There’s something uniquely satisfying about nabbing a top-tier game for a fraction of RRP. Whether you’re chasing nostalgia, itching for a new adventure, or simply padding out your library, I’ve got discounts that deliver the goods. From sweeping RPGs to inventive indie darlings, there’s a little something for every taste. Get ’em before they’re back up to awful old regular price.
This Day in Gaming 
In retro news, I’m celebrating the 34th birthday of Super Mario Bros. 3, the pinnacle of the NES’ library. My most vivid memory of this is sitting in a HOYTS movie theatre and getting my mind blown during its unveiling in the climactic tournament of The Wizard (think: a 100 min Nintendo infomercial). Two years of tortuous waiting later, I scored a copy and was forever lost to its secret pipes, warp whistles, and peerless platforming action.
Aussie bdays for notable games
– Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) 1991. Get
– Wave Race 64 (N64) 1997. Get
– Resident Evil 2 (PS) 1998. Remake
– Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3,X360) 2008. Get
– Monster Hunter Tri (Wii) 2010. eBay
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Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch fans should jump at Octopath Traveler (60% off, now A$35), a game famed for its “HD-2D” art style, which sparked a whole wave of similarly styled Square Enix projects. Meanwhile, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (83% off, now A$6) is a cult classic whose day-night cycle challenges are going to give you grief in a good way.
Octopath Traveler (-60%) – A$35Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (-83%) – A$6Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (-67%) – A$13Monster Hunter Generations Ult. (-80%) – A$15Neo: The World Ends With You (-60%) – A$33Bluey: The Videogame (-22%) – A$47
Expiring Recent Deals
EA Sports FC 25 (-62%) – A$34Switch 2 Screen Protector (-6%) – A$15Hogwarts Legacy (-75%) – A$57Salt and Sanctuary (-75%) – A$6Lego Skywalker Saga Del. (-80%) – A$19Undertale (-34%) – A$15
Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.
Switch Console Prices
How much to Switch it up?
Exciting Bargains for Xbox
Xbox Series X players can lock into Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (70% off, now A$17), a genre-redefining RPG whose lead writer actually based the game’s world on a tabletop campaign he ran for 15 years. For something punchier, Robocop: Rogue City (80% off, now A$17) even has Peter Weller reprising his iconic role, complete with dry, deadpan one-liners custom-recorded for the game.
Monster Hunter Rise (-75%) – A$14Robocop: Rogue City (-80%) – A$17Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (-70%) – A$17Undisputed (-34%) – A$56Deathloop (-80%) – A$19Sonic Frontiers (-65%) – A$34
Xbox One
Spellforce III Reforced (-45%) – A$35Crysis Rem. Trilogy (-75%) – A$18Borderlands Legendary Col. (-80%) – A$17Marvel’s Midnight Suns (-85%) – A$14
Expiring Recent Deals
Sniper Elite: Resistance (-23%) – A$69Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-45%) – A$54Riders Republic (-23%) – A$46Psychonauts 2 (-80%) – A$19Subnautica (-67%) – A$14Elden Ring (-40%) – A$53Lego Marvel Super Heroes (-78%) – A$19Mass Effect Legendary Ed. (-90%) – A$9Untitled Goose Game (-50%) – A$14Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (-75%) – A$17
Or just invest in an Xbox Card.
Xbox Console Prices
How many bucks for a ‘Box?
Pure Scores for PlayStation
Over on PlayStation 5, Resident Evil Village (60% off, now A$21) continued Capcom’s revival hot streak with the towering Lady Dimitrescu (a vamp directly inspired by Japanese urban legends about “hashaku-sama”). Meanwhile, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection (A$51) brings back some of the wildest crossovers in gaming, including the first-ever Marvel fighting game to feature Chibi-style characters.
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Col. – A$51Resident Evil Village (-60%) – A$21Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Legendary Ed. (-45%) – A$98Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game (-36%) – A$54Poker Club (-58%) – A$12
PS4
Horizon Forbidden West (-34%) – A$62Resident Evil 3 (-75%) – A$13CTR + Spyro Reignited Bndl (-65%) – A$43DayZ (-49%) – A$39Sleeping Dogs Def. Ed. (-38%) – A$24
Expiring Recent Deals
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (-22%) – A$94Metaphor: ReFantazio (-33%) – A$77Crisis Core –FF VII– Reunion (-25%) – A$63MotoGP 23 (-72%) – A$27Monster Hunter Wilds (-20%) – A$91Digimon World: Next Order (-55%) – A$38Kingdom Hearts All-In-One Package (-54%) – A$74Octopath Traveler II (-24%) – A$64Stardew Valley (-50%) – A$10
PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Apr 1 with this subscription
RoboCop: Rogue City | PS5The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | PS4/5Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth HM | PS4
Or purchase a PS Store Card.
What you’ll pay to ‘Station.
Purchase Cheap for PC
Finally, PC adventurers can snatch up Battletoads (90% off, now A$2), a modern revival of the famously difficult ’90s beat-’em-up that once had players breaking controllers in frustration. Or hop aboard Halo: The Master Chief Collection (75% off, now A$14), where developer 343 Industries lovingly added Halo 3: ODST as a fan-requested bonus after early rocky launches.
MS Flight Sim 40th Ann. (-50%) – A$49Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. (-30%) – A$19Battletoads (-90%) – A$2Halo: The Master Chief Col. (-75%) – A$14Alien: Isolation (-80%) – A$11
Expiring Recent Deals
Lies of P (-40%) – A$53Thief: Gold (-100%) – FREE w. PrimeRoboCop: Rogue City AM (-86%) – A$12Company of Heroes (-80%) – A$4Ori and the Blind Forest Def. Ed. (-80%) – A$5Rayman Legends (-80%) – A$5Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood (-75%) – A$5Ultra Street Fighter IV (-87%) – A$5
Or just get a Steam Wallet Card
PC Hardware Prices
Slay your pile of shame.
Laptop Deals
Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch (-16%) – A$2,094Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (-36%) – A$879Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen7 (-27%) – A$1,018
Desktop Deals
HP OMEN 35L Gaming (-10%) – A$2,799Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra (-25%) – A$2,249Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q (-35%) – A$629
Monitor Deals
LG 24MR400-B, 24″ (-30%) – A$97Z-Edge 27″ 240Hz (-15%) – A$279Samsung 57″ Odyssey Neo Curved (-22%) – A$2,499
Component Deals
MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi Motherboard (-41%) – A$229AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-7%) – A$876Corsair Vengeance 32GB (-35%) – A$82Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (-30%) – A$48
Storage Deals
Seagate One Touch Portable HDD (-24%) – A$228Kingston 1TB USB 3.2 SSD (-17%) – A$115SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO (-63%) – A$29SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC (-53%) – A$9.90
Legit LEGO Deals
Millennium Falcon (-42%) – A$87Star Wars R2-D2 (-40%) – A$119Star Wars ARC-170 Starfighter (-30%) – A$67Star Wars Ahsoka’s Jedi Interceptor (-37%) – A$44
Expiring Recent Deals
Race Car Ramp Track (-41%) – A$46Harry Potter Diagon Alley (-34%) – A$199Car Transporter Truck (-33%) – A$101City Downtown Tram (-33%) – A$100
Hot Headphones Deals
Audiophilia for less
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro (-49%) – A$179Sony WH-CH520 Wireless (-27%) – A$73SoundPEATS Space (-25%) – A$56.99Technics Premium (-36%) – A$349
Terrific TV Deals
Do right by your console, upgrade your telly
Kogan 65″ QLED 4K (-50%) – A$699Kogan 55″ QLED 4K (-45%) – A$549LG 55″ UT80 4K (-28%) – A$866
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.
