AU Deals: The Retail Calendar Is A Lie And The Deals Just Keep Coming

Every retailer insists the big sales are done for the year. Yet every time I blink, another discount swan-dives into my feed like it never got the memo. That being said, I’ve gone and scooped up the best deals still lurking in the wild. Get ’em before they’re goneski.

Contents

• Retro
• Nintendo
• Xbox
• PlayStation
• PC
• PC Gear
• LEGO

This Day in Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I’m using the chain-reaction detonation of a TNT crate to light a 16-candle cake baked for Angry Birds, the original poultry-flingin’ puzzler that created an empire. I still remember playing it on my original iPhone 1 during morning train rides; the addictive sling-and-smash gameplay loop grabbed me harder than my previous iOS obsession: Paper Toss.

What really cracked me up back then was how Angry Birds basically set up a permanent nest atop the iOS charts. It felt like every commuter in the country was sneaking in a cheeky fling or two between stops, and the sales numbers backed it up as it perched defiantly at number one. Then came the merch, the cartoons, the spin offs, the film deals… before long, a simple pig-abusing time killer had evolved into a full-blown cultural kaiju.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

– Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (PS) 1998. Redux

– Angry Birds (iOS) 2009. Sequels

– Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PC) 2011. Get

– Terraria (PSV) 2013. eBay

– Rune Factory 4 (3DS) 2014. Get

– Earth Defense Force 5 (PS4) 2018. eBay

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

Look, Nintendo discounts are rarer than a Joy-Con that drifts in a straight line, so when they show up you grab them with both hands and maybe your feet too. Here’s the cream of the crop.

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder (-20%) – A$64 A colourful platformer so charming it could convince Bowser to pursue therapy. Great for families, speedrunners, or anyone who loves to punch question blocks.
• Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (-24%) – A$84 An explosive mash of Zelda lore and chaos. Perfect if your favourite part of the franchise is absolutely deleting hordes with godlike nonsense.
• EA Sports FC 26 NS2 (-55%) – A$49 The yearly footy fix at half price. Great for anyone who enjoys spreadsheets disguised as sports or wants to relive their five-a-side glory days.
• Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots (-33%) – A$47 An absurdly fun swing-em-up that lets you whack balls in ways your real-life golf coach would frown at. Ideal for competitive couch chaos.
• Civilization VII (-37%) – A$57 Turn-based empire building that steals hours like a hungry time gremlin. One more turn? Sure. One more after that? Obviously.
• Overcooked! All You Can Eat (-75%) – A$14.20 The greatest relationship test disguised as a cooking game. If you survive this with friends, you can survive anything.

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

Xbox players get wild discounts so extreme they feel like accounting errors. Ride the chaos while it lasts.

• Resident Evil 4 (-46%) – A$32.10 A horror classic rebuilt with enough polish to blind a Ganado. Gorgeous, tense, and tremendously replayable.
• The Crew Motorfest (-81%) – A$19 A massive open-road holiday where speeding is encouraged and consequences are fictional. A bargain for anyone with a need for speed and no actual licence.
• NBA 2K26 (-59%) – A$49 This year’s basketball juggernaut with enough stats to make a mathematician weep with joy. No actual cardio required.
• Grand Theft Auto V (-67%) – A$29.60 Somehow still alive, still kicking, still iconic. If you haven’t played it by now, the universe is giving you a very pointed nudge.
• Metal: Hellsinger (-75%) – A$14.90 Rip and tear to the beat. A rhythm-shooter hybrid that turns every firefight into a metal album cover come to life.
• Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 (-85%) – A$11.90 Tiny toy cars, big energy, absurd fun. Pure childhood joy without having to pick toys off the carpet.

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

PlayStation deals hit that perfect sweet spot of prestige gaming and wallet relief. Peak fancy, minimal damage.

• The Outer Worlds 2 Premium Ed. (-27%) – A$109.90 Sci-fi satire with big personality and bigger lasers. If you love decision making and space capitalism takedowns, hop in.
• Armored Core VI (-72%) – A$28 A glorious mech brawler with the subtlety of a brick. FromSoftware chaos, now with extra rockets.
• Elden Ring (-62%) – A$38.20 The open world adventure that made everyone feel brave until they met a dog. Essential if you enjoy triumph through suffering.
• Sackboy: A Big Adventure (-67%) – A$36.20 Adorable platforming that feels like a warm hug made of yarn. Family friendly, dopamine rich.
• NBA 2K26 (-59%) – A$49 All the hardwood action without any sweaty laundry. Deep, flashy and dangerously bingeable.
• Hades (-60%) – A$15.90 The king of roguelikes. A repeated escape attempt that somehow feels like a date night with the Greek underworld.

Or purchase a PS Store Card.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

PC deals continue to be unhinged in the best possible way. Steam discounts hit harder than gravity and twice as often.

• Hi-Fi Rush (-40%) – A$26.90 A rhythm action delight so joyous it feels illegal. Bright, bouncy, and perfect for music tragics.
• Lies Of P (-50%) – A$44.90 A gorgeous soulslike where Pinocchio absolutely throws hands. Stylish, punishing and deeply moreish.
• Children Of Morta (-85%) – A$5.30 A heartfelt family of monster hunters with excellent storytelling. Huge value for the price of a servo sandwich.
• Yoku’s Island Express (-90%) – A$2.80 A pinball metroidvania that should not work but absolutely does. Big charm, tiny price.
• The Stanley Parable: Ultra Del. (-60%) – A$13.90 A meta-comedy masterpiece that mocks you lovingly while you explore it. Impossible to spoil, essential to play.
• Sea Of Stars (-35%) – A$33.10 A modern RPG with retro spirit and immaculate vibes. Great writing and even better combat.

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Legit LEGO Deals

Just like I did last holiday season, I’m getting festive with the LEGO section. In Mathew Manor, my sons and I are again racing this year’s batch of LEGO Advent Calendars. Basically, we open the City, Harry Potter, Minecraft, and Star Wars on the daily and compare the mini-prizes for “Awesomeness” and “Actual Xmas-ness”. 2024’s winner was the Lego Marvel one, but, weirdly, there’s no 2025 equivalent. So it’s anybody’s race this year.

Here are the cheapest prices for the four calendars we’re using. Score them yourself or just live vicariously through our unboxings.

• LEGO CIty Advent 2025 – A$59.95 $45
• LEGO Harry Potter Advent 2025 – A$59.95 $45
• LEGO Minecraft Advent 2025 – A$59.95 $45
• LEGO Star Wars Advent 2025 – A$59.95 $45

Adam Mathew is a passionate connoisseur, a lifelong game critic, and an Aussie deals wrangler who genuinely wants to hook you up with stuff that’s worth playing (but also cheap). He plays practically everything, sometimes on YouTube.