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The Weekend’s Best Deals: Nintendo eShop Gift Cards, Paramount Plus, and More

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    Ars Technica

    It’s the weekend and that means it’s time for a new Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes an opportunity to save on a Nintendo eShop digital gift card. At the time of writing, a $50 gift card to Nintendo’s online game store is available for $45 from Amazon. Obviously, this discount isn’t huge, but it will actually get you a $5 free if you’re planning on picking up a new Switch game or two anyway. It’s worth noting that this credit also applies to purchases on the older Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, so if you want to download games on those consoles before their stores close next year, here’s one way to save a few bucks along the way. way.

    In addition, our collection also includes a rare discount on Paramount+ subscriptions. You must be a new or returning user to take advantage, but if so, you can get 80 percent off a three-month membership to either the ad-supported “Essential” tier or the (mostly) ad-free “Premium” -layer when you use the code “BIRTHDAY” at checkout. This brings the first plan down to $1 per month (instead of $5) and the latter plan — which also includes a live feed from your local CBS station and lets you download shows for later — down to $2 per month (in instead of $10).

    In general, the streaming service formerly known as CBS All Access does not have as deep a library as competitors like Netflix and HBO Max. But if you want to watch shows like Star Trek: Discovery or the coming Halo series – or if you just need Nickelodeon shows for your kids – this is a more affordable way to get a taste of the service. Please note that by default, your subscription will automatically renew at the usual rate once the discount period has expired. Paramount says this deal will expire on March 7.

    If you’ve got enough stuff to look at already, we’ve also got deals on AMD Ryzen processors and Google’s Nest Hub Max, a great sale on featured standing desks from Fully, a new low in the open-world racing game. Forza Horizon 5, and much more. You can check out our full curated summary below.

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    Recommended offers 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† only new and returning users†
    • 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
    • Full Jarvis Desk Sale: take 15% discount various Fully Jarvis standing desks at Amazon, Fully
    • Forza Horizon 5 (Xbox) for $40 †$55) at Newegg (use code: EMCBQ443also 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) Front $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
    Bose's QuietComfort 45 are commendable wireless noise-cancelling headphones if you're willing to trade maximum battery life for an ultra-comfortable design that's lighter on the head.
    enlarge † Bose’s QuietComfort 45 are commendable wireless noise-cancelling headphones if you’re willing to trade maximum battery life for an ultra-comfortable design that’s 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 (256 GB) 8.3-inch tablet for $599 †$640) at Walmart, Amazon
    • LG C1 (2021) 65-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,650 †$1850) at Woot
    Google's Nest Hub Max is a 10-inch smart display designed to view photos, make video calls, control smart home devices, and access the Google Assistant, among other things. The speakers aren't the best, though, and there's no physical shutter for the built-in camera.
    enlarge † Google’s Nest Hub Max is a 10-inch smart display designed to view photos, make video calls, control smart home devices, and access the Google Assistant, among other things. The speakers aren’t the best, though, and there’s no physical shutter for the built-in camera.

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    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†
    Our review called Samsung's SSD 980 (center) a "fine mid-range consumer drive."
    enlarge † Our review called Samsung’s SSD 980 (mid) a “fine mid-range consumer drive”.

    Jim Salter

    Video Game Deals

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    enlarge † the lively one Forza Horizon 5 is a more accessible brand of racing games.
    The Fully Jarvis standing desk has a solid construction and numerous optional accessories.
    enlarge † The Fully Jarvis standing desk has a solid construction and numerous optional accessories.

    Corey Gaskin

    Accessories and various offers