There may not have been as many great Black Friday deals this year as we’d hoped. So this sale made my weekend and Christmas shopping a whole lot easier.
I was just minding my own business, searching for some deals, when I came across a discount on Pokémon Legends Arceus at Amazon. £36.99 is still a good chunk of money, but considering it’s usually £50, I saw it as the perfect excuse to indulge in spreading the Pokémon love.
There’s been a surprising amount of great Cyber Monday Nintendo deals, but if you’re not in the UK, don’t worry about it. Scroll down to see all the sales and discounts in your region.
No ‘I’ in Pokémon
First, I need to clarify one thing; I didn’t buy all four Pokémon Legends Arceus just for myself; they were for friends, trust me.
I bought the game for myself a month after playing the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond remake. At first, I was on the fence about buying another Pokémon game so soon, but honestly, it was one of the best decisions I’ve made.
Pokémon Legends Arceus is my favorite Pokémon game yet. I love the shake-up from the original formula, the fantastic biomes, and the pure sense of adventure. This is a feeling I haven’t experienced since Pokémon Heart Gold over a decade ago.
So when I saw it was on sale, I had no choice but to cash in and share the Arceus love with all my mates who have been deprived of experiencing it themselves.
Smaller is better
If you had told me last week that all I would be coming out of Black Friday with was four copies of the same game, a desk mat, and a T-shirt that says ‘the sea is a lie’, I wouldn’t be that surprised, but I’d tell you I thought I was going to get more.
Black Friday was meant to be the day I finally got myself a PS5. I was really looking forward to it as well. But sadly, the deals just weren’t in my favor this year. But just because the big ticket items weren’t up for grabs doesn’t mean there weren’t some seriously excellent products available.
One of my absolute favorite deals this year was the discounts on the Hori Split pad Nintendo controllers. It wasn’t a massive discount, but it’s still affordable and a great way to brighten someone’s Christmas.
Still in the Switch mood? Well, there were also some terrific deals on Switch covers and cases. These make a great present, especially for anyone who’s a fan of Sonic or Pokémon. It’s great to get your friend who’s a bit of a butterfingers, and it’s also cute and affordable.
Last but not least, there were fantastic deals on wired switch controllers. These PowerA gamepads look great and are a brilliant way to experience Switch gaming. If the small Joy-Con aren’t for you, then this bigger option may be the way to go.
Overall, there were some pretty good deals lurking about this year, just not in the places you may expect. These smaller, more affordable sales were just as good as the bigger, more sought-after ones.
At the end of the day, I wouldn’t trade in my four copies of Pokémon Legends: Arceus for the world because I got to get them for my friends. Even though it may not be a discounted PS5, I still think this year's shopping was a success.
