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.
