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Nintendo Life reports Rhythm Heaven Groove will launch on July 2, 2026 for Nintendo Switch at £33.99 / $39.99, with pre-orders live in EU and NA eShops; a boxed physical version is also planned and can be pre-ordered at the same price from the North American My Nintendo Store, with vibrant box art.
Amazon US lists Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Switch 2 at $79.99 as a Game-Key Card, including the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC; the price mirrors other platforms and points to a 2026 Switch 2 release, drawing mixed reactions from fans.
AMD confirms the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition will cost $899 and go on sale April 22, featuring two dies with 3D V-Cache for a 16-core design and 206 MB of total cache. The price under early rumors of around $990–$1,000 positions it to benefit workloads that leverage the extra cache, compared with the ~$699 Ryzen 9 9950X.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold returns for a limited restock this Friday, priced at $2,899, with availability online at Samsung.com and in select Samsung Experience Stores across the U.S., including locations in Cerritos, CA; Mall of America; Queens Center; Roosevelt Field; The Americana at Brand; The Galleria; and Stonebriar Centre. Stock is expected to be limited after a quick sell‑out previously.
Tom's Guide highlights the Era 100 SL as a cost-effective way to upgrade a home theater, delivering rich stereo with dual tweeters and a larger woofer, easy five-minute setup via the Sonos app, no microphone or voice control (Trueplay limited to iOS), and solid bass at low volumes—great for a passive surround system without extra features.
Analysts say the PS6 could launch around $1,000, signaling a potential shift to four-figure consoles, a trend tentatively foreshadowed by the PS5 Pro’s $899.99 price and the base PS5 at $599.99. Experts like Joost van Dreunen, Serkan Toto, and Mat Piscatella say rising hardware costs and a shift away from subsidizing hardware toward software revenue could push next-gen prices higher, while others warn a $1,000 entry could dampen adoption. Macro pressures such as inflation, AI-driven component costs, and long supplier contracts complicate cost reductions, and Sony faces tough pricing and cross-gen strategy decisions under new leadership in a challenging economy.
Borderlands 4 Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, which adds the Vault Hunter C4SH, is priced at $29.99 / £26.99 and has drawn widespread criticism as a short story pack rather than a full expansion, reflected in a mostly negative Steam review average and cautious player spending across launch.
Borderlands 4’s first big post-launch expansion, Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, adds a new region and a fresh Vault Hunter but critics say the package is barely worth its $30 price tag: the main quest can be completed in about 2–3 hours and the new area is only a fraction the size of the opening map, prompting mixed reactions on Steam even as PSN ratings are higher. Gearbox frames the DLC as a focused horror-adventure rather than loot farming, and a Vault Hunter Pack offering both story packs and two new characters for $50 may offer better value for players planning to buy both expansions.
Super Meat Boy 3D has been confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 and is set to release on March 31, 2026, after earlier leaks and an Xbox Partner Showcase reveal accompanied by a new gameplay trailer. The 3D sequel preserves the franchise’s brutal, precise platforming, including boss fights and Dark World levels, and is expected to cost around $25 USD. Developers Sluggerfly and Headup emphasize that the core Meat Boy philosophy—perfect the controls, then design the levels around them—remains intact as they bring the series into 3D.
A rumored first foldable iPhone (potentially called iPhone Fold) is expected in late 2026, with a price around $2,000–$2,400. Leaks suggest a book-style design with a 7.8-inch inner display, a 5.5-inch outer screen, a dual-camera setup, and iOS-based multitasking, possibly under an Ultra branding. Official details remain unconfirmed as supply-chain chatter and multiple analysts weigh in on timing, price, and specs.
Intel’s Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus bring modest performance gains (FPS boosts vary by game: ~2% in Red Dead Redemption 2, ~10% Cyberpunk 2077, up to ~24% Borderlands 3) to 2026 gaming laptops, but the standout upgrade is brighter OLED and other high-refresh displays on models like Alienware’s Area-51. That glory comes with a price: base 16-inch Area-51 LCD starts around $3,150, while an OLED version with RTX 5090 and 290HX Plus can hit about $4,900; Asus and Acer are refreshing with higher-refresh OLED/mini-LED panels as costs climb. Availability spans 2026 with updates announced for Q2 and beyond, signaling premium pricing for incremental gains.
A PCMag opinion piece weighs rumors of a book-style foldable iPhone with a 5.5-inch outer display and a 7.8-inch inner screen, suggesting it could cost around $2,000–$2,500 and face early-generation flaws, crease-related durability concerns, a move to Touch ID, and limited practical appeal, leaving the author unlikely to purchase one despite the intrigue.
The 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Max is a monster of speed, delivering on‑device AI, excellent gaming performance, and a top-tier display and speakers with solid battery life. However, it carries a steep price and a starting configuration that’s positioned for professionals, making it less of a value proposition for casual users despite its impressive capabilities.
Analyst Serkan Toto of Kantan Games predicts Xbox Project Helix could launch with a base price near $900 (potentially higher for a premium model), arguing it won’t be cheaper than rivals like PS5 Pro or Xbox Series X 2TB, amid RAM shortages and strong competition from Sony and Valve’s Steam Machine.
Motorola’s Razr Fold is priced at €1,999 in Europe, including a Moto Pen Ultra and 512GB storage, a figure that dampens hopes for a $1,500 US launch (US price remains unconfirmed but likely higher, around $1,899–$1,999). Europe pre-orders begin April 13, with other regions arriving in the coming months. The device pairs an 8.1-inch main LTPO display with a 6.6-inch cover screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 16GB RAM/512GB, a 6,000 mAh battery with fast charging, a premium triple-camera setup, and a build designed to rival Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7.