What to Expect from GameStop Black Friday Deals

It's still this time of year. The season of good deals is upon us and no day is better to grab video games, consoles and accessories at a reduced price than Black Friday. While many retailers offer video game offerings, GameStop is the only specialized channel of the moment. Each year, the video game giant recently released cheaper games and consoles.

There is not really any science on this, but, based on the trends and previous sales of Black Friday, we have drawn up a list of products that we believe offer a good (and not so good) opportunity to to be reduced the weekend of Black Friday to GameStop. .

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

If you're looking for a PlayStation 4 or an Xbox One, the story tells us that you have to wait for Black Friday. It is virtually guaranteed that several models of the PS4 and Xbox One will be discounted on GameStop. Last year, for example, the PS4 Pro was $ 50, the PS4 slim (1 TB) at $ 100 and the Xbox One S at $ 90. The slim PS4 even came with a $ 50 gift card to add to value. This year, it is possible that the Xbox One X, released shortly before Thanksgiving last year. We also know that GameStop offers discounted packages that also include games.

Regarding the Nintendo switch, we would be surprised to see it reduced. Nintendo consoles (and games) are rarely, but here is the hope. However, there could be sales on Nintendo's old family of 3DS systems. Last year, the 3DS XL cost $ 140, a $ 60 rebate.

Potential rebates

Individual gaming offers are less predictable than console discounts, but games released in the same calendar year receive price drops (sometimes substantial) at GameStop on Black Friday. Looking at the sales for the last two years, we have listed some potential games that may be on sale.

• Madden NFL 19: Madden NFL 18 was on sale for $ 27 in 2017.
• NBA 2K19: NBA 2K18 was on sale for $ 27 in 2017.
• Destiny 2: Forsaken – Legendary Collection: Destiny 2 was on sale for $ 27 in 2017.
• FIFA 19: FIFA 18 was on sale for $ 27 in 2017.
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 4: Call of Duty: World War II was on sale for $ 50 in 2017.
• Shadow of Tomb Raider: The rise of the slayer was on sale for $ 20 in 2017. We do not expect to Shadow drop so far, but it seems ready for a reduction.
• God of the war: The exclusive PS4 exclusive has recently received a new $ 40 price, but we would not be surprised if it drops even lower on Black Friday.
• Monster Hunter: World: The epic of the monster launched in January. It has been on sale many times since its release, but retains a standard price of $ 50 today. A significant discount would not be surprising.
• Final Fantasy XV – Royal Edition: Final Fantasy XV was on sale for $ 20 in 2017.
• Ni no Kuni II: Returning Kingdom: This superb role-playing game already costs half the price it was in March when it was launched, but it could go down further to pique the interest of buyers on vacation.
• Far Cry 5: A March version that still costs $ 60, we would be surprised not to receive a significant discount on Black Friday.
• Detroit: Becoming Human: Recently sold for $ 40, we imagine that we can once again benefit from a discount for the narrative adventure of Quantum Dream.
• Deny: Automata become divine editions: Deny: Automata was on sale for $ 25 last year.
• Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy: GameStop generally offers at least a couple of family friendly games on discounts.
• The crew 2: Still $ 60 today, the June release of the World Open World Racer competition seems like a good bet at a reduced price.
• The assassin's Creed Odyssey: Although very recent, we believe that the new title Ubisoft will be on sale at several retailers. Assassin's Creed Origins went for as low as $ 30 on the last black Friday.
• Starlink: Battle for Atlas: Starlink, The Ubisoft space shooter, was buried under the attack of the October games. Black Friday seems to be the perfect opportunity to discount the game and removable ships.

Games released before 2018 are likely to be in sales, but are more difficult to identify. Regarding the lack of Nintendo games on this list, Nintendo games are very rarely reduced. However, GameStop had a "buy two opportunity products get one free" on Black Friday of last year, so if that came back, you could get Nintendo games at a lower price using this offer.

Potential miscellaneous discounts

A variety of first and third party accessories will definitely be on sale. Last year, GameStop had PS4 controllers for just under $ 40. In previous years, the retailer had opted for Microsoft branded Xbox One controllers with discounts. The PS4 Gold headset is also a frequent element of Black Friday on GameStop. It is harder to predict sales of third-party accessories, but high-end controllers and headsets often benefit from discounts.