Time to warm up your wishlist, because this week’s gaming deals bring serious heat across every platform. Whether you’re chasing cosy comfort, bold experimentation or big-ticket RPGs at slashed prices, there’s gold to be found here. From reimagined classics to cult favourites and bombastic new entries, it’s a great chance to fill those library gaps.
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’m celebrating the 38th birthday of a true great, Super Mario Bros., on the Nintendo Entertainment System. My first life-for-life playthrough at a friend’s place blew me away. Every stage we conquered in the “back 4” worlds of this save-less odyssey felt like a murder gauntlet survived. Every secret pipe or warp room we found—unaided by the non-existent Internet—was a cave of wonders unearthed.
To this day, the infectious melodies and subtle physics of this 2D platformer still feel apex to me, and I can honestly say nearly four decades have done nothing to dilute my hatred of that spike-slinging Lakitu. Or, as my friend called him for some reason, Pompous Cloud.
This Day in Gaming
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
– Nintendo Entertainment System launch, 1987. eBay
– Super Mario Bros. (NES) 1987. Get
– Super Mario World (SNES) 1992. Get
– Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (GBC) 1999. eBay
– Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) 2010. eBay
– Xbox 360 S launch, 2010. eBay
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch 2 Console
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Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World
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Nintendo Switch gets nostalgic with Super Mario RPG, a lovingly crafted remake that lets you control Bowser as an ally. That twist originally shocked fans in 1996. Alongside it is Valkyria Chronicles 4, a tactical RPG praised for its permadeath mechanic and anime-infused drama. Fun fact: SEGA initially considered setting this entry during the Cold War before returning to alt-Europe.
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Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
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Exciting Bargains for Xbox
On Xbox Series X, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II builds on the no-magic realism of its predecessor. Historical consultant Jirí Rýdl helped lock down period-accurate swordplay and Czech geography. Also featured is Hot Wheels Unleashed, a title known for arcade chaos in miniature. At one point, a dev-made track was so convoluted it caused internal testing to fail.
Xbox One
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Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
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Pure Scores for PlayStation
PS5 gets wild with Dragon’s Dogma 2, where your AI companions, called Pawns, memorise dungeon layouts and monster weaknesses based on your playstyle. There’s also Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, a technical showcase that proved the PS5’s SSD could load entire levels almost instantly. That breakthrough inspired internal benchmarks at other Sony studios.
PS4
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PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Jul 1 with this subscription
- Diablo 4 (PS5/PS4)
- The King of Fighers XV (PS5/PS4)
- Jusant (PS5)
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
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Purchase Cheap for PC
Finally, on PC, Mass Effect Legendary Ed. drops to pocket change. BioWare even referenced community-made mods while rebuilding the trilogy. Elden Ring rounds it out, with creator Hidetaka Miyazaki revealing he wrote key lore sections while listening to Wagner. Naturally.
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Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Laptop Deals
Desktop Deals
Monitor Deals
Component Deals
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Legit LEGO Deals
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Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
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Terrific TV Deals
Do right by your console, upgrade your telly
Smart Home Deals
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Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
