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Today’s best deals: Nintendo Switch Online bundle, $1 Xbox Game Pass, and more - Ars Technica

Today’s best deals: Nintendo Switch Online bundle, $1 Xbox Game Pass, and more
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It's Wednesday, which means the time has come for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best deals from around the web includes a bundle at Best Buy that gives you a 128GB SanDisk microSD card at no extra cost when you buy a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership at its usual price of $35. We've seen this offer a couple of times before, but if you want to top up your subscription and could use more storage space on your Switch anyway, this deal is a roughly $20 savings. You should see the bundle after adding the Switch Online membership to your cart.

As a refresher, Switch Online is Nintendo's equivalent of Sony's PlayStation Plus or Microsoft's Xbox Live Gold. It's generally not as essential as those services are on their respective consoles—nor is it as generous at doling out bonus perks like free monthly games—but it's cheaper, it's required to use the online multiplayer modes of games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and it still nets you access to a bundle of mostly worthwhile SNES and NES games.

If you only need the service for yourself, you can just get an individual 12-month subscription for about $20, but the Family Membership here covers up to eight different Switch users in a designated "family group," so it's a better value for those buying in bulk. It's also worth noting that this deal does not include the service's "Expansion Pack" add-on, which starts at $50 a year and includes perks like DLC tracks for Mario Kart 8 and emulation apps for classic Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games.

The microSD card, meanwhile, is the officially licensed SanDisk model that we've recommended in past buying guides. There are faster options out there today, but its U3-rated performance is still more than enough for the Switch, and it's still serviceable for capturing 4K video with a phone or camera if you've already upgraded your Switch's internal storage.

If your Switch needs are already satisfied, our roundup also includes a returning deal that grants three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Xbox Game Pass for PC for $1, albeit only if you're a new subscriber. If you are, this is a good way to effectively rent a few hundred games for three months, including recent Ars recommendations such as Tunic or Forza Horizon 5.

Beyond gaming, we also have the first notable discount on Logitech's new MX Master 3S mouse, deals on refurbished Sonos speakers, and lower-than-usual prices on an indoor security camera we like from Eufy, Samsung SSDs, various iPads, and Roomba robot vacuums, among other recommended gadgets. You can have a look at our full list of curated deals below.

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Featured deals of the day

Logitech's MX Master 3S is a <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/05/logitech-mx-master-3s-review-the-best-wireless-mouse-gets-slightly-better/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">modest upgrade</a> over <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/05/finding-the-best-wireless-mouse-for-your-desktop-for-both-work-and-gaming/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our past pick</a> for the best wireless mouse, mostly adding a higher DPI range (up to 8,000 DPI, instead of 4,000 before) and quieter clicks, but it's a supremely comfortable and feature-rich choice all the same.
Enlarge / Logitech's MX Master 3S is a modest upgrade over our past pick for the best wireless mouse, mostly adding a higher DPI range (up to 8,000 DPI, instead of 4,000 before) and quieter clicks, but it's a supremely comfortable and feature-rich choice all the same.
Scharon Harding

Electronics deals

Eufy's Solo IndoorCam C24 (formerly named the Indoor Cam 2K) offers sharp 2K resolution video quality and several recording options, making it a great value for less than $50.
Enlarge / Eufy's Solo IndoorCam C24 (formerly named the Indoor Cam 2K) offers sharp 2K resolution video quality and several recording options, making it a great value for less than $50.
Jeff Dunn
The Sonos One SL has the same sharp sound and service support as the standard Sonos One but ditches the built-in microphones, so there's no voice-assistant support.
Enlarge / The Sonos One SL has the same sharp sound and service support as the standard Sonos One but ditches the built-in microphones, so there's no voice-assistant support.
Jeff Dunn

Laptop and desktop PC deals

If money is no object, the 6th-generation iPad mini is <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/09/the-more-pricey-2021-ipad-mini-is-the-best-one-apple-has-ever-made/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the compact tablet</a> to get.
Enlarge / If money is no object, the 6th-generation iPad mini is the compact tablet to get.
Andrew Cunningham

TV and home entertainment deals

Nintendo's Switch Pro Controller brings a substantial comfort upgrade over the Switch's standard Joy-Cons.
Enlarge / Nintendo's Switch Pro Controller brings a substantial comfort upgrade over the Switch's standard Joy-Cons.
Jeff Dunn

Gaming deals

The lower-powered but still "next-gen" Xbox Series S (left) and the Xbox Series X (right).
Enlarge / The lower-powered but still "next-gen" Xbox Series S (left) and the Xbox Series X (right).
Microsoft
The massive and moody open-world RPG <em>Elden Ring</em>. Yes, it has a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMfapDlm9UY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">giant enemy crab</a>.
Enlarge / The massive and moody open-world RPG Elden Ring. Yes, it has a giant enemy crab.
From Software

Video game deals

The gorgeous <em>Zelda</em>-alike <em>Tunic </em>is <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/03/tunic-review-dont-let-elden-ring-overshadow-this-memorable-zelda-souls-hybrid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">one of our favorite games</a> of 2022.
Enlarge / The gorgeous Zelda-alike Tunic is one of our favorite games of 2022.
Andrew Shouldice / Finji
Apple's MagSafe Charger aligns easily to iPhone 12 and 13 devices and delivers up to 15 W of power.
Enlarge / Apple's MagSafe Charger aligns easily to iPhone 12 and 13 devices and delivers up to 15 W of power.
Corey Gaskin

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

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