Gone are the days when every new video game would cost you $50 on release day. Now, many new Xbox and Playstation games cost $70, with some reaching the triple digits, which means shopping the video game sales has become ever more crucial.

Here are the best deals you can find on games, consoles, controllers, and accessories right now.

Nintendo is having a big sale

Nintendo is currently running the "Jump-start January Sale," ending at 2:59 a.m. on Feb. 8. The sale is a selection of Nintendo Switch games, with some going up to 80% off. Not every game is a Nintendo classic, but there are some heavy hitters on the list, with up to 58% discounts. Here are some highlights:

• Red Dead Redemption — $34.99 (save $15)

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons — $41.99 (save $18)

• Splatoon 3 — $41.99 (save $18)

• Mario + Rabbids Sarks of Hope — $25.15 (save $38.84)

• Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze — $39.99 (save $20.99)

• New Pokémon Snap — $41.99 (save $20.88)

• WarioWare: Get It Together! — $34.99 (save $10)

• The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD — $41.99 (save $18)

Xbox consoles and controllers

If you weren’t able to get the Diablo IV Xbox Series X bundle for $450 on Black Friday, Walmart is having an even better sale right now: You can get the bundle for $435 with free shipping. Microsoft is also having a sale on their Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers, where you can get them for $44 dollars off.

• Diablo IV Xbox Series X bundle $435 (originally $559.99)

• Red Core Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 $95.99 (originally $139.99)

More video game deals

Here are some other great deals you should consider:

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch) for $51.80 (originally $69.99)

• Control Ultimate Edition (PS5) for $43.75 (originally $54.99)

• Warhammer 40000: Darktide (Xbox Series X) for $29.99 (originally $39.99)

• Marvel's Midnight Suns Enhanced Edition (PS5) for $19.99 (originally $29.99)

• A Plague Tale: Requiem (PS5) for $39.96 (originally $59.99)

• Sonic Superstars (Nintendo Switch) $29.99 (originally $59.99)

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