Best Deals of the Weekend: Nintendo eShop Gift Cards, Paramount Plus, and More

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It’s the weekend, which means it’s another Dealmaster time. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a great opportunity to save on a Nintendo eShop Digital Gift Card. As of this writing, it’s a $50 gift card for Nintendo’s online game store Available for $45 on Amazon. Obviously, this isn’t a huge discount, but it actually gives you $5 free if you’re planning on picking up a new Switch game or two anyway. It’s worth noting that this credit applies to purchases on the older Wii U and Nintendo 3DS as well, so if you want to download games on these consoles Before they close their stores next yearThis is one way to save a few bucks along the way.

In addition, our tour also includes a rare report Discount on Paramount subscriptions +. You must be a new or returning user to take advantage of this feature, but if so, you can get 80 percent off a three-month membership for either the ad-supported “Basic” tier or (mostly) the ad-free “Premium” tier When using the code “BIRTHDAY” at checkout. This lowers the previous plan to $1 per month (instead of $5) and the latter plan — which also includes a live feed of local CBS and lets you download shows at a later time — to $2 per month (instead of $10).

In general, streaming service Formerly known as CBS All Access It doesn’t have as deep a library as competitors like Netflix and HBO Max, but if you want to check out shows like Star Trek: Discovery or the coming Hello series—or if you just need Nickelodeon Shows For your children – this is an affordable way to experience the service. Just note that, by default, your subscription will be set to auto-renew at the regular rate once the reduced period ends. ViacomCBS says this deal will expire on March 7.

If you already have enough stuff to watch, we also have deals on AMD Ryzen processors and Google’s Nest Hub Max, which is a block sale. Recommended standing desks From Fully, a new low in Open world racing game Forza Horizon 5, and much more. You can take a look at our full curated report below.

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Today’s special deals

$50 Nintendo eShop Gift Card about $45 (~~$50~~) at Amazon
Paramount Plus 3-month membership starting from 1 dollar / month (~~$5/month~~) at Paramount Plus (use the code: birthdayAnd the New and returning users only)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Hexa-core / 12-thread desktop processor for $229 (~~$285~~) at AmazonAnd the best buyAnd the B&H
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core/24-thread desktop processor for $449 (~~$520~~) at AmazonAnd the best buyAnd the B&H
Jarvis office for sale completely: Takes 15% off Various fully Jarvis parking desks in AmazonAnd the completely
Forza Horizon 5 (Xbox) for $40 (~~55 dollars~~) at New (use the code: EMCBQ443also on Game Pass)
Google Nest Hub Max 10 inch smart screen for $169 (~~$220~~) at targetingAnd the best buyAnd the Walmart
Apple iPhone 13 Silicone Case with MagSafe (midnight) for $26 (~~$45~~) at AmazonAnd the Walmart
Bose Quiet Comfort 45 ANC’s Wireless Headphones $279 (~~310 bucks~~) at AmazonAnd the targetingAnd the best buy
LEGO Architecture Paris Skyline (649 pieces) building set for $40 (~~$45~~) at AmazonAnd the Walmart

Bose's QuietComfort 45 is a commendable pair of wireless noise-canceling headphones if you're ready to trade in maximum battery life with a design that's extremely comfortable and lighter on the head. — Zoom / Bose’s QuietComfort 45 is a commendable pair of wireless noise-canceling headphones if you’re ready to trade in maximum battery life with a design that’s extremely comfortable and lighter on the head.

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Electronics Deals

Google Nest Hub Max 10 inch smart screen for $169 (~~$220~~) at targetingAnd the best buyAnd the Walmart
Bose Quiet Comfort 45 ANC’s Wireless Headphones $279 (~~310 bucks~~) at AmazonAnd the targetingAnd the best buy
Sony SRS-XB43 portable bluetooth speaker for $148 (~~$215~~) at AmazonAnd the targetingAnd the best buy
Samsung T7 (1 TB) Portable SSD for 110 bucks (~~$127~~) at SamsungAnd the AmazonAnd the best buy
Apple Watch Series 7 (41 mm) smart watch for $349 (~~$375~~) at Amazon (discount in cart)
Apple iPad (256 GB) 10.2 inch tablet for $429 (~~$460~~) at WalmartAnd the Amazon
Apple iPad mini (256 GB) 8.3 inch tablet for $599 (~~$640~~) at WalmartAnd the Amazon
LG C1 (2021) 65 inch 4K OLED TV for $1650 (~~$1850~~) at wt

Google's Nest Hub Max is a 10-inch smart display designed to display photos, make video calls, control smart home devices, and access the Google Assistant, among other tricks. The speakers aren't the best, and there's no physical shutter for the built-in camera. — Zoom / Google’s Nest Hub Max is a 10-inch smart display designed to display photos, make video calls, control smart home devices, and access the Google Assistant, among other tricks. The speakers aren’t the best, and there’s no physical shutter for the built-in camera.

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Laptop and Desktop Deals

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Hexa-core / 12-thread desktop processor for $229 (~~$285~~) at AmazonAnd the best buyAnd the B&H
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core/24-thread desktop processor for $449 (~~$520~~) at AmazonAnd the best buyAnd the B&H
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core / 32-thread desktop processor for $599 (~~$715~~) at AmazonAnd the best buyAnd the B&H
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14″ 2-in-1 Laptop (1080p, Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) 600 dollars (~~710 bucks~~) at Amazon
Samsung 980 (1 TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 Internal SSD for $100 dollars (~~110 bucks~~) at SamsungAnd the AmazonAnd the best buy
Samsung 980 Pro (1 TB NVMe) Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) for PCIe 4.0 for $150 (~~$175~~) at AmazonAnd the best buy (2 TB for $280)