As 2025 closes, Australian shoppers are greeted with a comprehensive New Year slate of game sales designed to reward long sessions and late-night marathons. This buying guide collects the strongest discounts across Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and LEGO sets, with AUD pricing and an eye toward titles that offer lasting value beyond a single weekend. The collection is current through December 30, 2025, and aims to cut through clutter so readers can lock in essentials before January routines fully settle in.
On Nintendo Switch, the eShop batch leans into portable play and enduring co-op appeal. Standout discounts include Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope slashed to about AUD 7.90 (a 90% cut), Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered at AUD 10.10 (83% off), It Takes Two at AUD 29.90 (50% off), Burnout Paradise Remastered at AUD 6.70 (83% off), Unravel Two at AUD 8.90 (70% off), and Gris at AUD 4.20 (82% off). The bundle of must-buys is rounded out by notable flagship deals still circulating: Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 at AUD 79, Pokémon Legends: Z-A at AUD 78, and Super Mario Party Jamboree at AUD 64. If gifting is part of the plan, an eShop Card can seal the deal.
Across Xbox, the sale leans into cinematic scale and systems-heavy RPG design, with multiple titles at strong discounts that reward longer weekend sessions. Metaphor: Refantazio sits at AUD 57.40 after a 50% cut, while It Takes Two remains a robust co-op pick at AUD 11.90 (80% off). Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch drops to AUD 13.90 (80% off), Triangle Strategy to AUD 36.30 (60% off), and Red Dead Redemption II to AUD 22.40 (75% off). Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered is also present at AUD 22.40 (50% off). In fast-moving picks, Battlefield 6 and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds are both listed at AUD 89, with Borderlands 4 at AUD 99; readers can also opt for an Xbox Card to tailor purchases.
On PlayStation, the catalog mixes blockbuster spectacle with sharp writing and a few surprising bargains. God Of War Ragnarok is discounted to AUD 46.20 (63% off), Disco Elysium: The Final Cut to AUD 14.90 (75% off), Monster Hunter Rise to AUD 11.90 (80% off), Alan Wake II to AUD 27.20 (70% off), Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to AUD 16.40 (85% off), and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla to AUD 14.90 (85% off). The radar highlights continuing reductions on COD Black Ops 7, Battlefield 6, and Borderlands 4, all around AUD 89–AUD 99, with a PS Store Card option for flexible purchasing.
On PC, the value is hard to beat, with several evergreen titles available at bargain prices alongside ongoing co-op contenders. Hogwarts Legacy is down to AUD 8.30 (91% off), Hades to AUD 10.90 (70% off), Red Dead Redemption II to AUD 22.40 (75% off), Ori And The Will Of The Wisps to AUD 9.90 (75% off), and It Takes Two to AUD 9.90 (80% off). Steam Wallet cards are presented as a convenient route to fueling future purchases, alongside the other deep discounts.
The LEGO deals showcase a mix of branded kits and character sets, appealing to collectors and casual builders alike. The Mandalorian Ambush drops to AUD 20 (43% off), Andor Rebel U-Wing to AUD 65 (41% off), Horizon Adventures Shell-Walker & Sawtooth to AUD 41.90 (40% off), and Marvel Captain America Vs. Thanos to AUD 39 (35% off).
For readers shopping now, the New Year round-up highlights broad value across platforms, with co-op experiences like It Takes Two remaining standout bargains on multiple storefronts, and RPGs or big-budget titles offering impressive discounts in the AUD market. The balance between portability on Switch, cinematic scope on Xbox, Sony’s narrative-driven catalog, and PC’s high-velocity pricing creates a wide decision space for buyers who want to stretch a limited budget without compromising on their next play session.
If you are weighing gifts or personal purchases, consider where you most value your time: Switch for on-the-go play and local co-op, Xbox and PlayStation for large-scale, story-driven adventures, or PC for maximum performance, mods, and ongoing sales. The LEGO line adds a tangible, collectible counterpoint to digital discounts, offering a different kind of value for fans and builders alike. As the sale winds down and 2026 begins, readers can expect fresh promotions, but these late-December prices provide a strong anchor for winter planning.