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Nintendo of AmericaCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.One of the best unofficial October Prime Day deals has come early at Woot, where you can get a new Nintendo Switch OLED with either white or neon blue/red Joy-Con for $299.99 ($50 off). It’s not typical for this console to receive any kind of discount, so we’re usually skeptical that there’s something amiss when one pops up, like an iffy warranty, or that it isn’t the U.S. version, which includes a different power adapter. However, there are no strings attached; you’re just getting a great deal.Nintendo Switch OLED$300$35014% off$300Nintendo’s hybrid console still has plenty of staying power, especially with this year�…

CapcomRoss Miller (he/him) is Polygon’s Senior Commerce Editor for the summer. He has nearly 20 years of experience in media and was a founding editor of The Verge.Monster Hunter Wilds, the next flagship game in Capcom’s seminal and self-descriptive series, isn’t due out for another five months — Feb. 28, 2025, to be exact. That said, you might already know that you’ll be picking up the game agnostic of the reviews — that the calling to hunt monsters and hang out with Palicos is too great to resist. For those Steam PC players who are willing to take the leap now, Fanatical is offering 18% off all versions of Monster Hunter Wild, including the standard edition for $57.39 (was $69.99), the deluxe edition for $73.79 (was $89.99) and the Premium Deluxe edition for $90.19 (was $109…

SonyAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Hot on the heels of Sony’s 30th anniversary collection of PlayStation hardware and the PS5 Pro going up for pre-order, its new, attractive color options for the DualSense and PS5 console covers are about to launch. Dubbed the Chroma collection, the lineup consists of shiny colorways with hues that shift slightly in the light. White pearl and blue indigo colorways of these accessories will ship starting on Nov. 7, with the green-meets-teal colorway arriving Jan. 23.The new controllers are available to pre-order from Amazon and PlayStation’s store for $79.99 each, while the console covers can be reserved exclusively …

LucasartsAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Fanatical is having a sale on an amazing selection of classic titles from the LucasArts catalog, with some titles discounted to less than $2, a real bargain for some of the most influential titles of the 1990s and beyond. While this sale is officially called the Disney Interactive sale, virtually all of these titles were handled by the talented minds at LucasArts before the developer folded in 2021.This sale features some of the most beloved point-and-click adventure titles ever made, including The Monkey Island franchise, Loom, Sam & Max Hit the Road, and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. LucasArts was …

Source: AmazonRoss Miller (he/him) is Polygon’s Senior Commerce Editor for the summer. He has nearly 20 years of experience in media and was a founding editor of The Verge.Now that Microsoft has launched the Xbox app for Fire TV, you can play Xbox Game Pass games without any extra hardware aside from a Bluetooth controller — no Series X, no Series S, and no very long HDMI cable from your Windows PC to your living room TV required. It’s the future Microsoft has been hinting at for years, and now that all things Fire TV are on sale for Amazon’s October Prime Day, it’s a great time to embrace the future.Amazon Fire TV stick$25$5050% off$25Access all your favorite streaming services including Netflix, Max, and even Xbox Game Pass for cloud gaming. Video outputs at 4K Ultra HD with su…

Image Composition: Ross Miller/PolygonRoss Miller (he/him) is Polygon’s Senior Commerce Editor for the summer. He has nearly 20 years of experience in media and was a founding editor of The Verge.We’ve formally said our goodbyes to October Prime Day, where we’ve spent countless collective hours sifting through literally thousands of deals to find a few hundred we think are worth your time across video games, board games, Lego, and more. And from there, we’ve noticed a few that stood out as the best of the best, according to our favorite tastemakers out there — you, dear reader.Looking at the most popular deals among our readers, it’s clear that folks are gearing up for the changing of the seasons. Board games like Azul, Mysterium, Whitehall Mystery, and Spirit Island have domin…

SonyCameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.Sony’s powerful PlayStation 5 Pro is now available to pre-order at a wide variety of retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, and Target. This follows a few weeks when it was only possible to pre-order one through PS Direct. No matter where you buy it from, the $699.99 console will ship on Nov. 7.For those who need a refresher, the PS5 Pro aims to play PS5 games at faster frame rates and with more graphical detail. Additionally, Sony is touting better ray tracing and AI-driven graphical enhancements to games that are patched to support it. Polygon’s Matt Leone recently went hands-on with the powerful console, trying out seve…

VariousAlice Jovanée (she/her) is a commerce writer, and she has been writing about gaming and tech since 2005. Prior to Polygon, she worked at publications such as The Verge.Target isn’t the only retailer hosting a buy two, get one free sale. We thought you might like to know that a similar sale is happening at Amazon, featuring some of our favorite graphic novels, books, movies, and other cool stuff that you might’ve missed during this week’s Prime Day event. All that you have to do is add a total of three items to your cart, and you’ll get the cheapest one for free. While Target’s sale lasts through Oct. 12, Amazon hasn’t shared how long its sale will last.Of the numerous pages of eligible items (which, by the way, is somewhat similar at both two stores), we’ve picked ou…