Nintendo Black Friday deals are now live, and they're worth paying attention to if you want to pick up some big games on sale. In addition to video games, you can pick up a few Nintendo Switch bundles on sale as well, including options for the standard Switch, the OLED model and the Switch Lite. The deals are available at retailers like Best Buy, Target and Walmart. Arguably the jewel in Black Friday's crown is a big discount on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Normally 70, Nintendo has the game for 50, but we're seeing even steeper price drops at GameStop ( 45), Target ( 40) and Best Buy ( 40) at the moment.

Nintendo Black Friday deals are now live, and they're worth paying attention to if you want to pick up some big games on sale. In addition to video games, you can pick up a few Nintendo Switch bundles on sale as well, including options for the standard Switch, the OLED model and the Switch Lite. The deals are available at retailers like Best Buy and Target, and of course, direct from Nintendo. Perhaps the jewel in Black Friday's crown is a big discount on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Normally 70, Nintendo has the game for 50, but we're seeing even steeper price drops at GameStop ( 45), Target ( 40) and Best Buy ( 40) at the moment.

There is no such thing as the "best game console," but figuring out which one is right for you is more in reach. There are seven systems that you could reasonably call "current gen," and others, such as Valve's Steam Deck, further muddying the waters. Engadget staffers play games on pretty much every console you can think of, and a few that you might not have thought about for a very long time. For some, nothing but the highest-specced system will do; others just need the cheapest way to play the latest games; maybe you value portability over everything; or maybe you haven't played in years and are looking for a system for your family to enjoy together. There are endless use-cases for a games console, and that's why we've put together this article.

After failing to unveil a new console at the E3 video game conference in June, Nintendo finally announced the long-expected Switch (OLED model) on Tuesday. The new console, available starting on October 8, will be priced at $349.99, $50 more than the base model Switch. Long rumored to be called the Switch Pro, the new console will have a seven-inch OLED screen, 64GB of internal storage, a wired LAN port and it comes with a kickstand for tabletop mode, similar to a tablet. It will come in two color schemes at launch: a white set that has white Joy-Con controllers, a black console and a white dock; and a neon red/neon blue set, that has neon red and blue controllers, a black console and a black dock. Nintendo finally announced the long-expected Switch (OLED model) on Tuesday.

Do you like to keep your mind busy with numeracy, literacy and memory games? If so, Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch could be a great way to give your brain a workout, even if you don't normally play video games. Whether you played the original version on the handheld Nintendo DS console in 2006 or you're new to the series, this updated Nintendo Switch game, which was released in January 2020, offers classic and new exercises to help strengthen your mind. The £22.99 game features a series of daily exercises that challenge your information processing speed, short-term memory and self-control to calculate your brain age. Dr Kawashima's Brain Training could be a great way to give your brain a workout You can also play multiplayer and challenge friends and family by using one Joy-Con each.

Are you trying to keep you or your family entertained? If so, you might want to invest in a video games console. And there's a big selection to choose from. Not only do the PS4 and Xbox One allow you to play video games, but these gaming devices also stream services like Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime and NOW TV. The Nintendo Switch allows you to play games on both your TV, olus it's a handheld console so you don't have to fight over who uses the television screen.

It's that time of year again when we show our love to others during the holiday season via the gift of technology and unabashed consumerism. Seriously, though, gadgets make for a great holiday gift, especially given the wide selection of doohickeys out there. On that note, here is a list of nine gadgets that just might fit the bill whether you've only got a budget of $25 or you're rich Uncle Pennybags and yawn at handing out presents worth multiple Benjamins. Items that are listed with a price range include discount pricing as part of special sales for online retailers such as Amazon. Did you love, love, love the NES Mini and SNES Mini?

Nintendo's got a winner on its hands with the Nintendo Switch, there's no denying it. The hybrid console, whether connected to your TV at home or in your hands while you're on the go, has revitalized the company, helped spawn an indie game revival, and successfully introduced a new audience to both the company's most iconic characters as well as its newer, more experimental titles. But like the ship of Theseus, how much of the Switch can you change, replace, or remove before it becomes something else? And is the Switch Lite, Nintendo's new handheld-only version of the Switch, truly worthy of the name? I mean, come on, it doesn't even do any switching!

Nintendo will launch a version of its popular Switch console dedicated to players who really prefer gaming on the go. The Nintendo Switch Lite will launch on September 20 for $199.99, the company revealed in a statement Wednesday. It will be available in three colors: yellow, gray and turquoise. Because Nintendo is emphasizing Switch Lite as more of a straightforward handheld gaming experience, it will drop key features of the standard Switch including a video output to play on a TV, and detachable controllers. All games supporting handheld mode will be compatible with Switch Lite, Nintendo says.