Cheap Games Consoles Top deals on Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 & Nintendo 3DS

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1 Dec 2011

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This is a rundown of all the top current games console deals. If you've seen a better deal, please post in the discussion and we'll add it here.

Please note that all these offers are subject to availability as stock is constantly coming and going, so don't hang about if you spot a bargain.

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Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS from £100 (RRP £150)

This is the first time we've seen big discounts for this portable console - getting you a 3DS (the newest version of the portable handheld console, with 3D effects) for the same price you'd pay for the older DSi or DS Lite models.

The 3DS is selling for around £150 elsewhere, but special offers can cut this:

  • £120. Available in-store or at Sainsbury's Entertainment in red or black with free delivery. The offer ends Thursday 8 December 2011, while stocks last. Amazon* is currently price matching this, so you can get either the red, blue or black models for £120 (with free delivery).

  • £130. or pick them up in-store (or order online with free delivery) at Gamestation in red* | blue* | black*, for the same price. HMV* is also offering the black console for £130, with free delivery (blue and red models are £139.99).

Nintendo Wii from £97 (RRP £120)

The Wii was so popular at launch it took years for prices to come down, though they have dropped considerably now, to around £120. Nintendo recently announced the Wii 2 will launch in 2012, so while the current prices below are good deals, it may be worth holding off:

  • £97.49 black Wii console + Wii wheel + Mario Kart.Available in-store and online at Sainsbury's Entertainment with free delivery. While stocks last or until Thursday 8 December – whichever is later.

More about the Nintendo Wii:

In terms of computing and graphics power, the Wii lags well behind the PS3 and Xbox 360, but this isn't an issue since its appeal is in its innovative controllers and instant playability rather than fancy visuals.

The most family-oriented of the consoles, Nintendo's Wii appeals mainly to casual and young gamers rather than the hardcore, who are more likely to opt for an Xbox 360 or PS3.

Sony PS3 from £158 (RRP £200)

The PS3 was previously the most expensive of the consoles, though prices have dropped with the launch of the sleeker and more energy efficient slim version (pictured), to around £200.

160GB PS3 consoles:

  • £158. At Sainsbury's Entertainment with free delivery. The offer's in-store too until Thursday 8 December, while stocks last

  • £189. At Amazon* with free delivery.

  • £189. At Asda Direct* with free delivery.
  • 320GB PS3 consoles:

  • £200 with Move Starter Pack + Move game + Karate Kid Blu-ray. At Amazon* with free delivery. Choose one of the following Move games: DanceStar Party, Medieval Moves, Eyepet and Friends or Start the Party! Save the World!, plus add one of four games (incl Fifa 12) for £25, usually £34-£38.

  • £207 (console only). At Best Buy*, until stocks last (Best Buy is closing down in the UK, and will cease trading on 15 January 2012). Usually £230, use discount code BBY to get 20% discount. Delivery's free - £3.99 depending on your slot, or you can collect free in-store.

  • £229 with Uncharted 3 + Faster Blu-ray movie. At Amazon* with free delivery.

More about the PS3:

The only console that doubles as a true HD media player owing to its Blu-ray drive, it also offers a large hard drive as standard. If you're a hardcore gamer, and play a lot online, it's advisable to go for a model with a larger hard drive, so you can save and store more data.

Xbox 360 from £169 (RRP £200)

The console itself sells for around £200 for the 250GB model, but buying a bundled package with controllers, games and additional hardware can work out better value.

Xbox 360 250GB consoles:

  • £169. At Zavvi* with free delivery.

  • £270 with Kinect + Kinect Adventures. At Amazon* with free delivery.

  • £270 with Kinect + Kinect Adventures. At Gamestation* with free delivery.

Xbox 360 360GB consoles:

  • £230 with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. At Gamestation* with free delivery.

More about the Xbox 360:

Still very much the hardcore gamer's console, the Xbox 360 offers the biggest selection of games (it was released earliest of the three), as well as top-quality graphics. Remember, there are some added costs if you play games online though.

The Xbox 360 also features "Kinect", a control mechanism which uses your body as the controller, dispensing with buttons and joysticks entirely. Buying one separately will cost in the region of £100, so if you're planning to buy an Xbox and a Kinect controller, picking up a bundle could be worthwhile.

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