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As gamers, we’re incredibly devoted to the hardware supporting our hobby. Consoles, graphics cards, peripherals—let’s be honest, we’re kind of obsessed. But despite all the time and attention spent acquiring the best gear, one simple but important component is often overlooked: where to rest our butts.
That’s where a good gaming chair comes into play. It doesn’t have to be labeled as such, either: any chair you’re sitting in while gaming technically becomes a gaming chair. That said, the best gaming chairs aren’t just the chaise lounger you play the Nintendo Switch on. No, you want something comfy, yet supportive, for those long hours of gaming. Without further ado, here are the best gaming chairs.
Weeelcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat, IGN’s Nintendo podcast. Watch this episode to see Brian Altano eat a Pokemon, and hear all about the innuendos of said Cream Pokemon, Alcremie. Of course we dish out every detail we know about the Nintendo Switch Lite, along with what we think about it, before finally moving on to games out this week (like Dr. Mario World!) and some smaller bits of news.
As Nintendo fans, we’re used to shelling out more than average for our games and accessories, but luckily, Amazon Prime Day is nearly here to save us some cash while giving us an excuse to spend even more money on Nintendo products. Whether you’re looking to pick up your first Nintendo Switch, have a specific game in mind, or are just curious what kind of discounts will actually be available, you’ve come to the right place.
While Amazon Prime Day doesn’t officially kick off until Monday, July 15, the retail giant is already starting to discount many products in preparation for Prime Day. Plus, Amazon’s biggest competitors are getting in on the deals action by throwing their own anti-Prime Day sales, including Walmart, Target, and GameStop, to name just a few. All that competition can only benefit shoppers, as Prime Day has gradually become the equivalent of Black Friday in the summer with record-low discounts on high-cost items (like game consoles). Even though the Nintendo Switch sells for $300, a lower price point than the Xbox One or PS4, its games and accessories get quite pricey, with Switch Pro controllers selling for $70 and first-party titles often remaining at $60 long after launch. That’s why finding good deals on Switch products is even more exciting, and Prime Day is likely your best chance to find a ton of Switch discounts until Black Friday.
Prime Day comes with an overwhelming amount of deals shoved in your face, so we’re here to help make the experience a bit less stressful. Here are the best Nintendo Switch deals for Prime Day available now (and note that this story will continue to be updated as Prime Day really gets started next week).
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – on sale for $20 at Amazon
Best Nintendo Switch game deals
From GameStop’s huge Summer Sale to Ebay’s Hot Deals for Hot Days, there are plenty of discounts floating around already in anticipation of Prime Day; plus, Amazon itself already has some pretty notable price cuts available. Check out some of the great game deals you can snag already below.
Best Nintendo Switch console deals
Everyone’s still buzzing about the announcement of a new $200 Switch model, the Switch Lite, but with it releasing in September, we wouldn’t count on it getting discounted any time soon. If you’re in the market for a Switch, your best bet is to grab the OG model during Prime Day. While listed at $300 normally, we’ve seen the Switch as low as $240 in the past, and we’re willing to bet it drops steeply again over the next week.
Of course, if you’re willing to get a slightly used or refurbished model, you can already find the Switch cheaper at some retailers. But if you’re holding out for a brand-new Switch to drop below $300, you may have to wait until Prime Day. When we start spotting deals, we’ll include those here. It’s worth mentioning there is a small perk for getting the console at GameStop right now, and that’s a free Starlink: Battle for Atlas starter pack.
FastSnail Grips, 2-pack – on sale for $10.95 at Amazon
Best Nintendo Switch accessory deals
As we said earlier, Switch accessories are almost as notoriously expensive as the games themselves. But if the Switch is your primary gaming system, it definitely doesn’t hurt to invest in at least a few essentials: a Pro controller, a hard-shell travel case, a microSD memory card, etc. More deals will start going live as Prime Day starts, but here are some of the best accessory deals available now.
If you’re planning on doing some big spending at the recently opened Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park, you might come away disappointed. As reported by CNBC, fans are complaining about a shortage of lightsabers, droid components and other souvenirs at the park.
While this shortage isn’t currently impacting fans who pay the $200 reservation fee to build personalized lightsabers at Savi’s Workshop, the Kyber Crystal pieces are a different story. Kyber Crystal packs are widely reported to be sold out at the park, with only the individual Jedi and Sith Holocron sets still available to purchase. Additionally, attendees are complaining that the replica lightsabers based on those seen in the movies are selling out.
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When it comes to storing all the stuff on your gaming PC, you have two options: cheap, slow, and spacious hard drives (HDD) or more expensive yet much faster (and lower capacity) solid-state drives (SSDs). A good SSD makes everything you do on your PC feel snappy. Programs pop right open. Files copy in seconds. Perhaps most importantly, your games will load faster, allowing them to run smoother with fewer hitches and hiccups.
Following the recent PS4 beta, Capcom has shared another new trailer Monster Hunter World‘s upcoming Iceborne expansion. This video, which you can watch above, shows off a couple of new monsters variants players will be able to hunt–along with a returning favorite–and showcases more of the new and improved Gathering Hub where they’ll be spending their time between quests.
As teased in the game’s previous trailer, the fiery Glavenus from Monster Hunter Generations will return in Iceborne. The expansion will also introduce some new subspecies monsters, which Capcom describes as “extreme, twisted variations that amp up the difficulty and require master-level hunting skills to defeat.” We get a look at two of these in the new trailer. First is the Fulgur Anjanath, which can emit electricity rather than lighting. We also get a glimpse at the Ebony Odogaron, which is “more vicious than ever.”
Iceborne is set in the arctic Hoarfrost Reach, which features a new Gathering Hub that boasts some welcome improvements over the one found in the base game. This time around, you’ll be able to access various facilities like the Smithy, Resource Center, and Argosy much more quickly thanks to their closer proximity. You’ll also be able to decorate your room with different pieces of furniture and other decor, and Capcom says it will release a post-launch update that will allow other players to visit your room.
Iceborne will introduce other gameplay tweaks as well. This time around, the difficulty will scale for two-player teams, and Palicos will be able to wield some new gadgets such as the Shieldspire Stooge or the Meowcano; the former is a “mobile decoy” that will draw the monster’s attention, while the latter is a big jar that unleashes fireballs. You can read more about the upcoming expansion on Capcom’s blog.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne launches for PS4 and Xbox One on September 6. The expansion is also coming to PC this winter, but no release date has been announced yet. You’ll need to own a copy of the base game in order to play Iceborne, but Capcom is releasing a new Master Edition that bundles both together for $60.
Fortnite‘s Week 10 challenges are now live on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, and mobile devices, which means we’re nearing the end of Season 9. Most of this week’s challenges are fairly self-explanatory and shouldn’t pose too much of a problem, but one that’ll require a bit of legwork to complete asks you to visit public service announcement signs in Neo Tilted, Pressure Plant, or Mega Mall. If you aren’t sure where those are located, we’ve put together a map of the public service announcements signs and instructions on where to find them below. Here’s what you need to do.
Where Are The Public Service Announcement Sign Locations?
As the challenge states, the public service announcement signs can be found in three different locations around the map: Neo Tilted, Pressure Plant, and Mega Mall. Each area is home to several of the signs, which resemble propaganda posters, but you only need to visit a total of five in order to complete the challenge. We’ve marked all the signs we’ve found in each area on the map below.
How To Complete The Challenge
Once you know where to look, completing this challenge will simply be a matter of making your way to the right area and walking up to the signs. As you approach one, a notification will pop up informing you that you’ve made progress, so simply repeat the process enough times and you should finish the challenge easily enough. There’s no set order in which to visit the signs, so you can visit all five within the same area if you so choose.
Fortnite Season 9, Week 10 Challenges
Free
Use an Air Strike in different matches (3) — 5 Battle Stars
Deal damage to opponents with Shotguns (500) — 5 Battle Stars
Search Ammo Boxes in a single match (7) — 10 Battle Stars
Premium
Visit public service announcement signs in Neo Tilted, Pressure Plant, or Mega Mall (5) — 5 Battle Stars
Stage 1/3: Collect Wood from a Pirate Ship or Viking Ship – 2 Battle Stars
Stage 2/3: Collect Stone from a Fork Knife or Umbrella – 2 Battle Stars
Stage 3/3: Collect Metal from a Robot Factory – 1 Battle Star
Eliminate opponents in Pleasant Park or Paradise Palms (3) — 10 Battle Stars
Damage opponents with a pickaxe (200) — 5 Battle Stars
Fortnite’s Week 10 challenges arrive on the heels of the game’s third 9.30 content update. This was another fairly minor one, only introducing one new item to Battle Royale mode: the Air Strike, a throwable canister that calls in a hail of missiles on opponents and structures. In fact, you’ll need to use the Air Strike in three different matches in order to complete another one of this week’s challenges.
Now that Week 10’s challenges are live, Season 9 is officially winding down, but you still have some time to complete any outstanding challenges and unlock more of this season’s Battle Pass rewards. If you need help, we have guides for all the trickier tasks in our complete Fortnite Season 9 challenges roundup. You also still have until July 16 to complete all of the 14 Days of Summer challenges. Each one unlocks a special summer-themed reward, and if you finish all 14, you’ll earn a special Smoothie back bling.
Dark Horse Comics is reviving the Mask franchise in October. Dubbed The Mask: I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask, this new series will bring an extra dose of political satire to this darkly comical franchise.
I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask will be written by Halt and Catch Fire showrunner Christopher Cantwell, with art by Patric Reynolds (Joe Golem), colors by Lee Loughridge (Stumptown) and letters by Nate Piekos (William Gibson’s Alien 3). Check out the cover to issue #1 below:
The Mask: I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask! #1 cover by Patric Reynolds. (Image Credit: Dark Horse Comics)
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Here’s a sweet deal Amazon is running during the lead-up to Prime Day. If you buy a Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote between now and July 14, you’ll get two months of HBO on Prime Video for free. That’s a $30 value just for buying a $40 device that can turn any TV into a smart TV with Alexa superpowers. Another way of looking at it is that it brings the cost of the Fire TV Stick down to $10. Either way, you’re saving $30. And if you don’t want to keep paying for HBO after the two free months, you can cancel it.
