In today’s daily deals, we’re keeping the Mario Day party going into the weekend. Check out deals on some of Mario’s best Nintendo Switch games, including Super Mario Odyssey, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and more. Plus, deals on Mario-themed Switch consoles, Super Mario amiibo, and more.
Beyond Nintendo’s mascot, we’ve got deals on Hunter x Hunter and Dragon Ball for anime and manga fans, discounts on games like Marvel’s Midnight Suns and Red Dead Redemption 2, and a lot more. Check out these deals and more below.
Mario Day Deal: Buy a Nintendo Switch Console with Mario Red Controllers, Get Free Game of Your Choice
Mario Day Sale
Nintendo Switch Mario Choose One Bundle
Mario Day may have come and gone, but the deals are still here! With this bundle, not only do you get the Nintendo Switch console with the rare Mario Red Joy-Con controllers, you also get to choose one game among these three: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, or Super Mario Bros U Deluxe. This is a more tempting deal than what we saw on Black Friday, which was a Switch with Neon controllers and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the same price.
Super Mario amiibo Reprints Are Still In Stock
The Mario Day celebrations just keep on rolling, this time with a restock of select figures from the Super Mario Bros. line of amiibo. Right now, you can grab Bowser, Mario, Peach, or Donkey Kong amiibo figures at Amazon. These originally released way back in 2015, and this reprint marks one of their only returns to shelves in the years since. Once they’re gone, there’s no guarantee they’ll ever be back at this price, so you’ll want to act now.
Mar10 (Mario) Day Sale Nintendo Switch Games
Several Nintendo Switch games have been discounted as part of the Mario Day Sale. Best Buy has discounted several AAA Nintendo games from $59.99 to $39.99. These include several must-have games like Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Odyssey, and more. Best Buy offers free shipping on all of these video games.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Is 50% Off
Nintendo Switch
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
50% off $59.99
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope somehow seemed to fly under the radar last fall despite its strong critical reception. Fortunately, it’s not too late to grab the sequel to Nintendo and Ubisoft’s XCOM-style game, as Sparks of Hope is 50% off today. If you’re still feeling that hype from Mar10 Day, this is technically Mario’s most recent outing on Switch, making it a great time to jump on board.
Get Red Dead Redemption 2 for $21.99
What more is there to say about Red Dead Redemption 2? The game is a masterpiece, and if you somehow still haven’t checked it out in the last four years, you can grab a physical version on PS4 today for cheap. The game still looks amazing, and it feels great to explore the wild west as Arthur Morgan.
Nintendo Switch Sports Is 20% Off
The physical version of Nintendo Switch Sports is usually $10 more expensive than the digital version due to the included leg strap, but today, the prices are one and the same. You can grab the physical bundle for $39.99 and enjoy everything Nintendo Switch Sports has to offer, including golf, tennis, soccer, badminton, volleyball, swordplay, and of course, bowling.
Grab Marvel’s Midnight Suns Enhanced Edition for 43% Off on PS5
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Marvel’s Midnight Suns Enhanced Edition
43% off $69.99
Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a solid XCOM-like game starring Marvel superheroes, and the PS5 version is on a big discount today. You can grab the PlayStation 5 enhanced edition for $39.99, a whopping $30 of the original price.
LEGO Icons Atari 2600 for 12% Off
LEGO has been making some great sets for gamers lately. From the Nintendo NES and TV set, to the Horizon Forbidden West Tallneck, there’s never been a better time to be a video game and LEGO fan. One set you shouldn’t overlook is the LEGO Icons Atari 2600, which recreates one of gaming’s most vintage consoles in LEGO form. In addition to the console and joystick, it comes with three replicas of classic Atari games, including Centipede, Asteroids, and Adventure.
Dragon Ball Complete Box Set for 41% Off
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball Complete Box Set
41% off $139.99
It was an exciting week for Dragon Ball fans, as we learned that a new Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi game is in development. However, some fans really wanted a prequel to Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, telling the original story of Dragon Ball in video game form. It seems like we’re not getting that for the time being, so for now, you can relive young Goku’s original adventures with the complete Dragon Ball box set. Containing 16 volumes, this set shows Goku’s initial training, and introduces classic characters from the Dragon Ball Z anime at their earliest.
Hunter x Hunter: The Complete Series for 28% Off
Hunter x Hunter: The Complete Series
28% off $141.11
Hunter x Hunter is a classic anime, and you can own the entire series for yourself for 29% off today. Hunter x Hunter: The Complete Series includes all 148 episodes in one box set across 24 Blu-ray discs. The set includes English and Japanese audio, so you’ve covered whether you like the sub or dub. There are also a handful of special features, like cast interviews, art galleries, and more.
Get Hyrule Historia and Other Zelda Books for Cheap
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Creating a Champion
Breath of the Wild: Creating a Champion is an amazing book with concept art, development details, and a lot more about Nintendo’s open world masterpiece. It’s an absolute steal at under $30, and something any Zelda fan should have. And that’s not the only Zelda hardback book on sale today. You can also get great prices on Art and Artifacts, the Zelda Encyclopedia, and Hyrule Historia, which contains the much-debated Zelda timeline.
More Deals from This Week
10% Off PS5 God of War: Ragnarok Console Bundle
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PlayStation 5 Disc Edition God of War Bundle
Must use ZIP Checkout
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10% off $559.99
So far we haven’t seen any discount on the PlayStation 5 console from an authorized reseller. That means any discount is worth mentioning, even if it requires a little bit extra legwork. Today, Newegg is offering 10% off the PS5 Disc Edition God of War: Ragnarok console bundle, or $503.99, after applying code: ZIPPIDY10 and checking out with Zip.
10% Off Xbox Series X Forza Horizon 5 Console Bundle
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Xbox Series X Forza Horizon 5 Bundle
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10% off $559.99
Newegg is offering a similar deal on an Xbox Series X bundle. Again, you’ll need to use Zip Checkout to take advantage of this deal. With the coupon code applied, you’re essentially getting Forza Horizon 5 and the Hot Wheels expansion pack for free.
LEGO Horizon Forbidden West Tallneck for $75.99
LEGO Horizon Forbidden West: Tallneck 76989 1,222 Piece Building Kit
16% off $89.99
The LEGO Tallneck is a really fun build because unlike some of the other newer LEGO sets, this model consists of a good variety of bricks in shape, size, and color. It’s also impressively sized at 15″ height. The 1,222 brick count means this build won’t take a huge chunk out of your time. At this price you’re only paying 6 cents a brick, which is an excellent deal as far as LEGO themed sets go. This discount doesn’t come around very often (it’s the first time in 2023) so don’t hesitate. We built this model ourselves and loved it.
This is definitely the best price we’ve seen for a PS5-compatible 1TB SSD. A PS5 “compatible” SSD is a PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 solid state drive with a rated 5,500MB/s read speed to match the PS5’s internal drive. That means, for better or for worse, picking a top-shelf SSD. Note that Sony recommends a heatsink attached to your SSD. The Acer Predator has a thick graphene thermal pad attached on top. You could probably use it as is but if you want a beefier solution, you can peel off the thermal pad and install your own heatsink (we recommend this one for $10).
2021 Apple iPad 10.2″ 64GB for $269
Today Amazon has the 2021 Apple iPad 10.2″ Wi-Fi 64GB tablet for only $269.00, and 18% price drop from its $329 MSRP. Among all the iPad models, the 10.2″ iPad is the lowest priced. Even at MSRP, it’s $170 cheaper than the iPad Mini, $270 cheaper than the iPad Air, and $470 cheaper than the iPad Pro. Despite its low price tag, this is a capable and fully featured tablet. The Apple A13 Bionic chip offers very good CPU and GPU performance and the large 10.2-inch Retina display is bright and crisp. It’s a great option for school, work, or simply relaxing with your favorite movie, book, or streaming service. iPad also features both a front-facing camera for voice chat, and rear camera for taking photos and videos.
Dell G16 16″ Intel Core i9-12900H Alder Lake RTX 3070 Gaming Laptop for $1399.99
Dell is offering a Dell G16 16″ gaming laptop equipped with a 12th generation Intel Core i9 Alder Lake CPU and GeForce RTX 3070 GPU for only $1399.99 after $400 in instant savings. Dell’s G-series gaming laptops offer specs similar to Alienware laptops but without the higher Alienware price point.
HP OMEN 17″ RTX 4080 Gaming Laptop for $2399
HP OMEN 17″ 2560×1440 Intel Core i9-13900HX RTX 4080 Laptop with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
8% off $2,599.99
$2,399.99
HP is offering an HP ENVY 17″ gaming laptop equipped with an RTX 4080 GPU for only $2399.99. If you’re looking for an absolute monster of a gaming laptop, then the RTX 4080 or 4090 is the way to go. HP’s price is among the lowest you’ll find for an RTX 4080 laptop. RTX 4090 laptops are currenty selling for over $4000.
The RTX 4080 mobile GPU performs about 20%-35% faster than the RTX 3080 Ti mobile. Compared to desktop variants, the mobile RTX 4080 approaches a performance level similar to the desktop RTX 3070 Ti. It’s definitely more than enough power to run games on the native 1440p display at near maximum settings depending on the title.
HP ENVY RTX 3070 Gaming PC for $1229.99
HP ENVY Intel Core i9-12900 RTX 3070 Gaming PC with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
28% off $1,699.99
$1,229.99
Here’s a pretty nice deal on an excellent gaming PC for around $1200. This HP ENVY PC features a 12th gen Intel Core i9-12900 16-core Alder Lake CPU, GeForce RTX 3070 GPU, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD. The Intel Core i9-12900 is one of the best CPUs available… you’d need to get an Intel Raptor Lake or AMD Ryzen 7000 series CPU to get anything as good or better. The RTX 3070 is a very solid video card for this price level; it will easily get you 60fps+ at up to 1440p gaming.
New Release: Gigabyte G5 15″ Intel Core i5-12500H RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop for $1099
The new generation of laptops is here! The Gigabyte G5 gaming laptop equipped with the new GeForce RTX 4060 GPU starts at an unbeatable price of $1099. That’s about the same price you’ll find an RTX 3060 equipped laptop, and this one is way faster. The RTX 4060 laptops are so new that there aren’t many reviews yet, but the first leaks show it performing better than a mobile RTX 3070, plus there’s the benefit of DLSS 3.0. This GPU should be able to run most games at 144fps on the native 1080p display. Note that there’s only 8GB of RAM included, which might be enough for you. If it isn’t, the RAM is user upgradeable.
The GeForce RTX 4090 GPU Is Finally Down to MSRP
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 Video Card
$1,949.99
MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming Trio Video Card Now at Stock 4090 MSRP
The GeForce RTX 4090 GPU is still a difficult card to find without a price markup. There’s a good reason for it, though. Despite the considerably higher price tag, the RTX 4090 is a beast of a card that dominates every other GPU out there, including the 4080. Amazon has steadily lowered the price of certain 4090 models over the past month and today, finally, there’s an RTX 4080 as the base stock price of $1599.99.
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion for $24.49
Gloomhaven: Jaws of The Lion Board Game
51% off $49.99
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion is Celopahir Games’ followup release to the hugely successful Gloomhaven board game. It offers a similar gameplay experience to the original and far more daunting Gloomhaven but it’s been condensed to make the game more accessible to casual players; that means a simpler rule set, a more developed tutorial, and fewer overall pieces on the board. You’re still playing a cooperative campaign that emphasizes tactical combat and RPG-stye character building.
Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PS5 SSD for PS5 for $131.99
Constantly going in and out of stock
Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD (up to 6600Mbps)
59% off $319.99
Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD (up to 6600Mbps) with Heatsink
57% off $339.99
Crucial’s newest M.2 SSD meets all the requirements for your PS5 SSD upgrade. It supports transfer speeds of up to 6,660MB/s which is well above the 5,500MB/s minimum threshold. Yes there are faster SSDs out there, but if your intention is to put this in your PS5, then that extra speed is worthless because you’re bottlenecked by the original PS5 SSD. If you’re worried about opening up your PS5 case, don’t worry it’s very easy. Crucial has an official YouTube PS5 SSD install guide to see you through the process.
Carl Pei’s Nothing has revealed two new wireless earbuds at an event in Tokyo. It calls the Ear, the more expensive model of the two with prices starting at $149 and £129, a refinement of its older model the Ear (2). The Ear retains the brand’s transparent design and looks very similar to the previous model. But it’s powered by a new custom 11 mm dynamic driver and comes with a dual chamber design that allows it to deliver clearer sounds compared to its predecessor.
It also features a new smart active noise cancellation (ANC) algorithm that can check for noise leakage between the earbuds and the ear canal and then add more noise cancellation accordingly. Plus, it can automatically apply the level of noise cancellation needed — high, medium or low — appropriate for the environment the user is in. Nothing says the model’s noise cancellation rated at 45 dB is almost twice that of the Ear (2), as well.
When it comes to battery life, the Ear’s was also designed to last longer. It can last for up to 40-and-a-half hours after a full charge with its charging case, or up to eight-and-a-half hours of non-stop playback. In addition, the model comes with a new mic that enables less obstruction and interference, support for LHDC 5.0 and LDAC codec for high-resolution streaming over Bluetooth and the ability to quickly switch between connected devices.
Nothing
Meanwhile, the Ear (a) is the more fun and more affordable model between the two new releases. It’s the first Nothing model that isn’t just black or white — though those colors are also available — with one version’s non-transparent parts and case colored in vivid egg yolk-yellow. Even though its prices start lower than the Ear at $99 and £99, it also features the same ANC technology and the brand’s new smart ANC algorithm that can check for sound leakages. It even supposedly has a better battery life than its more expensive sibling and can last for up to 42-and-a-half hours of music playback after a full charge with its charging case.
Both Ear and Ear (a) are now available for pre-order from Nothing’s website. They’ll start making their way to buyers and will be available for general purchase on April 22.
Nothing is churning out new earbuds at a faster clip than smartphones. The company just introduced the Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a), priced at $149 and $99, respectively. Together, they mark Nothing’s fourth and fifth products in the headphone category. First came the original Ear 1, which stood out for its partly transparent design but suffered from bugs and inconsistent audio performance. Then, Nothing went after a different audience with the open-style (and oddly named) Ear Stick. And a year ago, the company shored up reliability and sound quality concerns with the Ear 2. Now it’s back for another go-round.
And guess what? Yep, they still look pretty much exactly the same.
The Nothing Ear and Ear (a) both preserve the design that debuted in 2021, with the improvements again focused on day-to-day performance. On the flagship Ear buds, the sound profile was tweaked once more and includes new personalization options, and their battery life has been extended by 25 percent. And there’s a new Bass Enhance setting for giving the low end some extra kick when desired.
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Meanwhile, the more affordable Nothing Ear (a) adds a splash of color to a Nothing device for the first time: they’re available in yellow in a hue that’s rather close to the adorable Playdate. But the earbuds themselves look just like the pricier Ears, right down to the components you can see through the transparent part of the stem. And they feel identical to the Ear 2 once you put them in. They’re comfortable, but Nothing only includes three sizes of silicone tips, which doesn’t always cover the full spread of ear sizes.
And the similarities extend to how they function. Both have the same strength of active noise cancellation and are able to muffle out up to 45dB of noise, which is twice what the Ear 2 were capable of. Both pairs of earbuds are IP54 dust and water-resistant, although the Ear’s case is more resilient, with a IP55 rating compared to IPX2 rating for the smaller Ear (a) case. Spending more on the Nothing Ear also nets you wireless charging. But in terms of feel, I prefer the more compact Ear (a) case, which the company says was inspired by “everyday pill packets.” It’s more fun! Nothing has improved voice call performance and AI voice isolation on both sets of buds, as well.
Where the Nothing Ears win out is in audio fidelity and the level of customization you can apply to it. Nothing says the Ear has its “most advanced” driver system yet, which uses a ceramic diaphragm “rarely seen in audio products” for improved richness. It also partnered with a company called Mimi for a hearing test in the Nothing X app that creates a personal sound profile for your unique hearing traits. I’ve mostly stuck with the “advanced” EQ, which lets you adjust a graphical interface and create profiles for different musical genres. Once the Nothing Ears are out, you’ll be able to share your preferred presets with other owners (and import theirs) by way of QR code.
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So far, I’ve been very satisfied by how the Nothing Ears sound. The Ear 2 were already on the mark, so these aren’t too different. Can they compete with every trick that Apple, Samsung, Google, and others are offering? No. There’s no head tracking spatial audio, for example.
But from an audio quality perspective, they’re going toe to toe with earbuds from companies with far more resources. And that’s not to say that the Ear (a) sounds bad by comparison. It’s honestly in the same ballpark, so you’re not sacrificing much if you really want Nothing’s colorful buds.
And you’re still getting multipoint, Fast Pair (for Android), Microsoft Swift Pair, and a low-latency gaming mode in the cheaper buds. That’s a lot of stuff crammed in for $99. Battery life has also been totally sufficient, lasting for over five hours on both buds with ANC enabled or well over eight hours if you can go without it.
So as it stands right now, both of Nothing’s new earbuds are a very solid value. And they’ll become more capable in the months to come: the company plans to add ChatGPT integration to its smartphones and earbuds, which will let you query the AI through voice when on the move. I think earbuds are a more compelling vehicle for these interactions, so I’m excited to test how it all comes together once that update is available.
Cytiva introduced its Xcellerex magnetic mixer at the annual Interphex meeting in New York City this week. The single mixing system has been specifically designed to address challenges faced by customers engaged in large-scale monoclonal antibody, vaccine, and genomic medicine manufacturing processes, according to Amanda Halford, president, bioprocess, Cytiva. Sized in 2000 and 3000 L capacities, the mixer offers several configurations to cater to diverse mixing processes, she adds.
“We’re tapping into our differentiated portfolio to solve a wide range of challenges for our customers,” continues Halford. “Our new magnetic mixing system is flexible and capable of meeting the many demands and constraints during buffer and cell culture media preparation. By reimagining the design, we’ve tackled some of the biggest obstacles to downtime.”
A major contributor to time and money losses are leaks. A minor leak can cause or lead to a major setback—it can mean a full working day lost for our customers, notes Jon Van Pelt, vice president, bioprocess single use technologies, Cytiva. When dealing with a 3000 L batch of cell culture media, the estimated financial loss can cost between $60k to upwards of $100k. That’s just the material and labor. It doesn’t factor in the opportunity cost and other effects caused by not having media available for your cell culture processes, continues Van Pelt.
Mixer biocontainer
To help prevent leaks, the system includes a mixer biocontainer incorporating user-centered design elements aimed to bolster durability and improve ease of use. This evolution in design results in enhanced safeguards, providing added protection against leaks throughout shipping, storage, and operation, says Halford.
Another constraint during the development of drug therapies is the quality and time it takes to mix a batch. Mixing floating powders, like cell culture media, can be a challenge with many of the mixing systems currently available, maintains Halford, pointing out that most of these systems have underpowered impellers and with a circular or cubicle shape that is less than ideal, particularly for large production volumes. Powder tends to float on the surface of the liquid, making it difficult to mix evenly into the fluid or leading to prolonged mixing times.
The new mixing system has an impeller that when combined with the mixer’s hexagonal shape creates a vortex, enhancing the interaction at the liquid surface, according to Van Pelt. This vortex effectively pulls down the floating powders into the main body of the liquid to allow for a more efficient and shorter mixing process, he explains.
“Process engineers and scientists, who currently experience problems with tight facility constraints or complicated installation of large-scale consumables, will benefit from its compact size, allowing it to fit into tight facility spaces without compromising on capacity or requiring the need for facility expansion,” says Van Pelt. “We are always listening to our customers—solving issues to more quickly get life-changing therapies to patients.”
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