Nintendo Switch and Oculus VR games lead this week’s best deals

Sales on first-party Switch games are relatively rare, but right now Best Buy is offering $10 off several Nintendo Switch titles. They include many Polygon Essentials picks, like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Super Mario Odyssey. And if you’re in the market for a headset for your Switch (or any other device with a 3.5 mm headphone jack) we’d recommend the SteelSteries Arctis 1 wireless, a nice entry-level model, currently $15 off at Amazon.

For those who’ve managed to get their hands on an Oculus VR headset, the Oculus Summer Sale began this week, offering discounts on VR games. The retailer is offering daily deals through August 9 — on Wednesday there’s a bundle with Superhot VR and Pistol Whip for $35.

Finally, Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans can pick up the officially licensed stainless steel water bottle featuring villagers’ faces for $15 at Amazon, $5 off MSRP and about $12,985 cheaper than pre-orders. (The pre-order demand broke Amazon’s pricing algorithm, sending prices skyrocketing.)

Best game deal: Nintendo Switch titles

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

• $42
• $60
• 31% off

Prices taken at time of publishing.

The keystone title for the Nintendo Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild introduces open-world exploration and emergent gameplay systems to the franchise.

• $42 at Best Buy (physical)
• $40 at Amazon (physical)
• $45 at Walmart (physical)

Best accessory deal: SteelSeries Arctis 1 headset

SteelSeries Arctis 1 headset

• $35

Prices taken at time of publishing.

SteelSeries headsets are solid across the board, and the Arctis 1 is a great entry-level option. Usually $50, it’s on sale for $35 at Amazon.

• $35 at Amazon

Best VR deal: Oculus Summer Sale

Superhot VR/Pistol Whip Duo Pack

• $35

Prices taken at time of publishing.

Oculus’ Summer Sale is discounting several VR games, with daily deals dropping through August 9. One of Wednesday’s daily offerings is a duo pack of Superhot VR and Pistol Whip on Oculus Quest. Usually $25 each, Oculus is offering the bundle for $35.

• $35 at Oculus

Best book deal: The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

• $15

Prices taken at time of publishing.

The official behind-the-scenes book for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker includes concept art for the final film in the Skywalker Saga. MSRP is $40, but it’s going for more than half off at Amazon.

• $15 at Amazon

Best collectible deal: Animal Crossing water bottle

Animal Crossing: New Horizons water bottle

• $15

Prices taken at time of publishing.

Due to a fluke in Amazon’s pricing algorithm, pre-orders for the officially licensed Animal Crossing: New Horizons stainless steel water bottle climbed to over $13,000 when it was announced back in March. Now that price tag is back down to $15, which is $5 lower than MSRP.

• $15 at Amazon