Awesome Note 2 for iPhone is now available on the App Store for just $1.99. Usually going for $4 or so, this is matching the lowest we have tracked. The organization/calendar app has amassed a 4+ star rating from over 13,000 users. This version includes an “Apple Watch app for iPhone.” You’ll also find the iPad version down at the same price.
The wait for Microsoft’s sleek Xbox One S console is almost over. We just found out that the $399 2TB model will be released on August 2. Even though it’s a mid-cycle update, you may not want to sleep on pre-orders since “availability is limited and demand is high.” The 500GB and 1TB variants will be available at a later date. If you can hold off a few months, the incredible Xbox One S Gears of War 4 Limited Edition 2TB Bundle is coming out on October 7.
Nintendo announced its next major release yesterday and while it wasn’t the much-rumored NX game console, it was still a pretty big bombshell. Nintendo is re-releasing its beloved NES this September in an adorable palm-sized form factor. While the initial announcement left gamers of all ages giddy with nostalgia, there are still many questions left unanswered by the Japanese gaming giant. But a new report has clarified a few details everyone has been wondering about. Here’s the breakdown:
After Nintendo shocked nostalgic gamers everywhere this morning with the reveal of its new mini NES console, we thought it was time to go over some of the best options already available for getting your classic gaming fix. There are a number of products on the market that will allow you to re-live your childhood memories of yesteryear without breaking the bank, and many of which offer hybrid systems that will play titles from multiple eras and platforms.
Not only will you have to wait until November before Nintendo’s new option hits store shelves, but as far as we can tell, it isn’t going to support actual game cartridges and there’s no telling whether or not Nintendo will support it with new content in the future. Not to mention, you certainly aren’t going to be playing Sega titles or lesser-known gems from the NES library, and there’s a chance the stellar SNES library will never make an appearance. Unless Nintendo has a re-release of that system coming down the line as well.
Until then, head below for some of our top classic gaming console picks including everything from Nintendo and Sega, to Atari and more. And while they might not look as amazing as the NT analogue NES, they are also about $400 less expensive:
Apple has now selected Super Sharp as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. The highly rated puzzler has only gone free once before today and usually sells for $2 on the App Store. It has a 4+ star rating from over 5,000 gamers.
Some 30+ years later, Nintendo is ready return to its glory days. This morning, the official Nintendo of America Twitter account revealed that we are getting a brand new mini NES Classic Edition later this year. The tiny console comes packed with classic titles (more on those below), a retro-style controller and plugs right into your HDTV:
Amazon is offering a $5 Fandango Movie Ticket Credit for free when you download the Fandango for Android app from Amazon Underground. That’s a $5 value and the first deal we’ve seen from the app. You’ll receive the credit 24 to 48 hours after download. Sorry to the folks who have previously downloaded this app, you will not qualify for the credit. Offer ends July 31st. Expand Expanding Close
Facetune allows users to retouch and “add artistic flair” to a selfie or portrait. It is loaded with tools to optimize your photos, such as ability to refine your smile, smooth skin and remove blemishes. Rated 4.5/5 stars by nearly 42,000 Google Play reviewers.
Apple has now chosen LOOPIMAL as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. It usuals sells for $3, but can now be downloaded to all your iOS devices for free until this time next week. This is the very first time the children’s music making app has gone free directly on the App Store since its release about a year ago.
Next up, GameStop and Amazon are listing the DOOM Collector’s Edition on PS4 and Xbox One for $99.99 shipped (Reg. $120, matching low). It includes “exclusive, fully-realized 12″ tall collector’s statue of one of DOOM’s most iconic demons: the Revenant. Made of high-quality PVC and modeled from actual in-game 3D files” and more.
The Infinity Blade series is one of the best graphics gameplay apps for the iPhone and iPad out there, winner of Apple Design Award, and more than 20 “Game of the Year” & “Top App” awards. Today, all 3 are free (normally $5.99-$6.99).
Ubisoft may have taken a year off on the main console series, but it did release the first action-RPG of the Assassin’s Creed franchise on the App Store earlier this year. Even better, Assassin’s Creed Identity just got its very first price drop down to $2.99. It usually sells for $5 and has amassed a 4-star rating from nearly 1,900 gamers.
Apple has now handpicked Mimpi Dreams as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. It usuals sells for $2, but can now be downloaded to all your iOS devices free of charge. This is the very first time we have seen the game go free on the App Store.
One of the most beloved hybrid shooters of last gen is getting the remastered treatment. Ken Levine’s BioShock franchise has produced three of the most interesting shooters in gaming, and now all three are being brought to current gen consoles in just a few months time. In fact, PC versions will be available, but the latest entry in the series, BioShock Infinite, will not be getting remastered for Windows.
As it has done several times in the past, Apple is offering a free download of a popular iOS app via the Apple Store app. This time, the company is offering popular sketching app Procreate for iPhone for free.
Square Enix is now offering Hitman Sniper for just $1 on the App Store. It usually sells for $2 and this is matching the lowest price we have seen for the app on its own. It has a 4+ star rating from nearly 6,000 gamers.
Sony has just announced the newest batch of PlayStation Plus titles for July. Next month, PS Plus members can look forward to six free games. Head below for a look at what to expect…
A pair of LEGO Star Wars titles for Mac have gone on sale today. LEGO Star Wars Saga and LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars can be downloaded for $5 each (Reg. up to $20). Both titles are matching the lowest we have seen them go for on the Mac App Store and at the best prices we can find.
June is coming to a close and that means the latest batch of Games with Gold freebies for July have been announced by Microsoft. Xbox Live members can grab four games for free as a part of this promotion, head below for a look at the full selection.
Coffee Stain Studios’ latest hit Goat Simulator Waste of Space has now gone free via Amazon Underground for Android devices. This spin-off of the popular original title typically sells for $5 on the Google Play Store. Underground is Amazon’s version of an App Store, with over $20,000 worth of free downloads. Learn more in coverage here. Today’s drop is the first that we’ve seen since it was released about a month ago. Follow along as the goats head to outer space to fight off aliens and characters from pop-culture. Rated 4/5 stars by over 600 Google Play users. Full details below.
Anki first arrived on the scene back in 2013 with an on-stage performance of its slick robotic cars at Apple’s WWDC keynote. Since then, the brand has released the second-generation of racers but now has its sights set on a different category. Today, Anki announced Comzo, a Wall-E-like robot toy that blends artificial intelligence and a long list of capabilities. The announcement post called this new product the meeting point of magic and reality. More below…
The Square Enix Super Nintendo classic, Secret of Mana, has now dropped to $3.99 on iOS. Easily one of the most cherished JRPGs of its day, Square has even added in some additional functionality, as well as menu upgrades and more. This is matching the lowest price we have seen for the iOS of version, which only goes on sale a few times a year. It has a 4+ star rating from nearly 1,000 gamers.
Ticket to Ride for iOS and Android has now dropped to just $1.99. The popular board game adaption has stellar reviews on both the App Store and Google Play where it usually sells for around $7.
Apple has now handpicked Give It Up! 2 as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. The rhythm based platformer usually sells for $1 and has now gone free for the first time since its release back in October 2015. While fairly light on reviews, it is the sequel to the 4+ star rated (from nearly 2.500 gamers) original: Give It Up!.
Head below for more details and some gameplay footage:
Today is the 25th Anniversary of the release of Sonic the Hedgehog. This popular title first released back in 1991 and since developed quite the cult following as it has hit nearly every platform in some way. Amazon is celebrating this milestone by offering a selection of merchandise, games and more including some sweet exclusive t-shirts.
One last thing to highlight is that Android users can download Sonic Dash from Amazon Underground for free. Be sure to fill out the in-game sweepstakes form before the end of the month to enter to win a $2,500 gift card. Additionally, anyone that collects 2,500 in-game Amazon boxes in the coming days will receive a $10 Amazon credit. More details here.
Ironhide’s Kingdom Rush titles are easily some of the best tower defense experiences on iOS. Today three of its popular titles went on sale at notable prices starting with Kingdom Rush Frontiers for $1. Usually selling for $3, this is the lowest price we have tracked on the App Store since the last time it dropped to $1 back in December 2015. All three titles on sale today combine for a 4+ star rating from over 15,000 gamers.
The Vans X Nintendo apparel line brings some of the most epic NES-themed clothing and footwear we have seen in a while. And things just got a whole lot better at Tilly’s. You can now grab 20% off plus free shipping using codes SUN20 and SHIP16 during checkout.
While not every piece from the line is available at Tilly’s, like the socks, just about all of the shoes, t-shirts and hats are there. The $64.99 slip-ons for example, drop down to $51.99 shipped. The $27.99 t-shirts come down to $22.39 shipped. This is the first solid discount we have seen on any of the new Vans X Nintendo gear.
You’ll want to move quick here if you’re interested, as sizes and stock is starting to run out.
You were previously required to physically visit a Best Buy location to unlock/activate your membership whether you purchased it online or not. However, Best Buy is now allowing customers to purchase the GCU membership and activate it entirely online. You can even purchase it alongside games you are interested in and receive the discount on the spot.
Klei Entertainment’s Don’t Starve blends action-adventure gameplay with some very interesting survival and rogue-like elements. Today, the game has dropped to the lowest direct price we have tracked on the App Store: $1. It usually sells for between $3 and $5.
Waves is a heavyweight in the digital audio world with its audio plugins for recording, mixing and live sound being a staple among many pros. The company’s latest venture, however, is more of a consumer experience aimed at listening rather than creating music with a new desktop and mobile app that wants to bring 3D audio to any headphones using head tracking.
Gaiam’s Yoga Studio app for iOS is very popular with more than 23,000 five star ratings and is now available for free on the App Store. It only goes on sale once a year or so and has only gone free a couple times in the past few years. The last time being nearly a year ago. It regularly sells for $4.
With over 65 ready-made/customizable yoga classes, a library of more than 280 poses, a host of stellar reviews and compatibility with Apple TV, it’s clearly one of the best yoga apps out there. And historically speaking, it only drops in price for a few days, so jump on this one while you can. Gaiam is well known in this space for everything from yoga mats and balance balls, to workout accessories and more.
Apple has now hand-picked TextGrabber + Translator as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. It regularly sells for $5, but can be downloaded to all your iOS devices for nothing until this time next week. At one point selling for as much as $15, this is the very first time we have seen the highly-rated productivity app go free directly on the App Store.
It looks like just about every title in the Grand Theft Auto series for iOS just went on sale. While we have seen most of these drop $1 lower than today’s deals, it is not often we see all of the games, going right back to GTA 3, go on sale at the same time. These 5 titles combine for a 4 star rating from nearly 90,000 gamers. One standout is Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for $2.99(Reg. $7). That’s matching the lowest price we have tracked directly on the App Store. You’ll find the rest of the GTA deals along with Rockstar’s Max Payne Mobile below:
iOS Universal: Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories: $3 (Reg. $7)
E3 has had some very interesting and existing announcements this year from a brand new Xbox One, to major new game reveals and a very deep look at the brand new Zelda Breath of the Wild. But now it’s time to take a look at what we saw on the mobile side of things. We got a much closer look at the Elder Scrolls Legends from Bethesda, as well as more of Final Fantasy Exvius, some substantial Fallout Shelter updates and even more of Pokemon Go from Nintendo.
Apple award-winning puzzler Blek is now available for just $1. The popular iOS title usually sells for $3 and has done so ever since last December when it was previously on sale. Today’s deal is matching the lowest we have tracked directly on the App Store. It has a 4+ star rating from over 17,000 gamers.
Slow Shutter Cam for iOS is now available for $1. Regularly listed at $2, this is the first time it has dipped this low since March of 2015. Previous to that, the only time we have seen it go for less was way back in 2012. The photo app, which produces interesting slo-mo style light trail effects like those usually captured through a DSLR (among other things), also works with Apple Watch. It is on sale from now through the 23rd.
Coming in August, car enthusiasts and LEGO master builders alike will be checking out the detail that went into LEGO’s latest creation. This 1960’s Volkswagen Beetle Creator set has 1,167 pieces and measures 11-inches high, 10-inches long, and four inches wide.
Also in LEGO news, the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens E3 Trailer showed fans highlights in signature LEGO style. The game comes out June 28. More details and videos: Expand Expanding Close
As usual, Nintendo’s E3 2016 presence came by way of a special Treehouse Live event today. After massive showcases from Microsoft and Sony yesterday, it’s all about Zelda now. Maybe one the of most anticipated titles in recent memory, Nintendo showed all sorts of new Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild footage in glorious HD, along with more on Pokemon Sun/Moon.
In today’s best game/app deals, Amazon is offering the New Nintendo 3DS XL in black or red for $174.99 shipped. That’s about 14% off the original $200 price tag it still fetches at most retailers. This is matching the Amazon all-time low. It has the C-stick controls, a faster processor and plays all of the Nintendo 3DS games.
Down below you’ll find today’s best iOS/Mac deals including Insta Reposter, FLASHOUT 3D, Inspire Pro, Slow Shutter Cam, PDF Reader Pro Edition and more:
Ongoing game deals/promotions:
Doom on both Xbox One and PS4 for $39.99 (Reg. $60)
Tom Clancy’s The Division for $40 (matched at Walmart, Reg. $50)
Sony came out very strong at this year’s E3 with one of the most memorable showcase events in recent memory. It was a barrage of games, many of which were completely new titles, along with some very exciting details. The brand new God of War, an actual release date for The Last Guardian, a new Resident Evil title, new Horizon Zero Dawn gameplay footage and even more. Pricing and release dates for PS VR, the new Hideo Kojima game and what might be the most exciting Spider-Man game we have seen in many years, thanks to developer Insomniac.
The biggest gaming conference of the year is in full swing, with most of the major events occurring later today and tomorrow morning. EA kicked things off early yesterday afternoon, followed by quite an eventful Bethesda E3 2016 showcase. This year, we got a host of announcements on ID products including more Doom and a surprise Quake reveal. Arkane dropped some new gameplay footage/details on the highly anticipated sequel to Dishonored and the almost forgotten Prey made a triumphant return.
Yesterday, EA kicked off this year’s E3 event with a handful of announcements and first looks at upcoming titles. We received more information about Battlefield 1, Titanfall 2, Madden 17 and Mass Effect: Andromeda plus a small glimpse at an upcoming Star Wars title. We’ll be covering E3 all week as Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony and more reveal their latest news for gamers. Head below for a look at the hottest trailers from yesterday’s event.
Side-scrolling adventure/beat’em up AngerOfStick2 for iOS has now gone free. Regularly priced at $1, this is the first time we have seen the game go free in about a year and half (December 2014). It carries a stellar 4+ star rating form over 41,000 gamers.
