Today’s Dealmaster includes a number of noteworthy video game deals. Recommended titles such as Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and Disco Elysium are all discounted; other recent buzzy releases like It Takes Two, Little Nightmares II, and Nier Replicant are down to new lows; and Microsoft, Sony, and Valve have each kicked off Japan-themed “Golden Week” sales on their respective storefronts. We’ve picked out a few highlights from these offerings below. Beyond that, our deals roundup also has solid discounts on rechargeable batteries, USB-C chargers, wireless headphones from Sony and Beats, Logitech webcams, LG monitors, and Fitbit activity trackers.

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Top 10 deals of the day

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 2-in-1 laptop—AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, 14-inch 1080p, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $589.55 at Amazon (normally $615).
• Apple MacBook Air (late 2020, refurb) laptop—Apple M1, 13.3-inch 2560×1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $849 at Apple (normally $999).
• Dell Inspiron 14 5000 laptop—Intel Core i7-1165G7, 14-inch 1080p, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $705.59 at Dell (use code: 50OFF699—normally $900).
• Dell Inspiron 15 5000 laptop—Intel Core i7-1165G7, 15.6-inch 1080p, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $685.99 at Dell (use code: 50OFF699—normally $800).
• Apple Mac Mini (2020) mini desktop PC—Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $799.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout—normally $860).
• 31.5-inch LG 32GK650F-B gaming monitor—2560×1440, VA, 144 Hz, FreeSync for $296.99 at Amazon and BuyDig (normally $362).
• 27-inch LG 27UK650-W monitor—3840×2160, IPS, 60Hz, FreeSync for $299 at BuyDig (use code: EKM2—normally $380).
• 27-inch Gigabyte Aorus FI27Q gaming monitor—2560×1440, IPS, 165 Hz, FreeSync for $401.84 at Newegg (use code: GBAPR22—normally $500).
• Crucial MX500 (1TB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $89.99 at Amazon and Adorama (normally $102).
• Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 computer speaker system for $89.88 at Amazon (normally $110).

Video game deals

• Ori: The Collection (Xbox, PC, digital) for $17.49 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $35).
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Xbox, PC, digital) for $14.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $25).
• Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (Xbox, digital) for $7.49 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—Complete Edition (Xbox, digital) for $9.99 at Microsoft (normally $25).
• Nier Automata: Become as Gods Edition (Xbox, PS4, PC, digital) for $19.99 at Microsoft, PlayStation Store, and Steam (also on Game Pass—normally $28).
• Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Xbox, PC, digital) for $9.99 at Microsoft and Steam (also on Game Pass—normally $40).
• Yakuza Kiwami (Xbox, PC, digital) for $9.99 at Microsoft and Steam (also on Game Pass—normally $20).
• Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (Xbox, digital) for $14.99 at Microsoft (also on Game Pass—normally $33).
• Persona 4 Golden (PC, digital) for $13.99 at Steam (normally $20).
• Persona 5 Royal (PS4, digital) for $29.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $50).

• Persona 5 Strikers (PS4, Switch) for $39.99 at GameStop and Best Buy (normally $60).
• Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition (PS4, digital) for free at PlayStation Store (normally $17).
• Various Annapurna Interactive iOS games on sale at Apple App Store: If Found…, The Pathless, Donut County, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Florence, Gorogoa, Flower, Gone Home, Telling Lies, Journey, The Unfinished Swan.
• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Switch) for $50 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $60).
• Nier Replicant ver. 1.22474487139… (PC, digital) for $47.99 at Green Man Gaming (use code: SPR21—normally $60).
• Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – Cross-Gen Bundle (Xbox, digital) for $48.99 at Microsoft and Amazon (normally $70).
• 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) for $39.99 at GameStop and Best Buy (normally $55).
• Catherine: Full Body (Switch, digital) for $24.99 at Nintendo eShop (normally $38).
• It Takes Two (PS4, Xbox) for $33.88 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $40).
• Little Nightmares II (Xbox, PS4) for $24.99 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy (normally $30).

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Gaming deals

TV and home entertainment deals

• 65-inch LG CX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV + $150 Visa gift card for $1,996.99 at BuyDig (normally $2,250).
• My Best Buy members only: 65-inch Sony X900H (2020 model) 4K HDR LED TV for $1,169.99 at Best Buy (normally $1,350).
• 75-inch Sony X900H (2020 model) 4K HDR LED TV for $1,569.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (clip $430 coupon—normally $1,950).

Electronics deals

Smart home device deals

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

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