Alongside the reveal of the new Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 exclusives, not to mention the official price and release date of the console, we also got details on the new GameChat feature and new Switch 2 accessories. Nintendo has now updated its official Switch 2 site with additional details on each of them as well as the official price.
Just after giving us a complete look at the new Switch 2, the official price, and when preorders will start, Nintendo has also now officially unveiled the Mario Kart World. The game will be available as part of an optional console bundle when preorders start next week, but there is also an upcoming dedicated Direct presentation for the game and a price some folks might not be happy with.
Nintendo just hosted its widely anticipated Switch 2 Direct with a few missing pieces of information – the price and the pre-order date. We know the system is releasing on June 5, 2025, but it has just issued a press release offering up the official price and pre-order dates now!
The official Switch 2 Direct presentation goes live soon, like very soon at 9 a.m. ET, and will be covering all of the details Nintendo dishes out right here. And in celebration, we are once again highlighting all of the best Switch game deals up for grabs right now!
Update: We are now once again tracking a new Amazon all-time low on the 2-port 50W model Twelve South PlugBug USB-C Wall Charger with Find My down at $42.99 shipped – this is the lowest price we have tracked outside of a very limited Woot offer that only lasted for a couple hours. Details below in the original post.
Amazon is bringing back all-time low pricing on one of 2024’s best tech accessories today, the Twelve South PlugBug USB-C Wall Charger with Find My. You’ll find the 2-port 50W model down at $55.99 $42.99 and the 4-port 120W model on sale for $97.99 $95.60 shipped via Amazon right now – the 2-port is matching the all-time low and the 120W is within a couple bucks.
We are now tracking some deep deals on the Chipolo ONE Point Google Find My Device trackers with up to 50% in savings via the official site, and this time you can score free shipping with code FREESHIP at checkout. While the single tracker has dropped from $28 down to $21, the particularly notable deal here is on the 4-pack that is now down at $56 shipped. Purchasing four of these individually over time will cost you up to $112 while the 4-pack typically sells for closer to $79 at Amazon where it is now on sale for $70.
Nomad launched a very serious April Fools sale yesterday, delivering 15% off sitewide, excluding only backordered and third-party items. It is a notable sale for sure, and one we already detailed right here, but we wanted to point out the offer it delivers on the brand’s latest Stand One Max 3-in-1 Charging Hub (2nd Gen). This one debuted for the first time last summer as one of the best 3-in-1 magnetic charging stands we have ever tested out – it is seriously gorgeous and well-made – and has rarely ever been on sale since. Use code FOOLS15 at checkout right now to knock 15% off the price tag. Details below.
Amazon is now offering a solid price drop on the premium and particularly wonderful-sounding Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 Wireless Earbuds at $319 shipped. Regularly $399, you’ll now find White Dove, Anthracite Black, Jade Green, and Midnight Blue model all siting wit the same 20% price drop to deliver one of the lowest prices we have ever tracked on the 2024 Pi8 release from Bowers & Wilkins.
Amazon is now delivering a new all-time low on the Sky Blue 15-inch MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and the 256GB SSD at $1,139 shipped. This is the most affordable 15-inch configuration of Apple’s new M4 MacBook Air and in the all-new Sky Blue colorway with the best straight up cash deal we have tracked to date.
We have been tracking some major deals across the Google Pixel ecosystem over the last month or so, but we just spotted a Woot listing for the 256GB Google Pixel Tablet that undercuts all of them. This model dropped from the regular $599 list price to $359 at Amazon where it remains at the time of writing. Woot, on the other hand, is now offering this same tablet in brand new condition down at $299.99 Prime shipped (a $6 delivery fee will apply otherwise).
Update: Samsung has now extended both the trade-in offers and the straight up cash deal detailed below beyond its scheduled spring sale event.
As you might have seen in this morning’s post, Samsung has launched a March Madness sale with deals across its current slate of mobile Galaxy gear, including the new S25 Ultra smartphone. While the enhanced trade-in values are certainly enticing, offering as much as $1,000 or more in savings on select gear, some of the deals in the sale aren’t just for folks with gear to trade-in, and the flagship Galaxy Watch Ultra is one of them. You can score $325 off the Ultra wearable with a trade, but it is also now $230 off without one to deliver one of the best prices to date and you can even bundle in the flagship Galaxy Buds 3 Pro at a giant 41% off too. Details below.
Apple unleashed the next-generation of mid-range iPads just under a month ago with the new M3-equipped iPad Air lineup, and we just spotted a new all-time low. While you’ll still find $50 price drops across a number of configurations over at Amazon right now (waiting down below), it now has the 11-inch 256GB model starting from a new $644 shipped low. Regularly $699, this is $55 off the going rate and the best cash deal we have tracked on this model to date.
Nintendo has now released an official new teaser video specifically showcasing the new “C” button on Switch 2, and right on the morning the highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will go live. The day has finally come and it will only be a matter of hours before the scheduled Switch 2 Direct presentation goes live at 9 a.m. ET, so we will keep this one short and sweet.
Update: Nintendo has officially announced $450 price for Switch 2, $500 Mario Kart bundle, and pre-orders start next week!
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct goes live today. After months of questions and speculation, Nintendo will take the virtual stage this morning to fully reveal the Nintendo Switch 2. After a first-look official trailer finally ended years of waiting back in January, Nintendo is set to host a lengthy Direct event this morning on Switch 2 and it’s all set to go live in just a few hours time now.
While it likely won’t be long now until we find out for sure, some believe that a newly surfaced Nintendo FCC filing is confirming the existence of the new Switch 2 Pro Controller – or some sort of new gamepad anyway.
Your Tuesday afternoon collection of Android game and app deals is now ready to go down below. While the gaming world is anxiously awaiting tomorrow’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, there are some notable Android experiences on sale here today alongside $300 off the most affordable unlocked Google Pixel 9 Pro, a $100 price cut on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, and the OnePlus Pad 2 at $100 off with a FREE $100 OnePlus Stylo. But for now it’s all about the Android apps, and you’ll find the best of them waiting below.
Best Buy is now offering the 3-in-1 Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Station Pad with 15W Qi2 power down at $59.99 clearance pricing. Shipping is free here. This is a regularly $100 unit and is currently fetching as much at Amazon as well as directly on the Anker site.
Update: While the 1TB models below have mostly jumped back up in price, we are now tracking new Amazon Renewed Premium lows on the 256GB iPhone 15 Pro Max down at $761.94 shipped in various colorways – this is $437 off the original price.
As part of the now live Big Spring Sale, Amazon’s Renewed Premium program is offering a giant price drop on the 1TB iPhone 15 Pro Max. This device fetched $1,599 at this time last year and you can now score an unlocked unit on Amazon from $832.99 shipped. That’s $766 off the original price and the lowest price we can find from a refurbishment program as reputable as Amazon’s that also delivers a solid 1-year warranty. This is the lowest price we have tracked from Amazon on this configuration. Details below.
It might be April Fools’ Day, but Nomad has just launched a very serious sitewide sale, offering 15% off just about everything it sells on its site using code FOOLS15 at checkout. The only exceptions here are backordered items and some of the third-party gear. While 15% might not seem like all that much, a deal is a deal, and Nomad doesn’t often offer much more than that in its sitewide events outside of Black Friday and the holidays. This will yield a series of notable on its latest releases (providing they are not on backorder, anyway), and we will touch on some favorites down below.
While the gaming world is squarely focused on Nintendo this week as we quickly approach the full reveal of Switch 2 tomorrow, there are some notable iOS game and app deals to scope out today. You can prime yourself with all of the details on tomorrow’s Switch 2 Direct right here, and then scope out the deals we have today on Apple’s upgraded mid-range 256GB iPad mini 7, Twelve South’s ultra-clean 15W Qi2 HiRise 2 MagSafe Charging Stand, and the OG Apple Watch Ultra today at $409 off. But for now it’s all about the apps and you’ll find them all down below.
Now just under 24 hours out from the official Switch 2 Direct presentations, as well as the two additional gameplay livestreams Nintendo just a announced for later this week, we can’t help but highlight some ongoing Switch 2 games to keep folks busy with until Switch 2 finally releases in what will likely be early summer.
Update: According to the official Nintendo Today! app, the Treehouse presentations detailed below will last for 4 hours and 3 hours, respectively.
As you already know from our Countdown to Nintendo Switch 2 Direct feature this morning, the show is set to go live tomorrow morning and we now have some additional official details. Nintendo has now issued a press release and some extra details to look forward to on its official X (Twitter) page regarding not just the Switch 2 Direct, but also some follow up coverage that will highlight gameplay.
Target is now offering another serious price drop on the 128GB Google Pixel 9 Pro down at $699 shipped in Obsidian black. This is a regularly $999 configuration seeing a solid $300 discount. While we did see some wild $350 deals on the more expensive Pixel 9 Pro XL previously – it is currently on sale for $749 at Target, today’s deal on the more affordable model is the best we can find, undercutting the recent $749 Amazon deal. Details below.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct goes live in just over 24 hours now. After years of rumors, leaks, and speculation that finally culminated in an official reveal of the next-generation of Nintendo gaming earlier this year, the flagpole for this stage of the Switch 2 launch is just over the next hill folks! All of the details you need on the Switch 2 Direct are waiting down below alongside everything we know thus far on pre-order dates and a quick look back at the major announcements over the last couple months await below.
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What I don’t love is tech accessories littered with branding…but this is different. The officially-licensed NASA vibes give off a sort of streetwear fashion brand crossover sort of look, while still maintaining an almost military-like design. The stitching details and color combinations immediately caught my eye on this one. Note: you’ll need to choose your size before you see the deal price.
As part of its spring sale, OnePlus has now upped the ante on the discount for its latest OnePlus Pad 2. You can now land one at $100 off using code SPRING25 at checkout, while also claiming a FREE official Stylo add-on regularly worth $100. Alongside the free shipping here, you’re looking at a total of $200 in savings and a deal on par (in terms of value) with our previous mention – this is $650 worth of gear for $449.99 shipped. Details below.
While there were some solid deals on the flagship Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones as part of the brand’s spring event and the Amazon Big Spring sale that ended yesterday, the price just got even better this morning. Over at Amazon you’ll find a few color options of the regularly $429 over-ear ANC headphones down at $329 shipped – that’s $100 off and the lowest price we can find. they are still up at full price via the Bose site.
While we are still tracking a new Amazon all-time low on Twelve South’s flagship 3-in-1 HiRise 3 Deluxe MagSafe charging stand, we wanted to touch down this morning to shine some light on the newer 2-in-1 model too. Last fall Twelve South expanded its lineup of magnetic charging stands with the new 2-in-1 Qi2 15W HiRise 2 and we are now tracking a new Amazon all-time low down at $63.99 shipped.
Just after seeing the Sonos Arc Soundbar fall to a new $599 Amazon all-time low at $300 off – still live right here, Amazon is now offering its best price to date on the Sonos Era 100 wireless Alexa-enabled speaker down at $149 shipped. This is a regularly $249 speaker that dropped to $199 in mid March, and now carries an official $199 list price from Sonos. However, it has now fallen to a new Amazon all-time low with an additional $50 in savings.
As part of its new Apple refurb sale, Woot is now offering “Grade A Refurbished” OG Apple Watch Ultra configurations with various band options down at $389.99 Prime shipped (a $6 delivery fee will apply otherwise). You’re looking at $799 Apple wearables at $409 off the original list prices to land within $10 of the lowest price we have tracked this year, and there are several more band options up for grabs with today’s deal.
As part of the Amazon Big Spring Sale, Spigen’s official storefront is now offering the first chance to save on the magnetic keychain hub and carabiner clip combo it debuted just over a month ago. The system consists or a magnetic wall mount you can use to organize the carabiner clip keychains (among other things), and you can score it all down at $36.11 shipped right now. Regularly $43, this is essentially the first chance to save since release, delivering over 15% off the going rate.
We are quickly approaching the end of the Big Spring Sale and the Samsung event, but we have a fresh batch of discounted Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play as well. Just be sure to also scope out the deals we have gathered for World Backup Day 2025 alongside this 50% price drop on Anker’s Matter-ready C34 smart lock, deals on Galaxy Watch 7, and more right here. As for the apps, highlights include The House of Da Vinci 2, Front Armies, Wreckfest, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Update 4/1: You will now see the official Switch 2 teaser video these images were pulled from yesterday inside of the Nintendo Today! app.
Well folks, we are less than 48 hours out from the official Switch 2 Direct showcase, and Nintendo has finally served up another official image of Switch 2….sort of. The Nintendo Today! app in the U.S. still shows the “2 Days to gGo” teaser video that isn’t particularly interesting, but folks in the Japanese timezone are already seeing the “1 Day to Go” image, and it’s a new one that shows the Switch 2 in three different forms.
As part of the Amazon Big Spring Sale, the official AeroPress storefront is now offering the lowest price we have tracked on its Go Plus portable coffee maker down at $60.75 shipped alongside some price drops on other models. The relatively new Go Plus model carries a regular price tag at $80, and is now nearly 25% off the going rate to land at the lowest price we can find – this is roughly $3 below the lowest we had tracked before today.
The Sonos Arc is not the newer $999 Sonos Arc Ultra, but as Amazon begins to clear out stock and Sonos readies to let its previous-generation model drift away for good, we are tracking a new all-time low on the still more than capable home theater solution. Amazon now has the white model Sonos Arc Soundbar on sale for $599 shipped – that’s $50 less than our initial clearance price mention and $300 under the regular $899 list price. This deal is also live direct from Sonos on both the black and white models.
The 2025 World Backup Day festivities are now in full swing and we already rounded up a giant list of major price drops on portable SSDs, microSD cards, NAS systems, and more, but we also just spotted a notable price drop on the 2TB Seagate Xbox Series X|S Expansion Card at $199.95 shipped. This model debuted at $400 and has more recently been fetching closer to $250 at Amazon. Today’s deal is 50% under the launch price and $50 under recent going rate.
Your Monday edition of the best App Store deals to kick the week off is now ready and waiting down below. Just be sure to scope out some of the notable hardware deals we have flying right now including a new Amazon all-time low on Twelve South’s wonderful 15W 3-in-1 HiRise 3 Deluxe MagSafe charging stand as well as this $220 price drop on the 24GB M4 Pro MacBook Pro, the best prices yet on Apple’s new iPad (A16), and up to $312 off Apple’s 1TB 13-inch M4 iPad Pro. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Severed, Candleman, Cubasis 3, Orderly – Simple to-do lists, Whispering Willows, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Just about everyone, including the retailer leaks we highlighted previously as detailed in our recent Countdown to Switch 2 feature, thinks the first new Mario game out for Switch 2 will be a 3D title, and that will likely leave the wonderful Super Mario Bros. Wonder as the latest and greatest in 2D side-scrolling magical plumber action. If, for some reason, you haven’t landed a copy yet, the Woot spring sale is rolling on with the regular $60 title down at $44.99 Prime shipped in physical condition, delivering the lowest price we can find on the must-have Switch release. Just be sure to head below for more Switch game deals to tide you over until Switch 2 finally arrives on your doorstep, including Metroid Prime Remastered back down at $30, among many others.
While we are still tracking a series of 2025 Amazon lows on various M4 MacBook Pro configurations (you’ll find those below), those looking for some serious power can now score a sweet deal on the M4 Max setup. Firstly, Apple’s most affordable stock M4 Max configuration with 36GB of RAM and the 1TB SSD carries a $3,199 list price, but Amazon is now offering the Space Black model down at $2,849 shipped, or $350 off the going rate. This is the lowest price we have tracked on the Space Black model.
Our countdown to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct continues today and, after going over the pre-order details, Switch 2 enhanced games, colorway options, the new 3D Mario game, leaked details on the upcoming Zelda releases, and the spring/early summer launch expectations, today we are talking controllers – more specifically the Switch 2 Pro Controller. Details on the new Joy-Con have come to light via new official renders in the Nintendo Today! app alongside a host of seemingly official patent filings, but the seemingly inevitable Switch 2 Pro Controller remains (mostly) elusive.
While the Amazon Big Spring sale is scheduled to wrap up by day’s end, we wanted to touch down this morning to highlight the best price of the year on the ecobee Smart Video Doorbell Camera with HomeKit down at $119.99 shipped. Regularly $160, deals don’t often get much better than this on ecobee’s smart video doorbell and you are now looking at an Amazon 2025 low. Details below.
While the notable trade-in deals that can net you the new 11-inch iPad (A16) at close to 50% off are still live (more on this below), Amazon has also dropped the most affordable model a touch lower for folks without some gear to flip. You will now find the 128GB model starting down at $327 shipped with straight up cash deals also still live on the upgraded storage tiers as well. Details below.
While the enhanced Samsung trade-in offers that can knock up to $200 off its latest Galaxy Watch 7 wearables continue, Amazon has some straight up cash deals worth scoping out today if you don’t have any gear to trade-in against one. Again, you’ll definitely want to head straight to Samsung for the trade-in options, but Amazon has a few configurations and colors at notable prices right now starting from $222.99 shipped. Details await below.
We have seen more than few wild prices on these relatively modest wall chargers, but the mini 25W blocks we have on tap here are deliver some colorful options that are compact enough to stow away in any EDC or travel kit. There’s nothing overly remarkable about this mode, just an ultra-compact 25W solution that gets the job done while adding a pop of color to your setup.
While we are already spotted the standard black, red, and champagne gold models dropping down to $100 ahead of the Amazon Big Spring Sale, the newer and particularly nice (if you ask me) dark and light gray Beats Pill models are now joining the fun. Regularly $150, Amazon is now offering both the gray models down at the same $99.99 shipped to deliver $50 in savings and the lowest price we can find on the latest Beats portable speaker.
Update: This deals is still live for World Backup Day 2025.
While we are still trackings one notable deals on this special edition Sonic the Hedgehog models, Samsung, as part of its March Madness sale offers, is now offering on of the best prices to date on its 1TB 180MB/s PRO Plus microSDXC Memory Card at $79.99 shipped. This model debuted on Amazon last summer where it is now matched at $80 to deliver the lowest price we have tracked there or anywhere on this 1TB model (outside of military and EDU offers).
World Backup Day 2025 has arrived and with it, a sizable number of notable price drops on all things storage via Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, and others. From portable SSDs, and internal SSDs to thumb drives and microSD cards, there are hundreds in savings today from top brands including SanDisk, WD, Samsung, Lexar, PNY, and more. While in many ways this is just another one of those made up holidays – I guess they all are to some degree, if it’s going to deliver some notable savings on storage gear, we are here for it. Down below you’ll find our growing roundup of World Backup Day deals now at the ready.
Welcome to gadgetnewsonline News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This weekly roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and more from the past week, and organizes it into a single handy reading list for you to sift through every Sunday morning. This week it was all about Nintendo Switch 2 leading up to Tuesday’s Direct showcase, but we also got the latest from LEGO, an official release date for the Zelda movie, the new Backbone transparent green Xbox Edition mobile controller, and more.
