Nintendo deal: Buy a Switch Online Family Membership, get a free 128GB microSD card

Nintendo deal: Buy a Switch Online Family Membership, get a free 128GB microSD card

Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a nice bundle for Nintendo Switch owners: Those who pick up a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership at its usual going rate of $35 can currently get a 128GB SanDisk microSD card for no extra cost. For reference, the microSD card included in the deal typically retails around $25 online. The offer is available at several retailers: Nintendo says it will run at most stores until June 19, with the exception of Best Buy, where it’ll last until June 20.

Generally speaking, Nintendo’s paid online service isn’t quite as essential for Switch owners as Sony’s PlayStation Plus and Microsoft’s Xbox Live are for their respective platforms, which tend to put a greater emphasis on multiplayer games as whole. Still, a membership is required to utilize the online components of several (but not all) Switch games—including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Overwatch, and the like—and make cloud save backups. It gives access to more than 100 mostly-well-regarded NES and Super Nintendo games, too, as well a couple of inventive battle royale games like Tetris 99 and Pac-Man 99. Note that this deal specifically applies to a Family Membership, which can cover up to eight different Switch users in a designated “family group.” If you’re only buying for yourself, a 12-month solo membership still goes for $20.
The microSD card, meanwhile, is SanDisk’s officially licensed and plainly named microSDXC Card for Nintendo Switch, which we’ve recommended in the past. It’s a UHS-I card with a U3 or V30 speed rating—not the fastest option on the market, but speedy enough to comfortably record 4K video and plenty capable of stashing and running games on the current Switch hardware. A microSD card is still borderline essential for Switch owners given that the console only comes with 32GB of storage on its own; this one has remained quick and dependable in our long-term testing.

If you don’t need another subscription, though, our deals roundup has a handful of early Prime Day deals on Amazon services and Echo devices, the lowest price we’ve tracked for Roku’s newest 4K media streamer, Microsoft’s ongoing E3 Xbox games sale, a couple of buy-two-get-one-free sales at Amazon and Target, and much more. You can check out our full roundup below.

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Enlarge / A sequel is on the way, but The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild remains an essential addition to any Switch owner’s library.

Video game deals

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The samurai action game Ghost of Tsushima.
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Enlarge / The third-person cover shooter Gears 5.

Xbox Deals Unlocked E3 2021 sale

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Enlarge / The massive open-world RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
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Enlarge / The frenetic first-person shooter Doom Eternal.
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Enlarge / Apart from being required to play online in various Switch games, a Nintendo Switch Online membership also includes access to a handful of exclusive games such as Pac-Man 99.

Gaming deals

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Enlarge / Nintendo’s Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. includes playable copies of the original Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels.

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • Apple Mac Mini (2020) mini desktop PC—Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB for $599.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout—normally $670).
  • 32-inch LG 32GK650F-B gaming monitor—2560×1440, VA, 144 Hz, FreeSync for $296 at Amazon and BuyDig (normally $350).
  • Samsung 870 Evo (500GB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $53.99 at Newegg (use code: 6PFNTECH353—normally $67).
  • Samsung SSD 980 (500GB) NVMe M.2 PCIe 3.0 internal SSD for $59.99 at Samsung, Amazon, and Adorama (normally $71).
  • AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core/16-thread desktop processor for $399 at Amazon and B&H (normally $440).
Roku's latest budget-level 4K media streamer, the Roku Express 4K+.
Enlarge / Roku’s latest budget-level 4K media streamer, the Roku Express 4K+.

TV and home entertainment deals

  • Prime members only: 2-month memberships for various streaming services for $0.99/month at Amazon (auto-renew enabled with purchase).
  • Roku Express 4K+ 4K HDR media streamer for $29.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $40).
  • Roku Ultra (2020) 4K HDR media streamer for $69 at Amazon and Target (normally $90).
  • 50-inch Toshiba C350 Fire TV (2021 model) 4K LED TV for $399.99 at Amazon (normally $470).
  • 48-inch LG CX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,249.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (My Best Buy account required—normally $1,450).
  • 48-inch LG C1 (2021 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,399.99 at Amazon (normally $1,600).
  • 55-inch LG C1 (2021 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $1,599.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $1,800).
  • 65-inch LG GX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV + $75 Visa gift card for $2,096 at BuyDig and Amazon (no GC at Amazon—normally $2,400).
  • 75-inch Sony X950H (2020 model) 4K HDR LED TV + $100 Visa gift card for $1,998 at BuyDig and Amazon (no GC at Amazon—normally $2,650).
Anker's Soundcore Life Q30 is an impressive wireless noise-canceling headphone that costs less than $100.
Enlarge / Anker’s Soundcore Life Q30 is an impressive wireless noise-canceling headphone that costs less than $100.

Electronics deals

  • Prime members only: Amazon Echo Buds wireless noise-canceling earphones for $79.99 at Amazon (normally $120).
  • Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $59.99 at Amazon (clip $20 coupon—normally $80).
  • Jabra Elite 85h Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $155.22 at Amazon (normally $225).
  • Jabra Elite 45h Bluetooth on-ear headphones for $69.99 at Amazon (normally $90).
  • Beats Flex Bluetooth in-ear headphones for $39.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $45).
  • Beats Solo Pro (Light Blue) Bluetooth on-ear noise-canceling headphones for $119.99 at Verizon (use code: FATHERSDAY—normally $180).
  • Apple AirPods Max Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones for $499 at Amazon and B&H (normally $540).
  • Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) smartwatch for $329 at Target, Amazon, and B&H (normally $350).
  • Apple iPad Air (64GB) 10.9-inch tablet for $549 at Amazon and B&H (normally $570).
Logitech's MX Master 3 is an excellent wireless mouse.
Enlarge / Logitech’s MX Master 3 is an excellent wireless mouse.
The Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker.
Enlarge / The Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker.

Smart home device deals

The Google Nest Audio smart speaker.
Enlarge / The Google Nest Audio smart speaker.

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

  • Buy two, get one free sale on various books, games, movies, etc. at Amazon and Target.
  • Prime members only: Audible Premium Plus 4-month membership for $27.80 ($6.95/month) at Amazon (auto-renews at $14.95/month after first four months—normally $60).
  • New subscribers + Prime members only: Amazon Music Unlimited 4-month membership for free at Amazon (auto-renews at $8/month after first four months, three months free for non-Prime members—normally $24).
  • Apple Leather Case with MagSafe (Black) for iPhone 12 mini for $23.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $45).
  • Instant Pot Duo Nova (6qt) 7-in-1 electric pressure cooker for $69 at BuyDig (normally $90).
  • Tile Mate (2020) Bluetooth item tracker for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $25).
  • Logitech Slim Folio keyboard case for iPad (8th + 7th gen) for $79.99 at Amazon (normally $90).
  • LectroFan white noise machine for $31.16 at Amazon (normally $40).
  • Nekteck 45W PD USB Type-C Car Charger—45W USB-C PD, 1x USB-A + Nekteck USB-C to USB-C cable (3ft) for $16.99 at Amazon (normally $20).
  • Vava VA-UC020 8-in-1 portable USB-C hub—100W USB-C PD, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, SD, microSD, 3.5mm, HDMI (4K@60Hz) for $33.99 at Amazon (clip 15% coupon—normally $40).
  • iOttie Easy One Touch Wireless 2 (Dashboard) car phone mount + wireless charger—10W Android/7.5W iPhone for $34.95 at Amazon (normally $50).
  • AmazonBasics USB-C to USB 3.1 Adapter (10-pack) for $42.80 at Amazon (normally $70).

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