GameStop is running a flash sale on Super Mario RPG this weekend, bringing the Nintendo Switch action-RPG down to $15. The collaboration between Square Enix and Nintendo follows Mario, Bowser, Peach, and a cast of new allies hunting for seven star pieces across a richly layered adventure. The game earned an 8/10 in review, with critics calling the faithful remake the perfect entry point for anyone who missed the SNES original.
Nintendo Switch 2 owners have reason to clear their calendars. Best Buy is knocking $20 off Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, bringing it to $49.99. The latest entry delivers a genuine canon story set in the Zelda timeline, and reviewers gave it an 8/10 for successfully blending the series' trademark 1 vs. 1,000 combat with ambitious gameplay ideas that elevate the action beyond previous titles.
Star Fox is finally coming to Switch 2, and Amazon has physical copies at $49.94 right now. Nintendo is charging $10 more for physical games going forward, so locking in this pre-order brings the price back to the old standard. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is also receiving a $20 discount at Best Buy, making SEGA's collaboration-heavy racer a sharper buy for the new hardware.
The RPG selection spans multiple genres and budgets this weekend. Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition sits at $46.01 on Amazon, breaking down to roughly $8 per game for the Pixel Remasters on a single Switch cartridge. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is priced at $49.99 across all platforms, making it an accessible point of entry for anyone curious about the long-running series. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade dropped to $29.99 at Walmart for Switch 2, complete with Episode INTERmission and all PS5 enhancements.
Outside gaming, anime and film deals round out the weekend slate. Amazon has Akira's 4K Blu-ray for $9.99, offering newcomers and longtime fans a chance to experience the restored visuals of the beloved 1988 classic. Suzume, the latest film from Makoto Shinkai, is available for $13.49, while the Princess Mononoke Steelbook sits at $18.89. Studio Ghibli's 1997 masterpiece remains a gateway to the studio's broader catalog.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is on sale at Best Buy for $39.99, with the Switch 2 upgrade available for an additional $9.99. Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties hit its lowest price yet at $39.99 on PlayStation 5. The remake earned praise for revitalizing the original's mechanics and deepening character investment through renovated orphan storylines.
Lesser-known titles are also discounted. Ori: The Collection bundles both platformers for $29.99 on Switch, saving $20 off regular price. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book gets a $10 discount at Walmart and Amazon ahead of its launch, bringing physical copies back to the previous pricing standard before the industry-wide increase.
For those looking beyond games, the DJI Mini 3 drone is marked down 31% to $379.99, packing a 4K HDR camera, 10km range, and up to 51 minutes of flight time. No drone registration is required for this model.
Splatoon Raiders pre-orders opened this week, with the game set for July release. Three new amiibo figures of Frye, Shiver, and Big Man launch simultaneously on July 23, alongside the physical Switch 2 edition.
Author Emily Chen: "The real story here is how aggressively retailers are pricing Switch 2 exclusives against the older hardware backlog, and it's genuinely harder to pass up these deals than it should be."
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