There’s no better time to clear your wishlist than mid-year, when sales come as thick and fast as Mario Kart blue shells. From haunting strategy RPGs to nostalgic space oddities, this idle Thursday's discounts run the full genre gauntlet. I’ve even spotted a few brand-new preorders already getting the price-drop treatment. With no more ado, let’s get amongst it.
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I’ve used a Fire Flower to ignite a 17-candle cake for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, that chaotic crossover must-own for Wii. Brawl was a glorious celebration of Nintendo’s legacy, bringing together icons like Mario and Link and absolute dream additions like Sonic and Solid Snake in a frenetic, four-player free-for-all that my mates and I played the absolute nunchucks off.
What set Brawl apart was the sheer volume of unlockable content and a Subspace Emissary mode offering a surprisingly deep solo campaign, complete with side-scrolling levels and cinematic cutscenes. It also added layers to the Smash formula: slower physics, floatier jumps, and the divisive but game-changing tripping mechanic. Lastly and for the first time, online play let us clobber friends (and foes) across the globe. Truly a landmark love letter to gaming history that still holds a special place in my collection.
Aussie birthdays for notable games
– Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) 2008. Sequel
– C&C 3: Kane's Wrath (X360) 2008. Get
– Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword (DS) 2008. eBay
– Doom Resurrection (PC) 2009. Get
– Shovel Knight (3DS,PC,WiiU) 2014. Get
– Nier: Automata (XO) 2018. Get
Contents
- Nintendo
- Xbox
- PlayStation
- PC
- PC Gear
- LEGO
- Headphones
- TVs
Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch leads the charge with Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (44% off), a musou spin-off where you play as the mysterious Shez, not Byleth. Fun fact: Shez’s name is never fully explained, though fans suspect it’s a pun on “shezlong” since they rarely sit still. Also worth grabbing is Darkest Dungeon (70% off), a stress-inducing gothic roguelike where permadeath is life for masochists like me.
- Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (-44%) – A$45
- Star Wars Heritage Pack (-32%) – A$77
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 (-85%) – A$11.90
- Darkest Dungeon (-70%) – A$9.80
- Observer (-85%) – A$6.70
- UnMetal (-75%) – A$7.50
Expiring Recent Deals
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A (-13%) – A$78
- Sonic x Shadow Generations (-35%) – A$49
- Inside (-90%) – A$2.90
- Front Mission 1st: Rem. (-66%) – A$17.80
- Sniper Elite 3 Ult. Ed. (-80%) – A$10.50
- Overcooked! All You Can Eat (-66%) – A$19.30
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
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Exciting Bargains for Xbox
On Xbox Series X, Metaphor: ReFantazio (57% off) brings together the Persona 5 dream team for a dark political fantasy that’s already got Atlus fans buzzing. Then there’s PGA Tour 2K25 (47% off), which adds Topgolf mode and some cheeky mid-swing trash talk.
- Official Controller Black (-29%) – A$64
- Monster Hunter Wilds (-59%) – A$47
- PGA Tour 2K25 (-47%) – A$64
- Split Fiction (-23%) – A$54
- Metaphor: Refantazio (-57%) – A$49
Xbox One
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (-22%) – A$85.90
- Sniper Elite: Resistance (-23%) – A$69
- Sonic Racing: Crossworlds (-18%) – A$89
Expiring Recent Deals
- Seagate Storage Expansion (1TB) (-40%) – A$209.50
- Warhammer: Space Marine 2 (-54%) – A$49.90
- Tekken 8 (-53%) – A$39.90
- Monster Hunter Wilds (-36%) – A$74
- Sonic x Shadow Generations (-35%) – A$49
- BioShock: The Col. (-80%) – A$17.90
- Octopath Traveler (-60%) – A$35.90
- Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (-70%) – A$17.90
- Borderlands Leg. Col. (-80%) – A$17.90
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
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Pure Scores for PlayStation
Over on PS5, The Last of Us Part II Remastered (41% off) includes the roguelike No Return mode. It was designed by Naughty Dog’s younger developers to sharpen combat instincts and break up narrative pacing. Starship Troopers: Extermination (73% off) lets you yell "I'm doing my part!" while gunning down endless waves of bugs. I'd still play Helldivers 2 over it, though.
- Monster Hunter Wilds (-59%) – A$47
- The Last of Us Part II Rem. (-41%) – A$44
- Starship Troopers: Extermination (-73%) – A$19
- Split Fiction (-23%) – A$54
- NBA 2K25 (-80%) – A$24
PS4
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (-22%) – A$85.90
- The Witcher 3 Comp. (-80%) – A$15.50
- Diablo III: Eternal Col. (-67%) – A$32.90
- Psychonauts 2 (-80%) – A$18.10
Expiring Recent Deals
- Gran Turismo 7 (-57%) – A$54
- Death Stranding 2 (-21%) – A$99
- Tales of Arise (-68%) – A$32.10
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Ed. (-31%) – A$79
- Monster Hunter Wilds (-36%) – A$74
- Resident Evil Village (-19%) – A$44.40
- Sonic x Shadow Generations (-35%) – A$49
- Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Rem. (-35%) – A$25.90
- The Last of Us Part II (-17%) – A$49.90
- The Yakuza Rem. Col. (-29%) – A$39
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Jun 1 with this subscription
- NBA 2K25 | PS5, PS4
- Alone in the Dark (2024) | PS5
- Bomb Rush Cyberfunk | PS5, PS4
- Destiny 2: The Final Shape | PS5, PS4
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
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Purchase Cheap for PC
And on PC, don’t skip It Takes Two (75% off), a BAFTA-winning co-op gem that somehow makes marital therapy fun. Also: We Love Katamari Reroll+ (75% off), originally directed by Keita Takahashi, who famously made his own baby wear a tiny Katamari helmet.
- Sea of Thieves: 2025 Ed. (-65%) – A$17.40
- Monster Hunter Wilds (-20%) – A$83.90
- Katamari Damacy Reroll (-75%) – A$7.20
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-80%) – A$19.90
- It Takes Two (-75%) – A$12.40
- We Love Katamari Reroll+ Royal Reverie (-75%) – A$11.20
Expiring Recent Deals
- Horizon Forbidden West Comp. Ed. (-40%) – A$56.90
- Tekken 8 (-50%) – A$42.40
- SteamWorld Dig 2 (-94%) – A$1.70
- Civilization VI (-95%) – A$4.40
- Bravely Default II (-60%) – A$35.90
- Deathloop (-80%) – A$19.90
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
Laptop Deals
- Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch (-12%) – A$2,197
- HP Laptop 15.6" 15-fd0233TU (-20%) – A$799
- Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (-36%) – A$849
- Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14", Gen 9 (-41%) – A$1,229
Desktop Deals
- Lenovo neo 50a G5 27" AIO (-47%) – A$1,379
- Lenovo neo 50q G4 Tiny (-35%) – A$639
- Lenovo neo 50t G5 Tower (-20%) – A$871.20
- Legion Tower 5i G8 (-29%) – A$1,899
Monitor Deals
- Samsung QE50T 50" (-31%) – A$596
- ARZOPA 16.1" 144Hz (-55%) – A$159.99
- Z-Edge 27" 240Hz (-15%) – A$237.99
- Gawfolk 34" WQHD (-28%) – A$359
- LG 27" Ultragear (-42%) – A$349
Component Deals
- MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi Motherboard (-41%) – A$229
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-7%) – A$876
- Corsair Vengeance 32GB (-35%) – A$82
- Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (-30%) – A$48
Storage Deals
- Seagate One Touch Portable HDD (-24%) – A$228
- Kingston 1TB USB 3.2 SSD (-17%) – A$115
- SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO (-63%) – A$29
- SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC (-53%) – A$9.90
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Legit LEGO Deals
- Captain America vs. Red Hulk (-47%) – A$48
- DC Batman Mech Armour (-40%) – A$15
- Mando & Moff Gideon Battle (-38%) – A$37
- Fortnite Supply Llama (-35%) – A$39
Expiring Recent Deals
- Dots Designer Toolkit (-60%) – A$40
- Botanicals Daffodils (-48%) – A$12
- JP Fossils: Triceratops Skull (-29%) – A$50
- Star Wars Millenium Falcon Set (-27%) – A$110
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Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless (-38%) – A$399.95
- Soundcore by Anker Q20i (-43%) – A$68.79
- Sony MDR7506 Professional (-30%) – A$169
- Technics Premium (-46%) – A$299
- Bose SoundLink Flex (-31%) – A$171
- JBL Charge 5 – Portable Speaker (-28%) – A$144
- JBL Flip Essential 2 Waterproof Speaker (-26%) – A$96
- Sony SRS-XB100 Travel Speaker (-41%) – A$84.15
- Ultimate Ears Boom 3 Portable Speaker (-41%) – A$134.95
- Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro (-26%) – A$259.29
- Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless (-46%) – A$275
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Terrific TV Deals
Do right by your console, upgrade your telly
- LG 43" UT80 4K (-24%) – A$635
- Kogan 65" QLED 4K (-50%) – A$699
- Kogan 55" QLED 4K (-45%) – A$549
- LG 55" UT80 4K (-28%) – A$866
- Prism+ Q75 Ultra 75" 4K QLED (-47%) – A$1,229
- Gaimoo Mini Projector 1080p w/ 4K (-33%) – A$119.99
- GooDee 4K Projector (-58%) – A$169.99
- VOPLLS Mini Projector 4K (-19%) – A$168.99
- XuanPad Mini Projector (-36%) – A$128.99
- LG S70TY Q Series Sound Barn*-22%) – A$546
- Sony HTG700 Atmos Soundbar (-15%) – A$594
- Yamaha NS-SW050 Subwoofer (-13%) – A$270
Smart Home Deals
- Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (-53%) – A$107.76
- Google Nest Doorbell (-44%) – A$183
- Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus (-40%) – A$149
- TP-Link Tapo Smart Doorbell (-20%) – A$183
- XTU Doorbell Camera Doorbell (-40%) – A$59.99
- D-Link DCS-8302LH Wi-Fi Cam (-62%) – A$75
- Google Nest Cam (-25%) – A$247
- Ring Spotlight Cam Pro Battery (-43%) – A$187
- Swann 4 Channel DVR with 4 x 4K Cams (-34%) – A$399
- WUUK 2K Outdoor Cam (-32%) – A$249.99
- PS VR2 PC adapter – $94.95
- TP Link Bluetooth 5.0 adapter – $12
- UGREEN Display Port 1.4 2m (-17%) – $19.94
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Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
