Justin Kahn

Nintendo historically hosts a big Direct in June, but last year things were seemingly shifted because of the Switch 2 launch and this left expectations up in the air for 2026. However, industry insiders claimed we were getting something along those lines this month, and one of them just doubled down to confirm/leak the date. 

Your Thursday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals awaits below, including titles like Is This Seat Taken?, Lia: Hacking Destiny, Maneater – Shark RPG, Exolotl : Zian, Through the Darkest of Times, Little Big Workshop, and more. We are also tracking some notable Google deals today, including a new Amazon low on the latest Nest Cam Indoor as well as the Nest Cam Outdoor at up to 47% off , the Google TV Streamer 4K down to $80, and an unbeatable deal on ASUS’ ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 5090 OLED gaming laptop at $600 off.

While we are still waiting an official release date on FromSoft’s Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, ready your swords my fells Tarnished warriors, you will officially be heading back to The Lands Between in just two months time – the release date for Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 has been revealed. 

Just after Nintendo teased all-new official LEGO Donkey Kong sets, Nintendo announced the classic Donkey Kong 64 for Switch Online, and that day is here. The 1999 release is now live and playable in the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics library for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. 

Your mid-week lineup of the best Apple TV deals is now ready to roll, including titles like The Boondock Saints, Illumination’s Ultimate 11-Movie Collection, DreamWorks: The Essential Collection, Ghostbusters 2-Movie Collection, and more. On your way down, check out the AirPods Pro 3 deal (up to $100 off right now – details here) as well as the most affordable 15-inch 24GB M5 MacBook Air at $200 off, Apple Watch Ultra 3 over $200 off via Amazon Resale, and all of these early Amazon Prime Day deals too. The movies and shows await below.

The rumors and leaks were true, Sony just revealed a complete in-depth gameplay look at the new God of War Laufey game from Santa Monica studios. This very much looks like the leaks – Faye is the antagonists and we have 20 minutes of uninterrupted gameplay below (this is how you show a game off folks). 

The summer PlayStation State of Play showcase goes live today. We get more than a few State of Play broadcasts per year, but none quite as big as the big June show, and it all starts very soon. 

After the launch of the official Animal Crossing collection, and those insanely ridiculous LEGO clogs, Nintendo has announced Crocs are coming to the Mushroom Kingdom. 

Nintendo surprised just about everyone last moth with a dedicated Star Fox Direct showcase out of nowhere. The new Switch 2 cinematic remake of the N64 game is officially set for release on June 25 and Nintendo has just unleashed a new Overview Trailer via the Nintendo Today app. 

Well, it’s that time of year folks. The time of year when Amazon officially reveals Prime Day 2026, Best Buy goes all-in with a massive tech sale of its own, and now Target is making its giant summer sale official too. 

Just after Amazon officially revealed the start time and date for its massive 2026 Prime Day event, Best Buy has now gone official with its direct competitor sale – this year’s Best Buy’s Tech Fest sale will go live one day before Amazon later this month. 

Amazon has now officially confirmed the start time and dates for the 4-day 2026 Prime Day sale. 

Just ahead of tomorrow’s giant summer PlayStation games showcase, Sony has taken to the official PlayStation Blog to finally unleash the pre-order and launch deals for its upcoming hardware – the FlexStrike wireless fight stick, the official new gaming monitor, and the Pulse Elevate wireless speakers. 

The Google Pixel 10 deals are still flying as we move into a new work week, and we also have ongoing discounts on open-box units with as much as $420 slashed from the new list prices. But those deals are also joining a series of ongoing price drops on Google’s latest slate of official Pixel 10a and Pixelsnap cases for the Pixel 10 lineup for folks who might have just secured themselves a handset at a discount. Head below for a closer look. 

Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This week we have the ongoing PlayStation Days of Play 2026 sale, a giant collection of new LEGO sets releasing in June, Donkey Kong 64 for Switch Online, details on the upcoming Pokémon x Target 30th anniversary drop, and the launch deals on Samsung’s new G7 and G8 Gaming Monitors. Scope everything else out below.

adidas is going all in on the FIFA World Cup 26 gear, delivering a wide range of deals on official jerseys and styles, alongside the launch its FIFA World Cup 26 Pet Collection and now some vintage jersey looks. You’ll find a collection of mid-90s’ designs making a triumphant 2026 return on the official adidas site joined by some wonderful retro 1980s’ looks and more. Check them out below. 

We are teaming up with Burton Goods this week – one of our favorite leather tech accessory brands – to give some lucky readers one of its gorgeous new Leather laptop bags for FREE. 

Today’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready for you, including titles like Shift (The Silo Saga), Make No Mistake, If You Lie, Wayward Galaxy 4. (Unabridged), The Advocate’s Daughter, Slaying the Vampire Conqueror: A Crowns of Nyaxia Standalone, Harold, Retribution: The Beginning After the End, Book 10, and more. Everything awaits below.

Sony officially announced the 2026 Days of Play Sale yesterday, just as we expected, and everything is going live today. The annual celebration features hundreds of digital game deals, price drops on physical PS5 games at Amazon and other major retailers, a rare deal on Ghost of Yotei at Walmart and Amazon, as well as deals on PS5 controllers, PS VR2, and more – it all goes live today. 

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Nintendo didn’t just announce the major Nintendo Direct we are waiting for, but most assume it’s coming and several industry insiders are suggesting it’s going to be bigger than World 4 in SMB3. I’m not so certain, but there is a very good chance, based on leaks, rumors, and historical analysis, that something big is coming from the Mario Zelda maker.

It was starting to seem like we might not get a reveal until Summer Game Fest, but it is that time of year and Activision has now officially revealed this year’s Call of Duty release, and it is also releasing on Switch 2. 

I tend to be a big of music production and content creator gear made by brands with a pedigree in the hardcore professional-grade space, but really only if they manage to create something worthwhile at a price that doesn’t completely break the bank, and that’s exactly what we are getting with the new SSL 1. 

Nintendo has officially announced Donkey Kong 64 for the Nintendo 64 Switch Online library. DK, Diddy, Lanky, Tiny, Chunky, and the DK Rap will arrive on Nintendo Classics in one week’s time in glorious 64 bit. 

A remake of the beloved Ubisoft platformer has leaked online and is expected to see an official announcement as soon as next week. 

While it’s not the release date for The Witcher 4 you might have been waiting for, CD PROJEKT RED has now officially announced a third expansion for the brilliant Witcher 3 to enjoy in the meantime. 

The second wave of the Pokémon x Target collection is now official. We knew it was coming after the initial run went live at the top of the month, but know have more details on Drop 2 of the exclusive Pokémon x Target. 

Samsung has now official unleashed its 2026 lineup of Odyssey G7 and G8 Gaming Monitors, and all of them are coming with some serious extras for FREE. You have your choice of FREE $200 or $300 Samsung credits, or you can opt for a FREE set of $250 Galaxy Buds 4 Pro or one of the Samsung Music Studio Speakers worth up to $500. Scope out the details below. 

KeySmart was among the first brands out of the gate with a fully re-chargeable Find My Wallet Card, and today it is releasing its new and improved model – the SmartCard Pro. 

The 2026 PlayStation Days of Play sale has been officially announced. Sony has taken to the official PlayStation Blog to reveal details on the annual sale event and we have everything for you below. 

This is it, the final 24 hours of the 2026 Amazon Memorial Day sale, Best Buy’s massive sale event, and the Walmart holiday Monday deals is underway. Apple’s sought-after AirPods Pro 3 are sitting down at one of the lowest prices ever, we have the best deals to date on the new M5 MacBook Air at $199 off, and hundreds in savings across the entire Pixel 10 lineup. Those deals join loads of LEGO discounts, Anker’s 2026 Memorial Day deals, some of the best e-Bike deals of the year, apparel from loads of top brands, and more waiting down below. 

Remember the days when we used to get some seriously great deals on gaming consoles for holiday events and Black Friday? No? Well, I’m old enough to remember those days, and realistic enough to know they are long gone, at least for now. And that’s why you might want to take Nintendo’s new Switch 2 Choose Your Game bundle offer more seriously. 

Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and this week we are highlighting the Memorial Day sale events at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, alongside the teaser for all-new Donkey Kong LEGO sets, Sony’s premium 1000X Collexion headphones, the Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game console bundle, and more.

The 2026 Memorial Day deals are already in full swing with massive sale events now live at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and from some of our favorite brands. From Lectric e-bikes and Anker chargers, through to Apple’s coveted AirPods Pro 3 and the new Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle, we have put together a list of the deals we have our eyes on personally down below.

While Donkey Kong already appeared in the Super Mario theme previously, new Donkey Kong LEGO sets are on the way after a new teaser hit official LEGO social channels today. 

Nomad is best known around here for its wonderful iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands, among other helpful tech gadgets and accessories. But for me, and many others, it makes some of the best leather accessories you can buy in the price range and perhaps none more so than its Limited Edition: Olde Dublin treatment. This hardy, sumptuous, and classic leather has also now made its over to the brand’s Horween leather wallet lineup. 

It is that time of year when the big game publishers start to announce their massive summer game showcases, and Sony has just penciled itself in with the next PlayStation State of Play. 

Today SANDMARC is expanding its iPhone accessory expertise to the handlebars with its new Creator Bike Mount – “the first precision-machined aluminum bike mount built for riders who demand more from their handlebar.” And we have an exclusive launch deal for you using code 9TO510 at checkout. 

Much like we saw when hit debuted the new next-gen WF-1000XM6 wireless earbuds, Sony is launching the all-new 1000X The Collexion premium headphones today alongside a new colorway for its lauded WH-1000XM6 AMC headphones. 

The latest Sony WH-1000XM6 Noise Canceling Wireless Headphones have been one of the more popular over-ear releases of the last year or so. But today Sony its marking a decade of the 1000X series with a special new model known as 1000X The Collexion alongside the new The Sandstone XM6 headphones colorway.

Update 5/28: Nintendo’s new Pictonico! Is now live on iOS and Android. 

While some of the big Switch 2 game leaks have now come true, there are still some major rumors still up in the air. One Nintendo game that did not leak ahead of time is the quirky new Pictonico! that was just revealed and is now set for release next week. 

Last week, Nintendo officially announced the new Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle offer, and it is now available for purchase – this basically the best and only deal on Switch 2.  

The barrage of price hikes continue, and just after Nintendo announced the price of Switch 2 was going up, as well as Switch Online in select regions, Sony is now following suite with PlayStation Plus. 

Are GTA VI preorders going live today? When do Grand Auto 6 preorders start? Well, Best Buy said it was today, but Rockstar has been entirely quiet, and a leaked email suggests the wait continues. 

GTA 6 pre-orders are set to start today, according to Best Buy. We are yet to get official word from Rockstar, according to one of the country’s biggest retailers, the latest entry for one of the biggest games of the last decade will go up for pre-order today ahead of the scheduled fall release date – but we will believe it when we see it.

Alongside the ongoing list of authentic soccer jerseys on sale ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 – you can check those out right here, adidas is also getting your furry friends in on the action with its new FIFA WORLD CUP 26 PET COLLECTION.