UNLOCKING THE DIGITAL PLAYGROUND: A DIVE INTO THIS WEEK'S HOTTEST TECH AND GAME DEALS

It’s Memorial Day Weekend and the digital bazaar is brimming with really good deals on everything from the slick 10th Generation iPad to the superfast Nintendo Switch — the very best time to upgrade your tech this year. We have checked out all the best offers of the week and put together this guide of our favourites — gadgets that can’t be missed for those looking to get a cool digital upgrade right now.

THE FUTURE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: 10TH GEN IPAD

Aaaaand they’re off: Amazon has cut prices on the 10th Generation iPad to $299.99. It comes complete with the A14 Bionic chip with Neural Engine, 10.9 inch Liquid Retina Display, and a slew of ports, cables, and software including iPadOS and TouchID. Do not be without this magical tool of power and portability.

IMMERSE YOURSELF: ACER AND LG MONITORS

For the eye candy, Walmart’s $199 Acer 34 (34WP) curved monitor offers a 1440p resolution and AdobeRGB 90 per cent for beautiful visuals whether you’re gaming or working.At $699.99 (down from $1,000), the 48 (UDG98) LG UltraGear gaming monitor, which offers a 4K OLED display for clarity and excellent colour saturation, is also available at Amazon.

EPIC ADVENTURES AWAIT: FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH

Gamers, take note. $54.99 gets you Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the long-awaited sequel to the 2020 remake, in which you can follow Cloud and the gang across a dark and dazzling world. More than 100 hours of content await.

LEVEL UP: NINTENDO SWITCH

The Nintendo Switch (now only $259.99) is still the king of on-the-go gaming systems, and this V2 version upgraded to deliver up to 9 hours of uninterrupted gameplay so you’re never stuck with a dead battery. While the box is a little repackaged, it comes straight from Nintendo still in its original brand-new box and packaging with all accessories included. The price is such a good deal that it’s hard to pass up.

FOR THE POWER GAMERS: ALIENWARE AURORA R16 AND SAMSUNG ODYSSEY MONITOR

The Alienware Aurora R16 for $1999.99, with an Intel i9-14900F and GeForce RTX 4070Ti SUPER, gives you unmatched gaming ability. And the monitor promotion on the Samsung 49' Odyssey G9 Series, with its expansive views and unmatched picture quality at 240Hz, is exactly what gaming needs to be.

BUILD THE ADVENTURE: LEGO GREAT DEKU TREE

LEGO collaborates with Nintendo to bring to life the Great Deku Tree, The Legend of Zelda. This pre-order set is priced at $299.99, an adopted interactive narrative element than can be reconfigured for endless storytelling. Nostalgia trip for those who recall the character, or a new journey for anyone and everyone?

UNDERSTANDING NINTENDO

As the gaming world becomes more digital, more technological, it is worth remembering that at the end of the day, nothing is more engaging than a fun Nintendo game with a great story. From the Nintendo Switch to the LEGO The Legend of Zelda set it creates with the toy company, Nintendo exemplifies what it means to both keep up with gaming and set the pace for it.

Regardless of whether you’re a hardcore gamer, a tech-lover or a lapsed gamer who just wants to dip a toe into the ocean of digital content, Nintendo and fellow tech titans this week have something for you. As we march into the digital revolution, the mix of innovation, reinvention and continued improvement with new technologies echoes how good things continue to get, with anew offering popping up on the horizon. As you make your way into this brave new world of connectivity, now might be the time to jump in.