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The official 2025 Target early Black Friday sale is now live. Target got off to an early start this year with its Black Friday Deals of the Day that began on November 1 and its first batch of weeklong deals 24 hours later, but the official Target 3-day early Black Friday sale we primed readers for is now live from now through November 8 – if it’s anything like the weeklong deals, the best stuff might sell out quick. 

California-based SANDMARC is a well-known and beloved Apple gear accessory maker around here. It’s new metal and leather iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air cases have been a poplar option among readers and its metal Apple Watch bands are simply gorgeous (I’m wearing one right now), but the brand’s real expertise is on iPhoneography gear and it just unveiled its brand new Telephoto Tetraprism Lens Edition for iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max – head below to land an exclusive launch deal on one. 

It appears as those some of the upcoming PlayStation Black Friday deals have leaked. Not only did PlayStation seemingly just post some quick details and key art for an upcoming PlayStation Store sale before it even went live, but the PlayStation 5 Black Friday console bundle has also surfaced online. 

There have been a couple major brands to unleash new 25W Qi2.2 MagSafe charging stands – the display-equipped model from Anker and the Belkin UltraCharge Pro we reviewed previously come to mind. But now, Nomad – a top-tier accessory maker and one of our favorites – is ready to unleash its very first 25W models in the form of the next-generation Stand One and Stand One Max. 

Late last month the early Lowe’s Black Friday doorbuster ad surfaced. That was a brief 4-page glimpse at just some of the deals that were going live at the nationwide DIY retailer for this year, but a new 2025 early Black Friday Lowe’s ad has surfaced online this morning, delivering 15-pages worth of deals that are scheduled to go live on the site starting tomorrow – scope it out below. 

The official Home Depot Black Friday 2025 ad has surfaced. After getting just an early look at what Lowe’s has up for grabs this holiday season, we are now getting a far more extensive look at the 2025 Home Depot Black Friday sale alongside some key dates to watch out for and a 12 full pages of actual deals that will be going live very soon (some already are). 

After debuting the new MX Master 4 ergonomic mouse not too long ago, Logitech is now back with another new peripheral. This time, it’s debuting a new keyboard called the Alto Keys K98M, which is now joining the brand’s growing lineup. This one, however, is different from the ones we’ve seen from Logitech, and it’s now going after enthusiasts with some neat features. The Alto Keys K98M is now up for grabs in Off-White, Graphite, and Lilac colorways, and you can snag one for $119.99 shipped. Head below for a closer look and more details.

SanDisk’s has unleashed its new Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive, which it’s touting to be the “world’s smallest 1TB USB-C flash drive.” This new model is available in capacities ranging from 64GB to 1TB, and they’re all up for grabs now, starting at $15.99 shipped directly from SanDisk and Amazon. There are plenty of compact flash drives out there, but this new model definitely takes the crown for being an ultra-tiny flash drive that’s super easy to carry around. Head below for a closer look and more details.

Nintendo finally revealed the December launch date for the long awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond after nearly a year of waiting, and it just debuted a brand new trailer for the game you can check out below. 

Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. It’s been a busy week with Black Friday 2025 ads starting to surface from major retailers alongside some official announcements for the upcoming deal schedules at Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Costco, and a bunch more. Down below you’ll find some quick links to all of the past week’s most notable stories alongside some big-time new releases from LEGO and the gaming world.

Target already delivered the details on its November Black Friday deal plans last week, and you can now take a look at its first 45-page Black Friday month ad ahead of the the weeklong offers that start tomorrow. You can also shop the first of the November Deals of the Day that went live today. 

Now that Halloween has led us into November, access to LEGO’s newest building sets are opening up for Insiders ahead of general release in the coming days. This month is more focused on the upcoming Insiders Weekend and Black Friday events, and as such we’re only seeing two sets – plus some GWPs – stocking the shelves, but boy are they heavy hitters. You can head down below to get a rundown on these new sets and the available GWP sets that are accompanying them for November 2025.

Update: Pre-orders are now live on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition via Best Buy at $64.99. 

Nintendo has just official revealed Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with a series of upgraded features specifically for the new console, as well as a FREE update coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch. 

Official details on the 2025 Target Black Friday sale have just been revealed. While we are still awaiting a complete picture of its end of the month offering, and it is still running a Halloween sale at the moment, we do have official information on what to expect throughout the month of November, and it all kicks off this Sunday. Head below for for the first details on the 2025 Target Black Friday sale. 

Nintendo has now officially launched Luigi’s Mansion for the GameCube Nintendo Classic library. As we reported previously, and after teasing the game months ago, Nintendo has launched the retro ghost hunting action right on (ahead of) schedule. 

Update: The new Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Pro Controller is now up for pre-order at Best Buy. 

As soon as we get through the year, Resident Evil Requiem will quickly become the most anticipated thing in gaming, if it isn’t already, and no matter what platform you want to play it on. Alongside pre-order listings for the new RE9 going live across console and PC, a brand Resident Evil Requiem Nintendo Switch 2 Pro controller has been revealed alongside the announcement of upcoming amiibo and details on the deluxe edition and pre-order bonuses. Pre-orders for all platforms are starting to appear on Amazon and over at Best Buy.

It’s true that most modern cars come equipped with a couple of USB ports or even wireless charging pads, but nothing quite matches the convenience of a dedicated charger that plugs into the auxiliary port for fast, reliable power delivery. While Amazon is packed with car chargers of every kind, the Baseus PrimeTrip VR2 Max model, we’re checking out today, stands out from the crowd. This unit not only features multiple ports and connectors to charge up to four devices at once, but it also swivels and rotates for flexible positioning. That means you can easily adjust it to your seating setup for added convenience. I recently took it along on a road trip, and it’s quickly become my go-to car charger. Here’s a closer look at why I believe it’s such a dependable and well-designed pick.

As Nintendo previously announced, the next additional to the Switch 2 Nintendo Classics GameCube library is officially set for release tomorrow. Much as we predicted, the original Luigi’s Mansion for GameCube is arriving just in time for Halloween this year and all eligible Switch Online members with a Switch 2 will be able to dive in starting…as early as tonight.

Following the likes of Best Buy, Walmart, Dell, and many others who have already given us a glimpse of the deals to come over the next few days, leading up to the big day, Lenovo has now officially kicked off its early Black Friday sale event. The brand is dishing out offers of up to 70% as part of its 2025 Black Friday Deal Days event, and you’ll find pretty much everything from ultrabooks, Legion, and LOQ gaming laptops, desktops, and more discounted right now. The prices for items included in the sale start at just $13, and you’ll find more details below.

If you had asked me my opinion of RIG gaming headsets a month ago, I would wouldn’t have laughed at you, not to your face at least, but I might have given a little chuckle and said that they’re not worth the time or money… but then I started seeing this headset all over the gaming audio YouTube space – the RIG R5 Spear Pro HS.

It’s time for an early look at what Lowe’s has in store for Black Friday. We have already seen some early details and Black Friday adds from major retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, Costco, and more, and this morning the early Lowe’s Black Friday ad has surfaced online. 

Black Friday 2025 deal season is officially upon us. Official ad scans of next month’s sales are already starting to arrive from Costco, Sam’s Club, and others, while major retailers like Walmart and Best Buy have already officially detailed this year’s deal schedule. The thing is, 2025’s Black Friday sale will not even be waiting until November rolls around this year – Best Buy Black Friday doorbusters start this week.

It seems as though retailers are becoming more and more vague about what the actual deals will be come Black Friday in ads and early marketing materials. That said, some retailers still subscribe to the old school way of doing things and actually dish up specific prices on upcoming deals, and even the exact date they will go live. Costco is, to some degree, one of these retailers and it is already teasing a notable upcoming PlayStation 5 deal. 

Well folks, we’re getting closer and closer to November, which means the LEGO shopping season is about to heat up, and now we have LEGO’s official and complete 2025 holiday gift guide. There are 40 pages of ideas that would make great gifts for the builders in your life, spanning popular themes like the Winter Village sets, advent calendars, Botanical decorations, Disney sets, Star Wars kits, and so much more. The LEGO Group has already geared up its holiday gift guide page here, with things continuing through the next two months, all the way up to Christmas. Below, you’ll find a rundown on LEGO’s 2025 holiday sale, including dates, as well as all 40 pages of the gift guide scan.

November is almost here, which means we’re getting more and more LEGO news and unveilings, particularly on the newest building sets that will be releasing next year. That doesn’t mean we haven’t also gotten news on sets hitting shelves in 2025 too, like the long-awaited LEGO Ideas 21363 The Goonies set that will be the final addition to the theme for this year, and more. Today, we’ve gotten the official schedule and some details on the upcoming LEGO Insiders Weekend 2025, which will only last a few days with special offers and GWPs (which we have no information on yet). We’ve also got some details to answer your LEGO Black Friday and Cyber Monday questions, all waiting for you below.

The 2025 Walmart Black Friday sale details have now officially been announced. Much like we have see from the competition, Walmart has now revealed its plans for Black Friday 2025, starting with tiered deal event that is set to kick off on November 14. Head below for a closer look at Walmart has in store (and online) for its Black Friday sale this year. 

We have now uncovered an early look at the official Costco Black Friday 2025 ad. The national retailer will be kicking off a month long savings event starting Halloween day and rolling right through November with a mid-month event starting on November 17, followed by the main events thereafter. All of the details you need await below alongside the first look at the official 2025 Costco Black Friday ad. 

Early details on upcoming Black Friday sales are starting to surface, first with Best Buy laying out its entire holiday schedule leading right up to the main event (it starts on October 31) and next with an early look in the Sam’s Club Black Friday doorbuster ad, and now it’s time to look ahead towards the Amazon Black Friday 2025 sale event. 

It is Mario’s 40th anniversary this year and we have already detailed all of the new releases Nintendo is set to drop in celebration – there’s even a Talking Flower collectible from Super Mario Bros. Wonder. But Nintendo isn’t done yet, as it just announced that Mario will be soaring the skies through the streets of NYC this Thanksgiving in the Macy’s Day Parade. 

After some exciting new LEGO reveals this month, the LEGO Group is finally ripping the veil off a long-awaited Ideas set that we first got wind of over a year ago, right alongside the now-released Ideas Gremlins: Gizmo set that hit shelves at the top of the month. The new LEGO Ideas 21363 The Goonies set will mark the final build to join the theme in 2025, coming packed with blast-from-the-past details from one of the most beloved films of the 80s – and the best part is you won’t have to wait very long from today to get your hands on it! It’s going to be a massive set, worthy of taking center stage in your display, and we’ve collected all the details and photos for you below.

It’s been 10 years since Fallout 4 released, and Bethesda thinks it’s a good time to re-release the game. Not only will the new Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition including all of the already released DLC packs and even some Fallout 4 Creation Club goodies, but it is also slated for release on Nintendo Switch 2.

The worst kept secret in Switch 2 ports is now official. After the better part of a year’s worth of leaks, rumors, and hints straight from Ubisoft, an official trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Switch 2 just hit the official Nintendo YouTube channel. 

SanDisk is getting playful with its new launch, teaming up with Crayola to introduce a lineup of USB-C flash drives shaped like actual crayons. Available in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB capacities, these colorful drives come in Cerulean Blue, Electric Lime, Mango Tango, and Vivid Violet, and the pricing starts at $14.99 shipped. Best Buy appears to be stocking them as well, though only the blue version is currently listed – and marked “Sold out” for now. We’ll be keeping tabs and updating this space once more buying options go live. Head below for all the details.

Nintendo Direct goes live again this morning, and it’s all about the new Kirby Air Riders. As was officially announced earlier this week, Nintendo will livestream its next Direct presentation very soon on its official channels to give us another particularly lengthy look at the new Kirby racing title. 

Let’s take an updated look at all of the games confirmed for the Switch 2 GameCube library. Nintendo debuted the Nintendo Classics GameCube collection the same day Switch 2 launched this past summer with three titles and has steadily been updating it alongside the rest of the Switch Online retro libraries. 

After debuting its officially licensed Switch 2-compatible Express microSD earlier this year, Samsung is back again with another Express memory card called P9 Express. This new model is available in 256GB and 512GB capacities, and they’re both up for pre-order now at Amazon starting at $54.99 shipped. The 512GB variant is even seeing a launch deal down to $94.99 shipped with an on-page coupon. Deals on these Express microSD cards are hard to come by – and they often sell out quickly – so this is a great chance to secure one if you’ve been looking to boost your Switch 2’s storage. Head below for more details.

Just after revealing the next Nintendo Classics GameCube title, Nintendo has now announced a new FREE update for Pikmin 4 for Switch and Switch 2, alongside a FREE demo so you can try it all out.

Dust off your kitty ears and turn your Razer Chroma up to 11, because the new Razer Kiyo V2 is here and is ready to capture video in 4 K at 30fps with AI controls. But the market has gotten busier since Razer’s last entrant into the webcam space. Insta360 has been innovating with the Link 2 and Link 2C, which raises my biggest question for the Kiyo V2: “Is it enough?” We’ll run through all the features and find out. 

The first Sam’s Club Black Friday doorbuster ad has surfaced online, just after Best Buy detailed its upcoming holiday sale events. We have a host of details on the warehouse retailer’s upcoming Black Friday and holiday plans, store hours, and even a look at some of the Doorbuster deals set to kick-off in early November. 

Hey champ! Are you ready to throw the 16 ounces on and see what you’ve got in the ring? I did, offering you a complete review of the latest iteration of FightCamp, a home workout system that combines boxing exercise with advanced technology. It’s not just high-tech, though – it’s a fantastic way to get an incredible workout in on your own time, with trusted trainers, in the comfort of your own home. Check out my full review of FightCamp below. Ding ding ding!

Nomad is debuting one of its most exciting new products of the year today, if you ask me. The new Stratos hybrid Apple Watch band combines its wonderful titanium link-style bracelet with a rubberized interior for extra comfort and a sort of ready for anything design approach. After testing it out myself for a few days now, the new Nomad Stratos has become a clear contender for the best new Apple Watch band of the year already. 

After giving us a complete detailed look at the new Kirby Air Riders, including the November 11, 2025 release date, Nintendo has just taken to the official Nintendo Today! App and X to announce the details on the next Direct – another dedicated Kirby Air Riders show ahead of launch. 

Today, Whisker, one of the brands at the top of the autonomous litter box hill, is launching three new models of its popular Litter-Robot series, which are bringing the most advanced systems yet, as well as some bonus intelligent tech in the form of a pet tracker and a membership service. This new generation of releases goes beyond cleaning, as all these new products are aimed at providing more personalized connection for pets and their human companions. Head below to learn all about these new releases, and be sure to keep your eye out for our upcoming review of one such unit.

We caught a glimpse of Best Buy teasing an upcoming Doorbuster sale event that starts on October 31, but it has now announced details on its entire holiday scheduling leading right up to Black Friday. We are talking weekly doorbuster sale events for the entire month here and a super early start to the official Best Buy Black Friday sale. We have all of the details for you below. 

There’s been a couple trends in power bank design over the last couple years – see through form-factors that show off the internals and onboard displays. The new Lenovo 140W Smart Laptop Power Bank has both of them and it’s making its way stateside as a listing has just appeared on Amazon.