Daily Deals: Preorder The Mandalorian LEGO, Animal Crossing Book, Save on a RTX 2060 and More

Today’s spotlight deals are on the awesome Mandalorian LEGO set and the awesome RTX 2060. The former is up for preorder while the latter is discounted by $50, a great amount of savings for a new GPU. A wide array of games have also been put on sale, and can be found towards the bottom of our daily article.

Amazon Exclusive: Preorder the LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Razor Crest 1,023-Piece Set

Amazon has exclusive rights to sell this impressive The Mandalorian’s Razor Crest ship. It boasts 1,023 bricks, measures 15″ long and 11″ wide, and includes five mini-figures: The Mandalorian, Greef Karga, IG-11, Scout Trooper, and (tiny) Baby Yoda.

Grab the RTX 2060 XC Black Edition for $300 at Amazon

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Graphics cards are rarely on sale for more than a few dollars, so this hefty $50 cut to the 2060 is a great buy. The 2060 is a solid card for 1080 and 1440p gaming, and will serve you well in the years to come should you buy it today.

Get the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Companion Guide Book for $18 on Amazon

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One of the biggest releases of March, now has it’s own personal companion book. If you want to make the most out of your world, this is the ideal item for you.

Grab a pair of the Anker Soundcore Life Q10 Bluetooth Headphones for $28 on Amazon

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Anker has become a respected brand in the affordable audio market and this deal continues that trend. Their Soundcore line is well liked, and when they offer them at such a great discount, it’s hard to argue against them.

Preorder Nintendo Switch Lite: Coral Edition

The newest color in the Nintendo Switch Lite lineup is available for preorder. It’s out on April 3. The Switch Lite is $100 less than the Switch and can play almost all of the same games.

20% Off SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless Headset (First Truly Wireless Headset for the Switch), Now $79.99

If you’re a Nintendo Switch gamer who’s been aching for a wireless audio solution for your gaming system, salvation is here. The Arctis 1 is compatible with practically any system, from your PS4 and Xbox One to your Switch and smartphone. We reviewed the Arctis 1 and called it out as the best wireless headphones under $100. Starting today it’s 20% off at Amazon.

Pick Up the Roku + Streaming Device for $40 at Amazon

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If you’re looking for a handy way to view content on a TV or device that’s not internet connected, look no further. The Roku + supports a wide array of formats, including 4K and HDR, and is now coming in at a very reasonable price.

Preorder the Star Wars Baby Yoda Animatronic Edition at Walmart

This toy launched yesterday and has been insanely popular. It’s already sold out at many places including Amazon. This cute mascot from The Mandalorian features over 25 sound and motion combinations, including happy and excited, giggles and babbles, tired and sleeping, and Force effects sounds. Motorized movement includes a head that moves up and down, ears that move back and forth, eyes that open and close, and more.

Grab the JBL Flip 4 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $60 on Amazon

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Whether it’s for the beach or just for inside your bathroom, this handy speaker connects to virtually any Bluetooth device and is waterproof, ensuring no matter what chaos might occur, the speaker will keep on playing your favorite songs.

Save Big on Udemy Courses, Now only $9.99

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If you’re in the mood to learn something new, this is the perfect opportunity. PCMag Shop currently has a wide array of Udemy courses on sale for only $10. This includes stuff like Unreal Engine Developer Courses, Advanced Excel courses and much, much more.

Xbox One X Bundles with 1 Free Month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Only $299 (or 3 Months for $309)

This deal is $50 cheaper than the one we saw on Black Friday plus you can get 1 month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for free or 3 months for $10. All three bundled games are highly rated on Amazon and deserve a spot in your Xbox library. The Gears 5 bundle actually includes every Gears game. Game Pass Ultimate is basically Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass combined into one membership.

Note that you can get a very similar deal on Amazon. Amazon has the same Xbox One X bundles for $299 but without the free month of Game Pass Ultimate. However, you can get 1 month of Game Pass Ultimate directly from Microsoft for only $1.

Get 2 Free Months of Kindle Unlimited Membership (Was $9.99 Per Month)

You must be logged into your Amazon Prime membership account to see this deal. If you’re a regular digital ebook reader, this membership is highly recommended. Kindle Unlimited gives you access to over 1 million Kindle eBooks and over 20,000 digital comics. This deal is typically for new subscribers only, but there have been reports that it has worked for people who have previously subscribed but are not current members.

Anker PowerCore Essential 20,000mAh USB PD Power Bank for the Nintendo Switch for $34.99

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This 20,000mAh power bank will work well with your Switch for these reasons:

  • It supports USB-PD (Power Delivery) charging up to 18W, equal to the official charger
  • Thanks to the full 18W of charging output, it can fully recharge a dead Switch in 3.5 hours
  • The Switch has a battery capacity of about 4500mAh, so you could fully charge it 6 times
  • USB-PD power banks can charge the Switch even while you’re playing a game

Anker also makes the only official power bank for the Nintendo Switch. This model is very similar to that power bank minus the Switch logo and only 1/3 the price.

WD Elements 5TB Portable Hard Drive for $98.10

This portable hard drive is compatible as external storage for your PC, PS4, or Xbox One. Portable drives are physically much smaller than their desktop hard drive siblings. However, they are just as fast and require no additional power other than the USB port. The only tradeoff is the higher cost per GB, but that point is moot with today’s deal.

Preorder Marvel’s Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Edition (Both PS4 and Xbox One Now on Amazon)

One of the most anticipated games of 2020 now has it’s most special edition up for preorder. Earth’s Mightiest Edition includes Marvel’s Avengers: Deluxe Edition with steelbook case, a full color 12” statue of Captain America, Hulk bobblehead, Mjolnir keychain, Black Widow’s belt buckle, Iron Man’s prototype armor blueprints, Kamala Khan’s honorary Avenger pin, and commemorative Avengers group photo. Pre-order to get 72-hour early access.

Preorder Star Wars The Skywalker Saga 9-Movie 18-Disc Blu-ray or 27-Disc 4K Collection

The 18-disc Blu-ray edition is up for preorder at Walmart and the 27-disc 4K edition is available at Best Buy. These are the first official sets that contain all nine of the Saga movies.

Preorder Cyberpunk 2077 Collector’s Edition

This one has been out of stock from nearly the beginning and bound to go out of stock again well before the September release date. This is easily one of the most anticipated games of 2019. The studio CD Projekt Red are the masterminds behind the incredible Witcher games and if you’re a huge fan like I am then you will most definitely be getting this game. The Collector’s Edition includes the game with steelbook case, 10″ statue of V in action, hardcover art book, metal pin set, metal keychain, patches, postcards, sticker set, DLC, and more.

More Deals for Today:

  • 65″ Vizio PX65-G 4K HDR QLED Smart HDTV for $899 at Sam’s Club
  • Jackery Solar Power Station Explorer 500 $399.99 Amazon (code “JACKERY500“)
  • Acer Nitro 24″1080p 1ms 75Hz FreeSync IPS Monitor for $109.99 on Amazon
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  • iLife v3 Robotic Vacuum for $120 on Amazon
  • Newest Apple AirPods 2 Wireless Earphones for $129 on Amazon
  • Up to 20% off Mattress Toppers on Amazon

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Boston Mayor Asks Sony to Reconsider PAX Absence Over Coronavirus

It’s been less than a week since PlayStation announced it won’t be attending PAX East in Boston due to “increasing concerns” over COVID-19, otherwise known as the novel coronavirus. Now, the mayor of Boston has reached out to Sony to appeal to the company, urging them to make a decision based on “facts, not fear,” and urging PlayStation to not play into “harmful stereotypes” about Chinese people.

According to WCVB (via Eurogamer), Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has sent a letter to PlayStation CEO Kenichiro Yoshida, saying to the gaming company president that the risk of individuals contracting the COVID-19 in Boston and Massachusetts remains extremely low. Walsh also stated in the letter that anti-Chinese and anti-Asian sentiment and misinformation have played a role in the increasing fear of the COVID-19 in the United States.

“These fears reinforce harmful stereotypes that generations of Asians have worked hard to dismantle,” reads Walsh’s letter. “They trigger our worst impulses: to view entire groups of people with suspicion, to close ourselves off, and to miss out on the opportunities and connections our global city provides. Boston is united in our efforts to dispel these harmful and misguided fears.”

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Walsh specifically urged PlayStation to play a role in pushing back against these fears.

“As a large, international company, you have an opportunity to set a good example,” Walsh wrote. “As a leader in technology, you can show that you are motivated by facts, not fear. As a leader in gaming and culture, you can show that you believe in connection, not isolation.”

So far, only one Boston resident has been confirmed to have contracted COVID-19. That resident, a man in his 20s who attends the University of Massachusetts and returned from recent trip to Wuhan, the Chinese city at the center of the outbreak, has since been kept in isolation in his home where he is currently recovering.

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Since COVID-19 appeared in Boston, Walsh has started a social media campaign focused on easing the fears of the city’s Chinatown’s business.

PlayStation has yet to publicly respond to Walsh’s letter.

An increase in racist comments and attacks has been linked to increasing fear over COVID-19. A viral video recorded recently shows a man on an LA subway train ranting at an Asian woman, saying “every disease has ever came from China.” Similarly, another video recorded at a Super 8 in Plymouth, Indiana shows a man denying a room to two Hmong men over a similar fear. Other video footage shows a man attacking an Asian woman seemingly for wearing a face mask, a common accessory in Asian communities long before COVID-19 arose.

As of February 23, COVID-19 has killed approximately 2,442 people in China’s mainland, with a total of 76,936 reported infections, according to Aljazeera. According to CNN, United States health officials have confirmed 35 cases of COVID-19 in the country. The highest concentration of individuals with COVID-19 appears to be in California, with a confirmed eight cases.

PlayStation and Facebook (which owns the Oculus VR brand) similarly also pulled out of the 2020 Game Developers Conference, which is hosted in San Francisco’s downtown district from March 16 to March 20, citing the same concerns over the coronavirus.

“We have made the difficult decision to cancel our participation in Game Developers Conference due to increasing concerns related to COVID-19… We felt this was the best option as the situation related to the virus and global travel restrictions are changing daily,” Sony said in a statement. “We are disappointed to cancel our participation, but the health and safety of our global workforce is our highest concern. We look forward to participating in GDC in the future.”

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PlayStation not attending PAX East also means that a previously planned demo of The Last of Us Part II will not be available for the public.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has interrupted other gaming events as well. The Overwatch development team has announced it will temporarily relocate its Chinese teams to South Korea, and Nintendo confirmed the outbreak will impact Animal Crossing: New Horizons shipments in Japan.

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Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN.