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Major Gaming Sales Hit AU: Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation Deals
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Major Gaming Sales Hit AU: Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation Deals

IGN15h ago
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Key Facts

  • ✓ A cross-platform clearance sale is active in Australia for Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
  • ✓ Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is celebrating its 21st anniversary.
  • ✓ Sid Meier's Civilization VI is discounted by 95% on PC.
  • ✓ Borderlands 3 and Persona 5 Royal are both 51% off on their respective platforms.

In This Article

  1. Quick Summary
  2. Retro Spotlight and Nintendo Switch Deals
  3. Xbox and PlayStation Highlights
  4. PC and LEGO Bargains

Quick Summary#

A major cross-platform clearance sale is currently underway in Australia, offering deep discounts on a wide range of video games. The sale covers Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms, featuring price cuts on both modern hits and classic titles.

Significant deals include Borderlands 3 at a 51% discount, Persona 5 Royal at 51% off, and The Witcher 3: Complete Edition reduced by 43%. The sale also celebrates the 21st birthday of the Game Boy Advance classic Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. Other notable discounts include Loop Hero at 77% off and Sid Meier's Civilization VI at a 95% reduction. The event features a variety of genres, from RPGs and shooters to puzzle builders and LEGO sets.

Retro Spotlight and Nintendo Switch Deals#

The current sales event coincides with a notable anniversary in gaming history. The Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories title for the Game Boy Advance is celebrating its 21st birthday. Originally released in 2005, the game was praised for merging RPG mechanics with Disney characters and Final Fantasy elements. It featured full-motion video, an engrossing storyline, and real-time card combat.

For Nintendo Switch owners, several high-profile titles are seeing significant price reductions:

  • Borderlands 3 (Ultimate Edition) - 51% off (A$44.10)
  • Sonic Frontiers - 51% off (A$49.10)
  • Dragon Ball FighterZ - 50% off (A$44.90)
  • Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - 41% off (A$47.00)
  • Loop Hero - 77% off (A$5.20)

These deals offer a mix of action, RPG, and strategy games, appealing to a broad range of players looking for value.

Xbox and PlayStation Highlights#

The sale extends to major consoles, with Xbox and PlayStation platforms hosting their own sets of discounted games. On Xbox, the list includes the acclaimed JRPG Persona 5 Royal at a 51% discount, bringing the price to A$49.30. The co-op shooter Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is available for A$19.90, a 67% reduction.

PlayStation users can access deals on titles such as:

  • Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater - 40% off (A$77.90)
  • The Witcher 3: Complete Edition - 43% off (A$44.10)
  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - 70% off (A$34.40)
  • Gran Turismo 7 - 39% off (A$76.00)
  • Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance - 65% off (A$34.90)

These discounts cover a wide variety of genres, from stealth action and racing simulators to expansive RPGs.

PC and LEGO Bargains#

PC gamers are seeing some of the steepest discounts in the sale. The strategy title Sid Meier's Civilization VI is marked down by 95%, priced at just A$4.00. The city builder Frostpunk: Game of the Year Edition is available for A$6.60, a 93% discount. Other notable PC deals include Detroit: Become Human at 80% off and Hitman World of Assassination at 60% off.

Beyond software, the sale also includes a selection of LEGO sets for collectors and builders:

  • ONE Piece The Baratie - 27% off (A$364.90)
  • Young Simba The Lion King - 25% off (A$149.00)
  • Technic Lamborghini Revuelto - 24% off (A$226.70)
  • Fortnite Klombo - 21% off (A$119.00)

These physical items complement the digital game discounts, offering options for various interests.

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