News - The Best Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 Deals This Week - March 12, 2026
Though Mario Day has come and gone, many of its best deals are still around. Whether you're looking to save on Switch or Switch 2 games, popular accessories, or anything in between, this is a great time to be shopping. We're also seeing more Switch 2 titles on sale than usual--including hits like Octopath Traveler 0 and Yakuza 0: Director's Cut available for their lowest prices ever. And while first-party Nintendo accessory deals are hard to come by, there are plenty of officially licensed third-party products with a discount right now. Be sure to also check out our official Mario Day Deals Roundup, which includes things like Lego sets and plushies.
Ready to get shopping? Here are the best Switch and Switch 2 deals for the week of March 8-14, 2026, covering everything from video games and accessories to consoles and more.
Nintendo Switch Game Deals
You'll find an impressive number of Switch 2 games on sale this week. Assassin's Creed Shadows is just a few bucks away from its lowest price ever at $45 (was $60), Octopath Traveler 0 is at its lowest price ever ($40, was $50), and Yakuza 0: Director's Cut is just $30 (was $50)--which also happens to be its best price ever. You'll even find the popular Persona 3 Reload for $38.35 (was $60), so give it a look if you're interested in checking out the iconic JRPG on Nintendo's new-gen system. It might not be quite as flashy as it is on PS5, but no doubt it's a wonderful addition to any Switch 2 library.
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News - From Zelda-Like Climbing To Multiple Worlds: The Cut Content Of Ghost Of Yotei
Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Yotei is already an ambitious open-world adventure that builds on its predecessor in several ways, but the team had a number of other ideas that never made the final game. At GDC, the studio’s two creative directors discussed both the features that made it into the game and some ambitious concepts that didn’t.
From mechanics that would have let players climb anywhere to dual-timelines and a fully diegetic map system, Ghost of Yotei began as a game full of possibilities. Some ideas proved too large to implement fully, but they still influenced the final experience, leaving traces of that ambition in the game’s narrative and design.
One of the most ambitious features was the ability to switch between young and old Atsu at any point in the game. This would have created two versions of the world simultaneously, meaning the entire map would need to have versions in spring and winter.
News - The Witcher 4, Control Resonant, And More Will Use Nvidia's Ray Tracing Enhan
Nvidia has begun detailing some of the next graphical enhancements you can expect to start seeing in upcoming games, with a particular focus on improving the performance and fidelity of path tracing in large open-world adventures.
Path tracing is the next evolution of traditional ray tracing, introducing better global illumination and lighting to games that support it. It's also incredibly taxing on hardware, and especially so in worlds where there's a lot of fine, densely-packed detail in an environment. In its showcase, Nvidia specifically pointed out large forests or intricate architecture has unique challenges for path tracing, which is where its new Mega Geometry system comes into play.
News - Marathon South Maintenance Terminal Location: Where To Download Data
Marathon has plenty of contracts for you to tackle, and one of them will task you with finding where to download data from the terminal inside south Maintenance. This is part of the Order/Chaos mission, which is granted by the rebellious faction MIDA, led by troublemaker Gantry.
As you make progress through the game and gain access to more factions, MIDA won't take long to ask for your services. After completing the contract that tasks you with destroying 15 windows, you'll gain access to Order/Chaos. It's a three-step contract that sounds simple enough on paper, but the third and final item can be hard to find, especially in the midst of battle against other players.
If you're wondering where to download data from the terminal inside south Maintenance, this guide covers the exact location.
Posted by: xSicKxBot - 03-12-2026, 06:05 AM - Forum: Lounge
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News - After Killing Off Microtransactions, RuneScape Raises Subscription Prices
In January, developer Jagex announced the removal of microtransactions from its wildly popular 25-year-old MMO, RuneScape. Players rejoiced, but now the other shoe has dropped: It seems that the removal of microtransactions may come at a price--specifically, an increase in the game's monthly subscription fee.
In a new blog post, Jagex detailed plans to increase the game's monthly subscription price from $14 to $15 per month, with the yearly plan increasing from $99.48 to $131.88 per year. The price increase--which comes less than two years after the last time Jagex raised subscription fees for its aging MMO--goes into effect on April 9.
The good news is that this price hike won't affect any players who have an active monthly subscription at a grandfathered rate.
