The best gaming deals this week, including a buy one, get one free deal

It’s tough to keep up with all aspects of life during the weekdays, with family, work, and all sorts of other things calling for your time and attention. So, we’ve listed out the week’s best deals and pre-order perks happening in games, entertainment, and toys. That way, you won’t miss out on limited-time offers before they expire or sell out.

In addition to showing you some notable discounts and offers from the past week, we’ll serve up a couple of the top-selling products on Polygon for those who are into that kind of thing, plus brand-new deals not yet featured on the site that we think are worthy of your attention. Please let us know if you have any suggestions on how to improve the format.

Best gaming offers this week

GameStop is offering a special deal until April 22. The offer includes a buy one get one free on new releases. On the list, you’ll find gems such as Elden Ring, Octopath Traveler 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HDAnd more. After you add two of these games to your cart, you’ll get the one of lesser value for free.

The sale will only be available on certain versions. As an example, the PS4 only version of Elden RingThis is a looped-in version of the PS5 (which comes with a free upgrade). Check out our post on GameStop’s buy one, get one free sale for more details.

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You can get the PS5 console for $50 less this month. Get the PS5 on disc bundled together with God of War RagnarökIt costs $50 less at several retailers than the usual price. It’s $509.99 at several retailers instead of $559.99, so it’s like getting the 2022 hit game for just $10.

Here’s another reminder to pre-order Tears of the Kingdom – The Legend of ZeldaIf you’re looking to get it the day of release, that is Friday, 12th May. Multiple retailers offer pre-orders and exclusive bonus items if you order from each retailer, including those located outside of the U.S.

We’ve explained all the Tears of KingdomHere are the pre-order bonuses. If you prefer the digital version you can buy it directly on your Switch and start the download a couple of hours before playing.

Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck owners should pick up one of these Samsung microSD cards while they’re discounted, so that you don’t hit the limits of their measly internal storage. This 512GB card is an especially good deal at $39.99.

This week’s top-selling items on Polygon

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If you can’t get enough of The Last of UsYou can make a difference in the lives of others by embracing your own. The Last of Us Part 2,PlayStation Store offers a special price of $9.99 for PS4 users (normally $39.99), if you have a PS5 update that adds 60 frames-per-second and improved graphics. Bit of a warning, though, that if you thought the ending of the first game was bleak (the end of the HBO show’s season wrapped the same way), strap in.

This week’s best deals on entertainment

To coincide with Apple’s launch of What was the last thing he told me? starring Jennifer Garner, it’s giving out two free months of its streaming service. The voucher is valid for new and “qualified” returning subscribers, though it’s not clear who’s excluded from using it. With two months free on your account, you’ll be able to catch up on several shows, including Ted Lasso, Severance, PachinkoThis code will expire on June 2. The code expires on 2 June.

You can choose to go or not. Super Mario Bros. MoviePre-orders for the DVD are already open. Rumors are pointing to a June 6 release date, but we don’t know for sure yet. The $30 bundle comes with a Blu-ray in 4K, 1080p, and digital copies of the movie.

Featured in Chris Plante’s roundup of the best Blu-ray releases in April, Cowboy Bebop’s limited edition Blu-ray set is a great get for fans of the anime series. Better yet, it’s cheaper than usual at both Amazon and Crunchyroll. It’s normally $80 but you can buy it from any retailer for only $63.99. This set contains five CDs with all kinds of special features.

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Peacock is building up a good catalog of movies and shows in the last year. There’s a special deal to take advantage of if you want to save some money while you catch up on the Rian Johnson-directed Poker FaceNatasha Lyonne in a new show? Mrs. DavisStarring Betty Gilpin with episodes by Tara Hernandez, Damon Lindelof. There are also some great new releases, such as two of our favourite movies from 2023. M3GAN The following are some examples of how to get started: Knock on the Cabin. When you enter the code, you can receive one year of Peacock Premium – its plan with ads – for just $20. N2TEWDZZ Use the coupon code at checkout. That’s over 50% off.

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You can use the code N2TEWDZZ to save over 50% on one year of Peacock’s ad-supported plan.

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In addition to the Featured Products, we also have the Star Trek The Next GenerationThe 4K Blu ray collection has been discounted following the launch on April 4. Amazon is offering it at a discounted price of $67.94. The normal retail price for this collection is $79.99. As Chris Plante put it, “now is the first time ’90s kids will have the satisfaction of watching their era get the UHD upgrade: Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: InsurrectionThen, Star Trek: Nemesis.”

Please be aware that this collection contains 4K Blu rays as well as standard Blu rays in 1080p, plus digital copies for each film.