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In case you’ve waited until the very last minute to buy Christmas gifts, and there’s a Switch 2 on your shopping list, you’ve really lucked out here. Not only is Nintendo’s powerful handheld readily available online and in stores, it’s still $50 off for the best console bundle you can buy. The set that includes a Switch 2 and Mario Kart World is typically $499.99 (saving you $29 compared to buying the $79 game separately), but you have another — perhaps final! — chance to get it for $449.99. Currently, Best Buy and Target are honoring this limited-time price.
We’ve written about this deal a lot over the past couple of weeks at The Verge, mostly because it was the most unexpected thing to happen in the same year when Nintendo hiked prices on Switch 2 accessories as well as the original Switch. The company made it clear back when the console launched in June that the bundle wouldn’t be around forever, and it shared yesterday on X that quantities are now limited.
Other Verge-approved holiday deals
DJI’s Mic Mini bundle is a great stocking stuffer under $100 that includes two mics and one receiver, plus a charging case. The set originally sold for $169 and for about $100 or so during Black Friday. But now it’s about $79 at Read more about them here. Wireless lav microphones are a great option if you record a lot of videos for social media, or if you do multi-person interviews. Since they clip onto clothes, you don’t need to hold a mic, letting you be more expressive or interactive with your hands. They’re easy to set up, and they ensure that every person’s voice will be heard in the recording.is a great stocking stuffer under $100 that includes two mics and one receiver, plus a charging case. The set originally sold for $169 and for about $100 or so during Black Friday. But now it’s about $79 at Amazon and Best Buy
digital PS5 Slim that’s $399.99 (was $499.99) at Best Buy, while the PS5 Pro is $649.99 (was $749.99). These discounts drop console prices just below what they previously sold for before Sony’s PlayStation 5 console was one of the most popular products during Black Friday and through Cyber Week thanks to solid discounts. Sony finally pulled the plug for holiday sales last week, but Best Buy switched them back on, and they’ll last through Christmas. The most affordable option is thethat’s $399.99 (was $499.99) at Best Buy, while theis $649.99 (was $749.99). These discounts drop console prices just below what they previously sold for before Sony increased them in August due to tariffs.
Helinox Chair One in a previous gift guide because it’s a lightweight, compact chair that’s great for camping, backpacking trips, or just for casual picnics. It’s two pounds and two ounces, and it can hold up to 320 pounds while offering what seems like some nice back support. The We recommended thein a previous gift guide because it’s a lightweight, compact chair that’s great for camping, backpacking trips, or just for casual picnics. It’s two pounds and two ounces, and it can hold up to 320 pounds while offering what seems like some nice back support. The black and blue model and the tan-colored models are both steeply discounted at Amazon (as well as directly through Helinox ), selling for $64.97 (originally $99.95). It won’t arrive by Christmas if you order now, but it should arrive on time for your recipient’s next outdoor adventures once winter’s over.