One year in, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 finally have some amazing games, from Alien: Isolation to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. So now is a good time to get in on the action — and Black Friday is a great chance to go next-gen for cheap. And with the release of games like Mario Kart 8 and the new Super Smash Bros., you might want to finally grab a Wii U, too.
There are a lot of very similar bundles available at different outlets, so it’s just a matter of choosing what works best for you. Here are some of the best gaming deals around to help you prepare for the shopping onslaught. (Note: most deals don’t actually go live until the 27th.)
PlayStation
- PlayStation 4 bundled with Grand Theft Auto V and The Last of Us: Remastered – $399.99 (Gamestop, Best Buy)
- PlayStation 4 bundled with Grand Theft Auto V and The Last of Us: Remastered or Lego Batman 3 and LittleBigPlanet 3 – $399.99 (Toys ‘r’ Us)
- PlayStation 4 and $50 Walmart gift card – $399.99 (Walmart)
Xbox
- Xbox One bundled with Assassin’s Creed: Unity and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – $329.99 (Gamestop, Toys ‘r’ Us, Best Buy, Microsoft)
- Xbox One bundled with Assassin’s Creed: Unity, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, and a $50 Target gift card – $329.99 (Target)
- Xbox 360 bundled with Call of Duty Ghosts and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – $199.99 (Gamestop)
Nintendo
- Wii U bundled with Super Smash Bros., Super Mario 3D Land, Donkey Kong Jungle Freeze, and Nintendoland – $359.97 (Best Buy)
- Nintendo 2DS bundled with Yoshi’s New Island – $99.99 (Toys ‘r’ Us)
- Nintendo 3DS XL bundled with Mario Party: Island Tour Edition – $179.99 (Toys ‘r’ Us)
- Nintendo 3DS XL bundled with Mario Party: Island Tour Edition – $174.99 (Best Buy)
- Nintendo e-shop cards – 15 percent off (Best Buy)
Games
- Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes starter pack – $39.99 (Best Buy)
- Next-gen titles including The Evil Within, Wolfenstein, and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – $24.99 each (Best Buy)
- Buy one, get one 40 percent off for all games (Toys ‘r’ Us)
- Save $20-$30 off select next-gen games including Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Alien: Isolation, and Destiny (Gamestop)