NOW CLOSED – Popularity insights released from the fully impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy can reveal Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) has once again been found to be the overall most-popular game PriceSpyers were looking to buy across the months of April and May 2021, despite launching almost one year ago, in July 2020.

In fact, Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) is so popular, the makers behind the game are reportedly looking to team up with Sony Pictures to launch a movie.

Another firm favourite amongst PriceSpy users that has appeared multiple times across the top five most-popular games, is Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure (Switch),placing second.

Liisa Matinvesi-Bassett, New Zealand country manager for PriceSpy, says: “It’s great to see some of the firm favourites continue to hit the top placement spots in our overall most-popular game listings across the months of April and May,.

“And it seems age is just a number, with four out of the top five games released in 2020.

“Interestingly, the only 2021 release that made the top five listing was for the PS5, despite the console still having little to no availability in the country.”

Liisa concludes: “Whether you’re looking to buy a new game that’s been released this year or one that’s a little older, we strongly suggest people conduct important price research before they buy.

“Using a price comparison website or app like PriceSpy can help shoppers keep a close eye on the price of games every day to help save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in the long run.

“Gamers should also bookmark our gaming daily deals page, for all the latest offers and set up price drop alerts, to make sure they are always getting a good deal. ”

PriceSpy has teamed up with us here at STG to give away the two top games across April and May 2021 – Ghost of Tsushima on PS4 and Nintendo Ring Fit on Nintendo Switch.

To stand a chance of winning, enter our giveaway by answering this question:

Who is the developer of PlayStation 4’s Ghost of Tsushima?

A: Insomniac Games

B: Ubisoft

C: Sucker Punch Productions

You can give us your answer by placing a comment below, hitting us up on Facebook, Tweet to us, or Email Us.

Important stuff: Winner(s) will be randomly selected from those that Comment below / Facebook Comment / Email in accordance to the above Question. Winner(s) will receive a physical copy of Ghost of Tsushima for PlayStation 4 and Ring Fit on Nintendo Switch. Ghost of Tsushima is rated M15+ in New Zealand, Ring Fit is age rated at G  in New Zealand. You MUST be over the age of 15 years in order to enter this promotion. STG may ask for verification. Competition ends on the 4th of July 2021. Only New Zealand entries are accepted for this promotion.

Download the PriceSpy app here.

www.pricespy.co.nz

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NOW CLOSED – If lockdown 3.0 caught you off guard and you didn’t have chance to stock up on toilet paper or the latest must-have games, PriceSpy has got you covered. Well, for the latter at least…

Based on what PriceSpyers clicked on PriceSpy can reveal the most-popular game across January was Ghost of Tsushima (PS4).

Attributable to Liisa Matinvesi-Bassett, New Zealand country manager for PriceSpy:  “Despite launching in Winter 2020, Ghost of Tsushima (PS4) has risen back through our popularity rankings and is now placing impressively at number one.

“We believe this increase is most probably a direct result of a big price drop that took place towards the end of December, offering shoppers the opportunity to save $30 on the cost of purchase.

Liisa continues:  “We tend to see these bigger price drops for new game releases three months after they first enter the market, but this one seems to have taken place a little later than expected.

“To always make sure gamers aren’t paying over the odds on games they are looking to buy, we always recommend shoppers carry out important pricing research.

Shoppers can even set up a quick an easy price alert on PriceSpy which automatically sends through a push notification if a price point drops below a certain point. It couldn’t be easier.

Teaming up with us here at STG, PriceSpy is offering one lucky person the chance to win the two top games from January 2021 (Ghost of Tsushima for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Ring Fit for Nintendo Switch.

To stand a chance of winning, enter our giveaway by answering this question:

Ghost of Tsushima is an open world action RPG title (see our review here), what is the name of the main protagonist?:

A: James

B: Jin

C: Jim

There is no wrong or right answer and you can give us your answer by placing a comment below, hitting us up on Facebook, Tweet to us, or Email Us.

Important stuff: Winner(s) will be randomly selected from those that Comment below / Facebook Comment / Email in accordance to the above Question. Winner(s) will receive a physical copy of Ghost of Tsushima for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Ring Fit for Nintendo Switch. Ghost of Tsushima is rated M15+ in New Zealand, Nintendo Ring Fit is rated G in New Zealand. Competition ends on the 7th of March 2021. Only New Zealand entries are accepted for this promotion.

Download the PriceSpy app here.

www.pricespy.co.nz

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PriceSpy report Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure out performing new releases.

NOW CLOSED – Just over a year after it was first released, insights from the fully impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, suggest popularity for old-time favourite, Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure, is still soaring – with the fitness game claiming overall top spot in PriceSpy’s game popularity rankings for the month of September 2020.

LiisaMatinvesi-Bassett, New Zealand country manager for PriceSpy, says:  “After months of PlayStation dominating the New Zealand gaming market, our recent findings suggest New Zealand gamers are following a similar trend to what we’re seeing around the world. In Nintendo’s home country of Japan for example, Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure reportedly sold more copies than one of Switch’s biggest releases, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Demand may also have been heightened as a result of a huge global stock shortage for this particular game, as people searched out alternative ways to keep fit at home due to Covid-19″.

Liisa continues:  “Now that the game is widely available again, the popular family favourite is now outperforming the likes of new game releases: NBA2k21 (PS4); Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 (PS4) and Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Nintendo Switch). Whether the demand we’re witnessing for Nintendo games will continue to grow as we enter the Christmas buying frenzy will be interesting to monitor, as PlayStation and Xbox are soon launching new flagship consoles.  Fans may therefore be holding out for these to come out before buying any more new games for either these platforms. One thing’s for sure – for those looking to buy any new game or console, we couldn’t recommend more strongly the need for shoppers to conduct important pricing research. Pricing changes every day – multiple times a day. One way to make sure you’re never paying over the odds is to use a price comparison site, like PriceSpy.  Simply have a look at the historical pricing of the product you are looking to buy, to make sure it is fair and reasonable. If the price is too high, simply set up a quick and easy price alert, so that you are automatically told (through a push notification) if the price drops below a certain point. For those looking to buy a brand new release, another great buying tip is to wait three months after the game is first launched – as our historical pricing data suggest this is when prices start to reduce”.

PriceSpy has teamed up with us to Giveaway two of the top two most clicked on games in September 2020.

To stand a chance of winning, enter our giveaway by answering this question:

The next generation of console gaming is nearly here. Which console are you waiting for:

A: PlayStation5

B: Xbox Series X | S

There is no wrong or right answer and you can give us your answer by placing a comment below, hitting us up on Facebook, Tweet to us, or Email Us.

Important stuff: Winner(s) will be randomly selected from those that Comment below / Facebook Comment / Email in accordance to the above Question. Winner(s) will receive a physical copy of NBA 2K21 for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Ring Fit for Nintendo Switch. NBA 2K21 is rated PG in New Zealand, Nintendo Ring Fit is rated G in New Zealand. Competition ends on the 8th of November 2020. Only New Zealand entries are accepted for this promotion.

Download the PriceSpy app here.

www.pricespy.co.nz

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NOW CLOSED – Are gamers making the Switch due to Covid?

According to new data insights from the fully impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, popularity for Nintendo Switch games are skyrocketing – with Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure claiming the overall top spot as most clicked-on game for the second month in a row.

Liisa Matinvesi-Bassett, New Zealand country manager for PriceSpy, says:  “Over the past few months, we’ve certainly noticed more of a presence from Nintendo Switch games placing amongst the top three spots on our popularity board.

Top five most clicked on games – January to June 2020

Liisa continues:  “Based on the total number of clicks received, despite launching in October last year, June’s most popular game was found to be Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure.

“Whilst price drops can often attract gamers to click more on older game releases, we believe this not to be the case for the rise in popularity for Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure, as the price point has remained fairly static since it first launched.

“Instead, a big contributing factor that may have led to the rise in popularity for this particular game is Covid-19 and lockdown, as people had to stay in and they wanted to stay active and feel motivated.

“It was also globally reported that Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure sold out, which most likely occurred as a result of all of the lockdowns that were taking place. Such news most probably also contributed to the increased consumer interest in demand.

Source: PriceSpy

The good news is, the Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure is now back in stock but before shoppers rush out to buy a copy, we still encourage consumers to conduct important price research before they buy, as this important buying step can help save hundreds of dollars in the long run.

PriceSpy has teamed up with us here at STG once again to giveaway two of the top two most clicked on games in June 2020, Nintendo Ring Fit Adventures on Nintendo Switch and the epic The Last of Us Part 2 on PlayStation 4.

To stand a chance of winning, enter our giveaway by answering this question:

Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure for Switch is a…?

A: Puzzle Game

B: Adventure fitness game

C: Horror game

You can give us your answer by placing a comment below, hitting us up on Facebook, Tweet to us, or Email Us.

* Winner(s) will be randomly selected from those that Comment below / Facebook Comment / Email in accordance to the above Question. Winner(s) will receive a physical copy of The Last of Us Part 2 for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Ring Fit for Nintendo Switch. The Last of Us Part 2 is rated R18+ in New Zealand, Nintendo Ring Fit is rated G in New Zealand. You must be over the age of 18 years in order to enter this promotion – STG may request age verification. Competition ends on the 16th of August 2020. Only New Zealand entries are accepted for this promotion.

Download the PriceSpy app here.

www.pricespy.co.nz

Everyone that works on STG is a volunteer. If you like the site and it’s contents please think about donating. Even a small amount helps keep the servers running.

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NOW CLOSED – As life begins to feel a little more ‘normal’ in Alert Level 1, we have yet again teamed up with New Zealand’s biggest impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, to give away two of the most clicked-on games from May to make things feel all the sweeter.

Liisa Matinvesi-Bassett, New Zealand country manager for PriceSpy, says: “According to our historical click data for the month of May, gamers seem to be going all out for Nintendo, with the top two most-clicked on games for the month being Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure (Switch) and Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch).

Liisa continues: “Dropping two places in the popularity rankings this month was Final Fantasy VII – Remake (PS4)– and the old favourite, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (PS4), which originally launched in September 2019, placed an impressive number four, eight months after it first released.

“Even though it’s not due to launch until mid-June, The Last of Us: Part II (PS4) was found to be the fifth most clicked-on games for May, one month before it’s due for release, indicating it’s already going to be a bit of a winner!

Potential price saving with PriceSpy

**Prices correct as of 11 June 2019

When looking to buy any games, whether it be a brand new release or an old favourite that stands the test of time, PriceSpy strongly recommend gamers do important pricing research before they buy, as this important step can help save hundreds if not thousands of dollars in the long run. That’s money that could be put towards a new game or console!

PriceSpy has teamed up with us to Giveaway two of the top two most clicked on games in May 2020.

To stand a chance of winning, enter our giveaway by answering this question:

What was your game of choice during lockdown?

There is no wrong or right answer and you can give us your answer by placing a comment below, hitting us up on Facebook, Tweet to us, or Email Us.

* Winner(s) will be randomly selected from those that Comment below / Facebook Comment / Email in accordance to the above Question. Winner(s) will receive a physical copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Ring Fit for Nintendo Switch. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is rated G in New Zealand, Nintendo Ring Fit is rated G in New Zealand. You must be over the age of 15 years in order to enter this promotion – STG may request age verification. Competition ends on the 28th of June 2020. Only New Zealand entries are accepted for this promotion.

Download the PriceSpy app here.

www.pricespy.co.nz

Everyone that works on STG is a volunteer. If you like the site and it’s contents please think about donating. Even a small amount helps keep the servers running.

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