Welcome back, dear friend and fellow discount fiend, to my regularly scheduled programming. I've helped a bunch of you navigate the bargains of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now it's all about picking through the wreckage and finding the gold that everybody else somehow missed (and you'd be surprised). Or, alternatively, let's all just score a bunch of free games*.In retro news, I'm hosting a 21st...er, party for Mario Party 5. This GameCube entry tried to bring change to the static formula of the series, most notably with its new capsule system. Mixed results there, because while there was a decent amount of creative minigames, the aging board gameplay remained creaky. Regardlessand this is true of most Mario PartiesI had the right crew whose competitive antics elevated this immeasurably. Possibly due to a drinking game we added. Not sure; scenes missing. This Day in Gaming Aussie birthdays for notable games.- Mario Party 5 (GC) 2003. Sequels- Beyond Good & Evil (PC) 2003. Redux- Counter-Strike (XB) 2003. GetTable of ContentsNice Savings for Nintendo SwitchSwitch Pro Cont.Even if, like me, the Pro Controllers price gives you pause, I cant deny that you absolutely get a high-quality gamepad that rivals the default input devices on the other two consoles.Nintendo World Champs NES (-32%) - A$34Oddworld Strangers Wrath HD (-16%) - A$37.65Prince Of Persia: TLC (-53%) - A$28Hogwarts Legacy (-46%) - A$49Metal Gear Col. (-28%) - A$64.95Expiring Recent DealsLEGO Skywalker Saga (-54%) - A$41.48 Crash Bandicoot N'Sane Trilogy (-35%) - A$45.18Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (-38%) - A$62.28Crisis Core: FF7 Reunion (-40%) - A$50.76Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.Switch Console PricesHow much to Switch it up?Switch Zelda: $629 $539 | Switch Original: $499 $449 | Switch OLED Black: $539 $479 | Switch OLED White: $539 $479 | Switch Lite: $329 $299 | Switch Lite Hyrule: $339 $309See itBack to topPurchase Cheap for PCW40K: DarktideDarktide is, without question, the most entertaining co-op FPS I've played since Left 4 Dead 2. That careful balancing act between multiple methods of murder is ceaselessly entertaining.Dredge (-100%) - FREE w/PrimeStar Wars: Bounty Hunter (-100%) - FREE w/PrimeOvercooked! 2 (-100%) - FREE w/PrimeTomb Raider: Underworld (-100%) - FREE w/PrimeCall of Juarez: Gunslinger (-100%) - FREE w/PrimeExpiring Recent DealsOr just get a Steam Wallet CardPC Hardware PricesSlay your pile of shame.Official launch in NovSteam Deck 256GB LCD: $649 | Steam Deck 512GB OLED: $899 | Steam Deck 1TB OLED: $1,049See it at SteamBack to topExciting Bargains for XboxSega Mega Drive ClassicsWarning: this delists in 2 days! Youd be kinda nuts not to pay under ten bucks for 50 (mostly) all-time Mega Drive classics that have modern creature comforts like rewinding, online play, and cheevos.Metaphor: ReFantazio (-39%) - A$69.95FC 25 (-55%) - A$49GTA Trilogy (-81%) - A$19Star Wars Outlaws (-36%) - A$69.95Wild Hearts (-83%) - A$19Controller Deep Pink (-19%) - A$77Expiring Recent DealsTop Spin (-43%) - A$34Starfield (-70%) - A$35.73Persona 3 Reload (-42%) - A$64Jedi: Survivor (-65%) - A$36GTA Trilogy (-75%) - A$24.95 Or just invest in an Xbox Card.Xbox Console PricesHow many bucks for a 'Box? Series X: $799 $671 | Series S Black: $549 $545 | Series S White:$499 $471 | Series S Starter: N/ASee itBack to topPure Scores for PlayStationFC 25The leading football simulator, EA Sports FC 25 introduces some interesting new features, particularly the fast-paced and compelling Rush mode, but much of the package beyond that feels overly familiar.Gran Turismo 7 [PS4](-64%) - A$39DualSense Cosmic Red (-30%) - A$84CoD: BLOPS 6 (-20%) - A$88Star Wars Outlaws (-46%) - A$59Balatro: Special Ed. (-28%) - A$36NBA 2K25 (-60%) - A$44Expiring Recent DealsFC 25 (-55%) - A$49The Quarry (-74%) - A$28.24Sand Land (-61%) - A$39Jedi Survivor (-63%) - A$40.95Space Marine 2 (-42%) - A$64Persona 3 Reload (-42%) - A$64LEGO Horizon Adventures (-19%) - A$89Or purchase a PS Store Card.What you'll pay to 'Station.PS5 Slim Disc:$799 $798 | PS5 Slim Digital:679 $529 | PS VR2: $899 | PS VR2 + Horizon: $899 | PS5 Pro $1,199 | PS Portal: $329See itBack to topLegit LEGO DealsMinecraft: Cherry Blossom GardenGreat bargain price. Mind the bees, though.Dune: Ornithopter (-40%) - A$149.95City: Transporter Truck (-37%) - A$95.20Star Wars: Mos Espa Podrace (-34%) - A$79MIghty Bowser (-31%) - A$276Expiring Recent DealsSonic: Shadow The Hedgehog (-30%) - A$20Mario: Peachs Castle (-21%) - A$79Mario: Bowser (-28%) - A$289LEGO Advent Calendar Face Off 2024This holiday season, I'm doing something different with the LEGO section. In Mathew Manor, my sons and I are racing LEGO Advent Calendarswe open our respective ones daily and compare the mini-prizes for "Coolness" and "Actual Xmas-ness". Winner gets extra eggnog.If you're also feeling festive, here are the cheapest prices for the three calendars we're using. Or just live vicariously through us.LEGO Star Wars Advent 2024 - A$59.95 $45LEGO Spider-Man Advent 2024 - A$59.95 $45LEGO CIty Advent 2024 - A$59.95 $45Back to top Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.