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This morning we’ve already gotten LEGO revealing its upcoming Tropical Aquarium set, and following right in the tracks of last week’s three Batmobile reveals, the LEGO Group is now ripping the cover off another pop-culture vehicle, the 77256 Speed Champions Time Machine from Back to the Future set. It’s not only available for preorder directly from LEGO, but also over at Amazon too, all ahead of its 2026 launch. If you’re a fan of the famous pop-culture franchise, you can already guess what kind of features will be included, like a transforming design, for example. Head below to learn more about what to expect and check out the collected photos.

Last week, LEGO gave us the first of this month’s reveals in the Batman Logo and three Batmobile sets that are not only getting plenty of buzz, but are also available for preorder. Now, today, the LEGO Group is pulling open to curtain on a truly colorful set that marine lovers will adore, with its new 10366 Icons Tropical Aquarium poised to hit the market much sooner than the latest DC additions. Head below to learn more about this upcoming release and check out the collected photos.

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

Right on the heel’s of Amazon’s Prime Day event ending, LEGO is giving us a major new unveiling of four upcoming DC Batman sets. If you didn’t know, 2026 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Dark Knight joining LEGO’s illustrious lineup, and we’re getting four new sets revealed ahead of the new LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight game releases. Plus, they’re open for preorders too! Head below to get a rundown on what you can expect, release dates, and pictures.

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. 

Ubisoft has now officially revealed what it is calling a “major” expansion to Assassin’s Creed Mirage known as Valley of Memory. It has already put up a short teaser trailer for the new DLC add-on, but the full reveal of the new free update on the now two-year old AC title is set to go live today, and very soon at that. 

The official 2025 fall Target Circle Week ad has arrived. As you know Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days early offers are already live and the official sale will begin next week on October 7, but Target’s massive Circle Week sale will be going live a couple days before that. As we reported previously, Target will be running a weeklong event to take on the fall Prime Day sale that will kick off this weekend and we now have the actual official 55-page Target Circle Week ad  for you to scope out below. 

While somewhat divisive in terms of design, I personally love the SANDMARC iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max metal and leather cases. In previous year’s, the brand’s unique metal cage camera array protection was only available for the pro-grade iPhone models, but with the launch of Apple’s new thin-as-Air handset, it has decided to expand its reach and deliver its all-new iPhone Air Pro Leather Case in black or brown – and we have an exclusive deal for you using code 9TO510 at checkout. 

Update: The new Desert Gold Bose Ultra Open Earbuds have also surfaced on Amazon today.

We recently had a chance to go hands-on with the brand new QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Earbuds (2nd Gen) and loved very second of it. They debuted with three color options at $299, but a new Desert Gold – Limited Edition treatment seems to have just leaked on Amazon at $279 shipped. 

Today Anker unleashed its all-new 2025 range of Prime charging gear, complete with onboard displays, 25W MagSafe action, and more. We have already detailed the early launch deals right here, as well as a feature on the brand new 25W 3-in-1 MagSafe Charging Stand with onboard cooling, a display of its own, and the companion app, but now we are taking a look at the launch deal on, what is for many, another highlight from the new releases – the Anker Prime Power Bank (26K, 300W). Details below. 

Microsoft is shaking things up with Xbox Game Pass, rebranding certain subscription tiers while also increasing the prices. As announced on Xbox Wire, the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan is jumping from $19.99 to $29.99 per month starting today – a straight-up $10 increase. Other tiers are also seeing adjustments, and we’ve broken down all the details from today’s announcement below.

With the clock having officially ticked us over into October, LEGO is releasing its next wave of new building sets, including the much-buzzed-about Star Wars 75419 UCS Death Star set that is definitely taking center stage for folks able to shell out the hefty $999.99 price tag. This new set has been carrying three titles since it was revealed at the top of September: LEGO’s largest build to date, as well as the most expensive build, and the most accompanying minifigure collection. What’s more, picking this set up in the first week of its release will also net you an exclusive GWP (more on that below the fold).

Update: Pre-orders are now live on the Echo speakers and displays:

• Amazon Echo Dot Max $100
• Amazon Echo Studio $220
• Amazon Echo Show 8 $180
• Amazon Echo Show 11 $220

Alongside the new Kindle Colorsoft, Ring gear, Blink cams, and more, the headliner reveal of today’s show is the long-awaited next-generation Echo smart speakers and Echo Show smart displays. 

Today, as part of Amazon’s live 2025 device reveal event, Ring has unveiled its first-ever 4K cameras (and two 2K cameras) supported by AI for even more advanced security around your home. This is the most advanced lineup from the brand to date, with seven new models to choose from and AI support that helps to reunite lost pets with their loving families. These new devices capture critical details with precision, as the brand puts it: with “videos that look closer to what your eyes can naturally see.” Head below to learn more about this new generation of security devices.

Update: The new Blink Outdoor 2K+ and Blink Mini 2K+ cameras are now available to pre-order. More details in the original post below.

• Blink Outdoor 2K+ $89.99
  • 2-pack $159.99
  • 3-pack $219.99
  • 5-pack $349.99
  • Add-on camera (without Sync module) $89.99
• Blink Mini 2K+ $49.99
  • 2-pack $89.99
• Blink Arc bundle $99.99

Amazon has debuted a bunch of new devices as part of its fall hardware event, including a new lineup for 2K security cameras. Amazon’s security camera brand Blink will have two new security cameras up for grabs later today – the Outdoor 2K+ and the Mini 2K+, both with support for up to 2K resolution. Additionally, we also got a new accessory called Blink Arc, which will let you combine two Blink Mini 2K+ cameras into a single unit for a seamlessly stitched 180-degree FoV feed. The Blink Outdoor 2K+ is priced at $89.99 shipped, while the Mini 2K+ will cost you $49.99 shipped. Head below for more details on the new cameras as well as the Arc accessory.

As part of today’s live event in NYC, the all-new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft has been revealed. This new reader-meets-tablet takes on all of the stylus action of the existing Kindle Scribe, but as the name suggests also delivers a full color screen like that of the existing Kindle Colorsoft. There’s some other new models too.

Update: Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K Select streaming device is now up for pre-order at $40. 

At today’s live Amazon Devices event in NYC, Amazon has now revealed the all-new Fire TV Stick 4K Select – a device it calls the “fastest streaming stick under $40.” 

Anker has now officially released its new Prime charging gear and everything is now available for purchase. All of the new gear is releasing today on Amazon and direct with launch deals across the board on the 25W Car Charger, the new Qi2.2 3-in-1 25W MagSafe stand, the 26,250mAh Power Bank, and the new 160W Anker Prime Charger. 

October is almost here, which means a new wave of LEGO sets hitting shelves as the clock ticks us over into a new month. Many of these new building sets have been revealed ahead of time, with this upcoming month being another smaller – yet jam-packed – event. We’ve got holiday exclusives all the way up to the largest and most expensive LEGO set to ever release, so this won’t be a quiet month for builders. Head below to get the full rundown on LEGO’s upcoming builds releasing in October 2025 and start planning out which of them will be joining your collection.

Update: Pre-orders are now live on the Echo speakers and displays:

• Amazon Echo Dot Max $100
• Amazon Echo Studio $220
• Amazon Echo Show 8 $180
• Amazon Echo Show 11 $220

Today could be a big day for the Amazon Devices team as it is set to take the stage in NYC to reveal what appears to be the next-generation of Echo devices (likely some Kindle and Fire TV action too). While much of its current lineup of Echo smart speakers and devices, as well as some Kindles and the Fire TV Sticks are already seeing as much as 50% price drops as part of the early Prime Big Deals Days sale, the next-generation models appear to be on the horizon, and we will know all about them this morning. 

Logitech has now officially revealed the new MX Master 4 mouse. The long-awaited, and oft leaked new flagship mouse from the brand is surfacing in an official capacity today. The new Logitech MX Master 4 is now available for purchase at $119.99 shipped. Scope out the details and some hands-on impressions down below. 

After the 30th anniversary PlayStation 5 hardware releases, and the 15th anniversary of PlayStation Plus, September 2025 marks the actual 30th anniversary of PlayStation in North America and Europe, and Sony isn’t finished the celebration yet. Today it took to the official PlayStation Blog to reveal some all-new collectibles and the PlayStation x Reebok collection. Scope it all out below. 

We are just over a week out from the official fall Prime Day sale known as Prime Big Deal Days.  While we are already tracking a ton of notable early deals on Amazon’s Echo smart speakers, Fire HD tablets, and Kindle readers as well as up to $750 off Samsung gaming monitors, and much more, today Amazon has released an official sneak peek at loads of upcoming fall Prime Day deals. 

Just after Target and Walmart both announced upcoming fall Prime Day competitor sales, Best Buy has now officially launched its own Member Deals Days event. Delivering a large selection of discounts for its paid Plus and Total members, the Best Buy Prime Day competitor sale is now live and will run through this Sunday. 

The next MURAKAMI drop has been revealed. CASETiFY is well known for its crossover projects with major IP, cultural institutions, pop culture franchises, and a whole lot more, but it has now officially announced a new MURAKAMI x CASETiFY Co-lab project that blurs the lines between “art history, pop culture, and personal expression” – a bunch of iPhone 17 cases covered in MURAKAMI FLOWERS. 

The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 Broadcast delivered a series of new updates and add-on content coming to some major releases, but the headliner announcement was the reveal of Forza Horizon 6. 

It has been a long time coming, but Insomniac has finally given us a seriously good look at its Wolverine game, and it looks wild. Some may have felt it was going to sugar the experience, but this isn’t your neighborhood Spider-Man folks – this thing looks rough, raw, and extremely violent. Just the way we wanted it. 

At today’s State of Play showcase, which capped off with a brand new gameplay trailer for the Insomniac Wolverine game (it looks wild!), Sony also revealed the Pulse Elevate – “Sony Interactive Entertainment’s first wireless speakers for desktop gaming.” 

Okay here we go folks, it’s time to see what PlayStation has in store for us on the next State of Play livestream. Yesterday Sony announced it would be hosting a September State of Play event alongside the TGS festivities and it is all set to kick off this afternoon.

Capcom is set to host its Tokyo Game Show livestream this morning. While we are not expecting anything new from the highly-anticipated Resident Evil Requiem, just about every other major Capcom franchise, alongside some of the upcoming titles will be present and going live this morning on YouTube with new details and gameplay footage. 

Logitech is debuting its new Signature Slim Solar+ K980 Keyboard today. Yes it is a solar keyboard, but it’s not quite like any other solar keyboard I have ever used. You never need to charge this one – just the ambient light in your space, natural or otherwise, will keep it juiced indefinitely.

Nintendo just hit us with one of the most epic September showcases in recent memory at the latest Direct, and now Sony is looking to get in on the action as it has just announced the next PlayStation State of Play. Last time around we got a dedicated 30-minute rundown of the new James Bond game, but this week State of Play is returning to form with a relatively sizable showcase of reveals and updates from devs across the globe, including PlayStation Studios. 

Just after Amazon officially revealed this year’s massive fall Prime Day event, followed by details on of the “biggest” Target Circle Week sale yet, Walmart has now officially announced its own giant fall Prime Day competitor sale simply known as, Walmart Deals. 

Apple’s Find My tracking and even Google Find My Device tech to some degree is everywhere now – keychains, wallet cards, water bottles, flashlights, and now…laptop sleeves. Today Journey is debuting its new LOC8 Laptop Sleeve Universal – a “drop-proof” home to both protect and track your MacBook/laptop. It is also 20% off in the cart for launch day. Details below. 

Twelve South – one of our favorite Apple gear accessory makers – is ready to launch its all-new iPhone 17 cases. The brand is well known for its BookBook covers that present a sort of folio-style case made to look like a vintage book, and it has issued a new model for iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. But this year it is also introducing a more minimalists, traditional, and clean case collection for Apple’s new iPhone 17 lineup, alongside matching Apple Watch bands.

Amazon’s fall Prime Day sale has been officially revealed and is set to go live the second week of October, but the “biggest Target Circle Week yet” is looking to take it head on. Target will run a massive fall sale of its own this year, as we have already reported, and it has now issued a new press release to serve up some more details and an early sneak peek at the deals. 

Remember how much it sucked when Microsoft officially announced a price hike on Xbox back in May? Well, it is doing it again. Announced today, Xbox consoles are getting another official price hike, including both the Series S and Series X. 

Apple has now officially revealed the iPhone 17 and this year’s fresh lineup of cases from Spigen have now arrived as well. This year the brand is bringing back a number of its tried, tested, and true models with some upgrades across the board alongside some fresh looks inspired by Apple’s design language on the new series 17 handsets. Pricing kicks off from just $14.99 Prime shipped and you can get a closer look at some of our favorite models below. 

Corsair is following up Logitech’s G Pro X2 Superstrike launch with a new wireless mouse of its own – the Sabre V2 Pro. Unlike Logitech’s new model that packs in rapid trigger and haptic feedback tech, this one keeps things simple and focuses on weight. It’s an insanely lightweight mouse that weighs just 36 grams, making it one of the lightest gaming mice available for competitive gamers. The Sabre V2 Pro is now up for grabs in black and white colors, and you can score one now for $99.99 shipped. Head below for a closer look and more details.

Logitech has introduced a new ultra-light wireless gaming mouse, the G Pro X2 Superstrike, and it comes with a few tricks to stand out from the sea of other options out there. Instead of traditional mechanical switches, this flagship model will ship with an analog system, adding haptic actuators to mimic the feel of a click. It’s set to launch early next year at $179.99 shipped and will come in a black and white color scheme. Logitech has also introduced the new G Pro X Superlight 2C, which is now up for grabs at $159.99 shipped in three colors. Head below for a closer look and more details.

Just after the reveal of the Virtual Boy collection and some additions to the Switch Online GameCube and N64 libraries over the last couple months, Nintendo has announced a pair of new games coming to Nintendo Classics. This time around we are turning back to the handhelds titles with a pair of classic games for the Game Boy Advance lineup.