Cyber week has just about wrapped up, but there are still some amazing Cyber Monday leftovers that you can save money on. The one deal we can’t stop telling readers about is the unexpected $50 discount on Nintendo’s Switch 2 console bundle that includes Mario Kart World, bringing it down to $449.99 (was $499.99). Currently, […]
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<p class="has-text-align-none">Cyber week has just about wrapped up, but there are still some amazing Cyber Monday leftovers that you can save money on. The one deal we can’t stop telling readers about is the unexpected $50 discount on <strong>Nintendo’s Switch 2 console bundle that includes <em>Mario Kart World</em></strong><em>, </em>bringing it down to $449.99 (was $499.99). Currently, you can snag the bundle at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC5FJZ9Z/">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nintendo-Switch-2-plus-Mario-Kart-World-Bundle/16422361549">Walmart</a>, and <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/switch-2-mario-kart-world-bundle-nintendo-switch-2/J7GSL57HFZ/sku/6614325">Best Buy</a>. It’s the best Switch 2 console to buy for the holidays because it comes with <em>Mario Kart World</em>, a fun racing game that’s $79.99 to buy outside of the bundle. You’re getting it for free instead.</p>
<p class="has-text-align-none">A price drop for the new handheld was about the last thing we expected to see this week, and we’re happy that the deal has endured over multiple days. We don’t know when it will end, so we’re treating every day like it’ll be the last.</p>
<p class="has-text-align-none">If you’re shopping for a Switch 2 console, there are some extras that you may want to consider buying along with it. Games aside, we have buying guides with recommendations if you’re looking for cheap, but <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/791574/best-switch-2-controllers">great wireless controllers</a>, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/reviews/691319/best-switch-2-cases">protective cases</a> that are better than the rest, as well as the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/reviews/694948/best-switch-2-glass-screen-protector-glossy-matte">best Switch 2 screen protectors</a> we tried.</p>
<div class="product-block"><h3>Nintendo Switch 2</h3>
<div class="product-description">The Nintendo Switch 2 has a 7.9-inch LCD display, magnetically attached Joy-Con 2 controllers, backwards compatibility with most original Switch games, and exclusive titles including <em>Donkey Kong Bananza </em>and <em>Kirby Air Riders.</em> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/nintendo/686603/nintendo-switch-2-review">Read our review</a>.</div>
<figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/257769_Switch_2_AKrales_0093_fe9169.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="A photo of the Nintendo Switch 2 running Mario Kart World in handheld mode." /></figure>
<h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://amazon.com/dp/B0FC5FJZ9Z/"> <strike>$499.99</strike> $449 at <strong>Amazon (Mario Kart World bundle)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nintendo-Switch-2-plus-Mario-Kart-World-Bundle/16422361549/"> <strike>$499.99</strike> $449.99 at <strong>Walmart (Mario Kart World bundle)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/switch-2-mario-kart-world-bundle-nintendo-switch-2/J7GSL57HFZ/sku/6614325"> <strike>$499.99</strike> $449 at <strong>Best Buy (Mario Kart World bundle)</strong></a></li></ul></div>
<p class="has-text-align-none">We learned something interesting, but not entirely surprising, about people who were reading our Black Friday coverage: they love ice cream. They flocked to the $70 off deal that’s still happening at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Milkshake-Calories-Program-NC701/dp/B0DSJW8SFG">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/ninja-creami-scoop-swirl-ice-cream-soft-serve-maker-13-one-touch-programs-silver/JXJVXGF37T">Best Buy</a> on <strong>Ninja’s Creami ice cream maker</strong> that can seemingly do it all. You’ll have a tough time finding a more capable machine at its $279.99 sale price (if you frequently treat yourself and the family to ice cream cones, the Creami’s cost will be offset faster than you might think). This machine has a ton of modes, letting you craft soft serve or thicker, scoopable ice cream. You can use it to craft sorbet, gelato, frozen custard, or froyo – or whip up a milkshake. One full batch of ice cream can fill four small cones, or four scooped bowls.</p>
<div class="product-block"><h3>Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl</h3>
<div class="product-description">Ninja’s clever 2-in-1 machine can spin up soft serve and traditional hard scoops in a few easy steps, not to mention creamy milkshakes, gelato, and frozen yogurt. </div>
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<h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Milkshake-Calories-Program-NC701/dp/B0DSJW8SFG"> <strike>$349.99</strike> $279.99 at <strong>Amazon</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ninja-swirl-by-creami-soft-serve-and-ice-cream-maker-13-one-touch-program-silver/6589082.p"> <strike>$349.99</strike> $279.99 at <strong>Best Buy</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.sharkninja.com/ninja-creami-scoop-swirl-ice-cream-soft-serve-maker/NC701.html"> <strike>$349.99</strike> $279.99 at <strong>SharkNinja</strong></a></li></ul></div>
<p class="has-text-align-none">Not everyone is ready for smart glasses that have cameras built into them. We get it (some <em>Verge </em>staffers feel the same way). However, if you want glasses with some smarts — the ability to take audio calls and listen to music and podcasts, or get Alexa assistance with questions or commands — look no further than the Black Friday bundle that includes Amazon’s latest Echo Frames glasses. The glasses typically sold for over $300 before Black Friday, but you can get the glasses in <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-blue-light-filtering-lenses/dp/B09SVDWTYC/">multiple styles</a> for just $114.99 at Amazon.</p>
<div class="product-block"><h3>Amazon Echo Frames (latest verion)</h3>
<div class="product-description">The smart glasses resemble a pair of regular eyeglasses but can be used to listen to music, take calls, and perform a range of Alexa-enabled tasks. They feature up to six hours of audio playback with their open-ear design.</div>
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<h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Frames-3rd-Gen-Smart-audio-glasses-with-Alexa--Rectangle-frames-in-classic-black--with-blue-light-filtering-lenses/dp/B09SVDWTYC/"> <strike>$299.99</strike> $114.99 at <strong>Amazon (original)</strong></a></li></ul></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-none">Other Verge-approved deals we dug this week</h2>
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<li>For a limited time, <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1859262-REG/apple_z1cf_macmini3_mac_mini_m4_10c_10cgpu_24gb_256gb.html">B&H Photo</a> has the best price on the <strong>M4 Mac Mini</strong> that has 24GB of RAM and 256GB of storage — definitely an odd configuration, but a fast one, nevertheless! Normally $779, you can snag it for $679. Of course, most people who want <em>this </em>much memory probably want a bigger SSD than what’s offered here. Unfortunately, getting 24GB RAM with a 512GB SSD costs $904 at Amazon. If you prefer having a 512GB SSD and are alright settling with just 16GB of RAM, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-2024-Desktop-Computer-10%E2%80%91core/dp/B0DLBX4B1K">Amazon</a> has that model for $729. As for my opinion on the matter, get the model with more RAM. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/24289730/apple-mac-mini-m4-review">Read our review.</a></li>
<li><strong>JBL’s Tour One M3 over-ear headphones</strong> plummeted to their lowest price yet at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F4RT7HFT">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1875212-REG/jbl_jbltom3avibluam_tour_one_m3_smart.html">B&H Photo</a>, where the black or blue color schemes are $249.99 (originally $449, but commonly discounted to about $380). These hang with other flagship headphones in terms of sound quality, comfort, and have a robust active noise cancellation effect (they hit my radar thanks to a May 2025 review from <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/jbl-tour-one-m3-headphones-review/"><em>Wirecutter</em></a>). They’re especially interesting because they include an Auracast transmitter, with which you can plug into any device to beam a Bluetooth signal that any other Auracast-enabled device can connect to (the Tour One M3 is supported, obviously). In normal use, the transmitter is handy for setting up no-fuss connections to really any device with a headphone jack, be it in-flight entertainment, a treadmill, a laptop, or a portable gaming console, to provide some examples.</li>
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<li>I have another treat for your ears — this one being particularly good for PC gamers. The <strong>Fractal Scape</strong> is a wireless gaming headset better than most at its sale price of $169.99 ($30 off) at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fractal-Design-Scape-Light-Flip/dp/B0D5HK6JRS">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Fractal-Design-Scape-Light-Circumaural-Gaming-Headset-with-Charging-Base-Grey/16970268634">Walmart</a>. Not only does it sound very good while playing games and listening to music, its web browser-based tool makes it very easy to customize equalizers, in addition to tweaking the built-in LEDs built into the ear cups. Two other things make this one worth considering: recharging them is really easy, as you simply put them on the included docking station, and its Digital Crown-esque knob makes adjusting the volume or skipping tracks a breeze. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/797879/fractal-design-scape-pc-gaming-headset">Read our review.</a></li>
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