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Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a nice bundle for Nintendo Switch owners: Those who pick up a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership at its usual going rate of $35 can currently get a 128GB SanDisk microSD card for no extra cost. For reference, the microSD card included in the deal typically retails around $25 online. The offer is available at several retailers: Nintendo says it will run at most stores until June 19, with the exception of Best Buy, where it’ll last until June 20.
Generally speaking, Nintendo’s paid online service isn’t quite as essential for Switch owners as Sony’s PlayStation Plus and Microsoft’s Xbox Live are for their respective platforms, which tend to put a greater emphasis on multiplayer games as whole. Still, a membership is required to utilize the online components of several (but not all) Switch games—including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Overwatch, and the like—and make cloud save backups. It gives access to more than 100 mostly-well-regarded NES and Super Nintendo games, too, as well a couple of inventive battle royale games like Tetris 99 and Pac-Man 99. Note that this deal specifically applies to a Family Membership, which can cover up to eight different Switch users in a designated “family group.” If you’re only buying for yourself, a 12-month solo membership still goes for $20.
The microSD card, meanwhile, is SanDisk’s officially licensed and plainly named microSDXC Card for Nintendo Switch, which we’ve recommended in the past. It’s a UHS-I card with a U3 or V30 speed rating—not the fastest option on the market, but speedy enough to comfortably record 4K video and plenty capable of stashing and running games on the current Switch hardware. A microSD card is still borderline essential for Switch owners given that the console only comes with 32GB of storage on its own; this one has remained quick and dependable in our long-term testing.
If you don’t need another subscription, though, our deals roundup has a handful of early Prime Day deals on Amazon services and Echo devices, the lowest price we’ve tracked for Roku’s newest 4K media streamer, Microsoft’s ongoing E3 Xbox games sale, a couple of buy-two-get-one-free sales at Amazon and Target, and much more. You can check out our full roundup below.
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Top 10 deals of the day
- Nintendo Switch Online 12-month Family Membership (digital code) + SanDisk microSDXC Card for Nintendo Switch (128GB) for $34.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $60).
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $50).
- Nintendo Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. handheld game console for $39.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $50).
- Roku Express 4K+ 4K HDR media streamer for $29.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $40).
- Prime members only: Amazon Echo Dot (2020, 2-pack) smart speaker for $49.98 at Amazon (use code: PDDOT2PK—normally $85).
- Google Nest Audio smart home speaker for $74.99 at Target and Adorama (normally $100).
- Nekteck 45W PD USB Type-C Car Charger—45W USB-C PD, 1x USB-A + Nekteck USB-C to USB-C cable (3ft) for $16.99 at Amazon (normally $20).
- Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $59.99 at Amazon (clip $20 coupon—normally $80).
- Samsung SSD 980 (500GB) NVMe M.2 PCIe 3.0 internal SSD for $59.99 at Samsung, Amazon, and Adorama (normally $71).
- Buy two, get one free sale on various books, games, movies, and more at Amazon and Target.
Enlarge / A sequel is on the way, but The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild remains an essential addition to any Switch owner’s library.
Video game deals
- Ubisoft Forward: Extra $10 off various PC, Switch, PS4/PS5, and Xbox games at Ubisoft ($15+ purchases only, use code: FORWARD).
- Epic Mega Sale 2021: Extra $10 off various PC games priced $14.99 or more at Epic Games Store (coupon renews upon use, discount seen at checkout).
- Control (PC, digital) for free at Epic Games Store (normally $30).
- Prime members only: Battlefield 4 (PC, Origin) for free at Amazon (normally $20).
- Prime members only: Batman: The Telltale Series (PC) for free at Amazon (normally $15).
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) for $39.99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $50).
- Bravely Default II (Switch, used) for $39.99 at GameFly (normally $60).
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Switch) for $49.94 at Amazon (normally $60).
- Golf Story (Switch, digital) for $7.49 at Nintendo eShop (normally $15).
- Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (PC, digital) for $2.79 at Fanatical (normally $15).
The samurai action game Ghost of Tsushima.
- Resident Evil Village (PS5, PS4, Xbox) for $49.94 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $60).
- 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) for $29.99 at GameStop (normally $50).
- It Takes Two (PS4) for $29.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $40).
- Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) for $39.88 at Amazon (normally $60).
- Hitman 3 (PS5, Xbox) for $39.99 at Amazon (normally $50).
- Watch Dogs: Legion (PS5, PS4, Xbox) for $19.99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $35).
- Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (PS4, digital) for $27.99 at PlayStation Store (PC version for $20 at Epic Games Store with Epic Coupon—normally $40).
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4, digital) for $5.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $15).
- Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (PS4, digital) for $8.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
- Risk of Rain 2 (PS4, Xbox, digital) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store and Microsoft (XBL Gold required—normally $25).
Enlarge / The third-person cover shooter Gears 5.
Xbox Deals Unlocked E3 2021 sale
- Xbox Deals Unlocked: various Xbox and PC games on sale at Microsoft.
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Xbox, PC, digital) $6.99 at GameStop (digital copy for $15, also on Game Pass—normally $30).
- Ori: The Collection (Xbox, PC, digital) for $17.49 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $35).
- Gears 5 (Xbox) for $9.99 at Amazon and GameStop (digital copy for $16, also on Game Pass—normally $25).
- Gears Tactics (Xbox) for $9.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (digital copy for $24, also on Game Pass—normally $30).
- Sea of Thieves (Xbox) for $9.99 at GameStop (digital copy for $20, also on Game Pass—normally $30).
- MLB The Show 21 (Xbox Series, digital) for $59.49 at Microsoft (XB1 version for $50, also on Game Pass—normally $70).
- It Takes Two (Xbox, digital) for $29.99 at Microsoft and Amazon (normally $35).
- Control: Ultimate Edition (Xbox, digital) for $15.99 at Microsoft (base game also on Game Pass—normally $40).
- Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition (Xbox, digital) for $2.99 at Microsoft and Amazon (also on Game Pass—normally $10).
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—Game of the Year Edition (Xbox, digital) for $9.99 at Microsoft (normally $25).
Enlarge / The massive open-world RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
- Far Cry Insanity Bundle: Far Cry 3, Far Cry 4, + Far Cry 5 (Xbox, digital) for $17.99 at Microsoft (normally $50).
- Burnout Paradise Remastered (Xbox, digital) for $4.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
- Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (Xbox, PC, digital) for $7.49 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
- Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (Xbox, digital) for $4.49 at Microsoft (normally $15).
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (Xbox, digital) for $26.99 at Microsoft (normally $35).
- Doom Eternal (Xbox, PC, digital) for $23.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $40).
- Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate (Xbox, digital) for $23.99 at Microsoft (normally $45).
- Sunset Overdrive (Xbox, PC, digital) for $4.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $15).
- Rayman Legends (Xbox, digital) for $4.99 at Microsoft (normally $15).
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Xbox, digital) for $5.99 at Microsoft (normally $15).
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War—Cross-Gen Bundle (Xbox, digital) for $45.49 at Microsoft (XB1 version for $36—normally $60).
Enlarge / The frenetic first-person shooter Doom Eternal.
Bethesda
- Metal Gear Solid HD Edition: MGS2 + MGS3 (Xbox, digital) for $9.99 at Microsoft (normally $20).
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (Xbox, digital) for $6.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
- Resident Evil 2 (Xbox, digital) for $15.99 at Microsoft (normally $20).
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (Xbox, digital) for $3.99 at Microsoft (normally $20).
- Rare Replay (Xbox, digital) for $7.49 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
- South Park: The Stick of Truth + South Park: The Fractured but Whole (Xbox, digital) for $23.09 at Microsoft (normally $35).
- Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy (Xbox, digital) for $19.99 at Microsoft (normally $40).
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor—Game of the Year Edition (Xbox, digital) for $4.99 at Microsoft (normally $15).
- Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales (Xbox, digital) for $5.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
- Dragon Ball FighterZ (Xbox, digital) for $8.99 at Microsoft (normally $20).
- Two Point Hospital (PC, digital) for $8.74 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $30).
Enlarge / Apart from being required to play online in various Switch games, a Nintendo Switch Online membership also includes access to a handful of exclusive games such as Pac-Man 99.
Gaming deals
- Nintendo Switch Online 12-month Family Membership (digital code) + SanDisk microSDXC Card for Nintendo Switch (128GB) for $34.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $60).
- Nintendo Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. handheld game console for $39.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $50).
- Buy one, get one 15% off for various video game gift cards and subscription cards at Target.
- New subscribers only: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (digital) 3-month membership for $1 at Microsoft (normally $31).
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (digital) 3-month membership for $39.99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $45).
- Razer Huntsman Mini 60 percent mechanical gaming keyboard—Razer Clicky Optical switches for $89.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $115).
- Razer Basilisk Ultimate wireless gaming mouse + charging dock for $99.99 at Amazon (normally $140).
- Razer BlackWidow V3 mechanical gaming keyboard—Razer Green switches for $101.99 at Amazon (normally $130).
- Razer DeathAdder V2 wired gaming mouse for $49.03 at Amazon (normally $60).
- Planet board game for $21.74 at Amazon and Target (normally $29).
- Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for $59 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $65).
- SteelSeries Apex Pro mechanical gaming keyboard—SteelSeries OmniPoint switches for $159.99 at SteelSeries (requires free SteelSeries account—normally $200).
Enlarge / Nintendo’s Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. includes playable copies of the original Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels.
Nintendo
Laptop and desktop PC deals
- Apple Mac Mini (2020) mini desktop PC—Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB for $599.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout—normally $670).
- 32-inch LG 32GK650F-B gaming monitor—2560×1440, VA, 144 Hz, FreeSync for $296 at Amazon and BuyDig (normally $350).
- Samsung 870 Evo (500GB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $53.99 at Newegg (use code: 6PFNTECH353—normally $67).
- Samsung SSD 980 (500GB) NVMe M.2 PCIe 3.0 internal SSD for $59.99 at Samsung, Amazon, and Adorama (normally $71).
- AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core/16-thread desktop processor for $399 at Amazon and B&H (normally $440).
Enlarge / Roku’s latest budget-level 4K media streamer, the Roku Express 4K+.
TV and home entertainment deals
- Prime members only: 2-month memberships for various streaming services for $0.99/month at Amazon (auto-renew enabled with purchase).
- Roku Express 4K+ 4K HDR media streamer for $29.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $40).
- Roku Ultra (2020) 4K HDR media streamer for $69 at Amazon and Target (normally $90).
- 50-inch Toshiba C350 Fire TV (2021 model) 4K LED TV for $399.99 at Amazon (normally $470).
- 48-inch LG CX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,249.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (My Best Buy account required—normally $1,450).
- 48-inch LG C1 (2021 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,399.99 at Amazon (normally $1,600).
- 55-inch LG C1 (2021 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,599.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $1,800).
- 65-inch LG GX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV + $75 Visa gift card for $2,096 at BuyDig and Amazon (no GC at Amazon—normally $2,400).
- 75-inch Sony X950H (2020 model) 4K HDR LED TV + $100 Visa gift card for $1,998 at BuyDig and Amazon (no GC at Amazon—normally $2,650).
Enlarge / Anker’s Soundcore Life Q30 is an impressive wireless noise-canceling headphone that costs less than $100.
Jeff Dunn
Electronics deals
- Prime members only: Amazon Echo Buds wireless noise-canceling earphones for $79.99 at Amazon (normally $120).
- Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $59.99 at Amazon (clip $20 coupon—normally $80).
- Jabra Elite 85h Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $155.22 at Amazon (normally $225).
- Jabra Elite 45h Bluetooth on-ear headphones for $69.99 at Amazon (normally $90).
- Beats Flex Bluetooth in-ear headphones for $39.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $45).
- Beats Solo Pro (Light Blue) Bluetooth on-ear noise-canceling headphones for $119.99 at Verizon (use code: FATHERSDAY—normally $180).
- Apple AirPods Max Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $499 at Amazon and B&H (normally $540).
- Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) smartwatch for $329 at Target, Amazon, and B&H (normally $350).
- Apple iPad Air (64GB) 10.9-inch tablet for $549 at Amazon and B&H (normally $570).
Enlarge / Logitech’s MX Master 3 is an excellent wireless mouse.
Jeff Dunn
- Kobo Libra H2O ebook reader for $149.96 at Rakuten Kobo and Walmart (normally $170).
- Garmin Vivomove HR (Gold Tone w/ Leather Band) hybrid smartwatch for $99 at BuyDig (normally $140).
- Logitech MX Master 3 wireless office mouse for $79.99 at Staples (use code: 98577—normally $100).
- Logitech MX Keys for Mac wireless keyboard for $79.99 at Staples (use code: 98577—normally $100).
- Logitech Ergo M575 wireless trackball mouse for $40.99 at Target (normally $48).
- Logitech MX Master 2S wireless office mouse for $49.99 at Lenovo (use code: MXMASTER50—normally $60).
- Samsung T7 Touch (500GB) portable external SSD for $83.97 at Amazon (normally $105).
- Fitbit Charge 4 activity tracker for $99.95 at Amazon, Kohl’s, and Walmart (normally $130).
- CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB) Starter Pro Kit—Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB RAM), aluminum case, Samsung EVO+ (64GB) microSD card, power supply, USB-C power switch, micro-HDMI to HDMI cable (6ft) for $94.99 at Amazon (clip $15 coupon—normally $110).
Enlarge / The Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker.
Amazon
Smart home device deals
- Prime members only: Amazon Echo Dot (2020, 2-pack) smart speaker for $49.98 at Amazon (use code: PDDOT2PK—normally $85).
- Prime members only: Amazon Echo (4th gen, 2-pack) smart speaker for $119.98 at Amazon (use code: ECHOPRIME—normally $180).
- Prime members only: Amazon Echo Show 5 (2019) smart display for $44.99 at Amazon (normally $65).
- Google Nest Audio smart home speaker for $74.99 at Target and Adorama (normally $100).
- Lenovo Smart Clock Essential smart digital clock + speaker for $29.99 at Lowe’s (normally $50).
- Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light (HF3520/60) sunrise alarm clock for $79.95 at Amazon (normally $100).
- Eufy Smart Scale P1 wireless digital bathroom scale for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $40).
- iRobot Roomba 614 robot vacuum for $199 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $224).
- Roborock S6 Pure robot vacuum for $359.99 at Amazon (clip $20 coupon—normally $500).
- TP-Link Kasa HS103 smart Wi-Fi outlet for $7.49 at Amazon (clip 50% coupon, 4-pack for $25—normally $15).
Enlarge / The Google Nest Audio smart speaker.
Accessories and miscellaneous deals
- Buy two, get one free sale on various books, games, movies, etc. at Amazon and Target.
- Prime members only: Audible Premium Plus 4-month membership for $27.80 ($6.95/month) at Amazon (auto-renews at $14.95/month after first four months—normally $60).
- New subscribers + Prime members only: Amazon Music Unlimited 4-month membership for free at Amazon (auto-renews at $8/month after first four months, three months free for non-Prime members—normally $24).
- Apple Leather Case with MagSafe (Black) for iPhone 12 mini for $23.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $45).
- Instant Pot Duo Nova (6qt) 7-in-1 electric pressure cooker for $69 at BuyDig (normally $90).
- Tile Mate (2020) Bluetooth item tracker for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $25).
- Logitech Slim Folio keyboard case for iPad (8th + 7th gen) for $79.99 at Amazon (normally $90).
- LectroFan white noise machine for $31.16 at Amazon (normally $40).
- Nekteck 45W PD USB Type-C Car Charger—45W USB-C PD, 1x USB-A + Nekteck USB-C to USB-C cable (3ft) for $16.99 at Amazon (normally $20).
- Vava VA-UC020 8-in-1 portable USB-C hub—100W USB-C PD, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, SD, microSD, 3.5mm, HDMI (4K@60Hz) for $33.99 at Amazon (clip 15% coupon—normally $40).
- iOttie Easy One Touch Wireless 2 (Dashboard) car phone mount + wireless charger—10W Android/7.5W iPhone for $34.95 at Amazon (normally $50).
- AmazonBasics USB-C to USB 3.1 Adapter (10-pack) for $42.80 at Amazon (normally $70).