Justin Kahn

Let’s take an updated look at all of the games confirmed for the Switch 2 GameCube library. Nintendo debuted the Nintendo Classics GameCube collection the same day Switch 2 launched this past summer with three titles and has steadily been updating it alongside the rest of the Switch Online retro libraries. 

Amazon is back at again, slightly undercutting everyone on the brand new M5 MacBook Pro lineup just so you’ll buy your new machine there. And hey, if you don’t have gear to trade in for one, and are looking to score one right now, you might as well save the $15 or $20 right? Maybe not. 

Your mid-week lineup of the best deals popping on the App Store are now live and well down below. Just be sure to also scope out the $364 price drop on Apple’s 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 48GB of RAM, this new all-time low on this Beats Bedrock Blue iPhone 17 case, and one of the best prices ever on the most affordable 11-inch M4 iPad Pro cell model. The rest of this week’s best Apple deals await right here and the apps are down below. 

Just after revealing the next Nintendo Classics GameCube title, Nintendo has now announced a new FREE update for Pikmin 4 for Switch and Switch 2, alongside a FREE demo so you can try it all out.

The first Sam’s Club Black Friday doorbuster ad has surfaced online, just after Best Buy detailed its upcoming holiday sale events. We have a host of details on the warehouse retailer’s upcoming Black Friday and holiday plans, store hours, and even a look at some of the Doorbuster deals set to kick-off in early November. 

As we featured previously during the reserve campaign, and as detailed over at 9to5Google, Samsung has now unleashed the new Galaxy XR goggles. Formally known as Project Moohan, Galaxy XR is now official and up for purchase with a special Explorer’s pack valued at over $1,140 – the details await below. 

Just as we previously predicted (and hoped for) Nintendo has now officially announced that Luigi’s Mansion is the next game coming to the GameCube Nintendo Classics library for Switch 2. We knew it was coming at some point, and what better time than Halloween? 

Nomad is debuting one of its most exciting new products of the year today, if you ask me. The new Stratos hybrid Apple Watch band combines its wonderful titanium link-style bracelet with a rubberized interior for extra comfort and a sort of ready for anything design approach. After testing it out myself for a few days now, the new Nomad Stratos has become a clear contender for the best new Apple Watch band of the year already. 

After giving us a complete detailed look at the new Kirby Air Riders, including the November 11, 2025 release date, Nintendo has just taken to the official Nintendo Today! App and X to announce the details on the next Direct – another dedicated Kirby Air Riders show ahead of launch. 

We caught a glimpse of Best Buy teasing an upcoming Doorbuster sale event that starts on October 31, but it has now announced details on its entire holiday scheduling leading right up to Black Friday. We are talking weekly doorbuster sale events for the entire month here and a super early start to the official Best Buy Black Friday sale. We have all of the details for you below. 

As of right now Best Buy’s paid Plus and Total membership, outside of trade-in opportunities, is really the only game in town when it comes to scoring a straight cash deal on the new M5 iPad Pro. We have already detailed the Best Buy option, but as expected, Costco has now joined the party, offering its members straight $50 price drops on every single M5 iPad Pro configuration during the pre-order phase (and likely even after that). 

There’s been a couple trends in power bank design over the last couple years – see through form-factors that show off the internals and onboard displays. The new Lenovo 140W Smart Laptop Power Bank has both of them and it’s making its way stateside as a listing has just appeared on Amazon. 

Just on the heels of its Prime Day competitor Techtober sale and the still ongoing Outlet deals sale, Best Buy is now teasing an upcoming doorbuster sale. As of right now Best Buy is still in the throws of its giant Outlet Sale where you’ll find hundreds in savings on MacBooks, PC laptops, and a bunch more (much of which is detailed for you right here), but there are some rather mysterious doorbuster deals on the way alongside some early teaser deals for a new end of October event. 

Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This weekly roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and more from the past week, and organizes it into a single handy reading list for you to sift through every Sunday morning.

Belkin is one of the first brands out of the gate with new 25W MagSafe charging stands and today we are taking a hands-on look at the flagship UltraCharge Pro model. Delivering certified Qi2.2 25W charging with optional ChillBoost active cooling, let’s dive in to see if the faster charging and built-in fan are worth upgrading from the 15W model you already have.

Yesterday we detailed some of the notable trade-on values Best Buy was offering towards the new M5 MacBook Pro. Apple’s latest starts at the same $1,599 this year, but, as we reported yesterday, you can knock as much as $800 off with an M4 trade and now Best Buy is delivering an additional 10% in trade value for its Plus and Total members. Details await below. 

Ahead of the official Switch 2 launch, rumors suggested we could be seeing some official dual-screen action on Nintendo’s new console by way of a secondary USB-C port. We already know there are some not so perfect workarounds for using  second display on Switch 2, even your iPad, but the real question is, and has been for some time, when is Nintendo bringing DS to Nintendo Classics and how is it going to deal with the second display setup on those games? A new patent suggests something might already be on the works. 

There’s not very many travel-ready charger docks for Switch 2 out there, but this new JSAUX option is ready to connect you to the big screen anywhere. Yes, you can just lug around the sizable Switch 2 dock to make it happen anyway, but that’s not exactly the most compact or convenient way to make it happen – the new OmniCentro Charger Dock for Switch 2 is about the size of an average wall charger and you can score an early pre-order deal on it at $39.99 right now. 

While the new 2025 edition Anker Prime gear has arrived – you can still score some 20% discounts on it right now – the Monkey King is here. Anker’s wild-looking Wukong special editions are indeed coming stateside starting today. 

The new M5 iPad Pro has arrived, pre-orders are now live, we have featured some early launch deals, and now Burton Goods is ready to debut a series of gorgeous new American leather cases for Apple’s latest. If you’re into leather cases for your Apple gear, Burton Goods makes some of the best out there and its latest lineup is now ready for the M5 model, including a new Red Wing Shoes-inspired Limited Run model. 9to5 readers can score an exclusive 20% off all of them using code 9to520 at checkout and you can get more details below. 

As we detailed yesterday, Apple’s brand new M5 MacBook Pro and M5-powered iPad Pro are now up for pre-order at Amazon, Best Buy, and elsewhere. We went over some trade-in options for the M5 MacBook Pro already, and now it’s time for the iPad Pro – Best Buy is offering members $50 off the new lineup with now trade-ins and units as low as $499 with one. 

As you’ll from our coverage at 9to5Mac this morning, Apple has now officially unleashed its next-generation M5-powered MacBook Pro lineup alongside the new M5 iPad Pro. Pre-orders are now live, and if you have some Amazon or Best Buy store credit in the holster to land an early deal, we are starting to see the new models go up for pre-order right now.

Apple’s all-new M5 iPad Pro and the new M5-powered MacBook Pro have arrived. We have already detailed the now live pre-order listings for folks who might prefer to grab one via Amazon or Best Buy (or just have some gift cards saved up to put towards one) and now it’s time to take a look at the trade-in values you can land at Best Buy. Some of the more affordable M4 MacBook Pro models are yielding as much as $950 in savings on the new M5 MacBook Pro, so let’s take a closer look below. 

As you might know from our coverage over at 9to5Google, Samsung is ready a new pair of VR smart goggle things and they are set to make an official reveal very soon. Samsung’s Android XR headset will hit the stage at an official event on October 21, and you can now secure a FREE no-commitment $100 credit ahead of time. 

Tuesday afternoon’s best Android game and app deals are now live and waiting, including titles like Children of Morta, Dream House Days DX, Plancon, The Tiny Bang Story, and more. Just be sure to scope out the deals we are tracking on Lenovo’s 2025 futuristic dual-screen Yoga Book 9i 2-in-1 OLED laptop, a solid $300 price drop on Motorola’s 2025 Razr+ flip phone, and ASUS’ Chromebook Plus ExpertBook CX54. Then hit the jump for a closer look at the app deals. 

Burton Goods – the maker of some of our absolute favorite leather Apple Watch bands – is debuting a next-generation of its Slim Logan Leather Cuff. Featuring what appears to be a slimmer and more tapered design than the previous iteration, it lands with the usual artisan touches we love from the brand alongside brushed hardware made to match Apple Watch and Apple Watch Ultra. You can also use our exclusive 9to520 code to knock 20% off the price tag. 

Update 10/14: The Assassin’s Creed Shadows Switch 2 release date has now leaked courtesy of a particularly reliable source – the game is expected to launch in Europe on December 5 – that likely means it will be right around then in the U.S. as well, if this date is indeed the real thing. This source also claims an official announcement will hit on or before November 7. 

Assassin’s Creed is in the news again to start the week, and this time it’s not for the somewhat controversial new Mirage Valley of Memory expansion – the Switch 2 version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows has leaked again. And this time we get a look at the box art. 

It looks like every official upcoming Pokémon project in the works at GameFreak has leaked. Sources who claimed to have datamined the developer’s roadmap from internal files have released details on a series of as of yet un-announced Pokémon titles, including the official Gen 10 Switch 2 game, and a series of other titles. 

Apple unleashed the all-new Apple iPhone Air MagSafe Battery – a tailored made magnetic power bank for the iPhone Air (you can also use it on the 17 Pro Max as you can see right here). It looks super sleek, if not slightly awkward on the wrong color iPhone Air/case setup to me, and it’s also wildly expensive for what it is – let’s take a look at some Apple iPhone Air MagSafe Battery alternatives (for a whole lot less than $99).

Update 8/13: This post has been updated with the official release date for Chibi-Robo!

The My Nintendo Store Switch 2 pre-order invites have gone out and that means the first chance to score one of the new wireless GameCube controllers has too, but the actual Switch Online GameCube library won’t launch until June 5 when the Switch 2 does. Nintendo announced that it would be bringing GameCube to its classics library for Switch Online + Expansion Pack members alongside the Switch 2, but there are a few things you need to know about it and we’ll have a look at all of the games we know are coming to the service thus far down below. 

I love Apple’s Alpine Loop, and always have. It is my go-to sporty-style strap, but every time I want a new color I need to be willing to drop $99 for one, and I don’t particularly love that. Let’s a take a closer look at Spigen’s new knock-off Alpine Loop you can land for a fraction of the price. 

The new Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 are now up for pre-order and will soon begin shipping. While the connectors are the same as last year’s models, if you’re looking to refresh your band wardrobe Apple has a series of new colors now live for its Alpine, Trail, and Ocean designs, as well as the Sport models. And we have also put together a list of some of our favorite third-party straps to elevate your Apple Watch experience – even if you aren’t buying a new watch this year, a fresh new band does wonders to reinvigorate the look and feel of the model you already have if you ask me. Down below you’ll find some models we have tested and wear ourselves with even more on the way soon.

Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This weekly roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and more from the past week, and organizes it into a single handy reading list for you to sift through every Sunday morning.

Update 10/12: Today is your last chance to get in on the massive Walmart Deals fall sale (October 12).

The massive Walmart Prime Day competitor sale is now live! As you’ll know from our announcement coverage, Walmart is hosting a giant fall sale right alongside the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event this year, and it is now live in early access for Walmart+ members – all of the deals will go live for everyone at midnight ET later tonight. 

The official 2025 Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale, as you know, is long gone and done for another year. Some of the deals we were tracking on Apple gear have indeed disappeared now, but there is still plenty still live. Not the least of which is the return all-time low pricing on AirPods 4 and AirPods 4 with ANC alongside the $120 price drops on AirPods Max, but we also spotted a $200 price drop on the M4 Pro Mac mini to join a host of discounts across the current-generation iPad lineups, some official Beats accessories, and more. Scope out all of the best Apple gear deals still live down below.

Nintendo has now revealed a new set of Super Nintendo games landing on Nintendo Classics for Switch Online members. Last we checked in the Game Boy Advance lineup got a nice little update, but today we are turning our attention back to the iconic SNES with three new releases for the first October 2025 Games Update. 

While there are still some notable deals live on the higher-end models, Samsung’s 2025 model 27-Inch M5 (M50F) Series FHD Smart Monitor has now dropped to $179.99 shipped – this is a new Amazon all-time low that is also live straight from Samsung. 

While the official Amazon Prime Day sale is now over, that doesn’t mean all the game deals are gone. Alongside the updated list of discounts you’ll find below, the official Walmart fall sale remains live through this weekend and it has a ton of notable discounts on PS5 and Switch games right now – you can browse through all of them right here. We will leave you with some highlights below:

• Donkey Kong Bananza $65.50 (Reg. $70)
• Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition$15 (Reg. $20)
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe $37 (Reg. $60)
• Sonic X Shadow Generations $35 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario RPG $38 (Reg. $60)
• Mario & Luigi: Brothership$36 (Reg. $60)
• Mario Vs. Donkey Kong$40 (Reg. $60)
• The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD$40 (Reg. $60)
• And even more…

Welcome to the all-new 9to5Toys. Well, it’s the same 9to5Toys you know and love, packed with hand-curated deals on the best gear around, updates on the latest and greatest new gadgets, and hands-on Tested with 9to5toys reviews, just with a fresh coat of paint and a new look. 

The clock is ticking on the 2025 Prime Big Deal Days sale, but most of the very best discounts are still alive and well. While there a whole lot more than just 10 great deals to score this year, there is a special group of discounts you’ll at the very least want to make sure are on your radar before the sales shuts down for another year. In no particular order (frankly, any one of these deals could sit in the top position), head below for a closer look at the top 10 best fall Prime Day deals still live.

We are now officially well into the final 24 hours of the 2025 Amazon Prime Big Deal days sale. While much of the best deals we featured yesterday will remain, some of them are gone for good only to be replaced by new fresh offers, and, in some cases, even lower prices. Our master Prime Big Deal Days hub for day 2 of Amazon’s giant sale event awaits below, providing quick links to the best deals from across the sale. 

While there is still plenty of time to shop the day 1 deals now live for the first 24 hours of Amazon’s fall Prime Day event, there’s no telling how long some of the deals will actually stick around for. Down below you’ll find some of our favorite price drop now live for Prime Big Deal days, gear we might have to pull our own credit cards out for, and some you might want to have on your radar while the price is right. AirPods back at the best prices ever, the lowest prices yet on the latest Google Pixel devices, the official Anker Prime Day sale, a wild discount on the latest Beats Pill, some of the most value-packed e-bikes, and that’s just for starters, get a closer look below.

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is well underway now and the Apple deals are flying. While we are still awaiting a discount on the new higher-end AirPods Pro 3, the much more affordable AirPods 4 have now returned to the best Amazon prices to date from $90 alongside deep deals on iPad starting from $279, Mac deals from $499, and a load accessories too. Amazon has dropped the brand new official Apple iPhone 17 series case lineup to the best prices to date, and we also have some notable discounts at up to 53% off from some of our favorite Apple gear accessory makers too. Scope it all out below.

The official Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale is now in full swing with millions of discounts across every product category. We are looking at new all-time lows on official Apple gear, the first major price drops on the Google Pixel 10 releases, and hundreds in savings on Samsung gear. All of that joins a host of discounts on EVs and power stations as well as deep discounts on headphones, wireless earbuds, PC battlestation gear, and much more. You’ll find everything waiting below and be sure to check back soon as we constantly update this hub with more deals. 

Amazon’s official Prime Big Deal Days sale is now live! While we did see a number of early discounts live over the last week or more, the main event is now here with millions of products marked down for Prime members across a vast collection of product categories. Featuring everything from current-generation Apple releases and the latest Google Pixel devices, right through to PC battlestation gear, EVs, smart TVs, household essentials, handy kitchen appliances, and just about everything in between, the official 2025 fall Prime Big Deal Days sale is now ready and waiting.