This weekend is delivering some genuinely worthwhile discounts, and Ys X: Proud Nordics is right at the top of the list.
GameStop has the Ys X: Nordics Deluxe Edition on PS5 for $39.99, down 33% from its $59.99 MSRP. That is a genuinely good entry point for a series that has been running for nearly four decades and now spans 17 entries. Nihon Falcom may be best known for the Trails series right now, but Ys has always been the company's action RPG backbone, and Nordics is one of the stronger recent installments in that lineage.
The Ys deal and why it matters
Here's the thing: Ys games rarely get steep discounts this quickly after release, so $39.99 for the Deluxe Edition is worth paying attention to. The Deluxe Edition bundles in additional content beyond the base game, making the per-dollar value here noticeably better than picking up the standard version at full price.
If you want to get up to speed before or after playing, the Ys X: Proud Nordics guide collection covers the game's systems in detail.
The rest of this weekend's standout discounts
Beyond Ys, the weekend has a few other deals worth flagging.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is sitting at $19.99 on PS5 and $29.99 on Nintendo Switch 2, both at Amazon. With Final Fantasy VII Revelation on the horizon, this is the cheapest the first chapter has been and a reasonable place to start if you have not played it yet.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake on PS5 is down to $19.99 at Best Buy, which is a 67% cut from its $59.99 launch price. That is a serious discount for a remake that took the HD-2D format and applied it to one of the most historically significant RPGs in the series. Completionists should budget around 70 hours for a full run.
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake on Switch is $39.99 at Amazon, down from $59.99. Dragon Quest II in particular received substantial story additions in this version, making it the definitive way to experience both games.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 is $57.99 at Target, which includes both the base game and the Phantom Liberty expansion on a single cartridge.
Hardware and non-gaming picks
The M2 iPad Air 11-inch (128GB) is down to $487 at Amazon, a 35% discount off its $749 list price. iPads are not trending cheaper, so older M-series chips getting this kind of cut is worth noting for anyone who has been sitting on the fence.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera is $29.99 at Amazon, down from $54.99. GameChat on Switch 2 is a genuinely useful feature, and the camera makes video chat functional without a complicated setup.
Nioh 3 on PS5 is $47.49 at Amazon, saving $22 off launch price. The game released in early February and holds up well for action RPG fans looking for something demanding.
Barnes & Noble is running its 50% off Criterion Collection sale this weekend, covering 4K UHD releases like The Princess Bride, Killers of the Flower Moon, Parasite, and Wall-E, most landing around $24.99 each.
For more adventure games and action RPG picks, the deals this weekend cover a solid range of what is currently available across PS5 and Switch 2. The Ys X and Dragon Quest III discounts in particular are among the steepest cuts either game has seen since launch.
