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Update 8/6: While Samsung might continue some of the deals on the new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 beyond delivery day, the countdown clock is ticking and today is scheduled to be the last shot at the pre-order deals.

Samsung has now launched pre-orders for the new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8. You can land up to $1,230 off with an instant trade-in credit, but Samsung is also now offering a straight $100 off with code PAYPAL100 as well a FREE $200 Samsung credit that can net you a FREE pair of Galaxy Buds 4 and more. On top of that, adding either the new Galaxy Watch 9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 to the same cart as the new Fold models will knock as much as $300 off at checkout.

The all-new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Wide, and Flip 8 are now available for pre-order and we are here to uncover the best deals. Samsung is offering up to $1,230 in savings with trade-ins, FREE $200 Samsung credit, and the FREE reserve credit that can be used towards discounts on accessories. 

Update: The all-new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Wide, and Flip 8 are now available for pre-order, alongside the new Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2:

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra – up to $1,230 off
  • Plus FREE $200 Samsung credit
  • Plus FREE $30 Reserve credit
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
  • Plus FREE $200 Samsung credit
  • Plus FREE $30 Reserve credit
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 – up to $600 off
  • Plus FREE $150 Samsung credit
  • Plus FREE $30 Reserve credit
• Samsung Galaxy Watch 9
  • Plus FREE $30 Reserve credit
  • Up to $268 off with Fold 8/Ultra purchase
• Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2
  • Plus FREE $100 Samsung credit
  • Plus FREE $30 Reserve credit
  • Or up to $300 off with Fold 8/Ultra purchase

The all-new Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 8 lineup as well as the new next-generation Galaxy Watch is going up for pre-order very soon and we are here to uncover the very best deals on them. Just make sure you go secure your FREE $30 credit before head to maximize your savings. 

Samsung is set to officially launch pre-orders for the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup, the new Flip 8, and its next-generation Galaxy Watch lineup tomorrow and that means the clock is ticking to go claim your FREE credit ahead of time. 

Best Buy has now launched a massive Black Friday in July sale alongside a giant selection of new deals landing on Amazon this week – AirPods Pro 3 are still down at $50 off, but you’ll also find a $100 price drop on AirPods Max 2, iPhone Air deals, $250 Best Buy e-Gift Card with select LG major appliances, and much more now live. You can dive into the Best Buy Black Friday in July sale right here as well as some additional details and highlight offers below.

PlayStation sadly announced it will stop producing actual game discs come 2028 – folks are not happy about it – but you can to re-live the golden years of PlayStation forever with the new 2026 Hallmark PlayStation Console with Light and Sound ornament. It is now available for pre-order on Amazon alongside some of the new Nintendo and models, and more. 

Things have been rough over at Xbox lately with mass layoffs spanning some of its biggest studios, id Software, Bethesda, and Obsidian included. But it’s not all doom and gloom as Bethesda has just confirmed a number of new projects in the works, including an all-new Fallout game from Obsidian, as well as remasters for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. 

This year’s big Switch 2 game release, at least for many folks, is the now confirmed The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake. Nintendo has said it is coming this year, but it has yet to show us any gameplay or provide a release date. However, GameStop might have just leaked the pre-order date. 

One of this year’s big new PS5 releases will see Insomniac bring another one of Marvel’s biggest super heroes like never before as Marvel’s Wolverine is officially set for release this September. Pre-orders for the new game are now live, and Sony just unleashed one of the most epic trailers yet. 

Update 6/15: The Crocs x Super Mario Clogs and Jibbitz are now live for purchase.

The new Crocs x Super Mario collection will be available for purchase today. Earlier this month Nintendo and Crocs made their latest collaboration official, and the new Mushroom Kingdom clogs are now up for grabs on the official Crocs site. 

It appears as though Nintendo could be in the process of developing a new Switch 2 console with an OLED display, according to reports. 

To kick the week off, Best Buy has now launched a special Appreciation Event sale for its My Best Buy Plus and Total members, as well as My Best Buy Credit Card holders. While the base My Best Buy membership remains free, this sale lands after Best Buy officially lowered the price of the Plus paid membership to $29.99 per year and introduced its new point system. 

While we are still awaiting the official release date for Switch 2’s biggest release of the year – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, as well as an official launch for FromSoft’s The Duskbloods, it is time to take stock of the games confirmed to be landing on Switch in 2026. There is a long list of titles already locked down for 2026, from James Bond and brick-built Batman to the new Switch Sports Resort game, the Kingdom Hearts collection, and more. Let’s dive in. 

Back in late May Nintendo and LEGO official teased upcoming Donkey Kong sets. At the time it was unclear whether or not this would be some sort of expansion to the existing Super Mario theme or not, but since then it has started to become clear DK is getting his own sets entirely and the first image of the new LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade has leaked online. 

SANDMARC has recently expanded its professional-grade iPhoneography ecosystem with the new Tetraprism Telephoto 96mm Lens. Working right alongside, and snapped directly onto the back of, the iPhone already in your pocket, it delivers 4x true optical magnification, expanding your “zoom capabilities up to 32x.” You can also use code 9TO510 at checkout to land an exclusive deal on it. 

Alongside the return of discounts on a series of new upcoming Switch 2 games, and all of the deals you’ll find in this morning’s roundup, Nintendo is now letting folks play the new Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for FREE. 

Update 6/21: Fold 8 and Galaxy Watch 9 series lineup set to debut tomorrow – time is is running out to secure your FREE credit.

Samsung has now officially revealed its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event where we will be seeing the launch of the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 series devices, as well as its next-generation Galaxy Watch 9, and more. You can go drop your email down for a no-commitment reservation to net yourself a FREE $30 credit that will stack with the upcoming trade-in discounts. 

Update: LEGO has now officially revealed “five new additions to the LEGO Pokémon range with all-new play experiences for builders.” Pre-orders are now live on the official LEGO store and the brand new LEGO Pokémon Iconic Trainer Moments Poké Ball with minifigs is now up for pre-order at Amazon.

• LEGO Pokémon Trainer minifigures and Pokémon figures featuring Pikachu and Eevee to be introduced
• The Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza arrives in LEGO form within the assortment, with an accompanying minifigure of Zinnia
• Further new LEGO Pokémon sets in the range include the iconic Arcanine, Munchlax and a Poké Ball display set including the new minifigure-scale Pokémon, Red and Professor Oak

More details below.

Nintendo’s big Switch 2 release of the year, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, has been officially revealed, but very little is known about it. Nintendo did mistakenly drop a brief description, and it has told us it is coming this year, but what is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake release date? How much is it going to cost? And what sort of remake are we going to get?

Is Walmart open today? Is Target and Home Depot closed for the 4th of July? Are grocery stores open today? The short answer is most things are indeed open today but you’ll want to watch out for altered holiday hours and the like. Let’s dive in below. 

The holiday weekend is upon with select businesses already observing the federal holiday starting today, and Best Buy has now updated is giant 4th of July sale with a series of all-new deals.