The 4th of July weekend has retailers cutting prices across gaming, tech, and entertainment, and a few of these deals are genuinely hard to ignore. From discounted Nintendo eShop credit to half-price noise-cancelling headphones and a record-low price on one of the best compact cameras around, here's the lowdown on what's actually worth your money right now.
The Nintendo eShop deal that actually makes sense
A $150 Nintendo eShop gift card is down to $132.50 at Newegg with the code SSF72354. That's $17.50 back on credit you were probably going to spend anyway. The card arrives via email, covers games, DLC, Nintendo Switch Online memberships, and in-game currency, and there's even a "Send as Gift" option if you want to pass it along to someone else.
Here's the thing: Nintendo almost never discounts its own digital storefront directly, so buying discounted gift cards is one of the few reliable ways to stretch your eShop budget. With Nintendo's Summer Sale running until July 8, the timing is perfect. Titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are sitting at $44.99, and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for Switch 2 has dropped as low as $30.
If your Switch 2 storage is already feeling tight, the officially licensed Samsung 256GB microSD Express Card for Switch 2 is also down to $39 at both Amazon and Walmart. That's a 34% cut from its $59 retail price. Worth noting: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade alone takes up nearly 100GB, so the math on extra storage writes itself.
For players diving into the Switch 2 library, our Goat Simulator 3 Buck to the Future Gear Pack guide covers everything in one of the console's quirkier recent updates.
Bose QuietComfort headphones at half price
The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are 50% off on Amazon right now, dropping from $359 to $179. That's a significant cut on a pair of headphones that deliver strong active noise cancellation, adjustable EQ, and a 24-hour battery life.
They don't have the spatial audio or aptX Adaptive support of the QuietComfort Ultra, but at $179 versus the Ultra's higher price point, that trade-off is easy to accept for most people. If you game with headphones for long sessions or just want to block out the world while you grind through a backlog, these are worth serious consideration.
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 hits its lowest price ever
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is sitting at $378 on Amazon, down from its $499.99 retail price. That's a 24% discount and, per current pricing history, the lowest it has ever been.
For context on what you're getting: 4K recording at 120fps, a 1-inch CMOS sensor for solid low-light performance, 3-axis mechanical stabilization, and a 2-inch touchscreen. It's a compact camera built for travel content and vlogging, and it genuinely punches above its size. If you're planning to document summer trips or create gaming content on the go, this is one of the cleaner ways to do it without hauling around a full camera rig.
The rest of the weekend's gaming highlights
Beyond the headliners, a few other gaming deals are worth flagging:
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PC Steam Code) is $44.99 at Newegg, with an additional $5 off using code EPF4883, bringing it to $39.99 effectively
- Resident Evil Requiem is $55.99 at Best Buy across PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X, down from $69.99
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for PS5 is down to $19.99 on Amazon
- Magic: The Gathering x Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Box (30 packs) dropped to $125.95, about $4.20 per pack
- Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake for PS5 is 50% off at Best Buy, landing at $19.99
The CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme with an Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF and RTX 5070 is also down to $1,349 at Walmart, a 28% cut from $1,869.99. It's a capable 1440p machine and will handle 4K in less demanding titles, backed by 16GB of DDR5-6000MHz RAM and a 1TB M.2 SSD.
Most of these deals are live through the holiday weekend, with the Nintendo Summer Sale specifically running until July 8. If you're building out your Switch 2 library or looking to spend some eShop credit wisely, our Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream best wishes guide is a good starting point for one of the platform's more charming recent releases. For broader coverage across new releases and updates, the full gaming guides hub has you covered.
