While many of today’s discounted games are remasters of the old Wii U generation, there are still some gems worth playing in 2023 if you missed them years ago. It’s nice to see many of last month’s March 10th deals popping up again, especially since these titles are selling at full price. It’s great timing if you now have a kid who’s obsessed with Mario and wants more Mushroom Kingdom adventures after watching the movie.
Whether you’re navigating your way through more Mario Games or preparing for next month’s release of The Legend of Zelda: Kingdom’s TearsPlaying Nintendo Switch in handheld mode for extended periods of time can be a city cramp. the Hori Split Pad Compact A console can help remedy that; It’s on sale for $39.99 ($10 off) at Best Buy and Amazon. The SplitPad Compact is similar to the wide Joy-Con that adds better ergonomics and even two programmable rear buttons to switch in manual mode. It makes your rig feel a little closer to a Steam Deck without completely sacrificing portability, as the larger Hori Split Pad Pro does. Read our Switch console buying guide.
the Bose SoundLink Flex., one of our favorite Bluetooth speakers, is on sale for about $129 ($20 off) in all colors at Amazon, Best Buy, and direct from Bose. The IP67-rated waterproof speaker has some great sound, with impressive bass that isn’t distorted or overpowering. And with up to 12 hours of battery life, you can keep your tunes going all day long before needing to charge through the convenient USB-C port. Bose weighs just over a pound, so it travels easily and can be oriented upright or flat—it automatically adjusts the equalizer for best sound in either position. Read our buying guide.