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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’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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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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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:

• Mario Kart 7: $24.99 (Reg. $30) – matched at Amazon
• Super Mario 3D Land: $24.99 (Reg. $30) – matched at Amazon
• Animal Crossing – New Leaf: $24.99 (Reg. $30) – matched at Amazon
• New Super Mario Bros. 2: $24.99 (Reg. $30) – matched at Amazon

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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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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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, 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.

Some of the numerous downloads now available can be seen below…

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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.

This week’s star attraction is Nintendo’s Wii U version of Metroid Prime: Trilogy, the 2009 Wii collection of Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption in one download for $9.99 (reg. $20 digital). Discontinued and previously selling for as much as $300 on disc for the Wii, Metroid Prime: Trilogy is an excellent value for the Wii U. A Wii Remote and Nunchuk are required to play the game. Also available for the next week at reduced prices are:

• Mario Golf (GBC) for Nintendo 3DS: $2.49 (Reg. $5)
• Mario Golf World Tour for Nintendo 3DS: $22.49 (Reg. $30)
• Metroid (NES) for Nintendo 3DS: $3.49 (Reg. $5)
• Mario Kart 8 for Wii U: $45 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario Kart (SNES) for Wii U: $6 (Reg. $8)

Reports have suggested that Nintendo will continue to release additional Wii games such as Sin & Punishment 2 for the Wii U, but it’s unclear whether they’ll be part of the Throwback sale. Some of the Wii ports will no longer require special Wii controllers to play on the Wii U; others (including Super Mario Galaxy 2, Punch-Out!!, and Metroid Prime: Trilogy) unfortunately do.

Check out our Wii U Buyers’ Guide for recommendations on the right Wii U bundles, accessories, and games to purchase, as well as our daily gaming deals for additional discounts. Pre-order deals for Kirby: The Rainbow Curse ($50) and Mario Party 10 ($50) are amongst many we’re currently tracking!

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 of Punch-Out!!, a straight port of the 2009 Wii release offered for $9.99 (reg. $20 digital, discontinued but selling for $60 on disc). Punch-Out!! is a well-regarded sequel to the classic arcade, NES, and SNES franchise, where boxer Little Mac fights a huge collection of cartoony opponents. Also available for the next week at reduced prices are:

• NES Remix 2 for Wii U ($10.49, reg. $15, $30 on disc with NES Remix 1)
• The Legend of Zelda [NES] for 3DS ($3.50, reg. $5)
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for 3DS ($30, reg. $40, $38 on cart)
• Kid Icarus – Of Myths and Monsters [Game Boy] for 3DS ($1.99, reg. $3.99)
• Kid Icarus: Uprising for 3DS ($24.49, reg. $35, $35+ on cart)

Next week, Metroid Prime Trilogy will become available for the Wii U, followed by Sin & Punishment 2 and other Wii games. Some of the Wii ports will no longer require special Wii controllers to play on the Wii U; others (including Super Mario Galaxy 2) unfortunately do. Check out our Wii U Buyers’ Guide for recommendations on the right Wii U bundles, accessories, and games to purchase, as well as our daily gaming deals for additional discounts. Pre-order deals for Kirby: The Rainbow Curse ($50) and Mario Party 10 ($50) are amongst many we’re currently tracking!

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 releases.

The biggest steal in the bunch is Super Mario Galaxy 2 at an all-time price low of $9.99 (reg. $20 digital, $36 on disc), which is today being offered for the first time as a digital download for the Wii U. As the flagship original Wii Super Mario game, Galaxy 2 features an interstellar theme with completely 3-D planets. Also available for the next week at reduced prices are:

• Super Mario 3D World ($45, reg. $60, $52 on disc)
• Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3 [Game Boy Advance Virtual Console] for Wii U ($6, reg. $8, cart here)
• Yoshi’s New Island for 3DS ($30, reg. $40, $37 on cart)
• Pushmo for Nintendo 3DS ($3.49, reg. $7)
• Pushmo World for Wii U ($7.49, reg. $10)

Next week, Punch-Out!! will become available for the Wii U, followed by Metroid Prime Trilogy one week later. Nintendo has indicated that some Wii games – unfortunately not Super Mario Galsy 2, we’ve learned – will no longer require special Wii controllers to play on the Wii U. Check out our Wii U Buyers’ Guide for recommendations on the right Wii U bundles, accessories, and games to purchase, as well as our daily Wii U deals for additional discounts.

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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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:

• “New Black” – a metallic black version without a game, sold for $200 (preorder from GameStop here, Best Buy here, Target here).
• “New Red” – a metallic red version without a game, sold for $200 (preorder from GameStop here, Best Buy here, Target here).
• “Majora’s Mask Edition” – an antique gold version with artwork inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, sold for $200 but not bundled with the game. (Very limited quantities; try to preorder from GameStop here, Target here.)
• “Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate” – a GameStop-exclusive silver and blue version with artwork inspired by the included game Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, sold for $230 (preorder from GameStop here).

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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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:

• The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
• Pikmin 3
• New Super Mario Bros. U
• Wii Party U

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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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 official price drop starting April 22 to $29.99 each. Nintendo says customers should see the price drop reflected in both the eShop via 3DS and various retailers.

The 25% price drop sounds enticing, especially for those looking to catch up on some solid 3DS titles, but we have seen most of these titles drop below $30 already from retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and others. First party Nintendo titles don’t see discounts nearly as often as other games and platforms, so there is a good chance we could see listings for these particular titles dip even lower following the scheduled price.

While $30 for anyone of these games is a good price considering the value of Nintendo’s well crafted first party games, and is even lower than some current listings, it might be smart to watch out for some even deeper discounts in the weeks after the official sale begins.

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 One, Get 50% Off Select Nintendo Wii U and 3DS games including Super Mario 3D World, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Pikmin 3, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Pokemon X/Y, and more

$50 Nintendo e-Shop pre-paid card for $40 shipped
$20 Nintendo e-Shop pre-paid card for $16 shipped

* Both of the prepaid e-Shop cards are for Wii U and 3DS only (scroll down to find them on the deal list)

Amazon has Batman Arkham City GOTY edition for just $10 right now and is also continuing to run its $49 deal on a number of Xbox One and PS4 titles including:

PS4: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag: $49 shipped
PS4: Battlefield 4: $49 shipped
PS4: Killzone: Shadow Fall: $49 shipped
Xbox One/PS4: FIFA 14: $49 shipped
Xbox One/PS4: Madden NFL 25: $49 shipped
Xbox One: NBA 2K14: $49 shipped
Xbox One: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: $49 shipped

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:

• Mac Game Store has now launched its Black Friday deals with over 500 Mac games on sale including, Assassin’s Creed titles, BioShock games, Borderlands and many more.
• Mac Game Store has now launched its Black Friday deals with over 500 Mac games on sale including, Assassin’s Creed titles, BioShock games, Borderlands and many more.
• The Microsoft Store has also now launched its BF deals site wide including a number of Xbox and PC deals like Metal Gear Rising Revengeance for $10 shipped and an Xbox Live Gold membership for just $40. More Microsoft store deals.
• Origin has kicked off its Black Friday sales as well, with as much as 60% in savings. Head below for instructions on how to get Battlefield 4 on PC for just $20.
• And now…Toys R Us is offering buy 1 get the next 40% off across a number of platforms with titles like Call of Duty Ghosts, NBA 2K14 and many others.

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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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.

Head below for today’s free/discounted iOS/Android apps and DVD/Blu-ray deals:

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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.

Head below for today’s free/discounted iOS and Android apps:

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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 $30, and 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.

Head below the fold for today’s iOS, Android and console deals :

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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 shipping – Beats 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).

Head below for today’s free/discounted iOS and Android apps:

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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)

Head below for today’s free/discounted iOS and Android apps:

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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.

Head below the fold for your daily batch of free apps for iPhone, iPad, iPod and Android devices…

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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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Today in gaming, XCOM Enemy Unknown drops to 50% off for iOS,  God of War: Ascension is $15 shipped, and GameStop has the gold and black Nintendo 3DS XL pre-order bundled with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for just $220. Head below for your daily iOS freebies and price drops. In other app news, today Flexbits released the new version of one of our favorite calendar apps, Fantastical 2, you can check out our review of the iOS 7 app for more info on its new features.

goHastings is celebrating Halloween by slashing 31% off used games, Blu-rays/DVDs, books, and CDs with coupon code KILLERTOMATOES. Shipping starts at $2.28 for games and $0.96 for Books, CDs and movies. and the discount applies to thousands of titles including new releases. Our favorite deals include Grand Theft Auto V $37.95, 21 Jump Street Blu-ray $4, Argo Blu-ray $4, The Dark Knight Blu-ray $3.20 and so many more.

Amazon offers a free $20 Xbox Live gift card when you purchase a 12-month Xbox LIVE Gold subscription.

Consoles: Nintendo 3DS XL w/ The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: $220 – Currently the only available preorder

Wii U: Rayman Legends: $45 shipped (Reg. $60) – 91/100 Metascore

PS3: God of War: Ascension: $15 shipped (Reg. $60) – 80/100 Metascore

iOS Universal: XCOM Enemy Unknown: $10 (Reg. $20)
iOS Universal: NBA 2K14: $3 (Reg. $8)
iOS Universal: LIMBO: $2 (Reg. $5)
iOS Universal: Caylus: $3 (Reg. $5)

iPad: Civilization Revolution for iPad: $1 (Reg. $7) – by 2K Games
iPad: Sid Meier’s Pirates! for iPad: $1 (Reg. $5) – by 2K Games
iPad: Ticket To Ride: $3 (Reg. $7)
iPad: Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy: $5 (Reg. $7)

iPhone: Doodle Jump: $1 (just updated with new Halloween content) – 4.5 stars from nearly 400,000 reviewers
iPhone: Alien SpitBugs – Invaders from Galaxy Slimeball: FREE (Reg. $1)
iPhone: Moku Hanga: FREE (Reg. $3)

Mac: Batman: Arkham City – Game Of The Year Edition: $15 (Reg. $20)
Mac: CollageIt 3 Pro: FREE (Reg. $2)

Android: Halloween Coloring: FREE (Reg. $1) – Today only
Android: Hidden Objects Halloween & 3 puzzle games: $1 (Reg. $2)

Update: Halo 4 and Final Fantasy XIII-2 are both available for $10 at Best Buy right now. This matches the best price on both titles. We also have some new iOS deals and freebies below.

Today in gaming/apps, Nintendo releases the 2DS, Breach & Clear goes free courtesy of IGN,  and Script Pro for iOS is available at 50% off. Head below to check out the rest of the day’s iOS deals.

The Nintendo 2DS is available starting today in both red and blue at $130. Although it drops the 3D tech of the popular 3DS, it can still play all the 3DS titles and most of the DS games. The 2DS comes with built in WiFi, a stylus  and a SDHC card, along with access to the Nintendo e-Shop.

Breach & Clear for iOS, a deeply tactical military shooter that has been praised for its authenticity as much as its smooth controls, is available free this month. Recent updates have added new maps, weapons and “Bomb Diffusal mode.” There are a limited number of free codes so grab them while you can.

iOS Universal: Breach & Clear: FREE (Reg. $3)

iOS Universal: Scripts Pro: $7 (Reg. $12)

Designed for film and television screenwriters to provide industry standard screenplay formatting and powerful editing capabilities in a beautiful interface. Scripts Pro even imports, exports, and preserves your Final Draft 8, Celtx, and formatted Text files from most desktop script writing software.

iOS Universal: The Secret of Grisly Manor: FREE (Reg. $1)
iOS Universal: The Lost City: FREE (Reg. $2)
iOS Universal: Earth 101 for iPad: FREE (Reg. $3)
iOS Universal: Monster Meltdown: FREE (Reg. $3)
iOS Universal: Sky Tourist: FREE (Reg. $1)
iOS Universal: Swordigo: FREE (Reg. $2)
iPad: Chemist: FREE (Reg. $5)
iPad: Windosill: FREE (Reg. $3)

Android: Hidden Objects Quest 6: Spooky Decay: FREE (Reg. $2) – Today only

Mac: The SuperStacked Mac Bundle: currently $38 (around $3000 worth of developer/designer apps)

Originally released for the first Nintendo System, MEGA MAN X launched on iOS in late 2011 to much fanfare.  For a limited time, you can grab this game for just $.99.  A total price drop of $4.  MEGA MAN X features full Game Center support in ‘ranking mode,’ Retina graphics, and compatibly for iPhone and iPod.  Three levels of difficulty and 60 challenges should keep the replay value high on this title.  Across all versions of this game, iTunes reviewers rate it a solid 4 stars.

Target is offering the 8Gb Wii U Basic for 239.99 with free shipping. That’s 20% off the retail listing of $300, bringing you a total savings of $60. This is the cheapest we have ever seen the basic white go for (by $10) since Best Buy dropped the price back in March. Wii U Basic comes with the GamePad, AC adapter (x2), High Speed HDMITM Cable and the sensor bar.

We have also spotted some great deals on Wii U games including New Super Mario Bros U for $39.99, Assassin’s Creed III for $29.99 and Lego City Undercover for $39.99 all with free shipping, plus more. Head below the fold for more great game discounts:

Wii U Basic, 8GB, white: $239.99 (20% off) – Lowest price

Best Buy has a special offer going on right now for pre-owned games, purchase 2 and get 1 free. Games are available for Wii U, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 and more.

Wii U: New Super Mario Bros U $40 (Reg. $50) – All-time low price
Wii U: Lego City Underground $40 (Reg. $50) – Includes an exclusive figurine
Wii U: Assassin’s Creed III $30 (Reg. $40) – Matches lowest price
Wii U: Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge $30 (Reg. $60) – Matches lowest price

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Today we’re seeing some noteworthy price drops on several iOS apps and games for Mac, PC, and consoles.  Feel free to check back throughout the day as we will be continually updating this post.

iOS Universal: Street Fighter IV $.99 (Reg. $5) – Matches all-time low, a lifetime 4 star iTunes app
iOS Universal: Chess Pro w/ Coach FREE $.99 (Reg. $10) – 5 Star rated game
iOS Universal: Tiny Troopers 2 FREE (Reg. $.99)
iOS Universal: Tiny Troopers FREE (Reg. $.99) – Featuring awesome visuals, intuitive touch gameplay, varied missions and a great sense of humor.
iOS Universal: Gravity Guy FREE (Reg. $.99) – 4.5 Star rated game

Android: Fraction Calculator Plus FREE (Reg. $.99) – Amazon deal of the day

PC Download: For the next week, Amazon will be hosting ‘Digital Games Mayhem,’ which will be bringing historically low prices to hundreds of PC digital downloads in a multi-phase roll out.

Xbox 360 & PS3: Amazon is running an exclusive preorder bonus offer for Madden NFL (2014) Anniversary Edition with access to NFL Sunday Ticket for the entire 2013 NFL season for only $100.

Xbox 360 & PS3: Far Cry 3 $30 (Reg. $60) – Lowest price by $10
Xbox 360: The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings $20 (Reg. $30) – Lowest price by $10
PS3: MLB 13 The Show $40 (Reg. $60) – Lowest price by $15

PC: Call of Duty Black Ops 2 $35 (Reg. $60) – Lowest price by $15

Nintendo 3DS: New Super Mario Brothers 2 $30 (Reg. 40) – Lowest price ever

Wii U: Lego City Underground $40 (Reg. $50) – Includes an exclusive figurine
Wii U: New Super Mario Bros U $40 (Reg. $50) – All-time low price

New Super Mario Bros. U is an amazing jump start for Mario’s 2D platforming career. It incorporates the best elements from the classics and mixes them into the New Super Mario Bros. formula, revamping the subseries’ reputation for bland level design and menial difficulty. (via Gamespot)

Amazon and Best Buy have both discounted Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. You can pick up Treyarch’s latest entry in the franchise for $39.99 with free shipping. Activision just recently unveiled the highly anticipated, Infinity Ward developed Call of Duty: Ghosts, which is now available for pre-order as well.

Best Buy: Call of Duty Black Ops 2 $39.99 (Reg. $59.99)

Amazon: Call of Duty Black Ops 2 $39.99 (Reg. $59.99)

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Video games are taking over Amazon’s Gold Box all day today. The discounts are available across all major platforms including Xbox 360, PS3, Mac and PC games as well as gaming accessories. Today’s featured deals are God of War: Ascension marked down to $39.99 shipped ($20 off retail and $10 cheaper than most used prices) and the garnet red 500 GB God of War PS3 bundle with all 6 GOW games and a DualShock for $279.99 shipped ($20 off ). Today’s Lightning Deals will feature some great discounts as well so be sure to check back every few hours as the good stuff will likely go quick.

God of War Ascension Legacy Bundle $279.99

God of War: Ascension $39.99

Lightning Deals:

Turtle Beach Ear Force PX51 Gaming Headset $199.99 ($35 off) (EXPIRED)

TRITTON 720+ 7.1 Surround Headset: Black, Red and White $104.99 ($15 off next best price) (EXPIRED)

Dead Space 3 $39.99 ($10 off retail) (EXPIRED)

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Amazon has announced its Video Game Spring Outlet Sale today with up to 71% in savings on Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Nintendo Wii games with free shipping. The Spring sale includes titles like Battlefield 3 Premium Edition for $39.99, Madden NFL 13 for as low as $31.87 and EA’s Medal of Honor Warfighter for $17.46. Amazon also has the new Tomb Raider reboot on for $45.99 and Call of Duty: Black Ops II on for $39.99 as part of its featured weekly deals. We have put together a list of some of the other great discounted titles from Amazon below. Enjoy!

– Battlefield 3 Premium Edition $39.99

– Madden NFL 13 $31.87

– Tomb Raider $45.99

– Call of Duty: Black Ops II $39.99

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Best Buy has the Nintendo Wii U Basic console basic set for only $250 plus free shipping.  That is a total savings of $50 off the retail price of $300.  This is one of the first significant temporary price drops for a new Wii U console.

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