Games/Apps: Nintendo 2DS $79, New 3DS Animal Crossing bundle $179, amiibo End Level Display $20, iOS freebies, more

Update (11/22 12:50pm):

Walmart is offering the Nintendo 2DS in Crimson Red or Electric Blue for $79 shipped. That’s about $50 under the original listing, $20 below GameStop and Amazon and the best price we can find. Walmart is also offering the Nintendo New 3DS Handheld Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer Bundle for $179 shipped. That’s well under the usual $220+ this bundle fetches and the best price we can find.

For you amiibo fans out there, we are seeing the lowest price ever on the the Power A amiibo End Level Display at $19.99 Prime shipped on Amazon. That’s more than $10 below the average selling price and $5 below the lowest we have seen. You’ll want to take a look at the Walmart Black Friday ad and our Best of Black Friday Games roundup for the best deals on Nintendo over the season. 

As for consoles, Amazon is still offering the Xbox One 1TB FIFA 16 Bundle with a free copy of Fallout 4 for $399 shipped and you’ll find several bundles at GameStop currently available with free games. Walmart is offering the 500GB Gears of War (white or black) or LEGO Movie game Xbox One bundle, plus Star Wars Battlefront, an additional controller, and a Turtle Beach headset for $399 shipped ($480+ value). And Newegg has the LEGO Movie bundle on its own for $305.48 shipped using code EMCKBNK22 at checkout. That’s within $5 of the basic Black Friday discount, and without the headaches. 

Amazon has already kicked off its Black Friday Countdown game deals and today’s Gold Box Deals features up to 55% off Logitech gaming mice and keyboards. Also for today only, you’ll find up to 40% off Disney Infinity character bundles. Tearaway Unfolded on PlayStation 4 is now at $19.99 Prime shipped (Reg. $40, best we can find).

Best Buy is offering PlayStation TV for $19.99 (Reg. $40+) and Lords of the Fallen Complete Edition on PS4 and Xbox One for $19.99 (Reg. $30), both with free shipping over $35 or free in-store pickup

This weekend’s most notable Mac/iOS price drops include The 7D Mine Train: FREE (Reg. $5), Hack RUN: FREE (Reg. $3), File Manager Pro App: FREE (Reg. $5), Paprika Recipe Manager: $3 (Reg. $5), Draw Pad Pro: FREE (Reg. $3) and many more in our previous roundup. MacPhun offers up to 85% off Creative Kit 2016 for Black Friday and be sure grab the latest App Store Free App of the Week: Stackables

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Games/Apps: Splatoon $45, Borderlands Handsome $35, Wii U Mario Kart 8 bundle $270, iOS freebies, more

In today’s best game/app deals, Amazon is offering Splatoon on Wii U for $44.99 shipped (matched at Best Buy). That’s $45 under our previous mention and the lowest we have seen the game go for from a trusted retailer. Along receiving its very own set of Inkling amiibo, Splatoon released to solid reviews for its fun and interesting take on the typical arena shooter.

Splatter enemies and claim your turf as ink-spraying, squid-like Inklings in Nintendo’s ultimate mess-fest!

Other notable game deals on Amazon today include Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for $34.99 with free shipping for Prime members (or add at least $0.01 to your order), The Order: 1886 is back down to $19.99 with free Prime shipping and Gears of War Ultimate Edition is available for $36.44 shipped. All of which are either matching or slightly under our previous lows.

We also have a few notable Wii U console bundle deals starting with Target’s $269.99 offer on the Wii U Deluxe Mario Kart 8 bundle. That’s $30 under the going rate, $5 under Best Buy’s sale price that kicked off today and the best we can find. If you would rather the Splatoon Wii U bundle, Best Buy has that on sale $274.99 shipped today, which is the best price we can find.

The App Store Free App of the Week is Wake Alarm Clock ($4 value), Disney’s Star Wars – Heroes Path for iPhone and iPad is now available for free for the very first time, the official Sony PS4 price drops are now live and Tweetbot for Mac dropped to $10 recently (Reg. $13)

This weekend’s best iOS deals include The Ensign: FREE (Reg. $1), iBomber Defense Pacific: FREE (Reg. $3), Angry Zombies 2 HD: FREE (Reg. $2) and a whole lot more in our previous roundup.

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Games/Apps: Mario Kart 7 $20, Majora’s Mask 3D $30, Splatoon $50, iOS freebies, more

In today’s best game/app deals, it looks like its Nintendo day over at Best Buy. We are seeing a number of solid prices on first party Wii U and 3DS titles today starting with Mario Kart 7 on Nintendo 3DS for $19.99 with free in store pickup or free shipping on orders over $35. That’s $5 less than Amazon and the lowest price we can find. While you’ll also find The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D on sale for $29.99 shipped, Prime members can actually lock it in for $32 $30 on Amazon at the moment. Animal Crossing: New Leaf, however, is at its best price at Best Buy today for $19.99 with free in store pickup or free shipping on orders over $35.

As for Wii U, Splatoon has been dropped down to $49.99 shipped at both Amazon and Best Buy, which is the lowest price we can find. But be careful with Best Buy’s $49.99 sale on Super Smash Bros. today if you aren’t a GCU member, as it is currently less on Amazon.

Don’t forget about the Dell gift card promotion where you can get $25 in credit with a number of titles including Mario Maker and Star Wars Battlefront pre-orders. Prime members can get the black DualShock 4 Wireless Controller for PlayStation 4 down to $44.99 shipped in the cart (Reg. $60, lowest we can find).

The new App Store Free App of the Week is Doodle Jump SpongeBob SquarePants ($2 value) and this weekend’s best iOS price drops include Broken Age: $5 (Reg. $10), Typorama: FREE (Reg. $3), The Minims – A New Beginning: $1 (Reg. $3), F-Sim Space Shuttle: $1 (Reg. $5), Sentinel 3: Homeworld: FREE (Reg. $3), Better Fonts Pro: $2 (Reg. $5), plus many more in our previous roundup.

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Games/Apps: Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars Bundle $81 (Reg. $115), Xbox One + $50 Amazon credit from $350, iOS freebies, more

Update (9/15 12:45pm):

In today’s best game/app deals, we are seeing an all-time low on Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition: Star Wars Saga Bundle on PlayStation 4 for $80.65 shipped. That’s 30% under the regular price and the best we have ever seen for it. It includes the main game, the 3.0 Edition base, Star Wars Twilight of the Republic Play Set piece, Ahsoka Tano figure, Anakin Skywalker figure, Star Wars Rise Against the Empire Play Set piece, Luke Skywalker figure, Princess Leia figure, Boba Fett figure and more.

As for hardware, Amazon is now offering $50 in free credit on the Xbox One Madden NFL 16 1TB Bundle as well for $395.95 shipped (best current value). We still have the Xbox One 500GB Gears of War Ultimate Edition Console Bundle for $309.99 shipped (w/ no taxes on eBay) or on Amazon for $349.99 with a $50 Amazon credit

For all you PS Plus members out there, Sony is offering DRIVECLUB & Season Pass Bundle for just $19.99 on PSN right now ($40+ value)

You can check out the latest wave of amiibo in our roundup and be sure to pickup Super Hexagon for free while you can ($3 value)Down below you’ll find today’s best iOS/Mac deals including Grafio – Diagrams & ideas, Calculator Pro, Chromecast Rocket Video Cast and more:

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Your chance to snag today’s new amiibo figures on Amazon starts later this afternoon

If you didn’t camp out early this morning for today’s new amiibo figures, chances are you’re coming home empty handed. Some retailers have been putting the new amiibo up online throughout the morning including Walmart, Target, and Gamestop but those opportunities have been pretty random. Conversely, Amazon is clearly laying out its availability plans for the all-new wave 5B amiibo figures…

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Pokémon Go brings the game to real life on iOS and Android with new wearable device

Today, the Pokémon Company has announced that it is partnering with Nintendo and Alphabet-owned Niantic to produce a new upcoming mobile game called Pokémon Go. This title will be available on both iOS and Android devices for free. The main focus of the game is collecting, training and battling Pokémon characters against other users based on their GPS location.

However, this new adventure will be supplemented by an optional wearable. Imagine a Pokémon smart watch of sorts.

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Nintendo brings new smaller 3DS to North America, Zelda Tri Force 3DS and opens digital store on Amazon

We have some interesting Nintendo news today including a Zelda handheld, a whole new way to buy digital Nintendo games and the North American release date for the New 3DS:

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These mesmerizing auto-Mario Maker levels will take you on the ride of a lifetime

With the highly anticipated release of Super Mario Maker just around the corner now, more and more interesting bits of information about the game are popping up. As if those sweet easter eggs spotted in the title screen and the impressive looking level creations we have seen thus far weren’t cool enough as it is,…

Nintendo announces official price drop coming for its 2DS handheld console

Nintendo has announced an official price drop coming to its already affordable 2DS handheld system. It currently holds a suggested retail price of $129.99, but come August 30th, the portable system will drop to $99.99 shipped. The 2DS, which plays almost the entire 3DS (and DS) library of games, will still ship with Mario Kart 7…

Super Mario Maker’s playable title screen is loaded with awesome secrets

After some pretty amazing looking level creations, the ability to create stages while seamlessly switching between 4 different titles, and some amiibo support, Super Mario Maker has certainly caught our attention. Set to release just around the corner now, reviewers have begun to dig in to early copies and have noticed some sweet little easter…

This unofficial Android-connected amiibo reader lets players store, share & play characters they don’t own

The new amiiqo is a small Android-connected disc that allows users to store and share their amiibo collections. Pre-loaded with 10 characters, the small device will essentially act in place of the actual figurine once its data has been transferred from the companion Android app. Nintendo isn’t going to be happy about this:

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These magnets can turn your fridge into a Game Boy for $20 Prime shipped

Have you ever wanted to turn your fridge into a giant Game Boy? Us too. Ok, well your fridge isn’t going to be able to play actual Game Boy games with the Freezer Boy set like this giant GB XXL emulator or the mini 3D printed Game Boy project. But for under $20 Prime shipped, you…

Nintendo is reportedly readying its own monthly merchandise subscription service

Rumors are popping up all over the internet today that Nintendo might be getting into the subscription merchandise game. Companies like Loot Crate have achieved moderate success with the home delivered gamer/geek merch boxes, and it looks like Nintendo may want in on the action: While nothing has been confirmed, sources say the “N-Box” will…

Make your own miniature 3D printed, Raspberry Pi-powered Game Boy emulator

An interesting 3D printed, raspberry Pi-powered Game Boy emulator has popped up on Thingiverse recently. The DIY project combines the versatility of the small Raspberry Pi computers with some intelligent 3D printing to create what is essentially a mini portable Game Boy/SNES handheld console. At just 75% the size, it has a much smaller footprint…

GameStop offers $100 credit towards the New Nintendo 3DS w/ 2DS, 3DS, 3DS XL, Vita trade-ins

If you have been waiting for a solid trade-in deal to upgrade your Nintendo (or Sony) handheld console up to the New Nintendo 3DS XL, now might be the time. GameStop is offering $100 in credit towards the purchase of a new Nintendo 3DS XL when trading in a 2DS, 3DS, 3DS XL or a…

The original NES Battletoads soundtrack has been immortalized in this epic new vinyl LP

Battletoads and vinyl records, two seemingly disparate items that have both seen a resurgence in popularity over the past few years. Now the two are coming together for one epic LP release courtesy of vintage collectibles company iam8bit. Being shown off on the show floor at Comic Con 2015, the vinyl record contains David Wise’s…

Nintendo E3 2015: huge Super Smash Bros. updates, Star Fox barrel rolls onto Wii U + make your own Mario levels

Nintendo kicked off its E3 announcements with a huge content update for Super Smash Bros. and then dove into some gigantic game announcements including Star Fox Zero, Super Mario Maker, Yoshi’s Woolly World, The Legend of Zelda Tri Force Heroes and more.

Wii U and the new 3DS handheld are rocking right now thanks to some major releases over the past year. Nintendo’s E3 announcements only upped the ante for these consoles and set the stage for a strong 2015/2016 showing. Head below for the most important news that Nintendo dropped on us so far this week:

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Nintendo digital games – Captain Toad Treasure & Mario Party 10 hit their lowest prices yet + 3DS deals

Nintendo’s E3 2015 digital event has now wrapped up and we’ll have all the details coming shortly. But there was one thing that was tucked away in all the excitement. Nintendo is offering a number of notable prices on digital downloads of Wii U games and 3DS titles. Just about all of the offerings beat…

Game Boy grows up into a giant, Raspberry Pi-powered console that can play NES/SNES games

Nintendo’s Game Boy handheld console has inspired a wealth of mobile gaming devices over the years, from its own 3DS XL to tiny custom made players the size of a credit card, and many more. While Nintendo’s archive of famous titles and consoles have been emulated and hacked to death over the years, the new Game Boy XXL might be one of the biggest nods to the beloved gaming company yet.

Nearly as tall as a person, and capable of playing all your favorite Game Boy, NES and SNES titles, this is one giant bit of Nintendo nostalgia you won’t want to miss:

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Splatoon for Wii U inks the scene with colorful gameplay and an exclusive bundle

Update (6/1 6:15pm): Nintendo has announced that it will bringing the classic N-Zap ’85 laser gun to Splatoon, plus a new map tonight as an update.

Update (5/29 6:15pm): The Inkling Boy amiibo is currently available on Amazon.

If you’re into gaming and making a mess, its a good day for you. Splatoon for Wii U is now available for your virtual paint throwing pleasure. In classic Nintendo fashion, this colorful, cartoon-based game is brimming with fun times. Head below for more details and find out how you can get a special console bundle today or even a custom Splatoon squirt gun.

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Screentendo can turn any part of your screen into a playable Super Mario Bros. level

Nintendo’s famous characters are everywhere, from adorning the top of retro-inspired amiibo stands, to a plethora of merchandise and soon, on mobile devices. But for developer Aaron Randall, that just isn’t enough. His new work-in-progress desktop app turns just about any part of your screen into a playable Super Mario Bros. level: The aptly named Screentendo project…

Play Super Mario 64 in beautiful HD for free in your browser

Update (3/31 2:35pm): It appears as though the folks over at Nintendo weren’t too happy about the HD remake. Links to access Super Mario 64 HD are all shutdown at this point. Many of us still remember the release of the now iconic Super Mario 64 back in the mid 90’s. Since then the game…

Nintendo deals: amiibo figures 25% off, Mario/Donkey Kong/Animal Crossing 3DS games $25, eShop 10% off

Anyone who knows me (or follows me), knows that I’ve got a bit of an amiibo problem. I started out just looking to get Donkey and Diddy Kong since they are my favorite Nintendo characters. Then I got sucked into the amiibo vortex. Now, amiibo figures are peppered throughout my office. Sure I love how each figure can unlock exclusive in-game content, but I’ve got to admit the real draw for me is just how cool they look.

Now’s the time to get into the action if you’ve been sitting on the sidelines of the amiibo craze. Target is taking 25% off all in-stock amiibo figures online and in-store. Typically priced at $12.99 each, this sale drops the final price down to $9.74. REDcard holders will save an additional 5% and get free shipping on all orders. All other buyers will need to spend $25+ to sidestep shipping costs.

It’s no secret that Nintendo makes the best games for its consoles. The only problem is that they are rarely discounted. But right now Best Buy (matched at Amazon) has various Nintendo 3DS titles on sale. Gamers Club Unlocked members can save an additional 20% off the purchase price.

Standouts include:

We’re hearing some Target locations may have these titles marked all the way down to $14.99 (an amazing price) so it may be worth stopping by your local store.

Nintendo eShop sells downloadable current generation and virtual console (NES, SNES, Game Boy Advance) games, DLC, entertainment, and more. Just like Nintendo games, eShop gift cards rarely go on sale. Now’s the time to stock up while Best Buy is discounting $10, $20, $30, and $50 eShop gift cards by 10%.

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Relive the most epic battles from the Final Fantasy series in Record Keeper for iOS/Android

DeNA, the developer Nintendo has hand picked to bring its legendary cast of characters to life on mobile, has just recently released FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper in North America. Previously only available in Japan where it has already amassed 5 million downloads, FF Record Keeper weaves an all new story by allowing players to relive the most epic moments from the series’ long history.

The game is now available for download on iOS and Android. Head below for more details and some gameplay footage:

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Super Smash Bros. GameCube Controllers $25, Controller Adapters for Wii U $30

UPDATED! Ever since Nintendo released the hit game Super Smash. Bros for the Wii U, demand for Nintendo’s classic GameCube controllers (and adapters to use them) has surged. Nintendo’s official GameCube to Wii U controller adapter remains hard to find and subject to price-gouging at $70-$100 through resellers, so third-party options have popped up at more reasonable prices. Since our readers and editors alike are Smash Bros. fans, we wanted to quickly point out some of the most popular GameCube adapters and controllers that are currently available, and much more affordable at $25-$30…

Update February 17, 2015: Gamestop is currently offering a $50 bundle of a Wii U GameCube Adapter and one GameCube controller, to ship May 1. If you’re holding out for the official Adapter, this is the easiest way to guarantee you’ll get one.

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Club Nintendo posts final Rewards Catalog with 100+ games, use your coins soon or lose them forever

Club Nintendo, the rewards program for Nintendo Wii U, Wii, and 3DS users, today posted its final Rewards Catalog to let members redeem coins collected before March 31, 2015. There are 42 Wii U titles, 28 Wii titles, and 48 3DS downloads to choose from with coin values ranging from 150 to 850 coins, plus a collection of 13 physical items ranging from greeting cards and posters to t-shirts and bags. Additional final gifts not requiring additional coins will be announced for Gold and Platinum “Elite” members on April 1, and redemption of coins will end on June 30, 2015.

Coins for the Club Nintendo program primarily stacked up with 16-digit codes found inside Nintendo game packages, but also came from eShop downloads, Nintendo console registrations, and completing Nintendo surveys. If you haven’t yet checked your Nintendo Wii U, Wii, or 3DS titles for these codes, now would be a good time to look for them inside the front lids of game boxes, and redeem them at club.nintendo.com.

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Nintendo Throwback Sale 3: Metroid Prime: Trilogy $10 for Wii U, Mario Kart 8 $45, Mario Golf + more

The third week offerings for Nintendo’s Throwback Sale have just gone public, after last week’s release of Punch-Out!! for Wii U and the prior week’s deal on Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Wii U. Once again, you only have one week to grab a single steeply-discounted Wii U title from Nintendo’s eShop, plus smaller discounts on several Wii U and 3DS releases.…

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Nintendo Throwback Sale 2: Punch-Out!! $10 for Wii U, NES Remix 2, Zelda, Kid Icarus deals

Following last week’s mega-sale on Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Wii U, Nintendo has just launched round two of its Throwback Sale for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. As before, you have one week to grab one steeply-discounted Wii U title from Nintendo’s eShop, plus smaller discounts on several Wii U and 3DS releases. The star attraction is Nintendo’s Wii U version…

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Nintendo Throwback Sale: Super Mario Galaxy 2 $10 for Wii U, Mario 3D World $45, Yoshi + Pushmo deals

Announced this morning during its Nintendo Direct video series, Nintendo has launched a new Throwback Sale in its eShop for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. While most of Nintendo’s discounts aren’t particularly newsworthy, this one is a better deal than most, because each week includes a steeply-discounted Wii U title, plus smaller discounts on several Wii U and 3DS…

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This NES remake console is crafted from a single block of aluminum and just about ready to ship

While we have covered a number of NES emulators and other classic Nintendo inspired products, today we are featuring a premium option for the purists out there.

There are a wide selection of emulation options around for older Nintendo titles, but some prefer the real thing, with original cartridges and a console. Designed from a “single, solid block of 6061 aluminum”, the new Analogue Nt certainly isn’t the most affordable way to do that, but it might be one of the most elegant and authentic, outside of buying an original NES

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New Nintendo 3DS XL arrives Feb. 13 for $200-$230, Super Mario Series + Wave 4 Amiibo coming

Following a successful launch in Japan and Australia last year, Nintendo today officially announced the New Nintendo 3DS XL for a North American release on February 13, 2015. The New 3DS XL has a faster processor than the original 3DS XL, integrated NFC support for Amiibo figurines, a second analog joystick with extra shoulder buttons, and fixes the original models’ 3-D display problems by using a new face-tracking camera.

Pre-orders for the portable will likely begin today, with four color options:

Nintendo notably declined to announce the smaller New Nintendo 3DS, which was released in Japan and Australia alongside the New 3DS XL last year. Expect to see many closeout deals on the older models on 9to5Toys starting today. We’ll update this post with additional preorder links as they become available.

Also announced today were two new collections of Amiibo figurines (see our Guide, here):

  • Super Mario Series: Due March 20, this lineup will include new versions of Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi and Bowser, plus an all-new Toad figure that will work with the Captain Toad Treasure Tracker game. All of these characters, as well as Rosalina, Donkey Kong and Wario, will work with Mario Party 10 for Wii U, which will be released on the same day.
  • Wave 4 Amiibos: Compatible with Super Smash Bros., new Charizard, Robin, Lucina, Pac-Man, Wario, and Ness figurines will be released later in spring.
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Nintendo announces Christmas Day arrival for Duck Hunt on Virtual Console

Forget Destiny and Call of Duty. The best game you’ll fire up Christmas morning will be Duck Hunt.

Nintendo’s classic shooter will be available for download through Virtual Console on Wii U for $4.99 starting next Wednesday. Even though it won’t be compatible with the original NES Zapper (you’ll have to use the Wii remote), there’s no doubt it’ll still be crazy fun.

The Duck Hunt dog and one of the ducks (shown to the side) recently joined Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U. Just imagine if Nintendo goes all out and gives us a Duck Hunt Duo Amiibo?!

The original hit the shores of the US in October of 1985 before releasing nearly a year earlier in Japan. While receiving mediocre reception upon release, the game has since become a classic among gamers.

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9to5 Guide: Grab Nintendo’s rare Amiibo collectible figurines, pre-order exclusives now

Update 2-12-14 12:00PM: We’ve updated the Amiibo list to flag the seven Wave 3B Amiibos that are hitting stores on February 13. Also, we added Wave 4 (Super Mario Bros.) series Amiibos arriving March 20, 2015, along with the Wave 5 Super Smash Bros. characters coming in Spring 2015!

Nintendo’s interactive Amiibo figurines have rapidly become the surprise hit toys of the 2014 holiday season. Cool on their own, they can also use NFC wireless to interact with select Wii U (and future Nintendo 3DS) games, storing their own experience points, leveling up over time, and unlocking in-game bonuses. Unusual defects in some of the original “Wave 1” figures – notably including a super-rare two-cannoned Samus – are leading to crazy high eBay prices for certain characters, and prices are starting to go up for Wave 2 and Wave 3 Amiibos. Six of the Wave 3 figures are just hitting stores now, and Wave 4 preorders have opened for mid-March debuts of new Super Mario Bros. series characters.

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ThinkGeek takes 20-30% off sitewide for the week of Black Friday

ThinkGeek is offering 20-30% off sitewide on orders of $40 or more this week for Black Friday. They have a unique selection of the geekiest gifts for the holidays. Just remember to enter the code: ELFINSALE at checkout. Sale ends 11/29/14.

Not sure what to get your geek this holiday season? Take a quick look at this holiday must-haves video for a few geeky holiday ideas.

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Nintendo reveals the new 3DS and 3DS XL handhelds with a second analog stick and a faster CPU

Today, Nintendo revealed the new Nintendo 3DS handheld console during one of its Direct events in Japan. The updated console will come in two variations, feature a much needed second analog stick and new shoulder buttons, along with a number of other additional features and updates:

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8Bitdo brings retro gaming to iOS, Android, Mac and more with its NES Bluetooth controller

Next-gen consoles and supped up PCs are producing beautiful games, but they can’t replace the sense of nostalgia felt by booting up your favorite retro game. 8Bitdo is attempting to recapture that feeling by bringing to market a Bluetooth version of the original Nintendo Entertainment System controller. Other than two additional two buttons and a couple design tweaks, Nes30 was built to mimic the look and feel of the official Nintendo controller…

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E3 Pre-order guide: Destiny PS4 bundle, PlayStation TV, next gen GTA V, new DualShock 4 controllers, more

E3 2014 has now wrapped up and we got a good look at what we will be playing for the rest of the year and beyond. Nintendo showed up with some exciting announcements like a new open world Legend of Zelda and our next look at Xenoblade Chronicles X, unfortunately most of it isn’t due until 2015. Sony and Microsoft, on the other hand, showed off some more immediate titles and products like Halo: The Master Chief Edition due out in November and Bungie’s highly anticipated next title Destiny, scheduled for a September 9th PlayStation 4 release date.

We thought we would put together all the best pre-order bonuses in one place for you starting off with Sony’s PlayStation 4 Destiny Bundle for $449.99. The bundle is set to ship on Sept. 9th when the game releases and it will also come with free Beta Access just like preordering the game does. “Pre-order from Amazon.com and receive access to the upcoming beta. Amazon will email you a code to sign up to receive beta access within 2 business days after you pre-order”

Sony also announced some custom colored DualShock 4 controllers for $60 and a new Limited Edition Gold Wireless Headset in White for $100 to match the Destiny console bundle. The custom colored controllers have a Dec 31, 2014 release date set on them right now and the white headset will ship on the same day as Destiny.

Dont forget about Sony’s new set-top box. PlayStation TV  is now available for preorder at $99.99. It will allow access to movies, tv shows and music as well as hundreds of older PlayStation titles and remote play of Ps4 games.

As many expected, Rockstar announced the PS4, Xbox One and PC version of Grand Theft Auto V at this year’s E3. The game will hit next gen and PC “this fall” and is currently available at Amazon and most major retailers via the Rockstar site.

Head below for a list of the best pre-order bonuses for the most highly anticipated titles from E3 and more:

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Free Wii U game w/ Mario Kart 8 purchase: Wind Waker HD, New Super Mario Bros. U, more (up to $50 value)

Nintendo has just announced a new promo hoping to bolster sales on its upcoming entry in the popular Mario Kart series. The company will be handing out a free Wii U game alongside purchases of Mario Kart 8. Unlike many promotions like this, Nintendo is actually offering some amazing titles for free with this promotion including:

After purchasing, you can redeem your free downloadable game voucher code via registering the Club Nintendo PIN code for Mario Kart 8 (Wii U version only) in Club Nintendo at www.club-nintendo.com between May 30th and July 31st 2014. Mario Kart 8 is scheduled for release on May 30 in North America and Europe.

Nintendo also recently announced some official drops on some of its most popular 3DS titles including Mario Kart 7 and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, all of which are now live on Amazon and other retailers.

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Nintendo announces price drops coming to some of its most popular 3DS games

Today, Nintendo announced some price drops coming to some its most popular 3DS titles. Its top three best-selling 3DS games of all time in the US: Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land and New Super Mario Bros. 2, along with Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D will be getting an…

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Game/App Deals: $50 Nintendo e-Shop credit for $40, Buy One Get 50% Off Wii U/3DS games, Arkham City GOTY $10, more

Fresh of the VGX awards where GTA V took home the game of the year award, we’ve spotted some nice Sunday deals including a Best Buy games sale that has discounted Nintendo e-Shop credit, buy 1 get 50% off a second select Nintendo title, and a number of deals on PS3 and Xbox 360 games. Buy…

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Game/App Deals: $200 PS3, $99 2DS, $40 Xbox Gold, $35 AC4, iOS freebies, many more

Update 2: Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is now $35 shipped for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC at Amazon. You can also grab Bioshock Infinite for $20, Tomb Raider for $15, and Dishonored for $8 on Xbox 360 and Ps3.

Update: Today’s iOS freebies and price drops have now been added and save even more by grabbing an iTunes gift card for up to 20% off

Black Friday deals are now going live, Walmart has the $99 Nintendo 2DS available now and Amazon has matched the Black Friday pricing on the 250GB PS3 bundled with Batman Arkham Origins and The Last of Us at $200.

Best Buy has the 250GB Xbox bundled with Halo 4, Darksiders II, Tomb Raider and Batman: Arkham City for just $190 shipped, by far the lowest price we have ever seen!

As for games Amazon is also offering some great options like Tomb Raider on 360 and PS3 for $15, Dishonored GOTY Edition for $20, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate for $25, and Muramasa Rebirth for $20. You can also grab The Last of Us for $35 shipped right now.

Amazon is also continuing its $49 PS4 and Xbox One deals.

Black Friday deals now live:

Head below for today’s massive list of iOS freebies and price drops including Rayman Jungle Run, The Amazing Spider-Man and Ms. PAC-MAN, among many others…

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Game/App Deals: 32GB Wii U Deluxe Set w/ Windwaker HD & $25 GC: $300 shipped, iOS freebies, Breaking Bad seasons 1-3 $9.99 each, more

Update: The RadioShack PS Vita deal is now over.

In today’s best gaming/app deals, RadioShack has the PS Vita for $160 shipped, Amazon will be offering Buy 2 Get 1 Free on next gen titles starting tomorrow, and Target’s B2G1 free deal is now live. Head below for you daily does of free/discounted iOS content.

The Nintendo Wii U Limited Edition Legend of Zelda Windwaker HD 32GB Deluxe Set Bundle (or same bundle with Nintendo Land instead) is available from Walmart for $300 shipped with a $25 eGift card. Including the $25 credit that’s as much as $65 off the regular listing and $29 off Amazon’s price, without the $25 gift card.

Regularly listed at $200, RadioShack has the PS Vita Wi-Fi version on for just $160 right now. That’s more than $40 off just about every retailer including Best Buy and Amazon. The sale is online only and will run through to Nov. 16, or until supplies last. This is a great chance to get a discounted Vita just in time for remote play on your PS4.

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Game/App Deals: Splinter Cell Paladin Edition: $100, 50% off Call of Duty Mac titles, iOS freebies, more

Today in gaming, we have your daily iOS freebies, Final Fantasy XIII-2 is $10, and the Splinter Cell Blacklist special edition is available at 41% off. Also, Gamersgate is running a sale on Call of Duty Mac titles at 50% off, aside from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (which you can grab for $5 right now) there are some great deals like $25 for Black Ops (Reg, $50) as well as some other discounts on older titles and DLC.

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist Paladin Multi-Mission Aircraft Edition is available on Amazon today for $100 shipped. That’s $70 off the regular price and matches our lowest ever mention on the special edition. It is available for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The Paladin Edition comes with a “3-channel, ready to fly dual-engine remote-controlled airplane” with a regular retail value of $150, the 88-page limited edition Splinter Cell Echoes graphic novel, exclusive Billionaire’s Yacht Co-Op map and bonus Upper Echelon Pack with Dead Coast Co-Op Map, Gold Sonar Goggles & Upper Echelon Suit, as well as other goodies.

Xbox 360/PS3/PC: Splinter Cell Blacklist Paladin Multi-Mission Aircraft Edition: $100 shipped (Reg. $170)

Step up your game with the highly-rated Logitech G700s rechargeable wireless or wired gaming mouse with 13 programmable controls for $54.99 with free shipping. That’s its lowest price ever. Also available from Newegg.

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Game/App Deals: Rayman Fiesta Run out now, Final Fantasy V: $11, iOS freebies, more

Today in gaming, the new Rayman game is out on iOS, Final Fantasy V drops to $11, Cut the Buttons goes free again, Injustice: Gods Among Us is $30and COD 4: Modern Warfare on Mac is $5. Be sure to head below for the rest of today’s free iOS and Android content.

The next edition in the popular Rayman series releases today with Fiesta Run for $3 on iOS, the game has already received near perfect review scores for improving even further on what the highly rated Rayman Jungle Run had to offer. If you thought “Rayman Jungle Run was pretty… Rayman Fiesta Run looks absolutely delicious!” It comes with more than 75 levels, and 3 epic boss battles, as well as new traps and even “fiercer” enemies.

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Game/App Deals: Arkham Asylum: $1, Arkham City: $5, 250 GB Xbox 360 console w/ 2 games & $50 GC, $20 off Xbox Gold, iOS freebies, more

In today’s best game/app deals, the latest WB Humble Bundle has some great options including Batman Arkham Asylum for PC and Arkham City for Mac (and PC) at their lowest prices ever, the Mac App Store still has both BioShock games at 60% off, and we also have a great deal on Xbox LIVE membership.

Amazon is offering $20 off Xbox LIVE Gold membership with the purchase of select Xbox games including Battlefield 4 and Call of Duty Ghosts (standard, prestige or hardened edition). In case you didn’t catch it yesterday you can also grab COD: Ghosts on Ebay right now for $45 if you aren’t interested in the GOLD membership

Best Buy: 250 GB Xbox 360 console with Tomb Raider, Halo 4, FREE $50 gift card (automatically added to cart), $20 off Xbox Live Gold 12-month membership $249.99 with free shippingBeats out some upcoming Black Friday deals. In other console deals, we also have a 32GB Wii U Deluxe console bundled w/ Super Mario U & Super Luigi U for $250 (Reg. $300).

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Game/App Deals: 76% off Rockstar games incl. GTA, Max Payne: starting at $3, COD: Ghosts $45, iOS freebies, more

In today’s best game/app deals, Newegg is running a video game sale today featuring Rockstar PC games starting at just $3. We’ve also got your daily iOS freebies and discounts including AVP: Predator down from $1 to FREE. In other app news, the Nike+ Move  app Apple showed off at the Sept. 10 iPhone event is now available on the App Store ahead of its scheduled Nov 6 launch date.

Call of Duty: Ghosts for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U $45 with free shipping from Newegg via eBay Daily Deals. A total savings of $15 and a rare release day discount on one of the biggest titles of the year.

Newegg’s Rockstar Catalogue is offering up to 76% off on PC downloads of San Andreas ($4.50), Vice City ($3), GTA 4 ($6), GTA 3 ($3), and the GTA 4 Complete Edition ($9). There is also Max Payne 3 ($6), Bully, LA Noire and some other Max Payne DLC and bundles available.

PC Download: Rockstar Catalogue Sale up to 76% off (starting at $3)

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Game/App Deals: Batman Arkham Origins: $50, Game Dev Story: $1, iOS freebies, more

In today’s best game/app deals, Amazon has the new Batman Arkham Origins on console for $50 shipped and one of the best ways to get at your Google All Access content on iOS is available free today with the popular music player gMusic2.

Batman Arkham Origins released recently to great reviews, and today the title is available on Amazon for $10 off with free shipping. Taking place just 2 years after Bruce Wayne first put the on the mask and cape, and expanding upon the ground breaking melee mechanics Rocksteady introduced with the series in Arkham Asylum, Origins brings players to Gotham City for the first time in the franchise while taking on some of the most interesting baddies in the mythos. In other Batman news, we still have Batman Arkham City on Mac for $15 (50% off) via 9to5Toys Specials.

Xbox 360/PS3:  Batman Arkham Origins: $50 shipped (Reg. $60)

The popular iOS racing title Asphalt 8: Airborne has gone “free-to-play” starting today. Regular $1, the game has received many near perfect review scores and sits at a 4.5 star rating on the App Store.

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Game/App Deals: Nintendo 3DS XL $170, Paper Mario $8, iOS freebies, more

Today’s best deals in gaming/apps include Best Buy’s 2-Day holiday Kick-off sale which has some great deals on Nintendo 3DS and 3DS XL as well as the Disney Infinity Starter kit at $60. We also have your daily batch of discounted and free iOS apps, head below the fold for all the details.

Best Buy is offering the new Pokemon themed 3DS XL for just $170 shipped. These are regularly listed at $200, bringing you $30 in savings today. If Pokemon isn’t your thing, Amazon has the blue/black versions for the same $170. The new Pokemon X and Y has been received quite well among critics as one of the best titles in the franchise and garnering an 87 and 88 Metascore respectively.

Nintendo 3DS XL: Limited Edition Pokemon X and Y: $170 (Reg. $200)
Nintendo 3DS XL: Blue/Black $170 (Reg. $200)
Nintendo 3DS: Paper Mario: Sticker Star: $8 (Reg. $40)
Nintendo 3DS: Mario and Luigi Dream Team: $25 (Reg. $40) – Amazon price match

Xbox 360/PS3/Wii/Wii U/3DS: Disney infinity Starter Pack: $60 (Reg. $80) – best current price
Xbox 360: Skylanders Giants Starter Pack: $35 (Reg. $60)

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