Best Video Game Deals

Target offers the Nintendo Wii U 8GB Basic Console in White for $239.99 plus around $7 for shipping. That's within $2 of the all-time price low we've seen for this console, listed in January. (It's a current price low by $30.) It includes 8GB of internal memory, Wii U game pad, AC adapters, HDMI cable, and sensor bar.

At Best Buy, buy two used video games and get a third used video game (of equal or lesser value) for free. (The discount applies automatically in-cart when you add three eligible games.) Plus, many titles qualify for free shipping. That's the only buy-two-get-one discount we've seen for used games from Best Buy this year. (We last saw this particular offer last summer.) Choose from used games for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and more.

Amazon offers the New Super Mario Bros. 2 for Nintendo 3DS (pictured) for $29.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from last summer and the lowest price we could find by $3.

Best Buy offers Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge for Nintendo Wii U for $29.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from last month and the lowest total price we could find by $16.

Amazon offers the Lego City: Undercover for Nintendo Wii U bundled with a Lego Chase McCain Minifigure for $39.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for the game alone by $10.

Amazon offers the New Super Mario Bros. U for Nintendo Wii U for $39.99 with free shipping. That's $13 under our December mention and the lowest total price we could find now by $14.

Groupon offers Bejeweled 3 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or Nintendo DS for $1.99 with $2.99 for shipping. That's a buck under our March mention and the lowest total price we could find for any of these platforms by at least $4. Deal ends May 24.

Amazon offers its Prime members Just Dance 4 for PlayStation 3 (pictured), Xbox 360, or Nintendo Wii for $19.99 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $25 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $4.98.) That's tied with our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by at least $4.

Gearbox Software offers SHiFT Codes that unlock Golden Keys for use on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, or Mac versions of Borderlands 2 for free. That's tied with mention of a similar offer from two days ago (still active) and among the best offers we've seen for these codes. Each Golden Key allows you to access in-game items. The codes:

• PlayStation 3: WBKJB-FCFTB-66CCT-S3KBB-BB95Z
• Xbox 360: KTCBB-C6R39-CKS3F-56TT3-TXTCF
• Windows / Mac: 53K33-3W9JC-3ZFJT-J33TJ-BWBBW
• click here to see a complete list of past codes (still active)

Walmart offers the Nintendo 3DS Handheld Game System in four colors bundled with your choice of Nintendo 3DS Case, one Nintendo 3DS Game, one one Nintendo 3DS Accessory, and one Nintendo 3DS Bonus Stylus for $169.96 plus $4.97 for shipping. That's at least $3 under the lowest total price we could find for a similar kit elsewhere. The console features two screens (one 320x240 touchscreen and one normal 800x240) tjat display 3D visuals without the need for 3D glasses. It also features a 3D Depth Slider, built-in motion and gyroscope sensors, Circle Pad (analog control), 3D camera, 2GB SD memory card, and more.

For in-store pickup only, Best Buy offers the Skylanders Giants Ninjini Figure for $12.99. That's $2 under our March mention and the lowest price we could find by $2 for this hard-to-find figure.

Amazon is taking preorders for Madden NFL 25 Anniversary Edition for PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 for $99.99 with free shipping. Although that's list price, it includes a code good for a 2013 regular season (17 weeks) trial of NFL Sunday Ticket on computer, tablet, and mobile devices via the options below. It's expected for release on or around August 27. The available options for the NFL Sunday Ticket code include:

• If you have DirecTV service and NFL Sunday Ticket Max you can access NFL Sunday Ticket on your computer and mobile devices using your current DirecTV username and password
• If you don't have DirecTV service, you can sign up for DirecTV and get $10 off per month for the first year of service and one year of NFL Sunday Ticket Max at no additional charge
• or, if you can't get DirecTV service, the code will allow access to the 2013 regular season (17 weeks) trial of NFL Sunday Ticket on computers, tablets, and mobile devices - including Red Zone

Best Buy offers Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone for Nintendo 3DS for $14.99 with free shipping. (Amazon charges the same.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $13.

Sony Store offers the factory-refurbished Sony PlayStation 3 320GB System, model no. PS394744, for $199.99 with free shipping. (Groupon offers it for the same price.) That's $94 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit, although we saw a refurb for $19 less last month. It features a 320GB hard drive, built-in WiFi, Blu-ray disc player, DualShock3 wireless controller, HDMI output, and more.

Note: While Sony Store says this refurb carries the same warranty as a brand new product, it's unclear how long that warranty is.

newegg offers the Rosewill Gaming Keyboard, model no. RK-8100, for $14.99 with free shipping. That's $3 below our September mention and the lowest total price we could find by $10. It features gaming keys, 18-key rollover support, 10 profile settings, anti-ghosting, and more. Deal ends May 22.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers preorders of the Disney Infinity Starter Pack for Playstation 3 for $74.99. Coupon code "EMCXRWP235" cuts it to $64.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $5. It includes the Infinity video game and base peripheral, three Infinity figures, three Infinity play sets, an Infinity power disc, and codes to unlock online content. The game is scheduled for release on August 18.

newegg also offers preorders of the Disney Infinity Starter Pack for Xbox 360 for $74.99. Coupon code "EMCXRWP234" cuts it to $64.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $6. Deals end May 22.

Concrete details for the newest Xbox and PlayStation consoles are just around the corner, but since it's almost certain that both consoles will not be backwards compatible, it's likely that all of your video games are about to become outdated. How will this affect the trade-in value of your current-gen video games, and what can you do to get the most money when selling?

MyTechSolution via eBay offers the Microsoft Xbox 360 Data Transfer Cable, model no. T3F-00007, for $4.95 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $5.

Best Buy discounts a selection of Nintendo 3DS games, as listed below. With free shipping on all items, each is the lowest total price we could find by at least $5 and most are the lowest or tied with the best price we've seen for them. The games:

• Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate for Nintendo 3DS for $24.99
• Mario Tennis Open for Nintendo 3DS for $24.99
• Super Mario 3D Land for Nintendo 3DS for $29.99 (Amazon charges the same)
• Mario Kart 7 for Nintendo 3DS (pictured) for $29.99
• Fire Emblem: Awakening for Nintendo 3DS for $29.99
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for 3DS for $29.99