The weekend’s best deals: Nintendo eShop gift cards, Paramount Plus, and more - Ars Technica

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It's the weekend, which means it's time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a nice chance to save on a Nintendo eShop digital gift card. As of this writing, a $50 gift card for Nintendo's online game store is available for $45 at Amazon. This isn't a massive discount, clearly, but it effectively nets you a free $5 if you plan on picking up a new Switch game or two anyway. It's worth noting that this credit is applicable to purchases on the older Wii U and Nintendo 3DS as well, so if you want to download games on those consoles before their stores shut down next year, this is one way to save a few bucks along the way.

Besides that, our roundup also includes a rare discount on Paramount+ subscriptions. You'll have to be a new or returning user to take advantage, but if that's the case, you can take 80 percent off a three-month membership for either the ad-supported "Essential" tier or the (mostly) ad-free "Premium" tier when you use the code "BIRTHDAY" at checkout. This brings the former plan down to $1 per month (instead of $5) and the latter plan—which also includes a live feed of your local CBS station and lets you download shows for later—down to $2 per month (instead of $10).

In general, the streaming service formerly known as CBS All Access doesn't have as deep a library as competitors like Netflix and HBO Max, but if you wanted to check out shows like Star Trek: Discovery or the upcoming Halo series—or if you just need Nickelodeon shows for your kids—this is a more affordable way to sample the service. Just note that, by default, your subscription will be set to auto-renew at its usual going rate once the discounted period is up. ViacomCBS says this deal will expire on March 7.

If you've already got enough stuff to watch, we've also got deals on AMD Ryzen processors and Google's Nest Hub Max, a sweeping sale on recommended standing desks from Fully, a new low on the open-world racing game Forza Horizon 5, and much more. You can take a look at our full curated roundup below.

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Featured deals of the day

• $50 Nintendo eShop Gift Card for $45 ($50) at Amazon
• Paramount Plus 3-month membership from $1/month ($5/month) at Paramount Plus (use code: BIRTHDAY, new and returning users only)
• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core/12-thread desktop processor for $229 ($285) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
• AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core/24-thread desktop processor for $449 ($520) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
• Fully Jarvis Desk Sale: take 15% off various Fully Jarvis standing desks at Amazon, Fully
• Forza Horizon 5 (Xbox) for $40 ($55) at Newegg (use code: EMCBQ443, also on Game Pass)
• Google Nest Hub Max 10-inch smart display for $169 ($220) at Target, Best Buy, Walmart
• Apple iPhone 13 Silicone Case with MagSafe (Midnight) for $26 ($45) at Amazon, Walmart
• Bose QuietComfort 45 wireless ANC headphones for $279 ($310) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• LEGO Architecture Paris Skyline (649 pcs.) building kit for $40 ($45) at Amazon, Walmart

Enlarge / Bose's QuietComfort 45 is a commendable pair of wireless noise-canceling headphones if you're willing to trade maximum battery life for a supremely comfortable design that is lighter on the head.

Jeff Dunn

Electronics deals

• Google Nest Hub Max 10-inch smart display for $169 ($220) at Target, Best Buy, Walmart
• Bose QuietComfort 45 wireless ANC headphones for $279 ($310) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Sony SRS-XB43 portable Bluetooth speaker for $148 ($215) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Samsung T7 (1TB) portable SSD for $110 ($127) at Samsung, Amazon, Best Buy
• Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm) smartwatch for $349 ($375) at Amazon (discount in cart)
• Apple iPad (256GB) 10.2-inch tablet for $429 ($460) at Walmart, Amazon
• Apple iPad Mini (256GB) 8.3-inch tablet for $599 ($640) at Walmart, Amazon
• LG C1 (2021) 65-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,650 ($1,850) at Woot

Enlarge / Google's Nest Hub Max is a 10-inch smart display designed for viewing photos, making video calls, controlling smart home devices, and accessing the Google Assistant, among other tricks. The speakers aren't the best, though, and there's no physical shutter for the built-in camera.

Google

Laptop and desktop PC deals

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core/12-thread desktop processor for $229 ($285) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
• AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core/24-thread desktop processor for $449 ($520) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
• AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core/32-thread desktop processor for $599 ($715) at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H
• Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14-inch 2-in-1 laptop (1080p, Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $600 ($710) at Amazon
• Samsung 980 (1TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 internal SSD for $100 ($110) at Samsung, Amazon, Best Buy
• Samsung 980 Pro (1TB NVMe) PCIe 4.0 internal SSD for $150 ($175) at Amazon, Best Buy (2TB for $280)

Enlarge / Our review called Samsung's SSD 980 (middle) a "fine midgrade consumer drive."

Jim Salter

Video game deals

• Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4, Xbox) for $20 ($30) at GameStop
• Death Stranding (PS4) for $20 ($30) at Amazon (PS5 upgrade for $10)
• Judgment (PS5, PS4) for $20 ($30) at PSN
• Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (PS4, PC) for $8 ($15) at PSN, Humble, Steam
• Loop Hero (PC) for $5 ($10) at Steam
• Hades (PC) for $16 ($22) at Steam
• Sid Meier's Ultimate Collection Bundle (PC): various Sid Meier games + DLC for $15 ($200) at Humble
• Forza Horizon 5 (Xbox) for $40 ($55) at Newegg (use code: EMCBQ443, also on Game Pass)
• It Takes Two (Xbox, PC) for $16 ($26) at Xbox, Amazon (also on Game Pass Ultimate)

Enlarge / The vibrant Forza Horizon 5 is a more accessible brand of racing game.

• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Xbox, PC) for $10 ($20) at Xbox, Amazon (also on Game Pass Ultimate)
• Gears Tactics (Xbox, PC) for $4 ($20) at Target, GameStop (also on Game Pass)
• XCOM 2 (Xbox) for $3 ($20) at Xbox
• Batman: Return to Arkham (Xbox) for $5 ($15) at Xbox
• Hollow Knight (Switch, PC) for $8 ($15) at Nintendo eShop, Humble (also on Game Pass)
• Doom Slayers Collection (Switch) for $17 ($40) at Nintendo eShop
• Far: Lone Sails (Switch) for $3 ($15) at Nintendo eShop
• Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (Switch, PS4) for $10 ($25) at GameStop, PSN
• Persona 5 Strikers (Switch) for $30 ($40) at Amazon, GameStop

Enlarge / The Fully Jarvis standing desk has a solid build and tons of optional accessories.

Corey Gaskin

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

• $50 Nintendo eShop Gift Card for $45 ($50) at Amazon
• Apple iPhone 13 Silicone Case with MagSafe (Midnight) for $26 ($45) at Amazon, Walmart
• Paramount Plus 3-month membership from $1/month ($5/month) at Paramount Plus (use code: BIRTHDAY, new and returning users only)
• LEGO Architecture Paris Skyline (649 pcs.) building kit for $40 ($45) at Amazon, Walmart
• Fully Jarvis Desk Sale: take 15% off various Fully Jarvis standing desks at Amazon, Fully
• Amazon Music Unlimited 3-month membership for free ($20) at Amazon (new users only)

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