Walmart has launched its counter attack a full week before Amazon takes its Prime Day deals to the stage – and these deals are certainly something. I wasn’t expecting to see so many high quality offers at this stage in the game, and especially not from Walmart’s wings. There’s something for everyone in these early July discounts, with record-low prices and historical savings waiting for both console and PC players alike.
Take the Nintendo Switch, for example – the Switch Lite has just dipped to $159 at Walmart, with a free copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons in tow. That’s unbeatable value, considering the game itself carries a $59.99 MSRP, Not only that, but we’re seeing some of the first major discounts on the Meta Quest 3 here as well – you’ll find the brand’s latest VR headset for just $429.99 (was $499.99) at Walmart for a full $70 off.
Prefer to keep your eyes a little further away from the screen? The Samsung Odyssey G7 packs a 4K punch and is currently at its lowest price ever – just $329.99 (was $599.99). Amazon can’t keep up with that rate right now – so it’s either saving its own similar discount for official Prime Day gaming deals or it’s bowing out of this race. Either way, you can score yourself an early saving well worth shouting about.
Why am I so surprised about these discounts? I’ve been tracking Prime Day for a long time now – and I see the same thing every year. We get a trickle of early savings, but generally they stick to headsets, keyboards, and games that are generally discounted year-round anyway. We’ve all seen retailers bumping their prices in the weeks ahead of a major sales event only to drop them again on the day itself – those are the kinds of deals I had expected to see. But a Nintendo Switch bundle of this value? A rare discount on the Meta Quest 3? A set of Joy-Con with a free copy of Mario Party for $69 (was $99.99)? This all feels a little bit special.
Early Prime Day deals at Walmart
We’re also keeping you topped up with all the Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals and Prime Day PS5 deals heading our way, as well as the biggest Prime Day PC deals we expect to see as well.
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