It's that time of the year again: time to pick up a gaming console on the cheap, often with a bunch of goodies thrown in for good measure. Or, you know, to buy one as a gift for someone or whatever.
This year we're trying something new: We're pulling out all of the Black Friday console bundles and discounts we can find and putting them into one handy chart to make it easier for you to shop and compare.
We'll be updating the chart throughout the month with the deals we find, so bookmark this page. You can find all of the nitty gritty on these deals, along with all of the discounts on games and peripherals, on our
deals hub.
Apple
<table width="100%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="3" border="5"> <tbody> <tr> <th colspan="2">
</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Store</th> <th>Deal</th> <th>Price</th> </tr> <tr> <td>
Best Buy</td> <td>Any iPad 2 Air</td> <td>$100 off</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Target</td> <td>16 GB iPad mini Wi-Fi with $80 Target gift card</td> <td>$249</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Target</td> <td>16 GB iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi with $100 gift card</td> <td>$299</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Target</td> <td>16 GB iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi with $100 gift card</td> <td>$399</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Target</td> <td>16 GB iPad Air with $100 gift card</td> <td>$399</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Target</td> <td>16 GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi with $140 gift card</td> <td>$499</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Walmart</td> <td>16 GB iPad mini Wi-Fi with $30 Walmart gift card (first hour only)</td> <td>$199</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Nintendo DS
<table width="100%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="3" border="5"> <tbody> <tr> <th colspan="2">
</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Store</th> <th>Deal</th> <th>Price</th> </tr> <tr> <td>
Best Buy</td> <td>Nintendo 3DS XL with
Mario Party: Island Tour </td> <td> $174.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
GameStop</td> <td>Retro NES Edition of Nintendo 3DS XL</td> <td> $199.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
GameStop</td> <td>Nintendo 3DS XL with
Mario Party: Island Tour </td> <td> $179.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Kohl's</td> <td>Nintendo 3DS XL with
Mario Party: Island Tour </td> <td> $149.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Sears</td> <td>2DS</td> <td> $99.99 when you purchase a game
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Sears</td> <td>3DS XL</td> <td> $169.99 when you purchase a game
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Target</td> <td>Nintendo 2DS with Yoshi's New Island</td> <td> $99.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Toys R Us</td> <td>Nintendo 3DS XL
Mario Party Island Tour Edition</td> <td> $179.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Walmart</td> <td>3DS XL
Super Mario Bros. 2 Gold Edition bundle</td> <td> $149.96
</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
PlayStation
<table width="100%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="3" border="5"> <tbody> <tr> <th colspan="2">
</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Store</th> <th>Deal</th> <th>Price</th> </tr> <tr> <td>
Best Buy</td> <td>PlayStation 4 with
The Last of Us Remastered and
GTA 5 </td> <td> $399.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Dell</td> <td>PlayStation 4 with
The Last of Us Remastered and
GTA 5 </td> <td> $399.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
GameStop</td> <td>PlayStation 4 with
The Last of Us Remastered and
GTA 5 </td> <td> $399.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
GameStop</td> <td>PlayStation 3 500 GB with
Lego Batman 3 and the Sly Collection</td> <td> $269.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Toys R Us</td> <td>PlayStation 4
The Last of Us Remastered and
GTA 5 </td> <td> $399.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Toys R Us </td> <td>PlayStation 4
LittleBigPlanet 3 and
Lego Batman 3 bundle</td> <td> $399.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Walmart</td> <td>PlayStation 4 with
The Last of Us Remastered and
GTA 5 </td> <td> $399.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Walmart</td> <td>PlayStation 4 bundle with choice of two games (at Walmart.com only)</td> <td> $449.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Walmart</td> <td>PlayStation 4 with $50 Walmart gift card</td> <td> $399.99
</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Wii U
<table width="100%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="3" border="5"> <tbody> <tr> <th colspan="2">
</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Store</th> <th>Deal</th> <th>Price</th> </tr> <tr> <td>
Best Buy</td> <td>Wii U with
Super Mario 3D World,
Nintendo Land,
Super Smash Bros for Wii U and
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze </td> <td> $359.97
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Meijer</td> <td>
Super Mario 3D World Deluxe Wii U console with $30 customer coupon for later use</td> <td> $279.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Toys R Us</td> <td>Wii U 8 GB with
Skylanders Swap Force bundle</td> <td> $199.99
</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Xbox
<table width="100%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="3" border="5"> <tbody> <tr> <th colspan="2">
</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Store</th> <th>Deal</th> <th>Price</th> </tr> <tr> <td>
Best Buy</td> <td>Xbox One with
Assassin's Creed Unity and
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag </td> <td> $329.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Best Buy</td> <td>Xbox One with
Assassin's Creed Unity and
Black Flag, extra controller and Kinect</td> <td> $429.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Dell</td> <td>Xbox One with
Assassin's Creed Unity and
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag </td> <td> $329.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
GameStop</td> <td>Xbox One Assassin's Creed bundle with
Unity and
Black Flag </td> <td> $329.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
GameStop</td> <td>Xbox 360 500 GB Call of Duty bundle, which comes with
Ghosts and
Black Ops 2 (through Nov. 29) </td> <td> $199.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Kohl's</td> <td>Xbox One</td> <td> $329.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Toys R Us</td> <td>Xbox One console with Kinect</td> <td> $429.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Toys R Us</td> <td>Xbox One Assassin's Creed bundle, with
Unity and
Black Flag </td> <td> $329.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Walmart</td> <td>Xbox One with Halo: Master Chief Collection and a $30 Walmart gift card (first hour only)</td> <td> $329.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Walmart</td> <td>Xbox One Assassin's Creed bundle, with
Unity and
Black Flag </td> <td> $329.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Walmart</td> <td>Xbox One with 12-month gold membership and choice of game (at Walmart.com only)</td> <td> $379.99
</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
Walmart</td> <td>Xbox 360 4GB</td> <td> $99.99
</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Some of these ads aren't super specific about how available a store's deals will be, or whether they will also be available online. I've compiled what appears to be the most up-to-date information on online deals below, but it's always best to double check if you really want to get one of these.
Best Buy's sales are available online Thursday and Friday and in store from 5 p.m. Thursday until 1 a.m. Friday and then again from 8 a.m. Friday until closing.
GameStop deals are in store only, Thanksgiving weekend only unless otherwise noted
Dell deals are available online
Kohl's deals are in store only.
Meijer deals are in store only.
Sear's deals are available in participating stores.
Target deals are available online and in stores
Toy's R Us deals are available in stores
Walmart's deals are available in stores and online when noted.