In any normal year, Prime Day would be done and dusted by now. I’d be brooding over a spreadsheet, wondering where it all went wrong, and resisting the urge to buy a third-hand copy of Rogue Galaxy out of retail therapy.
But no, Prime Day 2025 soldiers on, and so do I. Still contemplating life, still trying not to spend too much money at Amazon, and still fighting the good fight despite IGN's best efforts to tempt me.
TL;DR - Best Gaming Deals at Amazon
According to my own extensive research (read: clicking around Amazon while muttering under my breath), physical video games are doing pretty well this year. And honestly? It's nice to see.
Digital has been chiseling away at physical media for years, but 2025 is seeing a bit of a resurgence, and I’m all the more for it. With publishers ready to shut down games at a moment’s notice, I'm increasingly inclined to own the things I buy, even if it means getting off the couch to swap discs like it's 2008.
Amazon’s latest “Movers & Shakers” data shows some big swings too, with titles like Split Fiction, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake all climbing the sales ranks.
So, being the very serious journalist I am, I’ve combed through the numbers to figure out what people are actually buying during Prime Day 2025 and its absolutely normal and reasonable four-day runtime (four days, really, Amazon?).
Nintendo Switch 2
Well, there's no surprise here. Amazon's finally pulled its finger out and started listing first-party Nintendo products again, and the general public loves the Switch 2! Invites are now open for the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle at Amazon, so we're expecting a big ol' warehouse clear out of the new console incredibly soon.
But, those who already own the mighty hybrid console are having their say as well.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller finally got its own Amazon listing, alongside the Samsung 256GB microSD Express Card finally being back in stock and at a reasonable MSRP. Both of these have seen gigantic 20,000% plus sale spikes in the past 24 hours. That's HUGE.
Snap both of these up while they're still in stock. Quite ironic the biggest items of the week aren't on sale, but we'll soon remedy that with the next item of discussion.
Plus, I've thrown in a few extra third-party accessory deals here that are also featured in the charts right now, just so I don't have to repeat myself.
PS5 + CoD: Black Ops 6 Bundle
Well, that's a bit disapointing. It's not even a Prime Day deal, Rob! Well it's just been listed this week and sales are up 4,681% - that's a big deal!
You know what else is a big deal? Its price: $399.99. Say what you want about Call of Duty, but getting a game and a current-gen console for cheaper than a Switch 2 is a bargain.
Down from it's typical list price of $499, we've somehow come full circle and PlayStation is seriously undercutting Xbox's prices for consoles again (for now, at least).
Quite typically, it sold out at Amazon while I was typing this up, but it's still in stock at PlayStation Direct at the same discounted price.
Fingers crossed we keep seeing big discounts like this for PS5, but if you want my advice (as someone who has been writing about this stuff for over six years), if you don't own a PS5, buy one ASAP, especially at these prices.
Plus, there's a bunch of PS5 games on sale this Prime Day as well, so there's more than enough to get your grubby little gamer hands into right now, and it's cheap! Well, cheaper...
Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition
Big stonks on this one lads, up 3,450% in the sales ranks this week thanks to its Prime Day deal - finally a Prime exclusive offering! That's more like it.
Down to $42.74 for Prime Members, this is one of the best sellers of the whole sale so far. It's discounted for PS4 (compatible with PS5), and Nintendo Switch (also compatible with PS5, no wait... Switch 2).
Unfortuntely the Switch version is out of stock, with just the PS4 version remaining at the time of writing. Womp womp. I had a quick look to see if it's discounted elsewhere in the rival sales, but not even Best Buy has had the guts to price match the deal on OG Switch.
Official Atari 7800+ Console & Wireless Controller
Now we’re getting into the cool stuff. There’s over half off the official Atari 7800+ console in the Prime Day sales, down to just $59.99 from its original $129.99 price tag. That’s not just a deal, that’s the kind of price drop that makes you stop mid-scroll and question whether you’re about to impulse buy a console from 1986. (You are.)
But honestly, this one’s hard to pass up. The 7800+ leans all the way into that timeless ‘80s design, think shoulder pads, crop tops, and aviator sunglasses, except it plays Frogger. It’s a proper love letter to retro gaming, and it doesn’t just look the part either.
It plays both Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges, supports HDMI, and even comes with a brand-new game: Bentley Bear’s Crystal Quest. That’s right, a sequel to Crystal Castles, starring a surprisingly cute bear, power-ups, hidden paths, and more enemies than you remember being in your childhood bedroom at 2 a.m.
It’s also part of the Atari+ platform, meaning it plays nicely with a whole bunch of old and new accessories and games, forward and backward compatibility, just like the old days, only now with HDMI. Just a heads-up, though: it comes with a USB-C power cable but no wall adapter, so you’ll need to dig one out of your drawer or add a 1A USB plug to your cart. You’ve probably got five at home, right?
Nintendo Switch Games
Okay, okay, we're back talking about the Switch again. But the prices are good, and the Switch 2 is new and shiny! People are looking for more stuff to play, and Amazon's sale just so happens to feature some genuinely great deals on OG Switch games.
That includes TMNT Mutants Unleashed, down to just $17.99 and spiking 2,293% in sales this week, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, down to $34.99 and up 2,047%, and $20 off Suikoden I & II HD Remastered, also up just over 2,000% in the movers and shakers charts.
Split Fiction
While I bundled most Switch games into one section, we're dedicating some space to just talk about one best games of 2025 so far: Split Fiction. Down to $34.99 on PS5 and Xbox, this is a deal worth talking about, and I'm not surprised it's spiked 1,795% this past week.
This is one of my personal favorites of the year so far, and it’s absolutely packed with memorable moments from start to finish. And, thanks to the Friend Pass, you only need one copy to be able to play the entire thing with a buddy. You could even split the cost and pay just $17.50 each. Now that's a bargain for a GOTY contender.
There's plenty of other PS5 games we could mention here as well. Remember Suikoden I & II HD Remastered? Well it's also big on PS5 as well as Switch, and up 1,661% now that it's just $29.99.
There's also Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade for PS5, just $29.99, alongside Rebirth for $39.99, Star Wars Outlaws for $28.49, Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 for $34.99, and more.
Big spikes on all these during Prime Day, and all on sale for the time being.
More Random Prime Day Finds
Prime Day runs July 8 through July 11 this year. It's the longest Prime Day Amazon has ever had, and there's already a slew of freebies you can grab if you're a Prime member right now.
In addition to the Amazon sale, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy all have competing events in July that are ongoing alongside Prime Day.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Senior Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter/X or Bluesky.
