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Nintendo Switch 2 Black Friday deals are still live: Big savings on Switch games and accessories, plus the best Switch 2 bundles for the holiday shopping season
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Black Friday 2025: Which tech deals are actually worth your money (and which to skip)

By Riley Hart

Deals season has arrived, but not every discount is a steal. From Nintendo’s Switch 2 bundles to steep streaming promos and a surprising $110 espresso buy, here’s a fast, practical guide to the handful of Black Friday offers that will save you real cash and headaches this year.

If you’re hunting bargains between now and Cyber Monday, the landscape is oddly specific: Nintendo kept console price cuts rare but pushed value through bundles, Apple’s MacBook Air M4 dropped by $250 at major retailers, and streaming bundles undercut a year of subscriptions for a fraction of the usual price. Those choices matter because shoppers face a buffet of near-identical SKUs, limited-run bundles, and time-limited coupons that can turn an impulse buy into a sensible long-term purchase.

Big-ticket buys: consoles and laptops where discounts actually stick

Nintendo’s Switch 2 launched earlier this year and, as typical for the company, true price cuts are scarce. Retailers are leaning on bundles instead: the console alone lists at $449, while the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle is $499 - a practical $20-$30 savings versus buying the game and console separately (see Nintendo bundle pricing at Engadget: https://www.engadget.com/deals/nintendo-switch-2-black-friday-deals-are-still-live-big-savings-on-switch-games-and-accessories-plus-the-best-switch-2-bundles-for-the-holiday-shopping-season-155223014.html).

Small appliances and accessories that punch above their price

If you want raw computing value, Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air M4 dropped to $750 in Black Friday sales, a $250 markdown from list price. The entry model ships with the new M4 chip and a 10-core GPU, a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina panel rated to 500 nits, and Apple’s official battery estimate of up to 18 hours - specs that make it a strong pick for students and remote workers who prize silence and battery life (details: https://www.engadget.com/deals/apples-macbook-air-m4-is-250-off-in-this-black-friday-deal-183808705.html).

Streaming deals and subscriptions: math over feelings

Not every smart buy has to be a TV or laptop. Victoria Song of The Verge wrote about a De’Longhi Nespresso Vertuo Plus deal at roughly $110, calling the machine a shortcut to cafe-style espresso and coffee for people who want quality with minimal fuss. She notes the machine can brew both espresso and larger coffees using pods and includes a sampler pack, with the price drop making it “worth it” for caffeine-first shoppers (full review: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/833482/delonghi-nespresso-vertuo-black-friday-deal).

On accessories, official Switch 2 add-ons were mostly left out of headline discounts, but third-party vendors like Hori and 8BitDo often run substantial cuts. If you were planning to buy extra Joy-Con sets, a Pro Controller, or a charging dock, check Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart inventory pages on the holiday weekend; those retailers typically rotate accessory promos even when Nintendo itself does not.

How to shop smart: timing, bundles, and returns

Streaming deals and subscriptions: math over feelings

Subscription stacks can be the best bargain if you actually use the services. Disney is again offering the Disney+ and Hulu ad-supported Duo Basic bundle for $5 per month for one year - that’s $60 total instead of the normal $13 monthly price, and it may make sense for families who want Marvel, Star Wars, and next-day network TV without premium fees (details: https://www.engadget.com/deals/the-disney-hulu-bundle-is-still-only-5-per-month-for-one-year-thanks-to-black-friday-deals-094131684.html).

When evaluating these offers, do the two-step math: divide the promotional price by the months of access to get a per-month cost, then multiply by the months you expect to keep it. If a service is $60 for a year but you know you’ll cancel after three months, you’re better off paying month-to-month and saving the rest.

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