Many are already eagerly waiting for cheap game consoles on Black Friday or Cyber ​​Monday: In view of the upcoming Christmas business, Nintendo Switch and Co. are guaranteed to be available again at particularly attractive prices or as worthwhile bundles with accessories and games.

However, as a buyer you should keep your eyes open and not fall for the most common mistakes when buying a bargain.

Here you can find out what to look out for, but also what consoles such as Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 or Xbox currently cost in order to be able to compare prices later in the heat of the moment.

Black Friday PS4: On sale for Black Friday

In order not to make hasty impulse purchases when shopping, you should only take advantage of lightning deals if you can be sure that the price and quality are right.

Find out what the console currently costs before buying a PS4.

So you can get hold of Playstation and accessories as cheaply as possible even before Black Friday.

● PS4 console and two controllers * - available from Amazon from 289.99 euros

● PS4 bundle with EA Sports FIFA 21 and a controller * - from just 289 euros via price search engine

Tip: Maybe the Black Friday Playstation Plus is also a little cheaper.

Twelve months of membership * currently cost just under 60 euros, three months * 25 euros and one month * is available for nine euros.

So after Black Friday you can use Playstation 4 and numerous games at no additional cost.

Nintendo Switch lite with Animal Crossing for 199.83 euros

  • including Animal Crossing and 3 months of Nintendo Switch membership

  • in the colors coral and turquoise

Buy now at Media Markt: Nintendo Switch lite bundle for 199.83 euros instead of the RRP 279.99 euros *

READY 2 GAMING Nintendo Switch Pro Gamepad Controller 26% off

  • Pro gamepad with Bluetooth® version 2.1, compatible with Nintendo® Switch ™ / PC / Android®

  • Compatible with Nintendo® Switch ™ / PC / Android®

  • 2 vibration modules for haptic feedback (only on Switch ™)

  • Select, Start, Capture, Home & Turbo buttons

  • 1m USB cable included

Buy now at Saturn: Ready 2 Gaming Nintendo Switch Pro Gamepad Controller for 29.23 instead of 39.99 EUR *

Animal Crossing: New Horizons - [Nintendo Switch] now reduced by 21%

  • Nintendo video game, simulation game

  • Released without age restriction

Buy now at Saturn: Animal Crossing: New Horizons for 47.24 EUR *

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - [Nintendo Switch] now reduced by 22%

  • Nintendo video game, simulation game

  • Up to 4 players in TV mode, play together with up to 4 players in front of a TV.

  • Up to 8 players via local data exchange

Buy now from Saturn: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for EUR 46.56 *

Black Friday Nintendo Switch

Perhaps the most important tip on Black Friday: Don't be fooled by big discounts - these mostly refer to the manufacturer's recommended retail price, which in reality quickly becomes out of date, especially when it comes to technology.

Therefore, use price search engines like idealo.de to get an overview of what a good price for a Nintendo Switch on Black Friday is.

Also watch out for bundles that might be of interest to you - this can often save a few euros on Black Friday:

• Nintendo Switch, including Animal Crossing New Horizons *

• Nintendo Switch Fortnite Special Edition *

Tip: The Nintendo Switch Lite * is already a little cheaper at around 200 euros on Amazon.

• Nintendo Switch Pro Controller now for 55.48 instead of 69.99 euros at Media Markt *

SanDisk memory cards: There are offers here

  • SanDisk microSDXC UHS-I memory card for Nintendo Switch 256 GB for 56.66 euros instead of 63.64 euros *

  • SanDisk Ultra Android micro SDXC UHS-I memory card 512 GB + adapter for 66.00 euros instead of 74.49 euros *

Black Friday Xbox: Also keep an eye on

For the upcoming Christmas business, retailers will certainly be offering this game console again at a bargain price: If you want to buy Xbox and associated games particularly cheaply on Black Friday, you should above all remember the price of the Xbox One S.

With a controller * it is currently available from Media Markt for 198.58 instead of 259.92 euros.

Since Microsoft is launching two new consoles this year with the Xbox Series S * and the Xbox Series X, the One S could be significantly cheaper.

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