Wear a Fursuit With Your Friends in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Now Available for Pre-Order

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury | $60 | Amazon, Walmart, TargetSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury and Tech Badge | $61 | Best BuyRead more...
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How to Get Apple's AirPods Max a Month Earlier

The Apple passion is strong. There was once a time when I, too, would clamor for many of the items the company makes—even going so far as to camp out for hours in line for a brand-new iPhone. Say what you will about Apple’s just-announced luxury AirPods Max, but there’s one indisputable fact about the new $550 (!)…Read more...
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Do You Really Need to Preorder the iPhone 12 Mini or Pro Max?

Get the coffee on standby, preorders for Apple’s final two iPhone 12 models kick off Friday morning at 5 a.m. PT. Even though the iPhones on sale are the extremes of Apple’s iPhone 12 lineup—the as-chonky-as-it-is-expensive iPhone 12 Pro Max, and the svelte iPhone 12 Mini—I fully expect at least one of them to sell…Read more...
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The Ultimate iPhone 12 Pre-Order Guide: Release Dates, Carriers, and More

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How to Preorder the iPhone 12 and HomePod Mini

Apple held a short-but-sweet iPhone 12 event earlier today that covered five upcoming devices: the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and the new HomePod Mini. If you missed the livestream, we have a separate post coming to detail each new device’s hardware specs. In this post, however, we’ll…Read more...
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Amazon Warns Xbox Series X Preorder Customers That Their Consoles May Arrive Late Too

Amazon sent out an email blast Friday to customers who preordered an Xbox Series X warning them that they may not receive their console on launch day. PlayStation 5 preorder customers received a similar notification from Amazon last week, thus corroborating what we basically already knew: The preorder season for this…Read more...
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Amazon's Error Dogs, Ranked

The video game world spent a significant portion of the morning trying to score an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. More often than not, folks were met with error screens telling them their efforts were in vain.Read more...
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Sony Apologizes For PS5 Pre-Order Clusterfuck And Says More Consoles Will Be Available This Year

Earlier this week, PS5 pre-orders started up at various retailers around the world at different times and with little warning. This created a giant mess and now Sony has officially apologized for the clusterfuck.Read more...
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Amazon: Hope You Weren't Expecting Your Pre-Ordered PS5 to Ship on Time

With retailers royally jumping the gun on PlayStation 5 pre-orders, count yourself lucky if you managed to snag one before they sold out everywhere. Unless you got yours on Amazon. In which case, you might still be screwed.Read more...
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Super Mario 3D All-Stars Is Out, So Where Can You Buy It?

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How to Successfully Preorder a PS5

Sony finally announced its date, and the PlayStation 5 launches November 12 in the US and several other countries. It comes in two versions: the main $499 console which can play games on disc, and a disc drive-less “Digital Edition” for $399 that only plays downloaded games. It’s a neat looking device with a decent…Read more...
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Super Mario 3D All-Stars Pre-Order Guide: Release Date, Price, Retailers, and More

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Why You Need a 'Pre-Orders' Folder in Your Inbox

Here’s a fun tiny hack: When you’re moving, make sure you’ve changed the address for any services you use. That includes any online retailers you frequently shop at, which should be a pretty obvious thing when you’re presented with your old address when buying something post-move. What’s less obvious, however, are the…Read more...
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The Best Pixel 4a Pre-Order Deals (So Far)

Google finally announced the long-rumored (and often-leaked) Pixel 4a smartphone Monday. While the new mid-range handset shared the stage with its more powerful Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G counterparts, we still don’t much about either of those phones (including release dates). Right now, it’s the Pixel 4a’s time to shine.Read more...
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Analogue Pocket Preorders Sell Out Immediately, Leaving Many Disappointed

I woke up early today to make sure I could snag an Analogue Pocket when preorders for the long-awaited handheld went live at 8 a.m. PST. Eight minutes past 8, Analogue’s online shop informed me it had completely sold out. I didn’t even get to enter payment information, and I clearly wasn’t the only one disappointed.Read more...
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Is the New iPhone SE Worth the Upgrade?

If you’re an iPhone users in the market for an entry-level handset, should you upgrade to the new iPhone SE? Well, yes: Since the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus don’t exist anymore, you really don’t have another option if you’re looking for the cheapest non-refurbished iPhone. Or do you?Read more...
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These Are the Best Pre-order Deals for Samsung's New Galaxy Phones

Pre-orders for Samsung’s next wave of Galaxy-class Android smartphones went live this morning. We doubt you burnt the midnight oil to buy a smartphone in advance, but as you contemplate whether you want to plunk down a significant sum of cash for a new Samsung device, know that there are a number of different…Read more...
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How to Pre-order the Motorola Razr

We’ve been hearing about the resurrected Motorola Razr phone for ages now, but we’re finally a few days out from the official start of preorders: January 26. We’ll show you where to pre-order one, but first, let’s quickly recap the phone’s specs. Read more...
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The Best Tips for Scoring Tickets to 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Tonight

I can’t wait for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, but I am as excited about today as I am dreading today. Here’s why: Tickets for the final movie in the epic Skywalker saga go on sale later tonight, and it’s going to be complete chaos for the millions of fans looking for seats for the film’s opening weekend.Read more...
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The Most Effective Strategies to Score Tickets to 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Tonight

I can’t wait for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, but I am as excited about today as I am dreading today. Here’s why: Tickets for the final movie in the epic Skywalker saga go on sale later tonight, and it’s going to be complete chaos for the millions of fans looking for seats for the film’s opening weekend.Read more...
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How to Pre-order Microsoft's Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptop 3, and Surface Pro X

Microsoft is launching a bunch of new Surface products over the next few weeks: The Surface Pro X, Surface Pro 7, and new Surface Laptop 3. Each device comes in multiple models with varying specs, prices, and release dates, but all of them can be pre-ordered right now.Read more...
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How to Get Amazon Add-On Items Without Paying $25

Every now and then, I find myself needing an Amazon add-on item, and only an add-on item, which puts me in a bit of a shopping struggle.Read more...
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Preorder Your New iPhone or Apple Watch Tonight With These Tips 

If you’re planning to preorder a new iPhone XS or Apple Watch Series 4, you’re going to have a late night tonight. All three devices—the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and Apple Watch Series 4—will be eligible for preordering at 12:01 PT. That’s California time—because in Apple’s world, all roads lead to Cupertino.Read more...
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Should You Upgrade to Apple's iPhone XS or iPhone XR?

A large chunk of Apple’s audience is already lighting their bank accounts on fire in anticipation of all the neat new gear they can start preordering this week. That’s just the way it is, and partly why Apple can afford to do things like build sprawling, $200 buildings in the heart of Silicon Valley. Read more...
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Preorder and Save on a Slim Wallet That Excels at Cards, Cash, and Even Coins

A bunch of our readers preordered the Slide Wallet last year during its crowdfunding campaign, and now, the same team is back with the Slim Wallet.Read more...
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Save $16 On the Official, 512-Page Breath of the Wild Guide

The upcoming expanded edition of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild official guide looks like the ultimate memento for the ultimate game. The hardcover guide is a whopping 512 pages long, and includes a 36 page atlas with the location of every shrine and Korok seed, walkthroughs for every divine beast and shrine,…Read more...
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Super NES Classic Preorders Are Live and This Is Where You Can Find One

Everything to you need to know about the red hot micro-console
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Xbox One X Preorder Information Is Finally Coming This Weekend

Microsoft says it'll deliver the details around Gamescom on August 20
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The Super NES Classic Finally Has a Preorder Timeframe

The $79.99 micro-console launches on Sept. 29
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