The Wii U hasn’t had the easiest time so far in its short 128 days since it launched in the United States. From a barren release schedule to slow sales, it’s no wonder folks are asking Shigeru Miyamoto whether he’s concerned about the console’s future. But here’s the bottom line: soon, there will be new flagship Zelda, Mario, and Metroid titles, and the only way you can play them is if you’ve got a Wii U.
https://kotaku.com/wii-u-the-kotaku-review-update-5961536
While there have been minor promotions on the Wii U in the past, they usually involved a gift card or a free game. Today, Best Buy’s running a straight-up price drop on the Wii U Basic: it was $300 — and still is almost everywhere else — but today it’s $250.
Although Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has said there won’t be a price cut any time soon, it’s unclear whether this sale is an omen of things to come or simply a temporary, loss-leader deal. If you pick one up now, you won’t be miffed if they’re still $300 when new Zelda games come out and you need one. [Best Buy]
https://kotaku.com/why-there-wont-be-a-wii-u-price-cut-anytime-soon-5980574
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Top Deals
• Wii U Basic Console ($250) | Best Buy via Dealzon | Originally $300
RT @TimKozloski: REI 20% off a single item for members starts today. I got a GoPro Hero 3 Black w/ Remote for $319 rather than $399 retail.
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Accessories
• Logitech G400 Gaming Mouse ($28) | Best Buy via Edealinfo | Originally $50
Great Price on the Best Laptop For Normal People
If you don’t want to brave Apple’s unmarked Ebay store, Best Buy is selling a 2012 Macbook Air for $1000. The Apple Store charges $1200, but Apple’s mysterious Ebay store only asks for $900 for a refurb. The Best Buy laptop is new. [Best Buy]
https://gizmodo.com/apples-mysterious-ebay-storefront-sells-macs-for-less-t-5989460
• 2012 Macbook Air 13″ ($1000) | Best Buy via 9to5Toys | Originally $1200
Miscellaneous
• Back to the Future Movie Poster ($4) | Amazon via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $10
Drink Starbucks? Well then this deal is a no-brainer: $10 voucher for $5 http://t.co/tID7jcT348
— Gizmodo Deals (@GizmodoDeals) March 22, 2013
Apple
• Apple Earbuds (NOT Earpods) ($5) | All4Cellular via 9to5Toys | Originally $Priceless
• 2012 Macbook Air 13″ ($1000) | Best Buy via 9to5Toys | Originally $1200
• New 13″ rMBP ($1366) | B&H Photo via Logicbuy | Originally $1500
$22 bucks for a wired Apple keyboard is a supah deal. The downside is it's a Best Buy refurb http://t.co/KZiYmmGesk
— Gizmodo Deals (@GizmodoDeals) March 22, 2013
Audio
• Sennheiser HD 428 ($34) | Newegg via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $50
Gaming
• Galaxy on Fire 2 HD ($5) | Gamers Gate via Reddit | Originally $20
• Sega Genesis Classic Pack for Steam ($7.49) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $20
• Antichamber ($12) | Steam via Reddit | Originally $20
• Ultimate Dreamcast Pack ($15) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $30
• Resident Evil 6 for PS3 or Xbox ($20) | Groupon via Logicbuy | Originally $40
• Borderlands 2 PC Download ($21) | Gamefly via Dealzon | Originally $50
• Dishonored PC Download ($24) | Gamefly via Dealzon | Originally $50
• Persona 4 for PS Vita ($25.49) | Gamestop via Tech Deal Digger | Originally $40 | Use coupon code 15FREE
• Total War Grandmaster Collection ($33) | Green Man Gaming via Reddit | Originally $100 | Use coupon code GMG20-NT7TS-SY2RT
• Atari Games Sale | GoG via Reddit | Rollercoaster Tycoon and others
• Massive Xbox Live Spring Sale, Starts on 3/26 | Microsoft Major Nelson Blog via Reddit
Physical Media
If there are 177 episodes of House, running at 22 minutes each, that means this complete House box set will take you 65 hours to complete. It also means that you’ll only pay $.02 per minute of Hugh Laurie being crotchety. [Amazon]
• Kill Bill Parts 1 and 2 ($15.83) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $30
• The Complete House on DVD ($84) | Amazon via Dealzon | Originally $141
Digital Media
Not today.
Clothing
• Threadless Tees ($10) | Threadless via Reddit | Originally $20 | Code holyship gets free shipping
• 30% off Banana Republic | Banana Republic via Ben’s Bargains | Originally | Use coupon code BR48HOUR
• 10% Off L.L. Bean | L.L. Bean via Put This On | Use coupon code SPRING10
Dumb TV → Smart TV
Not today.
Laptops
• 11″ Acer Aspire ($460) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $540
• Toshiba Qosmio X870/X875 17.3″ Core i7 Laptop w/3GB GeForce 670M w/8GB RAM ($1000) | Toshiba via Logicbuy | Originally $1200
• New 13″ rMBP ($1366) | B&H Photo via Logicbuy | Originally $1500
Desktops
Nope.
Tablets
No tablets.
Screens
• 2 23″ Dell IPS 1080p Monitors with Stand ($436) | Dell via Logicbuy | Originally $600Use two coupon codes: 6DBNK$ZJLR$L4J and9B47MSNVFNNKB2
• 47″ 1080p 120Hz LG HDTV ($500) | Adorama via Ebay via Tech Deal Digger | Originally $700
• 46″ Sony Bravia HDTV ($500) | Amazon via HDTVaholic | Originally $700
Portables
Nothing.
Camera
• Lensbaby Fisheye Optic ($170) | Amazon via Edealinfo | Originally $250 | Sale price only for Canon, sorry
• Refurb Nikon D90 ($500) | Adorama via Photography Bay | Originally $600
Bare Drives
Quiet time for SSD sales.
Apps
iOS
• Sonic CD ($1) | iTunes via Appsaholic | Originally $5
• Metal Slug 1 ($2) | iTunes via 9to5Toys | Originally $4
• Metal Slug 2 ($2) | iTunes via 9to5Toys | Originally $4
• Metal Slug 3 ($2) | iTunes via 9to5Toys | Originally $4
• Metal Slug X ($2) | iTunes via 9to5Toys | Originally $4
• Hipstamatic ($1) | iTunes | Originally $2
Android
Amazon Appstore is giving away a lot of great free apps, today only, including Bejeweled.
We’re celebrating our 2nd birthday today with Free App of the Day Greatest Hits. One day only, Friday March 22. http://t.co/GNTXo4xQlE
— Amazon Appstore (@amazonappstore) March 22, 2013
• Hidden Numbers ($1) | Amazon Appstore via Appsaholic | Originally $2
• Metal Slug 3 ($2) | Google Play via Appsaholic | Originally $4
• Trainz Simulator HD ($2.49) | Amazon Appstore via Appsaholic | Originally $5
• Jet Set Radio ($3) | Google Play via Appsaholic | Originally $5
Windows
• Glary Utililities Pro ($0) | Glary via Lifehacker | Originally $40
https://lifehacker.com/grab-glary-utilities-pro-for-free-normally-40-5991897
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