Daily Deals: PS5 in stock, Nintendo Switch deals, Xbox Series S for the holidays

Christmas is only a few weeks away. The earlier you start your holiday shopping, the better your chances of finding a good deal; as we get closer to December 25th, both prices and shipping rates start to rise. There are still plenty of great deals on Black Friday, as well as some new ones.

God of War bundle for PS5 with second DualSense controller

PlayStation 5 Disc Edition God of War Ragnarök Bundle with 2nd DualSense controller

PlayStation 5 consoles might* be easier to find during Black Friday, but stock has all but dried up…until now. Fortunately, there’s another place you can get it instead of waiting in line, at least for a while. Dell has this PS5 Disc Edition console bundle, which includes God of War: Ragnarok and a second DualSense controller, for $634.98.This is essentially the same as buying all three separately at retail price, but at least it’s available immediately.

Buy 2 get 1 free on Harry Potter Illustrated Edition Hardcover at Amazon

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Illustrated Hardcover (Book 1)

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated Hardcover (Book 2)

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Illustrated Hardcover (Book 3)

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Illustrated Hardcover (Book 4)

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Illustrated Hardcover (Book 5)

If you buy any two illustrated Harry Potter hardcover books on Amazon, you can get a third book of lesser or equal value for free. This gives you the chance to pick up three of these books for a low price. It’s a shame there are only five illustrated books in total, otherwise you could trade in twice to get all six in one go. However, if you buy two more, you can always choose other items that are part of this buy 2 get 1 free offer. For example, Dogman children’s comic books are also on sale.

Meta Quest 2 VR Headset + 2 Games for $349

$50 off Meta Quest 2 VR Headset + 2 Games (Beat Saber & Resident Evil) 4)

This Black Friday deal is still available for holiday shoppers. The 128GB model of the Oculus Quest 2 VR headset usually costs $399.99. Walmart still has a $50 discount and two bonus games: Beat Saber and Resident Evil 4. Beat Saber is the most popular (and, in my opinion, the best) VR game of all time, and Resident Evil 4 may be the scariest game you’ll ever play in VR right now. To get both, you’ll easily be well over $50.

Nintendo Switch Console Discounts

Nintendo Switch with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and 3 months of Switch Online Membership

Bonus $35 Dell eGift Card

Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing Version

Bonus $35 Dell eGift Card

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The Black Friday Nintendo Switch bundle, which includes a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a 3-month Nintendo Switch Online subscription, is still available at Best Buy for $299.99. If that’s not enough for you, Dell has the Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing Edition on sale for $299.99, and you can also get a $35 Dell promo e-gift card.

Xbox Series S for $239.99

Amazon is still selling the Xbox Series S for $239.99, a $60 discount from its original MSRP of $300. That also makes it more than 50 percent cheaper than the $500 Xbox Series X console. It might not be as powerful as the Xbox Series X (which runs games at 1440p for 60fps instead of native 4K), it can still play all the same games.

2021 Apple 10.2-inch iPad (Wi-Fi, 64GB)

There’s a new 2022 iPad this year, and guess what? Apple raised the base price to a whopping $449! The 2021 Apple 10.2-inch iPad is currently on sale for just $269, which is $60 off its MSRP of $329 and $180 less than the base model 2022 iPad. It features a 10.2-inch Retina display with TruTone, paired with an Apple A13 Bionic CPU and 64GB of internal storage.

2TB PS5 Compatible SSD for Under $200

Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD (up to 6600MBps)

XPG Gammix S70 Blade 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD (up to 7400MBps) with heat sink

Mushkin Vortex 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD (up to 7415MBps)

It’s not too late to upgrade your PS5 console to 2TB of storage. You can’t take any old SSD and expect it to perform well on the PS5 console. You’ll want to opt for a PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD with a rated read speed of 5,500MB/s to match the PS5’s internal hard drive. Sony recommends that you install an SSD with a heat sink. If the SSD you bought didn’t include one, it’s easy enough to buy one on Amazon for around $10 and add it yourself.

1TB Nintendo Switch Micro SDXC Memory Card

Nintendo Switch Compatible

AmazonBasics 1TB U3 A2 Micro SDXC card

This AmazonBasics MicroSDXC card is fully compatible with Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck. It has a very high speed U3 A2 rating, which also makes it an ideal memory card for your GoPro, camera, or smartphone that supports 4K video. AmazonBasics memory cards are manufactured by Longsys (Lexar). The Nintendo Switch only has a paltry 32GB of onboard storage, so if you have a 512GB or 1TB memory card, you probably never have to worry about running out of space.

LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime for $144.99

From robot to truck

LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime 10302 1508 Building Blocks Kit

Earlier this year, LEGO raised the MSRP of many of its popular construction kits. LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime (10302) is one of those sets, but this deal brings the price back down to well below the original MSRP. The total number of bricks is 1,508, which averages out to less than 10 cents per brick. That’s a solid deal, especially if you consider how absolutely fantastic this set is. The best feature is the ability to transform; Optimus Prime can transform between a robot and a truck without taking apart the model.

27″ Dell G2723HN 1080p 1ms 165Hz Gaming Monitor for $199.99 + Free $100 Dell Electronics Gift Card

Get a $100 Dell eGift Card

Dell G2723HN 27″ 1080p 1ms 165Hz Gaming monitor

This deal is actually better than what we saw on Black Friday. Save $60 off the Dell G2723HN Monitor plus receive a $100 Dell Promotional eGift Card for almost everything you can buy at Dell.com. The G2723HN is a powerful gaming monitor thanks to its fast 1ms response time and 165Hz refresh rate. It’s also a good general-purpose monitor, thanks to its IPS panel.

Black Friday deals still available

While most of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals have come and gone, there are still a few scattered deals that are definitely worth your attention. These will be some of the best deals you’ll find before Christmas.