Justin Kahn

Update 3/16: The official Mario Day 2025 deals are scheduled to end tonight – that includes most retailer deals on physical games as well as the eShop sale, the FREE Switch Online trail promotions, and more.

Mario Day has officially arrived and this si the place to find all of the deals, promotions, new product launches, and more. Also known as MAR10, by this point just about all Nintendo fans know March 10 is officially Mario’s big day to celebrate the world famous plumber’s many adventures, both new and old – we have already brought you the Mario Day Switch game deals (there’s even more of those to come) alongside the eShop discounts, LEGO’s Super Mario celebrations, and there’s even more to come. Nintendo has plastered its famous plumber on the outside of an epic new jetBlue design, added some classic Mario tunes to its new Nintendo Music app, launched a new OLED console bundle, and ushered in a host of deals on toys, LEGO sets, and Switch gaming gear too. Head below for a closer look. 

We are quickly closing in on the scheduled official Nintendo Direct showcase for Switch 2 – it is now just over 3 weeks away folks – and some new details on the console have surfaced courtesy of an official Federal Communication Commission (FCC) filing. Previously patens all but confuted the existence of mouse mode for the new Switch 2 Joy-Con alongside a reversible display and a look at the drawings of a new charger, but FCC report that has now surfaced is giving us some official details on NFC support, dual USB-C charging, and more. 

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. It’s was all about Mario Day this past week, from the official jetBlue Mario plane right through to the deals that are now live on Switch games, but we also have some hands-on reviews, including Spigen’s new AirTag competitors, alongside the new Last of Us Limited Edition DualSense wireless controller, Ninja’s new more affordable portable Artisan Outdoor Pizza Oven, and more.

The official Mario Day 2025 game deals are set to go live today folks! The eShop digital Switch game deals for MAR10 went live a few days back – details on those are right here – and the physical Nintendo game deals are set to go live today at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and elsewhere. Nintendo detailed a sneak peak at the first-party games scheduled to go live for this year’s Mario Day festivities back on March 4 when it officially announced this year’s promotions, but just about everything is actually set to go live today some 24 hours before the official March 10 annual Mushroom Kingdom festivities. 

We have tracked more than a few chances to save on Apple’s latest run of Alpine Loops, Trail Loops, and even the newest Milanese models…the Ocean Band, not so much. There have been a couple extremely fleeting deals on the new Ice Blue model that lasted a few hours at most, but we just spotted the first price drop and subsequent all-time low on the latest Navy Ocean Band with the Black Titanium Finish at $84 shipped. Regularly $99, this is a straight 15% off and the best price we can find anywhere. The official Ocean Bands are a one-size-fits just about everyone vibe, so this one will likely fit you just fine. 

Mario Day 2025 is getting off to an early start as per usual – the official eShop sale is now live from $1.50 and the Nintendo LEGO offers are now up for grabs, but Nintendo also just unleashed a couple new classics for Switch Online members. While we were expecting and might still get some other Mario titles, Nintendo has unleashed a couple of new classic Game Boy titles to its retro Switch Online library and you can go play them right now. Details below. 

Update: The PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller – The Last of Us Limited Edition is now available for pre-order at Target. 

While Head of Creative Neil Druckmann might have just said we might not ever see The Last of Us III – I’ll believe it when I don’t see it – PlayStation has now just revealed the first-look at the brand new DualSense wireless controller – The Last of Us Limited Edition. Scope it out down below in the reveal trailer alongside pre-order details. 

Early pre-order deals on the brand new iPad (A16) at up to 50% off, the M3 iPad Air at up to $650 off with trades (up to $50 off without), and the M4 MacBook Air from just $449, but for now we are focused on the Thursday App Store deals. This morning also saw clearance pricing on the 24GB M3 MacBook Air models at $500 off the original price alongside the return of Black Friday pricing on the most affordable M4 iPad Pro, and as for today’s app highlights, we have titles like The Last Game, Candleman, Little Big Workshop, Snap Markup, and more. Hit the jump for a closer look. 

There has been some talk regarding a second screen functionality for Switch 2, you know, DS-style, but a newly surface patent filing is also pointing at potential magnetic smartphone integration for Nintendo’s new console. We have already seen details on some relatively new patents that all but confirm the magnetic Joy-Con and mouse mode, but it looks as though Nintendo could have some kind of magnetic attachment in the works that could enable a second screen functionality by way of your smartphone for Switch 2, and potentially and entire modular accessory holder system for other devices. 

The Discover Samsung sale is in full swing as we are set to move into the day 4 deals of the day shortly, but there’s one particular offer we wanted to make sure folks were aware of. The top-of-the-line unlocked 1TB Galaxy S25 Ultra that just released is now seeing a giant $440 price drop on select colors. While we have seen some major bundle offers on these devices, especially during the pre-order phase, you’re looking at a straight up, no strings attached $440 price drop on the spec’d out flagship S25 Ultra here – this is the best cash deal we have tracked to date. 

Yesterday we detailed some major opportunities for saving on the brand new M3 iPad Air pre-orders, and this morning we are looking the new iPad (A16) Apple unveiled yesterday – the upgraded iPad 10. While for some this is an underwhelming, Apple Intelligence-free model in the lineup, for me it delivers a ton of value as a family- and wallet-friendly solution that now ships with double the storage and a 30% faster chip over the previous-generation, all while remaining at the lower price point Apple introduced last spring. While the new model is up for pre-order at Amazon now, Best Buy is now offering up to $175 off with trade-ins of even the base 64GB model, effectively delivering a price at $174 on the new A16 model. Details below. 

Alongside the reveal and subsequent pre-order deals we have featured on the brand new M4 MacBook Air, the iPad (A16), and the new M3 iPad Air, Apple unleashed its new spring collection of cases, Apple Watch bands, and more. We detailed these new colorways over at 9to5Mac yesterday, but we happen to just spot the brand new Aquamarine iPhone 16 Silicone Case with MagSafe and Camera Control down at just $22.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. This is a regularly $49 that was literally just unveiled yesterday and is now sitting one of the lowest prices we have ever tracked for any official Apple iPhone 16 cases. Note: it is currently listed as “temporary out of stock” at Amazon right now, but you can still lock-in the discounted price tag. 

Update 2: Pre-order listings are now live on Amazon for both the 13-inch and 15-inch M4 MacBook Air configurations.

Update: On top of the trade offers below, Best Buy’s paid My Best Buy members can also score $50 off select all configurations without a trade-in.

While we are still tracking some deep discounts on the now previous-gen M3 models, Apple has officially unleashed the new M4 MacBook Air with a new Sky Blue colorway, and we are already tracking some notable pre-order savings opportunities. While for some folks the M3 Air they might have just scooped up over the holidays or with this year’s re-stock is just fine still, those looking to trade up for the new M4 model (or the sweet Sky Blue) colorway can flip a base model 16GB/256GB to score $550 off the new model at Best Buy right now. Details below.

Today we are taking a hands-on look at the new Spigen Tag Me item locators – the brand’s latest AirTag competitors that surfaced earlier this year. They might be about half the price of an AirTag, the question is whether or it’s worth saving the cash or not? Head below for some hands-on impressions of the new Spigen Find My AirTag competitors.

Update: The new M3 iPad Air models are now available for pre-order at Amazon:

• Apple 11-inch M3 iPad Air from $599
• Apple 13-inch M3 iPad Air from $799

Apple unleashed its all-new M3 iPad Air lineup this morning and we are now tracking elevated trade-in rates and straight up deals for Best Buy members looking to upgrade from the M2 model (or anything else for that matter). Best Buy is now offering as much $650 off the M3 iPad Air starting today when you flip your M2 Air against your pre-order of the new model – providing it is in good condition anyway. The details are below. 

The new Apple Find My-equipped Nomad Tracking Card is making its worldwide debut today. I have talked on end about these slim card-style wallet trackers in the past, posted on social about how much I love them, and now one of our favorite Apple accessory brands is entering the space for the first time. It will be available for purchase directly from the official Nomad site at any time now, but be sure to head below for more details and some of our early hands-on impressions of the new Nomad Apple Find My Tracking Card. 

Nintendo has now officially announced Mario Day 2025. Perhaps better known as MAR10, every year on March 10 Nintendo celebrates the world’s most famous plumber and the rest of the gang with a host of major price drops, a new console bundle or two (we uncovered a really early look at that – it’s already up for sale right now), My Nintendo challenges and events, and this year, a look at the real-life JetBlue Aircraft Featuring Mario and Friends we featured images of this morning. Head below for more details on the 2025 Mario Day festivities. 

Just after the reveal and launch of its new CREAMi ice cream maker with a soft-serve dispenser, Ninja is back at it again with its new Artisan Outdoor Pizza Oven. Clearly looking to get a head start on upcoming spring/summer backyard pizza parties, the new model delivers on the similarly attractive design of the previous Woodfire models, but is aimed at being much easier to use and, perhaps best of all, come in at a more affordable price tag. 

Update: Pre-orders are now live:

• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Standard $49.99
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Collector’s Edition $129.99

The Birdman is back folks! It is now official – The Tony Hawk series is making a triumphant return once again this summer as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 has now been revealed alongside the debut trailer. What sounds like an epic nostalgic return to form, everything you know and love about the originals appear to be making a comeback alongside new skaters, parks, tricks, and modernized visuals. Scope out the trailer below. 

As part of its latest Spring Video Game Sale, Woot is giving Switch gamers another shot at the lowest price we have tracked on the new Donkey Kong Country Returns HD remake at $44.99 Prime shipped (a $6 delivery fee will apply otherwise). Regularly $60, this is a straight up 25% off and matching the lowest we have tracked outside of some YMMV and in-store offers. This deal lands alongside a host of return Switch game deals you’ll find down below as well. Let’s just hope the reportedly official price increase on Switch games in select regions doesn’t make its way here too.

• Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom $45 (Reg. $70)
• Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom $45 (Reg. $60)
• Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening $42 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder $45 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario Odyssey $40 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario RPG $30 (Reg. $60)
• And even more right here and down below
  

Update 3/24: Nintendo has unleashed a new video and some additional imagery of the Nintendo x JetBlue Cloudtop Cruiser…you’ll find them below. 

Update: Nintendo has now officially served up some details on the Mario plane as part of its 2025 Mario Day announcement:

 JetBlue and Nintendo have partnered on a custom livery featuring Mario and friends! The Airbus A320 Restyled aircraft named “Cloudtop Cruiser” features a bright, colorful design featuring Mario, Princess Peach, Luigi, Bowser, Donkey Kong and Yoshi. Inside the aircraft, the welcome screens of the plane’s seatback entertainment touchscreens will also include Mario and some of his Mushroom Kingdom pals. JetBlue customers and Nintendo fans can now spot the Cloudtop Cruiser flying throughout JetBlue’s network!

Nintendo just took to its official X account to reveal some official images of the new JetBlue x Nintendo Cloudtop Cruiser – it is now, not arguably, officially the world’s greatest plane. And this one doesn’t just land at Sunshine Airport, Nintendo says this ”Mario & Friends-themed plane might be landing on a runway near you.” Get a closer look below. 

Update: The Space Black 16GB M4 MacBook Pro is still live down at $1,399 shipped, and Amazon has now brought back the silver model at the same price – this is $200 off and matching the lowest price we have tracked. Details below in original post.

After quickly jumping back up in price, we are now once again tracking the base model 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro down at $1,399 shipped in silver and Space Black. While shipping is currently delayed on the silver model, the Space Black is ready to be delivered at the discounted rate right now. This is a regularly $1,599 configuration seeing a straight up $200 price drop to mark the lowest price we can find on Apple’s latest and most affordable M4-equipped laptop. 

March Madness is right around the corner now and if you’re looking to upgrade your home theater setup we just spotted a notable deal on the value-packed 2024 TCL 85-inch QM7 QLED 4K mini-LED Google Smart TV at $1,397.99 shipped via Amazon. This model debuted last year at $2,000 as a mid-tier solution in the lineup, delivering notable specs without getting nearly as pricey as the Q8 series or any of the comparable models from the big three TV brands. Now over $1,200 under the price it launched at, it is matching the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon today. 

Target is now offering one of those wildly popular Stanley 40-ounce Stainless Steel H2.0 FlowState Quencher Tumblers down at $29.25 with free shipping in orders over $35 or with a Target Circle 360 card. Regularly $45, deals on these tumblers don’t come around all too often, and if this colorway catches your eye, it might be a good idea to capitalize on the 35% price drop here. 

While the deal we spotted on the upgraded 24GB model at $100 off over the weekend is still live this morning, Amazon has now dropped the prices even lower on the two more affordable M4 Mac mini configurations. Now both sitting at the best prices of the year, Amazon has the most affordable 16GB/256GB model sitting down at $529 shipped while the upgraded 16GB/512GB model has now dropped to $699 shipped. 

The massive February Discover Samsung sale is now live, but we are taking a short break to uncover the day’s most notable deals on Android apps. Just be sure to scope out the deals we have live on Galaxy S25 Ultra at up to $300 off with a FREE $100 credit, a $180 price drop on the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra with a FREE pair of $180 Galaxy Buds 3, Samsung’s originally $1,300 Odyssey Neo G7 32-inch 4K 165Hz curved gaming monitor at $500, and a whole lot more right here. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Riptide GP: Renegade, Poosh XL, Orbt XL, Lucid Launcher Pro, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

While the Nintendo 2 rumor, leak and news update train has begun to slow to some degree, there’s still some interesting tidbits of information out there worth discussing, not the least of which the potential price increase on Switch 2 games. We recently rounded up the massive number of leaks and feature stories on Switch 2 into one handy guide for you right here, but some recent price hikes on existing Switch games has some folks worried about what’s to come for Switch 2 exclusive. 

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. This week we got a sweet new LEGO Jurassic Park build, the reveal of the next-gen Alexa+, the new Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT GPUs from AMD, the latest on Nintendo Switch 2, and more.

Good morning and welcome to Best of 9to5Toys Weekly – a one-stop shop for all of the week’s best deals on Apple gear, Samsung and Android tech, accessories for smartphones and Macs, intelligent household upgrades, and even deals to update your wardrobe. The all-new Best of 9to5Toys collects all of the most notable deals and organizes them neatly into one handy catalog for you to peruse every Saturday morning. You’ll find the best prices of the year on M4 MacBook Pro and M3 MacBook Air configurations as well as a new all-time low on Apple’s upgraded M4 Mac mini with 24GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, deep deals on Samsung gear, loads of big-time apparel sales from major brands, and more.

Woot has been on a roll over the last few months with the Switch game deals but it all came to a screaming halt early this week when it shut down its massive sale. But worry not, just about all of the big-time deals are now back, including first-party Mario and Zelda games, Pokémon titles, and much more, with some prices now down even lower. The relatively new Mario & Luigi: Brothership, for example, has now dropped down to one of its best prices at $44.99 Prime shipped, from the regular $60 (a $6 delivery fee will apply without a Prime membership), and there’s a whole lot more than that – scroll down a bit on this landing page to find the Switch game deals and there are some highlights listed for you below:

• Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom $45 (Reg. $70)
• Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom $45 (Reg. $60)
• Legend of Zelda Link’s Awakening $42 (Reg. $60)
• Donkey Kong Country Returns HD $45 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder $45 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario Odyssey $40 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario RPG $30 (Reg. $60)
• Mario & Luigi: Brothership $45 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury $42 (Reg. $60)
• Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door$43 (Reg. $60)
• Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze $42 (Reg. $60)
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe $40 (Reg. $60) 
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder $45 (Reg. $60)
• Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD $45 (Reg. $60)
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate $43 (Reg. $60)
• Mario Vs. Donkey Kong $40 (Reg. $60)
• Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition $25 (Reg. $30)
• And much more…

You know CASETiFY? The smartphone case company? Of course you do. Well it has turned its best-selling Bounce case for iPhone and other devices into carry-on luggage and we are hands-on today to give it a run for its money and drop down some impressions for folks.

We recently put up our master Nintendo Switch 2 guide, collating all of the details, leaks, and rumors that have surfaced on the next-generation console. Next up, some alleged 3D renders of the Switch 2 dock from historically reliable leaker. While we have already caught  glimpse of the Switch 2 dock in the first-look trailer Nintendo revealed, these supposed official renders of the actual dock give us a 3D look and perhaps some additional details alongside some renders of the Joy-Con Grip and charger. 

This afternoon’s roundup of the best prices courtesy of Google Play are now ready to go. On your way down, be sure to scope out the deals we are tracking on GoPro’s HERO 12 Black Creator Edition at $150 off as well as this $100 price drop on Acer’s latest Chromebook Plus Spin 714 with the Intel Core Ultra, Samsung’s 32-inch M7 4K Smart Monitor at $100 off, and the new super budget-friendly Galaxy A16 back at the $175 Amazon low. As for the apps, highlight include titles like Swim Out, Through the Ages, Galaxy Trucker, Chicken Police, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

While we did happen to coincidentally spot some of these deals popping yesterday (that is what we do after all), Nomad has now officially launched a wide-ranging overstock sale featuring a number of its newer releases for iPhone 16 alongside some bundle offers that combine its wonderful MagSafe chargers with its premium cables and wall chargers too. Head below for a closer look. 

Happy Pokémon Day 2025 Trainers! This year’s celebration lands 29 years to the day since the original Pokémon video games were released in Japan, but perhaps more importantly will almost certainly give us another good look at the upcoming new Pokémon Legends: Z-A game scheduled to come to Switch this year, and quite possibly for Switch 2. The real celebration kicks off this morning with an official Pokémon Presents live stream and you can catch it all down below. 

In an industry where prices just seem to keep going up on both software and hardware, Sony has just announced an official price cut coming to PlayStation VR2. The PS VR2 system has seen its fair share of direct competition from the likes of Meta Quest 3 and others, but Sony is now looking to get more aggressive with its recommended retail pricing on its current-generation PS VR2 to entice gamers to jump into its virtual reality gaming platform through 2025 and into the holiday season come year’s end. 

Update: Journey is now offering a 20% launch deal on the new LOC8 URBAN Find My Key Organizer – discount applies at checkout. 

While we are now tracking a light 10% price drop on the standard models with Find My, Journey has quietly introduced a new, more premium model of its LOC8 Key Organizer, this time with the same Apple tracking and a higher-end Nappa leather finish. Now available for purchase in your choice of three color designs, you can get a closer look below at the new Journey LOC8 URBAN Key Organizer with Find My. 

Your mid-week lineup of the best App Store prices drops for your iPhone and iPad are now ready to go down below. On your way down be sure to scope out the deals we are tracking today on Apple’s 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 48GB as well as Belkin’s wireless auto-tracking Apple DockKit 15W MagSafe charging stand, this $150 price drop on the 11-inch 512GB M4 iPad Pro, and these Apple Watch Series 10 deals from $231. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Clue: Classic Edition, Codenames, Galaxy Trucker Pocket, Queen Rules, and more. Head below for a closer look. 

Earlier this month Apple’s Beats brand finally unleashed the next-generation Powerbeats Pro 2. After getting a chance to test them out, we said “they’re better in every way” while delivering built-in heart rate monitoring. For some, they easily give the AirPods Pro 2 a run for their money, if not for any other reason than the more secure fit made possible by the now somewhat iconic ear hook design. One thing they are not is on sale – if they are anything like the previous Beats earbuds release, it will be several months before we see a price drop. And that’s where Best Buy’s trade options come into play. Details below. 

Amazon event day has arrived. As we reported previously, Amazon is set to take the stage in New York City today to host a live event promising to reveal “what’s next” from the brand’s in-house tech divisions and Alexa teams. Officially dubbed the Amazon Devices & Services event, everything is set to kick off at 10 a.m. ET and we will have a running live blog below to keep you posted on all of the latest gear and Alexa updates going live on stage this morning down below. 

Elevation Lab has been on a role already in 2025 with a series of new innovations and mounts for Apple’s AirTag item locators. While there might be a new AirTag 2 on the way this year, there’s also a ton of current-gen AirTags out there and Elevation Lab delivers some of the very best ways to put them to use or re-purpose them. Its latest solution has arrived, the new TagVault AirTag Camera. This metal and carbon fiber composite accessory is designed to neatly and securely hide an AirTag in a universal tripod plate. Now available for purchase via the band’s official Amazon storefront, you can get more details and a closer look down below. 

Samsung is still offering some major price drops as part of its hangover Presidents’ Day sale. There are serious chances to save on the brand new S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra not to mention straight up $230 price drops on Galaxy Watch Ultra, among other things, but the deals are also carrying over to its latest Galaxy Tab S10+/Ultra models. You’ll find the S10+ with straight $100 price drops and $120 off the S10 Ultra in both colors alongside bonus add-on offers – solid discounts for sure. That said, you’ll want to head below for a closer look at the Amazon deals today as select models are now even lower and you can score these tablets at a massive $400 off with an S25 purchase.

February feels like it’s taking forever and March might be even worse as Mario Day 2025 will likely just be a reminder of how much longer we will have to wait for Nintendo Switch 2 to actually launch. But we will all just need to be patient at this point, as the scheduled Switch 2 Direct presentation is landing on April 2 and just about everyone presumes pre-orders will go live shortly after that. But when is Switch 2 going to actually release Nintendo? And how much is it going to cost? We need to know and we need to know soon. While these question will likely get answered in early April, a former Nintendo sales strategist has made some public predictions that might end up being the most accurate information we have seen yet. 

While are still tracking some notable deals on the smaller Galaxy Tab S9 FE, the deals have also arrived on the larger Tab S9 FE+. Over on the Samsung site you’ll find all colors and storage capacity options seeing solid $150 price drops with deals at $449.99 shipped on the 128GB model and $549.99 shipped on the 256GB variant. Scroll down to the trade-in section and choose “No, Get $150 Samsung Instant Savings” to redeem the deals. Regularly $600 and $700, respectively, these deals are also live on Amazon, but you will find one particularly configuration for a touch less – the silver 256GB model is now selling for $539 shipped there. 

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.