Nintendo has issued a fresh system software update for the Switch and Switch 2, bringing both consoles' firmware up to Version 21.0.1.
The latest patch arrives just two weeks after Nintendo's last major update to its console firmware, which was also widely criticized for appearing to break compatibility with a range of third-party Switch 2 docks. Nintendo, for its part, said in a subsequent statement to IGN that it had no "intention to hinder or invalidate legal third-party dock compatibility."
Today's update is only just landing now, and there are numerous third-party dock options out there to test. But, so far, there's been no immediate suggestion from fans that this update has made further changes to third-party dock compatibility — for better or worse. Still, we'll keep an eye and update if we spot anything of note.
In terms of what is included in the update, Nintendo has stated that it's fixed an error with the Switch's system transfer feature, which previously impacted users' ability to move smoothly over onto Switch 2. There's also a fix for a common Bluetooth issue, which previously stopped wireless devices such as controllers and headsets from connecting.
Nintendo's full patch notes for the update lie below:
Switch 2 Update Version 21.0.1 (Released November 24, 2025)
Fixed an issue where Error Code: 2011-0301 or Error Code: 2168-0002 would repeatedly occur on a Nintendo Switch when attempting a system transfer using local communication from a Nintendo Switch system to a Nintendo Switch 2 system.
Fixed an issue where sometimes, after waking up the system from Sleep Mode or turning off Airplane Mode, wireless controllers or Bluetooth audio devices were unable to connect.
General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.
Switch Update Ver. 21.0.1 (Released November 24, 2025)
Fixed an issue where Error Code: 2011-0301 or Error Code: 2168-0002 would repeatedly occur on a Nintendo Switch when attempting a system transfer using local communication from a Nintendo Switch system to a Nintendo Switch 2 system.
General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.
Earlier this month, Nintendo revealed that Switch 2 had sold an astonishing 10.36 million units between June 5 and September 30, a record-breaking amount that doubles the launch sales of the original Switch, and sees the new platform continue its run as the biggest console launch ever.
Disney has revealed a next-generation robotic figure of Frozen's Olaf that will literally walk, talk, and interact with guests around the World of Frozen lands at Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland in early 2026.
To ensure Olaf was as authentic and "real" as possible, the team at Imagineering used a branch of artificial intelligence called reinforcement learning, which allows the robot to "learn" how to walk and perform "graceful motions" in a fraction of the time it would take a human to.
The team also noted that, since Olaf is made of "snow," which is much softer than the harder shell of other robotic characters, they are able to allow him to "fully articulate his mouth, eyes, and removable carrot nose and arms." Yes, guests will get to playfully remove Olaf's nose and arms for a fun and memorable interaction. He will also be able to speak and engage in conversations, and his believability will be further heightened by his expressive eyes that fully move.
The rest of this latest episode of We Call It Imagineering touched upon a ton of other exciting projects currently underway at Imagineering, including Fantastic Four's H.E.R.B.I.E., the BDX Droids from that galaxy far, far away, and even truly impressive aquatic robots that make us think of the possibilities for a space like the upcoming Avatar land at Disneyland.
We also got a few more details on the upcoming new mission for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run that is inspired by The Mandalorian and Grogu. This new experience will debut on May 22, 2026, at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and will allow guests to visit Bespin, the wreckage of the second Death Star around Endor, and Coruscant.
In this new story, Hondo Ohnaka found out about a deal on Tatooine between ex-Imperial officers and a band of pirates and wants to capitalize on their large bounty. To ensure the mission's success, Mando and Grogu will join the fun.
Bruce Vaughn, President and Chief Creative Officer, Walt Disney Imagineering, said this new mission will "actually be better quality. Real time. So, that the interactivity and agency of the guests can actually be greatly improved but include scenes, characters, places that will come out with this new movie."
Lastly, we were given a glimpse at the future of Audio-Animatronics technology, and it combines real-time front projection with simplified mechanical heads to allow for more realistic faces than ever before. These faces can cry, blush, bleed, and even transform in real-time thanks to this technology, and even fewer mechanical parts are needed. This last part is important becasue that means less wear-and-tear and maintenance needs. Disney also teased this would allow for certain characters that are tough to bring to life, including Mike Wazowski, Lightning McQueen, or Hades. That last mention surely would make a visit to Magic Kingdom's Villains Land pretty exciting, wouldn't it?!
On March 29, 2026, Disneyland Paris' Walt Disney Studios Park will officially become Disney Adventure World, and World of Frozen will open within this reimagined park and welcome guests into the Kingdom of Arendelle.
The transformation of Walt Disney Studios Park into Disney Adventure World is a big one, as it will mark a change of more than 90% of the park's offerings since 2002. Alongside World of Frozen, Disney Adventure World will also be home to the currently open Worlds of Pixar, Marvel Avengers Campus, and World Premiere Plaza, and the currently under-construction Lion King area that will include a "major attraction combining water-based thrills with next-generation Audio-Animatronics figures."
World of Frozen Is an Exciting Invitation to the Kingdom of Arendelle
World of Frozen, which first debuted at Hong Kong Disneyland, will be one of the biggest draws of Disney Adventure World. This land will welcome guests to participate in the Sunflower Festival and step into the beloved story themselves.
One of the most striking additions will be the 118-foot-tall North Mountain, crowned by Elsa's Ice Palace. It will overlook the village of Arendelle, which includes Arendelle Bay, the Fountain of Friendship, and Arendelle Castle.
Below the Clock Tower in the village will be the Frozen Ever After attraction that guests of EPCOT will be familiar with, and Imagineers are currently hard at work at bringing this to a new audience with upgrades like state-of-the-art Audio-Animatronics figures and "new immersive projection technologies."
Outside of the attraction, guests will be able to meet Anna and Elsa during a Royal Encounter in Arendelle Castle, which will culminate with "personal interaction and photo opportunities to create memories that last a lifetime."
Anna and Elsa will also join Olaf, Kristoff, and the other villagers in Arendelle Bay with A Celebration in Arendelle, a 15-minute show that takes place aboard three majestic Viking longships. And yes, they will be singing such songs as "Let It Go" and "Show Yourself." Frozen's Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez have also composed new music for this show, which is a very exciting thing indeed.
Speaking of Olaf, the other biggest piece of news from Disney Parks was the unveiling of a next-generation robotic character of the beloved snowman that will walk around the park and speak and more. It's a very impressive piece of tech from Walt Disney Imagineering and it will appear at Disney Adventure World and Hong Kong Disneyland.
Lastly, it was revealed that World of Frozen will have a Nordic-inspired quick-service restaurant called Nordic Crowns Tavern, a shop called Arendelle Boutique with exclusive Frozen merch, and even a Fjord View Shop that will allow guests to befriend/purchase a baby troll named Rúna, who will react to touch, blink its eyes, communicate with other trolls, and interact with locations around Arendelle.
Worlds of Pixar, Marvel Avengers Campus, Adventure Bay, Adventure Way, and More
Once guests leave the World of Frozen, they can chose to go visit one of the other lands, including Worlds of Pixar. This themed land features Crush’s Coaster, RC Racer, Ratatouille: L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy, and more. It also has an incredibly-themed Bistrot Chez Rémy restaurant that will be sure to delight fans of Ratatouille as it "shrinks" them down to the size of a rat.
Marvel Avengers Campus has such attractions as Spider-Man: W.E.B. Adventure and Avengers Assemble: Flight Force, heroic encounters with fan-favorite MCU characters, live-action stunts, and dining options at Pym Kitchen and Stark Factory.
All of these lands will be connected to Adventure Bay, a 7.5-acre lake that will be the home of Disney Cascade of Lights at night. This new nighttime spectacular is an "emotional journey" and an "invitation for every guest to believe in their own strength, to embrace wonder, and to feel the power of storytelling in a way only Disney can deliver."
The show is designed to be viewed all around Adventure Bay, and it will feature the world's first integration of an aquatic drone system with next-generation aerial drones. It will also include moments from Mulan, Hercules, Moana, Zootopia, Up, the Marvel Universe, and more.
Also connected to Adventure Bay is Adventure Way, an avenue that will connect World Premiere Plaza and the rest of the lands in Disney Adventure World. It will host Raiponce Tangled Spin, which brings to life the Lantern Festival from Tangled.
Guests will sit in gondolas and whirl around a space adorned with floating lanterns, frescoes depicting Rapunzel's adventures, and more. Mandy Moore, who voiced Rapunzel in the film, has even recorded new audio announcements for the attraction.
Alongside Raiponce Tangled Spin, Adventure Way will have character interactions, 14 culinary experiences, lush green spaces to relax, and more. One of the restaurants will be the Disney Princess-themed Regal View Restaurant & Lounge that will be an elegant place to eat and meet Disney Princesses from a variety of films. The Regal View Lounge will will also call this walkway home and will be the first bar located at Disneyland Paris.
Lastly, we have to mention that a new attraction inspired by Up will join Adventure Way in the future, and it will be a "flying carousel" that will "add motion and energy to the promenade."
There will be plenty more to cover for World of Frozen and Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris, and we'll be here to make sure you don't miss a thing.
Give, or better yet, treat yourself to the gift of clean floors this holiday season with a brand-new robot vacuum. These machines have come a long way from bumping into furniture and suctioning up socks while attempting to vacuum up your space. Now, you’ll find options that navigate your home with ease, mop, self-empty, and more for a truly hands-free clean. The brand Narwal is an innovator in the space, developing some incredible robot vacuums, some of which I’ve even been lucky enough to test out myself.
If you or someone you love has been eager to get a robot vacuum or upgrade an older model, Narwal has brilliant options for a range of needs, and it’s the best time of year to buy. Narwal’s Black Friday sale is running now until December 1st, and with it comes some absolutely incredible discounts. Everything from its wildly capable, full-of-all-the-bells-and-whistles flagship Flow model to the feature-rich value alternative, the Freo X10 Pro, is 33% off or more for a limited time. That’s up to $500 in potential savings.
Save Up to $500 on Narwal’s Top Robot Vacuums
Narwal's Vacuum Lineup
For a robot vacuum that does it all, the brand-new Narwal Flow is what you want, and it’s $500 off for Black Friday. Not only does it offer impressive 22,000 Pa suction, reliable AI obstacle avoidance, and a self-emptying base station, but the Flow also comes with a track mop. While cleaning, that mop cleans itself in real-time with hot, fresh water. As someone who has tested numerous robot vacuums, it’s a truly unique feature that’s sure to deliver a better clean.
While you might not get the real-time, self-cleaning mop, the Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra still delivers a top-notch clean thanks to ample smart features and powerful suction. Dual RGB cameras ensure it navigates your house with ease, avoiding anything that might cross its path. Mopping is still available with dual spinning heads that can reach edges and corners. There’s even hot water mop washing and drying in the base station. Best of all, this Freo Z10 Ultra is 36% off for Black Friday, giving you all these features for just $799.99
The Narwal Freo X10 Pro is more affordable, a mid-range robot vacuum costing under $500, its lowest price all year. It offers everything that Freo Z10 Ultra has, albeit in a more toned-down way. Still, the base station, which self empties and cleans the mops, makes for a hands-free clean, and an anti-tangle brush is ideal for combating pet hair.
Now, those are just a sprinkling of Narwal’s robot vacuum models, and there are plenty of others discounted for Black Friday.
Narwal offers more than just robot vacuums; it has a lineup of awesome wet-dry vacuums that simultaneously mop and vacuum the floor. These are also on sale for the biggest savings holiday of the year. If you or someone on your list is after the cleanest floors out there, now's the time to buy a vacuum; chances are good you won't see savings this big again.
The , one of the largest LEGO consumer sets ever created, is on sale for Black Friday. It normally commands an equally imposing price tag of $849.99, but Walmart has it for $764.99. That still isn't cheap, but this gargantuan set is almost never discounted. This deal is also now available for everyone, not just Walmart+ members.
LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon 75192
The LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) Millennium Falcon was the largest LEGO Star Wars set up until a few months ago with the release of the $1,000 9,023-piece Death Star. With an imposive 7,541-piece brick count, it boasts 2,346 more pieces than the previous UCS Millennium Falcon which was released back in 2007. This behemoth measures 8" high, 33" long, and 22" wide and weighs 29 pounds. It weighs twice as much and has nearly 3,000 more bricks than the LEGO Death Star that appeared in Marvel's Spider-Man: Homecoming. I own this set. Between myself and my son, it took about three weeks to build, and we enjoyed every minute of it. It's certainly the crown jewel of my LEGO collection.
Although I would never suggest purchasing LEGOs as an investment, it is true that LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series sets have among the best resale value across all LEGO franchises. Once LEGO discontinues a UCS set, the value skyrockets. The Millennium Falcon isn't discontinued just yet, but it has been in production for quite a while, and if the previous Millennium Falcon is anything to go by, this is going to be one of the most coveted Star Wars sets in existence.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
The Walmart Black Friday sale has officially launched for anyone with a Walmart+ membership, and some of the early access deals are actually incredible. The most notable discounts in the sale are Apple deals that no other retailer has been able to price match yet. You can get a pair of Apple AirPods 4 for only $69, which is an absolutely ridiculous price. The Apple Pencil has also dropped to the new low price of $49 for this sale.
Currently, these Apple discounts are only available as early access deals for those with a Walmart+ subscription. Coincidentally, Walmart is offering 50% off the price of Walmart+ from now through Cyber Monday for anyone who wants to join. These discounts are set to go live for everyone starting tomorrow, but it's possible Walmart will raise prices again once the early access period is over.
The Best Walmart Apple Deals Today
Apple AirPods 4
Walmart's Apple AirPods 4 deal is hands-down the best discount we've ever seen on these earbuds. This price is for the AirPods models without active noise cancellation, but it's still $10 cheaper than what both Amazon and Best Buy are currently offering. The AirPods 4 dropped to their lowest ever price just last week and Walmart has taken it even further with an extra $10 off. If you're looking to buy a pair of these wireless earbuds for Black Friday this year, this is the best price you're likely ever going to see.
Walmart's discounts on the latest AirPods Pro 3 are the same as we've seen everywhere else, so it's really just the cheapest model that is getting a surprise price drop here.
Apple Pencil (USB-C)
The second killer Apple deal at Walmart is on the Apple Pencil. At $49, this is the lowest price I've ever seen this iPad accessory go. According to an Amazon price tracker, it has dropped down to $59 a few times over the summer, but never this low. Other retailers currently have it priced at $69 for Black Friday, so this is a very significant price gap. If you're already planning on buying an iPad, I'd highly recommend picking up the compatible Apple Pencil. It's something I use fairly regularly for drawing on my iPad Pro, but it's also excellent for note-taking. With this discount right now, you're not going to find it any cheaper anywhere else.
What Is Apple Planning for Black Friday?
It's worth noting that Apple announced its offical Black Friday sale last week. The tech company is planning to offer up to $250 in gift cards for select Apple products when you purchase directly through the Apple Store. This sales event is the same thing they do every year, so it's not really too surprising.
Outside of Apple itself, we've already been seeing discounts from other retailers like Amaon, Best Buy, and Target on iPads, Apple Watches, and AirPods. Walmart has been price-matching these discounts for the most part, with the exception of these two new deals launching with its sale.
eBay has just kicked off a combined Black Friday and Cyber Monday coupon code that takes 20% off hundreds of tech products, including the latest 2025 Samsung S90F 4K OLED Smart TVs. Electronics Express via eBay has discounted most sizes to the lowest prices of the year. For example, the 77" model is marked down to $1,598.39 after 20% off code "CYBERWEEK20". Likewise, the 65" model is down to $1,118.39 with the same code. Electronics Express is an authorized Samsung reseller with over 200,00 reviews on eBay and a 99.4% positive feedback rating.
Note that Electronic Express often expires its eBay listings quickly, possibly due to low inventory, so these deals might end well before Black Friday, which lands on November 28.
The S90F is the current generation (2025) model in Samsung's S90 OLED TV lineup. If you were to compare Samsung's TVs with LG's TVs, the Samsung S90F would be comparable to the LG Evo C5. It's equipped with a quantum dot OLED panel, which is only found in Samsung's higher end TVs. QD OLED TVs are brighter than traditional W-OLED TVs while retaining all of the other benefits of OLED like the near instaneous response time, true black levels, and near-infinite contrast ratio. The Samsung S90F also has the features you'd want in a gaming TV, including a native 120Hz panel, HDMI 1.4 ports, variable refresh rate, and auto low latency mode.
Is this TV good for Nintendo Switch 2?
Despite being a current generation console, the Nintendo Switch 2 has lax TV requirements compared to the PS5 or Xbox Series X. When the Switch is connected to its dock and a television, it is only capable of outputting a 4K resolution signal at up to 60 frames per second. It can go up to 120fps if the resolution drops to 1080p, but the data rate required for both these options is pretty much the same, and you would much rather play any game in 4K. That said, the Switch 2 will still benefit greatly from the OLED panel's stellar image quality (much like how the Switch OLED was a substantial visual upgrade from the original Switch).
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
Aside from books and movies, Amazon's buy 2, get 1 free dealalso offers some great movie soundtracks on vinyl and CD. One of the highlights from the available soundtracks to pick from is The Lord of the Rings Trilogy on vinyl, composed by Howard Shore and performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. It's priced at $41.39, so it isn't discounted individually, but with the bundle deal it's a good opportunity to get this and some other film soundtracks at an overall lower price.
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Vinyl
This 3-vinyl set features the entire soundtrack of all three The Lord of the Rings films, one of the most iconic movie scores in recent memory. The vinyls themselves are a special edition bronze color, while the slipcase to hold them features cozy art of Middle-Earth. The double-sided records each have different tracks from the three movies on them, and the back of the slipcase has a detailed breakdown of where to find each song.
And if vinyl and CD's aren't quite your thing and you're still a big Tolkien fan, we have a detailed The Lord of the Rings gift guide with tons of other great goodies like LEGO sets and the massive illustrated editions of the original books.
The official Black Friday week has begun, and the sales are waiting for no one. They’re live already. While the official day itself is November 28, you can already save on a heap of items, including 4K Blu-ray movies. In fact, Amazon is running a Buy 2, Get 1 Free movie saleas we speak. While it’s not included in that sale, you can also get a fantastic deal on my personal favorite movie of all time, the 1993 Steven Spielberg masterpiece Jurassic Park (see it at Amazon).
Jurassic Park for $11.89
I like to joke (but not really joke) that the original Jurassic Park is the only good movie in the Jurassic Park / Jurassic World series. It’s the only one I like one hundred percent. Its Spielberg-directed sequel, The Lost World, has its moments for sure, but it never reaches the heights of the original. And the less said about the third installment the better. I’ve only seen one of the Jurassic World movies, but it was a dud; the rest are not exactly critical or audience darlings.
But none of the failures of the sequels takes away from the fact that 1993’s Jurassic Park is a stone cold masterpiece of action filmmaking. It's the pinnacle of the summer blockbuster. It takes Michael Crichton’s sprawling and highly technical novel and trims and condenses it into a tight action thriller (bordering on horror in some parts) that delivers everything you’d want from a popcorn flick.
It has huge action set pieces. It has the ideal mix of animatronics vs. CGI special effects, using each with maximum effectiveness for the shot in question. It’s funny. It’s smart. It has dinosaurs eating people – and goats. It inspired a spoof song (complete with a claymation video) by Weird Al Yankovic. What more could you want from a movie?
And it’s on sale for $11.99. Jurassic Park bounces around between streaming services, so you can’t really count on having it available at a moment’s notice unless you own it. So pick it up for cheap. You won’t regret it.
In other deal news, you can save on just about everything at least somewhere. Check out the Black Friday sales at Amazon, Target, and Best Buy to see if anything you want is down to a price you're willing to pay for it.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN's board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on Bluesky.
The holidays are quickly approaching, and if you’re like me, you're already struggling to come up with gift ideas for those hard-to-buy-for people on your list. Why not give them a gift that keeps on giving? The gift of a new language. If you have parents jetting off on a Eurotrip next summer or a friend planning a sojourn in Japan, the language learning tool Rosetta Stone is a pragmatic and enjoyable way to build language skills, deepening the connection to the cultures they’re about to experience. You could even treat yourself and fully commit to a New Year's resolution of learning a new language for 2026.
Rosetta Stone is currently offering an amazing deal, providing unlimited access to all 25 languages available with this language learning program for just $149. This Lifetime Subscription plan normally costs $399, meaning you’ll be scoring over 60% savings. Spanish, Mandarin, French, and Farsi are just a sampling of languages you can learn with this deal. Best of all, if you find the language you’re learning isn’t for you, you can just move on to the next.
When purchasing this gift, you can select a future delivery date. So, you don’t need to worry about missing this awesome sale to avoid ruining the surprise. It arrives via email, letting you skip the hassle of wrapping and giving you the peace of mind knowing it’ll arrive right on time.
Save 63% on a Lifetime Subscription to Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone has been a trusted language learning tool for over 30 years and is prepared to help every type of student on their language journey. Its proprietary Dynamic Immersion method is one of the most effective ways to learn a new language. While live coaching from native speakers, a TruAccent feature to help you pronounce words like a local, and a Phrasebook to learn essential phrases, ensure you’re prepared for anything during your travels.
Whether you’ve got a busy schedule and can only commit to 5 minutes a day or you’re ready to tackle more immersive lessons, Rosetta Stone is a versatile program. Plus, with an excellent app offering online and offline support, it’s easy to learn from anywhere.
If you’ve been wanting to learn a language or are looking to give a useful but fun gift this holiday season, Rosetta Stone is perfect. Unlimited access to tons of features with 25 different language options for just $149 is an absolute steal. Seize this opportunity now because it won’t last forever. Rosetta Stone is also offering sales on other plans. The 3-month program starts at $15.95 per month, which is $3 off each month. Alternatively, you can opt for the 12-month program at $10.95 per month to enjoy 40% savings. However, you have to commit to a single language with these deals.
Danielle is a Tech freelance writer based in Los Angeles who spends her free time creating videos and geeking out over music history.
As the darkness of winter descends and people are driven to gather indoors for the holidays, it suddenly becomes a lot more important to have good board games on hand. If your board game shelf is looking a little barren, worry not; Amazon's Black Friday sale has the excellent Azul for just $21.49 – a 33% drop from its usual price.
For the uninitiated, Azul is a strategic tile placement game in which two to four players are tasked with creating mosaics to win. It's on IGN's best beginner board games list – so at over $10 off, if you've never tried it, now is a good time.
Black Friday Deal: Azul Down to $21.49 at Amazon
Azul made our list of best board game classics for good reason. In our review, writer Matt Thrower said that, "Between its beautiful presentation, simplicity and depth there’s little doubt that Azul has earned its place as a modern classic." And at this price? It's certainly worth picking up for your board game collection.
If you're looking for more board game deals, there's plenty to explore from non-Amazon Black Friday sales. At the moment, Target has a 'Buy 1 Get 1 50% off Board Games and Puzzles' offer going on as part of its Black Friday sale, and other deals will surely pop up as the week continues. For more, check out our full breakdown of Black Friday 2025.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.
The best OLED TV deals we are going to see for Black Friday might have just gone live. Electronics Express via eBay is offering incredible prices on the 2025 LG Evo C5 4K OLED Smart TVs. The 77" model is marked down to $1,597.59 after 20% off code "CYBERWEEK20". The 65" model is down to $1,117.56 with same code. 42", 48", and 55" sizes are on sale as well. Electronics Express is an authorized LG reseller with over 200,00 reviews on eBay and a 99.4% positive feedback rating. LG is currently the most selling OLED TVs in the global market and for very good reason.
Note that Electronic Express often expires its eBay listings quickly, possibly due to low inventory, so these deals might end well before Black Friday, which lands on November 28.
LG's OLED TVs have been our favorite TVs for console gaming for three years running thanks to their outstanding image quality, low input lag, and high refresh rate. The 2025 C5 uses LG's proprietary Evo panel, which is significantly brighter and offers a wider color gamut than traditional W-OLED TVs. Aside from higher production costs, there's no downside to this technology; the C5 boasts the near-infinite black levels, near-infinite contrast ratio, and near-instantaneous response times you'd expect from any OLED TV This is easily the best TV for streaming 4K HDR content in its intended glory.
The LG C5 has the necessary gaming features as well, including a native 120Hz panel that can be pushed to as high as 144Hz, HDMI 2.1 inputs for running PS5 games in 4K at up to 120fps, variable refresh rate (VRR) and auto low latency mode (ALLM). The C5 is also lightweight for its size because the rear cabinet housing is made of a composite fiber; for example, this 65" model weighs only 36 pounds without the stand, making it much easier to wall mount.
Here's an alternative deal on the 77" model from LG Store
It's $1,999.99 with a free $200 soundbar and bonus $200 gift card
One of the best Black Friday deals on a current generation LG OLED TV bundle is back in stock again. Right now you can order a massive 77" LG Evo C5 4K OLED Smart TV for $1,999.99 with free delivery, which also includes your choice of free stand setup or free wall mounting. LG is also offering a free LG S40T 2.1ch soundbar when you add it to the same order. But that's not all, read on below for one more huge perk.
For Black Friday, LG is incentivizing this purchase even further. Purchase this TV (77" LG Evo C5) between before December 7 and you can receive an extra $200 virtual gift card (prepaid Mastercard) simply for writing a review. You'll receive this gift card by December 27. Details here.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
Magic: The Gathering and its love of third-party crossovers shows no sign of slowing down, but if we get more sets like Final Fantasy, then you’ll get few complaints. The June release set new records for Wizards of the Coast, and came packed with four Commander precons, too.
While the Collector's Editions, which are all foil, are only available on the secondary market, Amazon’s Black Friday deals have brought the price of one Commander deck to just $32.70 - a saving of 53% off the MSRP.
Get A Final Fantasy Commander Deck For Under $35
Relatively new to Magic? Commander precons are a great place to start, putting together a 100-card deck that you can open and play with right off the shelf.
Admittedly, Revival Trance is the Commander deck from Final Fantasy which has seen the biggest discounts since June’s launch, primarily due to a lack of value in the cards included.
Still, if you’re getting it for this price, that’s easily less of a concern, and it’s a fun deck to play, too. This Red, White, and Black deck is helmed by Terra, Herald of Hope, and the Final Fantasy 6-themed package is all about bringing cards back from the graveyard with her abilities.
There are 25 new card designs inside, with Terra coming in foil. You also get a ‘Collector Booster Sample Pack’ containing two cards with alternative art treatments from the wider Final Fantasy set.
Lloyd Coombes is an experienced freelancer in tech, gaming and fitness seen at Polygon, Eurogamer, Macworld, TechRadar and many more. He's a big fan of Magic: The Gathering and other collectible card games, much to his wife's dismay.
If you've been waiting patiently for the powerful GeForce RXT 5080 graphics card to drop below MSRP, you better jump on this deal now before it's too late. For Black Friday, Walmart has dropped the price of the PNY GeForce RTX 5080 16GB OC Graphics Card to $949, which is $50 less than the suggest MSRP of a reference RTX 5080 GPU. This deal has popped up a twice in the past three months, and both times the GPU has gone out of stock very quickly.
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 16GB OC Graphics Card for $929
The GeForce RTX 5080 GPU will run any game in 4K
Performance-wise, the RTX 5080 is no slouch. It's one of the fastest cards on the market, bested only by the $2,000 RTX 5090 and the discontinued $1,600 RTX 4090. This is a phenomenal card for playing the latest, most demanding games in 4K resolution at high settings and ray tracing enabled. The RTX 5080 supports DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation, which means you can push even more frames out of games that support the technology with minimal visual compromise. Recent games that support it include Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Borderlands 4, Stellar Blade, and Battlefield 6. Check out our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE review for our hands-on impressions.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
Black Friday Deal: Save on Catan at Amazon and Target
Catan is meant to be played with three-to-four players aged 10 and up, perfect for holiday game nights with family or friends. As you play, you'll trade resources and construct roads and settlements in a race to 10 points. We rank it among the best classic board games to play overall, and it's still one of the best strategy board games in 2025.
HP's Black Friday Sale has officially commenced, and it encompasses HP's entire range of OMEN gaming laptops. Gamers looking for a mobile desktop replacement will find plenty of deals right up their alley. OMEN MAX, OMEN Transcend, and just plain old OMEN gaming laptops are on sale right now with discounts up to $1,300 off. The range of products caters to every budget, from affordable yet capable RTX 5060 systems to top-end RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5080 powerhouses. All orders ship free and all HP laptops come standard with a 1 year warranty.
OMEN MAX 16 RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop
HP just dropped the price of the OMEN MAX 16 RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop to just $1,539.99 with free shipping after applying 30% off coupon "OMENMAX30". Specs include a 16" 1920x1200 display, Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. This system can be customized if any of the specs aren't to your liking. I'd recommend upgrading to the 2560x1600 OLED display for an extra $150 ($105 after code). The RTX 5070 Ti is a powerful mobile GPU that should easily handle even the latest demanding games on the laptop's 2K display. It's comparable in performance to the previous generation's RTX 4080 and pulls ahead of it in games that support DLSS 4.
OMEN MAX 16 RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop
If you want something even more powerful, then check out this OMEN MAX 16 RTX 5080 gaming laptop for just $1,999.99 with free shipping after $1,300 in instant discounts. Aside from the GPU, this laptop has been upgraded with a higher resolution 16" 2560x1600 display, a more powerful and higher core-count Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, and double the RAM and storage capacity. The RTX 5080 is an absolute monster of a mobile GPU that surpasses the previous generation's top performer, the RTX 4090. You could even enable ray tracing and still get playable frames, something that was unheard of in laptops just a few years ago.
OMEN Transcend 14 RTX 5060 Ultra-Portable Gaming Laptop
The OMEN Transcend 14 is HP's thinnest and lightest gaming laptop, measuring just 0.71" thin and weighing in at about 3.6 pounds (about as thin and light as the much pricier Razer Blade 14). Right now you can get it for as low as $1,299.99 for Black Friday after a $700 off instant discount. It's equipped with a gorgeous 14" 2880x1800 OLED display, efficient Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU, GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, 16GB of LPDDR5X (onboard) RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The RTX 5060 is a capable, current-gen GPU that will play non-demanding games just fine even on the 3K display, but I'd recommend dropping the resolution down to 1080p and enabling DLSS if you plan on playing extra demanding games. Still, you won't find another thin and light laptop with this kind of gaming prowess under $1,300.
OMEN 16" RTX 5060 Gaming Laptop
Yes, even if you're budget is tight, you can still get a very good gaming laptop for under $1,000. This OMEN 16" gaming laptop, featuring an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, can be had for just $949.99 after a hefty $850 off instant discount. The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is a surprisingly powerful GPU for this price range, with a max frequency of 5.3GHz and an ample 16 cores and 32 threads. The RTX 5060 is an unthrottled model that's more powerful than the 5060 found in the OMEN Transcend and will be able to run games smoothly on the 2K display.
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Anyone cruising for some good old-fashioned nostalgia should should head over to Amazon, where the entire Courage the Cowardly Dog series is on sale for $14.99 as part of Black Friday. This classic Cartoon Network collection contains all 52 episodes on DVD (no Blu-Ray for this one, unfortunately) across eight discs, allowing you to experience Courage's crazy antics from beginning to end for a near all-time low price.
That's not the only Cartoon Network DVD box set on sale. Amazon is also running limited-time deals on Dexter's Laboratory, Ed, Edd n Eddy, The Powerpuff Girls, and Regular Show.
Courage the Cowardly Dog - The Complete Series for $14.99
It's been 23 years since Courage the Cowardly Dog ended, but there's no better time to head back to Nowhere, Kansas than right now. This was a pivotal cartoon from my childhood and I often forget just how creepy it was, weaving horror and supernatural themes throughout each episode. If you haven't seen it before, it's definitely worth a watch.
Unfortunately, there's nowhere to stream Courage the Cowardly Dog after it and other Cartoon Network classics were purged from HBO Max earlier this year. That makes this DVD box set your best bet if you want to experience the wild adventures of a perpetually frightened dog and his owners.
Even More Cartoon Network Classics on Sale at Amazon
As for those other Cartoon Network classics I mentioned at the top, Dexter's Laboratory is technically the only other one with a Black Friday-specific deal. But Amazon still has Ed, Edd n Eddy, the Powerpuff Girls, and Regular Show available for significant discounts.
The retailer also brought back its 3 for 2 sale on 4K movies for Black Friday, so be sure to check that out for even more savings.
You can shop all the Black Friday sales right now, including Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. We'll be updating these pages and rounding up even more deals all week long, so make sure to check back often.
Matthew Adler has written for IGN since 2019 covering all things gaming, tech, tabletop games, and more. You can follow him on the site formerly known as Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.
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