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IGN's October 3 deals roundup highlights Shuten Order, Metroid Prime 4, Mega Man Star Force, MLB The Show 26, and more.
IGN's October 3 deals roundup highlights discounts on several recent and upcoming games, including Shuten Order, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, and MLB The Show 26. The list also covers Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, an upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, and a LEGO Star Wars set.
The offers are spread across Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and physical retail listings. IGN identifies Amazon as the seller for most of the game deals and Woot as the retailer for the Switch 2 version of Metroid Prime 4. Prices and availability can change, so the roundup should be read as a snapshot of the deals reported for Saturday, October 3, rather than a guarantee that every offer will remain active.
IGN reports that Amazon is selling the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Shuten Order for $49.99. According to IGN, that is the lowest price it has seen for the game to date. The Nintendo Switch version is listed at $39.99, giving players two hardware-specific prices to consider rather than one universal offer.
IGN describes Shuten Order as a game from DMM Games, Neilo, and Tookuo Games that uses five different gameplay styles. The examples named by IGN include visual novel and stealth action elements. That makes this deal especially relevant to players who are interested in a game built around multiple formats instead of a single conventional genre, although the source does not provide a detailed breakdown of how those styles are divided across the experience.
For Nintendo Switch 2 owners, IGN reports that Woot has a physical copy of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond for $49.99 over the weekend. IGN also notes that the game was the system's major December release last year. The publisher's review gave it an 8/10 and characterized it as an effective but uneven revival of the series. This is analysis of IGN's review, not an OnlineGamesVIP hands-on verdict.
Amazon's LEGO Star Wars AT-AT set is another item in the roundup. IGN reports a price of $51.99, describing it as a 20% discount. The 525-piece set includes the AT-AT and a Rebel Alliance Snowspeeder, with the latter presented as attempting to take down the larger vehicle. This is the only non-game item among the main products highlighted in the source.
IGN also reports that Amazon has The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time listed for $59.99 on Nintendo Switch 2. The source says the deal will end on the game's release date, which it describes as approaching in October, but it does not provide an exact release date. That missing date matters for anyone considering whether to buy immediately or wait for additional information.
On PlayStation 5, Amazon is offering Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection for $29.99, according to IGN. The roundup says this represents a $10 saving on a collection of seven games. IGN's review awarded the collection an 8/10 and presented it as the strongest way to play this version of Mega Man. Again, that is a summary of IGN's published review rather than an OnlineGamesVIP assessment based on direct play.
Finally, IGN reports that Amazon has physical copies of MLB The Show 26 for $29.99. The publisher identifies this as the lowest price it has seen for the game all summer and connects the timing with the arrival of October and baseball's postseason. The source does not specify a platform for the copies in this particular listing, so shoppers should verify the platform before completing a purchase.
The list is more useful when separated by the kind of purchase a player is making. Shuten Order presents a choice between a $49.99 Nintendo Switch 2 copy and a $39.99 Nintendo Switch copy, based on IGN's reported Amazon prices. The $10 gap is clear, but the source does not confirm whether the two versions have any feature, performance, or upgrade differences. Players should therefore check the product listing carefully instead of assuming that the cheaper copy is interchangeable with the newer hardware version.
The Metroid Prime 4 offer is similarly specific to Nintendo Switch 2. IGN reports that Woot's listing is for a physical Switch 2 copy, so this is not a broadly applicable discount for every Switch owner. For someone who already owns the newer console and prefers physical games, the offer combines a lower reported price with a review record that IGN scored positively overall. The publisher also described the game as uneven, which is important context for players deciding whether the discount outweighs that qualification.
The two collections appeal to different kinds of backlog players. IGN's description of the Mega Man deal confirms seven games for $29.99, making the number of included titles a central part of the offer. By contrast, the source does not state how many games or versions are included with the Zelda product. Players comparing these purchases should not treat both as equivalent collections: one has a clearly stated seven-game package, while the other is described as a remake whose exact release details remain incomplete in the supplied report.
MLB The Show 26 is the most immediately seasonal recommendation in IGN's list. The publisher ties the discount to October baseball and reports the price at $29.99. That timing may matter more to players who want a sports game during the postseason period than to shoppers simply looking for the largest percentage reduction. IGN does not state the discount amount compared with the standard price, so the confirmed point is the $29.99 listing and the publisher's comparison with its own summer price observations.
Several details in the roundup require shoppers to distinguish between a reported price and a confirmed value judgment. IGN calls the Shuten Order Nintendo Switch 2 price its lowest seen to date and the MLB The Show 26 price its lowest seen all summer. Those are useful comparisons from the publisher, but they are not guarantees that the listings are the lowest available across every retailer or region.
The platform information is equally important. The Shuten Order listings cover both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The Metroid Prime 4 listing is specifically a physical Switch 2 copy, while the Mega Man listing is specifically for PlayStation 5. IGN identifies the Zelda offer as a Nintendo Switch 2 physical release and the LEGO product as a 525-piece set. The platform for the reported MLB The Show 26 copies is not stated in the source, so that is the first detail prospective buyers should confirm.
Release timing is another reason not to treat every listing the same way. IGN says the Zelda deal ends on release date and that the release is approaching in October, but no exact day appears in the supplied source. That means the listed price may be connected to a limited pre-release window, though the source does not state how long the offer will last beyond the release-date condition. The weekend framing for Metroid Prime 4 is clearer, but IGN still does not provide an exact end time.
The source also does not list shipping costs, stock levels, regional restrictions, digital alternatives, or return conditions for any of the products. Those omissions do not invalidate the reported prices, but they can affect the final value of a purchase. A $49.99 physical game, for example, may not have the same total cost or convenience as a digital version once delivery and retailer policies are considered.
What remains unknown and worth watching
The most immediate point to watch is whether the prices remain active after the October 3 roundup. IGN presents the offers as current deals, with the Metroid Prime 4 listing framed around the weekend and the Zelda listing tied to release day. The source does not confirm inventory or provide a later expiration time for the Amazon offers.
The Zelda remake also needs more precise release information. IGN says its release date is quickly approaching and that the offer ends on that date, but the supplied report does not identify the exact day, launch platforms beyond Nintendo Switch 2, or any changes made for the remake. Those details would help players decide whether this is a pre-order opportunity or simply an early retail discount.
For Shuten Order, the open question is how the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions compare. IGN confirms separate prices and describes the game's five gameplay styles, but it does not explain whether the newer version includes technical improvements, extra content, or a different package. Buyers should wait for the retailer's full product details if those distinctions affect their choice.
There are also limits to what can be concluded from the review references. IGN's 8/10 scores for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection establish the publisher's published evaluations, while the accompanying descriptions identify strengths and caveats. They do not replace an independent OnlineGamesVIP review or confirm that either game will suit every player. The strongest confirmed takeaway is narrower: IGN's October 3 list combines several reported physical-game discounts with a few notable unknowns around platform, timing, and availability.