Fellow bargain hunters and gaming connoisseurs, rejoice! Today's finest deals have landed, and as per usual, I'm here to sift through them. Whether youre a platforming aficionado, a hardcore shooter fan, or a lover of social-calendar-destroying RPGs, theres something for everyone. Lets stop yacking and start saving.In retro news, Ive whipped up a wumpa fruit-flavoured cake for Crash Bandicoot 2's 26th birthday. I can vividly recall getting my arse handed to me at launch as I tried to jump, spin, body slam, slide, duck, and "death route" conquer my way to every gem needed for its secret ending. I also have fond memories of a Simpsons pisstake of this franchise deployed around the same year. Apparently, "Dash Dingo" needed to find and devour "seven crystal babies" in the "Down Underverse" lest he spend eternity trapped in deep didgeridoo. Frankly, I'd rather play Knifey Spoony: The Video Game. This Day in Gaming Aussie birthdays for notable games.- Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (PS) 1999. eBay- XCOM 2 (PC) 2016. GetTable of ContentsNice Savings for Nintendo SwitchDonkey Kong Country Returns HDDonkey Kong Country Returns HD is a competent update and easily the best way to play one of the greatest 2D platformers Nintendo has released this century. 8/10, great.Joy Con Comfort Grips (-50%) - A$10FAR: Lone Sails (-90%) - A$2.25Yoku's Island Express (-80%) - A$5.40Worms W.M.D (-80%) - A$9NEO: The World Ends with You (-60%) - A$33.98Expiring Recent DealsWhat Remains of Edith Finch (-75%) - A$7.49Suikoden I&II HD Remaster (-14%) - A$69SteamWorld Quest (-90%) - A$3.79Trials of Mana (-60%) - A$31.18Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.Switch Console PricesHow much to Switch it up?Switch OLED + Mario Wonder: $539 $469 | Switch Original: $499 $448 | Switch OLED Black: $539 $448 | Switch OLED White: $539 $448 | Switch Lite: $329 $299 | Switch Lite Hyrule: $339 $299See itBack to topPurchase Cheap for PCHogwarts Anniversary SaleUp to 70% off some of the most wizard games to ever get made. Hogwarts Legacy is the big one to score, obviously, but that LEGO Collection is a well-built series, too.See it at SteamBattlefield 1 (-95%) - A$2.49Resi 4 Gold (-49%) - A$37.09Resi Village (-66%) - A$19.38Nioh 2 Complete (-50%) - A$36.47Expiring Recent DealsRPG Maker VX Ace (-100%) - FREECoD: Black Ops 6 (-30%) - A$76.96Logitech Pro Mechanical keyboard (-14%) - A$197Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 (-90%) - A$6.49Logitech G733 Lightspeed Headset (-50%) - A$149Or 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 XboxBorderlands 3The sheer magnitude and diversity of its arsenal of fun and surprising weaponry is unmatched. Borderlands 3 a high-point for the series and the genre as a whole. 9/10.WWE 2K24 (-59%) - A$24F1 24 Champ Ed. (-80%) - A$27.99Ninja Gaiden Black (-50%) - A$7.47XCOM 2 Col. (-90%) - A$13.02Expiring Recent DealsDying Light 10th Bndl. (-100%) - FREEDragon Age: The Veilguard (-28%) - A$79Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (-19%) - A$89Cyberpunk 2077 (-53%) - A$41.97The Crew Motorfest Del. (-70%) - A$38.98Or just invest in an Xbox Card.Xbox Console PricesHow many bucks for a 'Box? Series X: $799 $789 | Series S Black: $549 $545 | Series S White:$499 $498 | Series S Starter: N/ASee itBack to topPure Scores for PlayStationPersona 5 RoyalPersona 5 is a massive, gorgeous JRPG with well over 100 hours of gameplay for completionists. Truly, a 10/10 masterpiece that is every bit a must-play.Expiring Recent DealsPS+ Monthly FreebiesYours to keep from Feb 4 with this subscriptionPayday 3 [PS5]High on Life [PS4/5]Pac-Man World Re-Pac [PS4/5]Or purchase a PS Store Card.What you'll pay to 'Station.PS5 Slim Disc:$799 $709 | PS5 Slim Digital:679 $678 | PS VR2: $879 | PS VR2 + Horizon: $939 | PS5 Pro $1,199 | PS Portal: $329See itBack to topLegit LEGO DealsLEGO Minifigures Series 27Features one surprise character in each mystery box for endless creative adventures. Well, nearly endless.Expiring Recent DealsHarry Potter: Hogwarts Castle (-32%) - A$205DC: Bats and the Batpod (-32%) - A$81.94City: F1 Race Cars (-27%) - A$22Back to top Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.