The LEGO Game Boy is up for preorder at $59.99 and has quickly become one of the more interesting Nintendo x LEGO builds. It includes brick cartridges for Super Mario Land and Link’s Awakening and uses a lenticular screen to create simple animated scenes. Also live is the Switch 2 and Pokémon Legends Z-A bundle at $499.99, which saves $20 on the digital copy of the game and is an easy way to secure the console as the latest mainline Pokémon game launches.
Other highlights today include the Alienware 16X Aurora laptop with a free upgrade to the Core Ultra 9 processor at the same price as the lower model, and Wuchang Fallen Feathers Day One Edition at $49.99 for PS5 and Xbox Series X. The LISEN 240W USB-C cables are $9.99 for a two-pack and are powerful enough for charging handhelds like Switch 2. There are also discounts on the amFilm Switch 2 screen protector and the Logitech G305 Lightspeed wireless mouse. Let's get into it:
We're seeing some of the highest valued cards in the Scarlet and Violet era in Black Bolt White Flare. The major chase cards here are the Victini, Reshiram and Zekrom ex color rares, and there's two variants for Victini ex. Madness.
Amazon is finally getting into the groove with Pokémon TCG Elite Trainer Box stock and pricing, and some are the closest to MSRP the big box retailer has been for weeks. Not only is the Black Bolt ETB vastly undercutting the secondary market, Paradox Rift ETB is even cheaper (and an overlooked set in my opinion, stock up now).
There's other great deals on ex boxes too, which are also near MSRP and around the same or just under listings on TCG Player. The sealed market is becoming more competitive, so it's more important than ever to give eBay a quick check before hitting buy.
Nearly every The Legend of Zelda hardcover book you need for your collection is available in this sale with some cracking discounts. It includes my favorite one, Hyrule Historia, that fills in more than a few gaps in the LoZ lore, although the timeline has already been slightly retconned. It also includes full and expanded official guides for Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
I can personally guarantee a set of powered studio monitors will sound better than almost any sound system with or without a subwoofer. The new line of KRK Kreate studio monitors aren't just for recording music (Although they'd do an amazing job), they're a versatile sound option for content creation, editing, gaming, watching TV and movies and more. Buyers can even teather to them via Bluetooth for no fuss connections.
I've been using the 8-inch speaker models for a couple of weeks now, and they destroy my soundbar and subwoofer combo that costs nearly double the price. There's precision adjustments knobs on the back, which I keep mostly in neutral with volume up by half for a crisp flat sound with the right amount of bass. Although that can be cranked up when needed.
I use an audio splitter so my Krate 8s can handle my Nano QuadCortex guitar amp moddler, my TV audio and gaming PC audio for the best experience. For me, going from a 3-inch to 8-inch speaker option is night and day. The clarity difference and range is top-tier, not to mention the jack, XLR and aux outputs available on each monitor that fits in perfectly in everyone's setup. You're getting top-of-the-range brand quality without the "gaming" brand tax, it's a win-win.