Major Holiday Gaming Discounts Hit Australia

A major holiday sales event has delivered substantial price cuts across the gaming landscape for Australian consumers. The discounts span multiple platforms including Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, with savings reaching up to 90% on select titles.

Key highlights include Team Cherry's Hollow Knight at 50% off, Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition at 50% discount, and The Witcher 3 Complete Edition reduced by 75%. The sales event also features significant reductions on newer releases and hardware accessories.

The Nintendo Switch platform features several standout discounts that offer exceptional value. Team Cherry's Hollow Knight is available at a 50% discount, priced at A$8.70. The game is recognized as a masterclass in atmosphere and map design.

Other notable Switch deals include:

• Borderlands 3 Ultimate at 50% off (A$44.60)
• Gris at 82% off (A$4.20)
• Immortals Fenyx Rising at 85% off (A$8.90)
• The Witcher 3 Complete at 75% off (A$19.90)
• Rogue Legacy at 90% off (A$1.60)

Immortals Fenyx Rising represents Ubisoft Quebec's approach to open-world design, featuring myth-based humor and puzzle shrines that draw inspiration from Breath of the Wild. The Witcher 3 remains notable for its narrative strength and performance optimization on the Switch platform.

Xbox platforms are seeing extensive discounts across major franchises. Diablo IV is reduced by 73% to A$30, while Like a Dragon: Ishin! is available at 58% off (A$42.30). Blasphemous sees an 80% reduction to A$7.40.

Legacy titles on Xbox include:

• Assassin's Creed Valhalla at 61% off (A$39)
• Red Dead Redemption 2 at 75% off (A$22.40)
• Xbox Wireless Controller (Carbon Black) at 26% off (A$74)

On PlayStation, Kingdom Come Deliverance II is discounted by 50% to A$57.40. Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales is available at 48% off (A$49), and Hogwarts Legacy sees a significant 85% discount to A$14.90. Yoku's Island Express is offered at 90% off (A$2.40).

PS4 titles include Neo The World Ends With You at 53% off, NieR Replicant Ver. 1.22 at 50% off, and Persona 5 Strikers at 55% off.

PC gamers can access the deepest discounts, with Dead Island 2 available at a massive 90% reduction to A$7.40. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is half price at A$52.40, while Kena Bridge of Spirits is 70% off (A$17.90).

Additional PC deals feature:

• Death's Door at 80% off (A$5.90)
• Overcooked All You Can Eat at 75% off (A$14.20)

Retro gaming history is also celebrated with the 29th anniversary of Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams. Originally released by Sega in 1996, the game was distributed as a promotional item with select Sega Saturn purchases. It functioned as an advent calendar where content shifted based on the console's internal clock.

Players could unlock 25 presents by completing levels and solving tile-matching puzzles. The collection included a mini-sandbox level featuring Sonic the Hedgehog that concluded with a confrontation against Eggman.

The current holiday sales event represents one of the most comprehensive discount periods across all major gaming platforms. With price reductions ranging from 50% to 90%, gamers have access to critically acclaimed titles at significantly reduced prices.

From indie darlings like Hollow Knight and Gris to major AAA releases including Red Dead Redemption 2 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the sales cover every genre and play style. The inclusion of hardware accessories like the Xbox Wireless Controller further expands the value proposition for Australian consumers looking to upgrade their gaming setup.