{"id":11856,"date":"2026-01-07T00:30:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T00:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/07\/au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T00:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T00:30:28","slug":"au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/07\/au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value\/","title":{"rendered":"AU Deals: Deep Cut Discounts, Big Names, and Way Too Much Value"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"article-page\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/01\/07\/jan-7-darksiders-thumb-1767745806433.jpg\" \/>\n<section data-transform=\"mobile-ad-break\"><\/section>\n<p>In the last week alone I have bounced between cozy RPG comfort food, punishing action roguelikes, and at least one moment where I stared at a sale price and muttered &#8220;that cannot be right&#8221;. This batch of deals feels especially unhinged in the good way, where backlog guilt briefly loses its grip and curiosity wins. I have played most of these, finished a fair chunk, and regret absolutely none of the recommendations that follow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value#retro\">Retro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value#1\">Nintendo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value#2\">Xbox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value#3\">PlayStation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value#4\">PC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value#5\">PC Gear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value#6\">LEGO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"Retro\"><strong>This Day in Gaming &#x1f382;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, in retro news, I&#8217;m celebrating the 16th bday of <strong>Darksiders<\/strong>, progenitor of a series that really should\u2019ve continued today instead of only being<a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9gOdxy\"> <u>remastered<\/u><\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/avXwG2\"> <u>spun-off<\/u><\/a>. My memories of reviewing it before launch were that of pleasant surprise. This was basically an edgier, post armageddon <strong>Ocarina of Time<\/strong> where you hewed through hellspawn and angels alike as the impossibly cool and brooding War, a horseman tricked into starting judgment day too early. Whoops!<\/p>\n<p>Darksiders didn&#8217;t exactly gallop action-adventuring forward, but it was still an intoxicating amalgamation of 2000s-era mechanics and concepts (see: <strong>Portal.<\/strong>..portals). It&#8217;s totally worth saddling up for to experience Kardashians-esque deity drama, slick Joe Mad comic visuals, and to finally see what War<em> is in fact good for<\/em>. And that&#8217;s stylish mass slaughter with a sword the size of God&#8217;s own letter opener.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"image-with-caption\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/01\/07\/darksiders-with-sword-shot-1736210152101.jpg\" data-image-title=\"undefined\" data-image-class=\"article-image-full-size\" data-image-link=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/01\/07\/darksiders-with-sword-shot-1736210152101.jpg\" data-caption=\"Pictured%3A%20God%26%2339%3Bs%20own%20letter%20opener.\"><\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p>Aussie birthdays for notable games.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Wizards &amp; Warriors<\/strong> (NES) 1990.<a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/916gkk\"> <u>eBay<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Darksiders<\/strong> (PS3,X360) 2010.<a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/9gOdxy\"> <u>Redux<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Bayonetta<\/strong> (PS3,X360) 2010.<a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/98LOew\"> <u>Redux<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Ann. <\/strong>(PS4,XO) 2015.<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/434050\/Duke_Nukem_3D_20th_Anniversary_World_Tour\/\"> <u>Get<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p><section data-transform=\"divider\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"Nintendo\">Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch<\/h2>\n<p><section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-apr-14-25-ns-h\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/01\/29\/nnk2-higgledy-ss01-1517242772-1517257580608.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/01\/29\/nnk2-higgledy-ss01-1517242772-1517257580608.png\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/titles\/70010000037239\">Ni No Kuni II: Prince Ed.<\/a> (-84%) <strong>A$12.70<\/strong> A real time JRPG soaked in Ghibli vibes with sneaky strategy systems underneath. Kingdom building adds surprising depth and this price feels like a clerical error.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/titles\/70010000000818\">Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle<\/a> (-80%) <strong>A$11.90<\/strong> XCOM lite tactics that absolutely slap. Smart maps, better jokes than expected, and proof Nintendo lets weird ideas cook sometimes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Apollo-Justice-Ace-Attorney-Trilogy\/dp\/B0CKZZ5BTR?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy<\/a> (-39%) <strong>A$45.50<\/strong> Three courtroom drama visual novels packed with shouting, nonsense logic, and iconic music. Story first games done with full commitment.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/titles\/70010000030090\">Subnautica<\/a> (-75%) <strong>A$11.20<\/strong> Survival crafting that slowly turns into ocean induced anxiety. Gorgeous, lonely, and still one of the smartest games on Switch.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.nintendo.com\/AU\/en\/bundles\/70070000019472\">Hogwarts Legacy: Del. Ed.<\/a> (-85%) <strong>A$14.90<\/strong> Open world wizard fantasy that nails exploration even when subtlety leaves the room. At this price the Deluxe extras finally feel earned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or gift a <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/V0MbJ\"><strong>Nintendo eShop Card<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<p><strong>Switch Console Prices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How much to Switch it up?<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-switch-console-watch\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value#0\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"Xbox\">Exciting Bargains for Xbox<\/h2>\n<p><section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-apr-14-25-xo-h\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/06\/26\/monster-hunter-wilds-1750977227036.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/06\/26\/monster-hunter-wilds-1750977227036.png\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Monster-Hunter-Wilds\/dp\/B0DJBH7CWW?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Monster Hunter Wilds<\/a> (-64%) <strong>A$41.90<\/strong> Capcom doubling down on ecosystem driven hunts and zero forgiveness. Deep, demanding, and a guaranteed free time destroyer.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Assassins-Creed-Valhalla\/dp\/B087X64KCB?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed Valhalla<\/a> (-61%) <strong>A$39<\/strong> A gigantic Viking RPG best enjoyed slowly. Perfect podcast game once the systems click.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Like-a-Dragon-Ishin\/dp\/B0BG4WBV4M?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Like A Dragon: Ishin!<\/a> (-58%) <strong>A$41.90<\/strong> Samurai drama filtered through Yakuza madness. Serious swordplay collides with deeply unserious side quests.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/The-Witcher-3-Wild-Hunt-Complete-Edition\/dp\/B0BQWPPR7G?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Comp. Ed.<\/a> (-53%) <strong>A$37.80<\/strong> Still embarrassingly good. Side quests outclass full RPGs and the expansions remain absurd value.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-au\/p\/slay-the-spire\/9P6W46XMDJM5\/0010\">Slay The Spire<\/a> (-75%) <strong>A$9.30<\/strong> A deck builder so polished it quietly ruined the genre. Just one run never means one run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Xbox One<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Spyro-Reignited-Trilogy\/dp\/B07BY4CHNY?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Spyro Reignited Trilogy<\/a> (-35%) <strong>A$45.30<\/strong> Three classic platformers rebuilt with care and colour. Pure comfort food with better lighting.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-au\/p\/persona-5-royal\/9NZDHXL9SJJ8\/0010\">Persona 5 Royal<\/a> (-70%) <strong>A$29.90<\/strong> Stylish turn based JRPG that will happily steal 100 hours of your life and justify every minute.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-au\/p\/blasphemous\/9P0478ZTXLZ4\/0010\">Blasphemous<\/a> (-80%) <strong>A$7.40<\/strong> Souls inspired action platformer drenched in religious horror. Punishing, grotesque, and extremely committed to the bit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or just invest in an <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/glwRb\"><strong>Xbox Card<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<p><strong>Xbox Console Prices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How many bucks for a &#8216;Box?<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-xbox-console-watch\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value#0\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"PlayStation\"><strong>Pure Scores for PlayStation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-apr-14-25-ps-h\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/10\/22\/download-1761166606522.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/10\/22\/download-1761166606522.png\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/The-Outer-Worlds-2\/dp\/B0FCLRMSGW?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">The Outer Worlds 2<\/a> (-51%) <strong>A$59<\/strong> Obsidian leaning harder into satire and player choice. Writing remains the real weapon.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Marvels-Spider-Man-Miles-Morales\/dp\/B08RFC9DRQ?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Marvel&#8217;s Spider-Man: Miles Morales<\/a> (-48%) <strong>A$48.90<\/strong> Shorter, tighter, and emotionally sharper. Traversal still makes fast travel feel pointless.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/ONE-PIECE-ODYSSEY\/dp\/B09XXRMYFT?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">One Piece Odyssey<\/a> (-72%) <strong>A$28<\/strong> Fan focused turn based JRPG that lives on nostalgia. Comfortable pacing and lots of callbacks.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-au\/product\/EP9000-PPSA08338_00-MARVELSPIDERMAN2\">Marvel&#8217;s Spider-Man 2<\/a> (-50%) <strong>A$62.90<\/strong> Confident sequel energy everywhere. Traversal upgrades alone justify the return trip.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Forspoken\/dp\/B09NDWQ8BC?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Forspoken<\/a> (-78%) <strong>A$25.60<\/strong> Ambitious magic parkour RPG that lands better when not asking full price forgiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PS4<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Dead-Island-2\/dp\/B0B94SHMRP?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Dead Island 2<\/a> (-54%) <strong>A$32.40<\/strong> Way more polished than its development history suggested. Crunchy combat carries the pulp tone.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/NEO-The-World-Ends-with-You\/dp\/B0929GQJLV?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Neo: The World Ends With You<\/a> (-57%) <strong>A$36.90<\/strong> Stylish real time combat, killer soundtrack, and a sequel that understands the assignment.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Tiny-Tinas-Wonderlands\/dp\/B09G6VTFZJ?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Tiny Tina&#8217;s Wonderlands<\/a> (-70%) <strong>A$29.70<\/strong> Borderlands chaos with tabletop flavour. Fewer misses, better class systems, still plenty loud.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or purchase a <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/kn6Ww\"><strong>PS Store Card.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<aside>\n<p>What you&#8217;ll pay to &#8216;Station.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-playstation-console-watch\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value#0\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"PC\">Purchase Cheap for PC<\/h2>\n<p><section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-apr-14-25-pc-h\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2024\/09\/27\/ss-9921e72c49a769e5149ebf9a52ddb7ceb4d905d8-1920x1080-1727469614908.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2024\/09\/27\/ss-9921e72c49a769e5149ebf9a52ddb7ceb4d905d8-1920x1080-1727469614908.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/ae8mdA\">Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii<\/a> (-64%) <strong>A$36.40<\/strong> The series somehow gets weirder without collapsing. Familiar combat, unhinged tone shifts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/632470\/Disco_Elysium__The_Final_Cut\">Disco Elysium: The Final Cut<\/a> (-75%) <strong>A$14.20<\/strong> Still the gold standard for narrative RPG writing. Funny, devastating, and allergic to filler.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/848350\/Katamari_Damacy_REROLL\">Katamari Damacy Reroll<\/a> (-75%) <strong>A$7.20<\/strong> Joy distilled into nonsense physics. Short, strange, and permanently lodged in your brain.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/424840\/Little_Nightmares\">Little Nightmares Comp. Ed.<\/a> (-75%) <strong>A$9.90<\/strong> Atmospheric puzzle platforming built on restraint. Creepy without shouting about it.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/40800\/Super_Meat_Boy\">Super Meat Boy<\/a> (-70%) <strong>A$6.40<\/strong> Precision platforming brutality with instant retries. Still the purest skill test around.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or just get a <a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/vdlm8\"><strong>Steam Wallet Card<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<aside>\n<p><strong>PC Hardware Prices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Slay your pile of shame.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-pc-console-watch\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 data-toc-title=\"LEGO\"><strong>Legit LEGO Deals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><section data-transform=\"commerce-deal\" data-slug=\"au-daily-deals-apr-14-25-lg-h\" data-type=\"grid\"><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/09\/23\/legodeals-1758601482708.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2025\/09\/23\/legodeals-1758601482708.jpg\" class=\"article-image-full-size\" title=\"undefined\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0DWDSF7DM?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Moana 2 Kakamora Barge<\/a> (-47%) <strong>A$79<\/strong> Big, colourful, and far more interesting on display than expected.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0DHSC1BF8?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Spidey Vs Venom Muscle Car<\/a> (-32%) <strong>A$33.70<\/strong> Simple, sturdy, and clearly built to be smashed into imaginary walls.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0CFVZC2GF?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Star Wars R2-D2<\/a> (-30%) <strong>A$139<\/strong> An all time display set with more personality than most modern Star Wars media.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/dp\/B0DHSDLJTF?tag=ign_au-22&amp;ascsubtag=\">Chevrolet Corvette Stingray<\/a> (-29%) <strong>A$71<\/strong> Clean build, great proportions, and genuinely satisfying from start to finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/au-deals-deep-cut-discounts-big-names-and-way-too-much-value#0\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><section data-transform=\"divider\"><\/section>\n<\/p><p> <em>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&#8217;s worth playing (but also cheap). He plays practically everything, sometimes on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/GrizGaming\"><u><em>YouTube<\/em><\/u><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the last week alone I have bounced between cozy RPG comfort food, punishing action roguelikes, and at least one moment where I stared at a sale price and muttered &#8220;that cannot be right&#8221;. This batch of deals feels especially unhinged in the good way, where backlog guilt briefly loses its grip and curiosity wins. 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