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A few weeks ago listings for a new batch of Nintendo Select titles were leaked by a Canadian retailer, followed by the official announcement and pricing details. Set for release on March 11th (this Friday), the new Select titles are now up for pre-order on Amazon and Best Buy. Better yet, the games are eligible for Amazon’s 20% off pre-orders and new releases promo. It’s not often we see first party Nintendo games go on sale this low, so it is nice to see some of the company’s solid library titles come available at the discounted rate.

Amazon offers the Pebble Time Round 20mm Smartwatch for Apple and Android devices in Black or Silver/Stone for $179.99 shipped. Also available at Best Buy via eBay or B&H. For a pricing comparison, this timepiece originally retailed for $250 and recently received a price drop to $200. Today’s deal is the lowest price that we’ve tracked.
Dubbed “the thinnest and lightest smartwatch in the world”, the Pebble Time Round is 7.5mm thin and weighs in at 28 grams. Features include access to the full Pebble suite of apps like Health with built-in sleep and activity tracking. It is compatible with iOS and Android devices so you’ll receive notifications from either ecosystem. Battery life is slated to last up to two days. Rated 3.9/5 stars by 129 Amazon customers.
With your savings, outfit your new Pebble Time Round with an extra band like this leather option for $25 Prime shipped.

Amazon also has the Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch for Android in dark gray or silver for $249 shipped. That’s a savings of $50 off the original listing, within $10 of the lowest that Amazon has sold it for direct and the best price available. The Samsung Gear S2 has a 1.2-inch display, is compatible with Android 4.4 or later, and offers full access to notifications, apps, and more. Rated 3.9/5 stars.
If you’re not interested in smartphone connectivity, Amazon has dropped the Casio Men’s Tough Solar Watch in black down to $17.48 Prime shipped (Reg. $25+). That’s the lowest price they’ve ever sold it for and the best currently available. Rated 4.4/5 stars.
You’ll find additional deals in today’s Amazon Gold Box, which includes 50% or more off Men’s and Women’s Watches with prices starting at $16.99 Prime shipped.

The recent Nintendo Direct event brought a number of exciting announcements including a new Star Fox game, the return of Kirby to handhelds, new Mario Maker items and much more. Here are some of the best highlights from the event, along with new trailers/footage:
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Both Apple and Google have now kicked mobile app sales in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. iOS and Android users have a wide range of Dr. Seuss apps available on sale today starting from just $1:

Apple has now officially selected Toca Kitchen 2 as the App Store’s Free App of the Week. It is regularly listed at $3 and can now be downloaded to all your iOS devices for free. While we have seen it dip down to $1 from time to time, this is the first time it has gone free directly on the App Store. It has a 4+ star rating from over 1,200 reviewers.
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Popular image editing and manipulation developer Macphun is teaming up with 9to5Toys to offer an exclusive deal on one of its pro apps. Regular $59.99, 9to5Toys users can now get Intensify CK on Mac for just $39.99 (this link will add it directly to your cart with the exclusive discount applied). This is the best individual price we have tracked on the CK (Pro) version. Not to be confused with the standard Intensify app found on the Mac App Store for $14.99, this is the Creative Kit integrated pro version with a deeper level of control and options.
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Update (2/26 1:15pm): Pre-orders for the new titles are starting to pop-up on Amazo for both the Sun and Moon version. The 20% off for Prime members is in effect and brings both down to $31.99 shipped (Reg. $40). And the same deal applies for GCU members on Best Buy for both the Sun and Moon version.
Eager Pokémon trainers have been awaiting the first news of the next title in the main series for a while now. After images of what appeared to be the next entry’s logos surfaced yesterday, we now have official word on the new titles. During the 20th anniversary Pokémon Direct event this morning, the new Pokémon Sun and Moon for Nintendo 3DS were officially announced with a holiday 2016 release date.
Apple has now officially selected HoPiKo is the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. Initially released at $3.99, this is the first time the game has gone free since it hit the App Store back in September of 2014. Head below for more details on this light-speed platformer and its hundreds of hand-crafted levels:
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Today DC along with Warner Brothers launched a new app called DC All Access for iOS and Android. The new app pulls together The DC Universe from film, television and comics all in one place. It also has special offers including DVDs, digital downloads, games, collectibles, and comics you won’t be able to find anywhere else. You can even get a chance to win tickets to the NYC Premiere of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice hitting theaters March 25th. There will be other giveaways as well.
DC and WB will offer fans exclusive reveals every day during launch week, with more exclusives and giveaways planned for the coming weeks and beyond!
You can get even more DC Comics from the DC Graphic Novel & DCU MFV Uber Collection (Blu-ray/DVD + Digital) on sale today from Best Buy for $69. It’s $30 off and it includes six full graphic novels accompanied by six different animated feature length movies.
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Mobile developer Lotogram has a series of popular photo manipulation apps from speciality lens tools to editors and boutique image effects. Today, we are seeing a number of the most popular options go free. All of these apps are regularly $2 and haven’t gone free on the App Store in a year or more. They combine for 4+ star rating from around 44,000 reviews.

The Walking Dead: Michonne, Telltale’s latest iOS/Android offering based on the popular comic book series, has hit the App Store and Google Play this morning. Xbox One and PS4 gamers are also getting a console version today. This three-part miniseries focuses on the “iconic, blade wielding character” Michonne as her story of independence from Rick and Ezekiel is revealed. Telltale originally detailed this title back at E3 2015 ahead of its release this year.
The first episodes of the three-part mini-series is available today on iOS and Android for $5. Each additional episode will be released for $5 or can be purchased as a bundle for $8 via in-app purchase. The console version hit the Xbox Marketplace and PS Store for $14.99. Head below for a full description and a look at gameplay.
After details on the next main Assassin’s Creed game hit the web in January (like it always does!), Ubisoft made it official that its flagship franchise would be taking the year off on console. But that hasn’t stopped them from launching another AC game for mobile. After nearly a year of soft-launches in various regions, Ubi has finally set forth Assassin’s Creed Identity on the App Store:
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Sony has announced its selection of free PlayStation Plus Games for March. Next month, PS Plus members will be able to grab six free games all together. Full details below.

It will be March before we know it and Microsoft has announced the newest selection of Games with Gold titles for next month. Xbox Live members can grab four games for free as a part of this promotion. Full details below.

When Android Wear and Apple Watch launched, each device touted the ability to bring the functionality of a phone to your wrist. This has been executed with varying degrees of success. While I am able to check my notifications and carry out certain tasks on my Apple Watch, an iPhone it is not.
That’s where the Cicret Bracelet makes its entrance. This conceptual project from a band of former Apple, Dell, InFocus employees quite literally puts your device’s home screen on your wrist. With a fitness tracker-style band and micro projector, Cicret has an intriguing game plan. Head below to see it in action.

9to5Toys has teamed up with GameAgent to offer our readers an exclusive 55% off deal on the popular Civilization: Beyond Earth Collection for Mac (Steam code). That brings the price down to just $27 (Reg. $59.99). This collection of content will run you over $80 on the Mac App Store and $60+ on Steam. This is $3 below our previous mention on Beyond Earth with the RT add-on.
The collection includes the full, critically acclaimed Civilization: Beyond Earth game, and it also comes with the Exoplanets Map Pack and the Rising Tide expansion.

The popular Rayman series has made a successful leap into the mobile space with excellent titles including Rayman Jungle Run, Fiesta Run and Rayman Adventures. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the series, Ubisoft has re-launched the original title, now known as Rayman Classic, for $6.99 on the App Store.

Sony is kicking off another free multiplayer weekend on PS4 in celebration of the launch of Street Fighter V (currently discounted for Amazon Prime members). That means gamers will be able to access the multiplayer mode in any PS4 game this weekend, even without the usually required PS Plus membership.
Free access will begin early Friday morning 3:00am EST and runs through until Monday morning at 3:00am EST.
Be sure to hit up our game/app roundups for all the best deals across every platform.
More from Sony:
Starting this Friday, you’ll be able to access the online multiplayer modes in any PS4 game without a PlayStation Plus subscription.
Free online multiplayer access begins Friday, February 19th, at 12:01 AM Pacific and runs to Sunday, February 21st, at 11:59 PM Pacific. Hop on to PSN during the free weekend with your favorite multiplayer game — no membership commitment is required during this period.

When Microsoft first released the Xbox One back in 2013, it opted to include 500GB of internal storage. If you were an early adopter or loaded up on the avalanche of new releases in the last six months, chances are you’re running out of space.
Microsoft has attempted to right this wrong by releasing new 1TB bundles, but who wants to go through the process of wiping, selling and setting up a new console? As digital downloads replace physical media, the need for more space is becoming paramount with each release. If you’ve been considering a 1TB upgrade, from a value perspective, it’s a better choice to opt for a 500GB model and supply your own additional storage.
Head below for a full guide on how to remedy this situation with an external hard drive that will add enough space for up to 100 games.

Update (2/29 10:53am): Nintendo has now officially confirmed the new Select titles. Here in the US they will go for $19.99 each at various retailers come March 11th.
As you likely already know, Nintendo’s first party titles tend to hold their value and rarely go on sale (sometimes they end up above the original price tag!). This is where Nintendo Selects comes in. It is essentially a program that reprints older Nintendo titles and makes them available at a usually much lower price point. For example, Super Mario 3D World for Wii U still goes for between $48 and $60 (or more!), but will be about half that when it re-releases.

Sega has launched its third annual Make War Not Love promotion on Steam this week. You’ll be able to grab a couple of bundles with free titles that are yours to keep. There are three “teams” that are battling it out to see which group can spend more time playing each title. As more time is clocked, additional games are released.

Fallout 4 was clearly one of the biggest releases of 2015 after it hit in November of last year. We are just beginning to see some solid discounts on the main game, and developer Bethesda has now taken to its official blog to detail the upcoming DLC. Set for launch starting in March, the three add-on packs are quite substantial as you would expect from Bethesda. There are some interesting new gameplay mechanics, along with what sounds like some very compelling story-based content. More details below.

The Google Play Store offers the ad-free version of Trivia Crack for $0.10. This wildly popular game typically goes for $3 on the Amazon app store and Google Play. Over 43,000 reviewers have left a combined 4.6/5 star rating.
Update (2/18 3:30pm): Apple has now officially named Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch: Tyranid Invasion the App Store’s new Free App of the Week
Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch for iOS is now available for free. It usually sells for $2 but can now be downloaded to all your iOS devices for nothing. This is the very first time we have seen the game go free on the App Store. It has a 4+ star rating from over 750 gamers.
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The Apple award winning platformer adventure game Leo’s Fortune is now available for just $1 on the App Store. It regularly sells for $4.99, and this is matching the lowest we have seen it go for since its release back in the Spring of 2014. It historically goes on sale a couple times a year, once around now and once in December.

The excellent Hitman Go launched on iOS and Android back in the Spring of 2014 and has received fantastic reviews since. After the board-game style mechanics spawned Apple iPhone Game of the Year 2015 Lara Croft Go a little over a year later, Square Enix is now ready to take Agent 47’s mobile game to consoles and the desktop.

The popular Lifeline 2 and Lifeline: Silent Night games for iOS are now available for $1 each. Usually listed at $2 a piece, this is matching the lowest we have seen them go for individually on the App Store. The original Lifeline title has been on sale for $1 since the end of January, but you can actually get all three bundled together for less:

Apple has now hand selected The Mesh as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. The unique puzzler regularly goes for between $1.99 and $2.99, but can now be downloaded to all your iOS devices for free. This is the very first time the game has gone free directly on the App store since its release back in July of 2015.
Head below for more details and gameplay footage:
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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories on iOS is getting its very first price drop on the App Store today. You can now download the game for $3.99, down from its usual $6.99. This is the lowest we have ever seen the game go for since its release back in December.

After a long string of new Xbox One bundles last fall, Microsoft is back today with a fresh Quantum Break-inspired console. The new Special Edition bundle is set to be released on March 29th with a Cirrus White design. A matching Xbox One and controller will ship alongside full-game downloads of Quantum Break and Alan Wake plus access to The Signal and Writer DLCs. The previous-generation title will be playable via Xbox One’s Backwards Compatibility.

After a surprising North American launch of Final Fantasy XI on the App Store and Google Play yesterday, Square Enix has put Lara Croft Go for iOS on sale for $1.99. The 2015 Apple iPhone Game of the Year award winner regularly sells for $5 and hasn’t dropped this low since the massive December app sale. In fact, this is matching the lowest the game has ever been offered for on the App Store since its release in summer 2015.

Popular fitness app developer Runtastic is running an interesting promotion right now on its Runtastic Butt Trainer Workout app for Android. The freemium requires you to buy in-app purchases in order to get the full experience, which will end up running you about $6. But today you can download the free version and then upgrade it to the full version at no cost using the following instructions:

Rocket League, the incredibly popular Indie game for PS4, is finally making its way to Xbox One next week. Gamers will be able to hit the pitch on February 17th with the added bonus of three free DLCs at launch.

Late last year, Square Enix announced that a re-releases of Final Fantasy IX would be coming to iOS, Android and PC. At the time, there was no specific word as to when North American gamers would actually get their hands on it. However, this morning we noticed a listing for the iOS version of the game go live on the App Store. More details below:

Update (2/9 11:22am): Trusted game dealer Antonline is offering the Xbox One 1TB Holiday Value Bundle and a 1 Year Xbox Live Membership Card for $349 shipped ($440 value or so). While this is the lowest out-of-pocket price on a 1TB we can find, you may find better value in the $399 + $75 gift card bundle deals below.
As a limited time offer, Microsoft Store is currently offering a $75 Microsoft gift card and an extra game of your choice (Watch Dogs, The Crew or Assassin’s Creed Unity) with select Xbox One bundles. Today’s deal on the $499 Elite 1TB bundle is quite notable. It dipped down to $450 or so over the holidays and a couple times since, but with the $75 credit and free game ($15 to $30 value), this is one of the best prices we have tracked ($400 – $410 effective price depending on the extra game you choose at checkout). Over at Amazon it will run you $499 with a $30 Amazon gift card or $463 on its own.

The Gears of War bundle for $349 with the $75 credit and free game is roughly a $454 value, but you might want to consider Amazon’s deal instead. It includes the same Xbox One bundle with the much newer Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Forza Horizon 2 and arguably a more valuable $30 Amazon gift card for the same price, which is about a $469 value.
Or just grab $100 worth of Xbox gift cards for $81 shipped (19% off) over at Best Buy and this month’s Xbox Live freebies are right here. The rest of our game deals can be found in our daily roundups.


After locking down 7 Oscar nods, The Martian saw an official game release on the App Store and Google Play. In celebration of the film’s success, the game is now available for free on iOS for a limited time. The official Martian game launched late last year for $2.99 and has seen a few nice price drops since then, but today is the first time you have been able to grab the game for nothing.

Best Buy is currently offering a 3-pack of $15 Microsoft Xbox gift cards right now with a $5 bonus card for $45 shipped. That’s basically $50 worth of credit for $45, but things get much more interesting if you scoop up two of them.
By adding two of these gift card packs to your cart ($100 worth of gift cards), your total drops to just $81 shipped. That’s nearly 20% off your next Xbox marketplace purchases and one of the lowest prices we see gift cards from any retailer drop to.

Best Buy is also offering BOGO 20% off on prepaid game cards like PlayStation Store gift cards, Facebook game cards, Xbox Live, and Nintendo e-Shop credit and more. Simply head to this page, check one card from the top list and then one from the bottom to redeem the discount.
Head over to our games/apps roundup for all the best deals across every platform. And don’t forget to check out the Free Xbox Live Gold Games for February.

In today’s best game/app deals, Amazon is offering Just Cause 3 on Xbox One and Playstation 4 for $44.99 shipped (matched at Best Buy w/ additional GCU discounts). That’s $15 under the regular $60 price tag, matching our previous Gold Box mention and the best price we can find by $5+.
Explore a Mediterranean island paradise with complete vertical freedom – skydive, BASE jump and free dive in an open world…Cause massive chains of destruction in military bases, harbors, prisons, police stations and communications facilities to bring down a dictator
Other notable deals include Need For Speed on PS4 (Digital Code) $19.79 (Reg. up to $60) and Guitar Hero Live on Wii U f0r $41.01 shipped (Reg. up to $99, best we have seen). The POWER A amiibo End Level Display is now down at $13.50 Prime shipped (Reg. $30, best price we have seen) and don’t forget about the Prime discounts on the new Ryu amiibo and more.
While only $10 or $20 below the going rate, the Corsair Gaming K70 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Backlit Red LED (CH-9000114-NA) is available for $90.99 shipped right now on Amazon (Reg. $100-$110, best we can find). You’ll also find the HORI Fighting Commander 4 Controller for PlayStation 4/3 at $29.99 Prime shipped on Amazon right now (Reg. $35+)
Down below you’ll find the rest of today’s iOS price drops including Fast Camera, Cadenza, Inspire Pro, Quick Drafts, DataMan Next, iStudiez Pro and more. In case you missed it over the weekend, Apple is offering the popular iOS video editing app ‘Videoshop’ for free ($2 value) and we still have deals on Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Final Fantasy II, the new Free App of the Week and more.

Apple is now giving away free downloads of Videoshop for iPhone and iPad. This app typically sells for $1.99 and has only gone free a couple of times since it launched in 2013. Nearly 39,000 App Store users rate it 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Videoshop is an easy video editor with fast editing tools, filters and many other effects for personalizing your videos.
You’ll need to go through the Apple Store app (not the App Store!) to take advantage of this special promotion. Complete download instructions are as follows:
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Update (2/5 12:54pm): If you’re having trouble finding the freebie: Load up the Final Fantasy Portal app, the go the Final Fantasy II page where you’l find a purchase button. This will essentially get you the game as a free in-app purchase for FF Portal, meaning you can play it in its entirety via the FF Portal app once the purchase has been made.
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Portal app is a free download on the App Store that comes with the latest info on everything Final Fantasy and more. The app also contains some free games like Triple Triad and the classic Final Fantasy (portal version), but every once in a while Square offers a regularly paid iOS app for free as a bonus. In celebration of the one year anniversary of Portal, you can now download Final Fantasy II for free from now until February 14th. FFII regularly sells for $4 – $8, and has never gone free directly on the App Store. Head below for more details on how to get the freebie on iOS and Android:
Apple has now selected the popular design app Over as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. It regularly sells for $3.99 and is now available free for the first time since May of last year. Over’s “Creative Typography, Graphic Design & Photo Editing” have earned it a 4+ star rating from over 7,500 reviewers.
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Sony has now announced the brand new Limited Edition Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End PS4 Bundle today. PlayStation is celebrating Nathan’s Drake’s final adventure with the limited blue-gray color palette, along with gold accents and a silk screened image of the man himself:
Toca Boca, developers of the popular Toca iOS kids apps is now offering a number of its popular games for free. Toca Robot, Toca Kitchen, Toca House and Toca Store are all regularly listed at $2.99 and haven’t been available for free in a year or more. These 4 apps combine for a 4+ star rating from nearly 9,000 reviewers:

Update (2/3 9:45am): Inateck via Amazon offers its Aluminum Bluetooth Keyboard for $15.99 Prime shipped (Reg. $24) after promo code G6NEE6JC is applied during checkout. Rated 4.2/5 stars.
Hisgadget Inc (100% positive in the last 12 months w/ 37,379 ratings) via Amazon has the iClever Universal 7-Color Backlit Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 Keyboard for $19.99, but code LIWBC8VI will drop your total to $14.99 at checkout. It ships free for Prime members or in orders over $35.
It is compatible with iOS, Android, Windows and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. This model features 7 backlight color options, built-in rechargeable lithium battery that provides up to 200 hours without the backlight, an auto-power saving mode, and more. Rated 4.3/5 stars from nearly 60 Amazon customers.
Speaking of wireless keyboards, in today’s Gold Box Deals over at Amazon you’ll find up to 60% off Logitech accessories including Bluetooth/solar keyboards and more.

More Details:
Cross-Platform Compatible
Works equally well with iOS, Android and Windows, with shortcut keys optimized for all 3 systems.Comfortable and quiet typing
The whisper-quiet, low-profile keys bring a whole new level of comfort to your fingertips. What’s more, keep all your most-used functions and media controls closer than ever Windows-dedicated hot keys.Compact and lightweight
At 7.5 ounces and less than a quarter of an inch thick, this Ultra-Slim Wireless Keyboard requires little space in your bag, allowing for more usage on-the-go.System Requirements
1) iPad – All versions
2) iPhone – All versions
3) Bluetooth-enabled PCs or Laptops with Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
4) Bluetooth-enabled iMac / Macbook with Mac OS X 10.2.8 or above
5) Smartphones or tablets (not including Dell tablets) with Android 3.0 and above (with Bluetooth HID profile)
6) Windows Mobile 5.0 and above
7) This keyboard may not be compatible with the Mac mini.Note:
After 15 minutes of inactivity the keyboard will automatically go into power savings mode. Simply press any key and wait 3 seconds to wake it up.

Just when you thought we’ve reached peak Star Wars: The Force Awakens, this morning has brought news of a fresh LEGO game based on the recently released film. The upcoming title will be available on Xbox One, PS4, Wii U and a handful of other platforms this summer. Head below for pre-order details (including a special discount for Prime members), a full look at the trailer and a gallery of screenshots.

The Google Play Store offers Thomas Was Alone for $0.20. That’s down from the usual going rate of $5.50 at the Amazon App Store, its previous sale mention of $1 and is lowest price we can currently find. Over 4,300 Google Play reviewers have left a collective 4.6/5 star rating.
This simplistic platform-style title takes you through over 100 levels of unique gameplay. Aside from winning a BAFTA award in 2013, it was also nominated for a handful of other awards as well.
Meet Thomas, a curious rectangle, and help him unravel the mysteries of his existence in a wonderfully strange world. Experience 100 levels of award-winning platform gameplay and take part in an emotional story narrated by Danny Wallace.
Be sure to swing by our daily games/apps roundup for the latest deals across every platform.

Amazon is offering its Prime members the T-fal Ultraglide Easycord Steam Iron (FV4495) for $30.99 shipped (matched at Jet w/ extra 15% off for new customers using code 15TODAY). That’s nearly 50% below the original $60 price tag, within $1 of Amazon’s all-time low price (a limited sale around Black Friday) and the best we can find from a trusted retailer. It has a 3.9/5 star rating from over 430 Amazon customers and features a ceramic faceplate with a limited lifetime warranty, auto shut-off, self-cleaning, and a 12-foot cord.

Next up, Amazon has the First Alert Dual Sensor Battery-Powered Smoke and Fire Alarm (SA320CN) for $14.29 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. That’s more than 40% below the original $24 price tag, and the best price we can find from between $2 and $7. This alarm uses both “ionization and photoelectric smoke sensors for optimal performance”, 2-AA batteries (included), and will blast out a 85 dB alarm. It carries a 4.2/5 star rating from over 750 Amazon customers.
Head below for the rest of today’s best home deals including carpet cleaners, gift cards, LED tealights/candles, Bluetooth meat smokers, Keurig, cookware, tools, home office equipment, Philips Hue Go and more:
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This week, Apple has selected Piloteer as the new App Store freebie. Regularly selling for $2, you can now pick it up on all your iOS devices for free. It originally released back in June of 2015 at $2.99, and has never gone free until now.
Head below for a closer look and more details:
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