Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands or deals, including promoted items.
Sorry, this deal has expired. Get notified of deals like this in the future. Add Deal Alert for this Item
Frontpage

Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain (Nintendo Switch) Expired

$15
$29.99
+ Free Store Pickup
+33 Deal Score
20,711 Views
Best Buy has Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain (Nintendo Switch) on sale for $14.99 (price shown in cart). Shipping is free on $35+ orders or select free curbside / in-store pickup where available.

Thanks to Community Member zhrobinson for finding this deal.

Note: Availability for store pickup may vary by location.

About this title:
  • Supports up to 4 players
  • Genre: Party, Puzzle
  • "Play a wide variety of activities, like memorizing a series of numbers, identifying an animal as it slowly comes into focus, or helping guide a train to its goal in fun, fast activities.
  • Go brain-to-brain with friends and family in 4-player matches to see who gets the highest score. Everyone can play together at varying difficulties, so a kid can hold their own against an adult in this battle of the brains!"

Editor's Notes & Price Research

Written by
  • About this deal:
    • This deal is $15 off (50% savings) the listed retail price of $29.99 and marks the lowest price this title has ever been on sale to date.
    • This matches a very popular Frontpage deal.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • This title has earned a respectable 7.6 out of 10 user score on Metacritic.
  • About this store:
    • Best Buy's Extended Holiday Return Period: Items purchased now through January 2, 2022 can be returned anytime until January 16, 2022.
Good Deal?

Original Post

Written by
Edited December 20, 2021 at 09:23 AM by
Back in stock, store pick up available. Free shipping $35+

Target also accepts price match with 5% off for redcard holders. Thx @korial
https://www.target.com/p/big-brai...A-84294096

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/big-...Id=6480847
in Nintendo Switch (3)
If you purchase something through a post on our site, Slickdeals may get a small share of the sale.
Deal
Score
+33
20,711 Views
$15
$29.99

Price Intelligence

Model: Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain - Nintendo Switch

Deal History 

Sort: Most Recent
Post Date Sold By Sale Price Activity
09/24/22Best Buy$20
0
09/18/22Amazon$19.99
4
05/01/22Amazon$20 frontpage
24
12/13/21Amazon$15 frontpage
68
12/13/21Best Buy$15 frontpage
161
Show More

Current Prices

Sort: Lowest to Highest | Last Updated 6/4/2024, 11:08 AM
Sold By Sale Price
Target$29.99
Amazon$30.12

Your comment cannot be blank.

Featured Comments

That is incorrect. I paid $14.43 yesterday at Target for this game using my red card.

I'm not sure if you're trying to correct my choice of words or the actual information, but you get 5% off your purchase using your red card regardless of the price. When I'm in store I get a price match then 5% is taken off when I swipe my Target red card. Online, I get 5% off the full price using my red card and the discounted amount is credited back to me. With this game, I was given 5% off the full price ($1.50) making the game even lower.
Target also accepts a price match with 5% off if paying with a Red Card.

I bought 2 copies to play with a family member and I was a bit underwhelmed. This is also my first time playing the series so I didn't know what to expect going into it.

When playing online, you work independently to beat your friend's (or a stranger's) recent score. I haven't played couch co-op yet but I suspect it's different and you play at the same time using one screen.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Nov 2013
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 547 Posts
256 Reputation
korial
12-20-2021 at 09:18 AM.
12-20-2021 at 09:18 AM.
Target also accepts a price match with 5% off if paying with a Red Card.

I bought 2 copies to play with a family member and I was a bit underwhelmed. This is also my first time playing the series so I didn't know what to expect going into it.

When playing online, you work independently to beat your friend's (or a stranger's) recent score. I haven't played couch co-op yet but I suspect it's different and you play at the same time using one screen.
6
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply

This comment has been rated as unhelpful by Slickdeals users

Show Comment
Joined Nov 2013
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 547 Posts
256 Reputation
korial
12-20-2021 at 09:51 AM.
12-20-2021 at 09:51 AM.
Quote from Boomskie :
Target does not offer 5% with price match. They consider the 5% as part of the price match.

So in essence you get it from Target for the same price.
That is incorrect. I paid $14.43 yesterday at Target for this game using my red card.

I'm not sure if you're trying to correct my choice of words or the actual information, but you get 5% off your purchase using your red card regardless of the price. When I'm in store I get a price match then 5% is taken off when I swipe my Target red card. Online, I get 5% off the full price using my red card and the discounted amount is credited back to me. With this game, I was given 5% off the full price ($1.50) making the game even lower.
8
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Last edited by korial December 20, 2021 at 10:06 AM.
Joined Oct 2011
L3: Novice
> bubble2 258 Posts
71 Reputation
Boomskie
12-20-2021 at 10:04 AM.
12-20-2021 at 10:04 AM.
Quote from korial :
That is incorrect. I paid $14.43 yesterday at Target for this game using my red card.

I'm not sure if you're trying to correct my choice of words or the actual information, but you get 5% off your purchase using your red card regardless of the price. When I'm in store I get a price match then 5% is taken off when I swipe my card. Online, I get 5% off the full price and the discounted amount is credited back to me. With this game, I was given the 5% off the full price ($1.50) making the game even lower.

Both times I have attempted price matches. The math doesn't add up to what it should be.

This last time I did it for Mario Kart. They only offered $10.45 after the red card already applied $2.55.

I canceled that order to see what discount I would get using a different (non-red card) CC and the discount was $13. Came out to the same total as above with the red card applied.

Did you price match in store? Maybe that is the difference. Mine have been app purchases with phone/chat price matches.
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Aug 2006
L10: Grand Master
> bubble2 15,054 Posts
3,402 Reputation
Pro
Tourist1292
12-20-2021 at 10:14 AM.
12-20-2021 at 10:14 AM.
It has been at that price at Amazon last week too. I originally got it at Amazon two weeks ago for $20 after the locker delivery $10 off, then I returned it and got it at Bestbuy last week at $15.
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Nov 2013
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 547 Posts
256 Reputation
korial
12-20-2021 at 10:24 AM.
12-20-2021 at 10:24 AM.
Quote from Boomskie :
Both times I have attempted price matches. The math doesn't add up to what it should be.

This last time I did it for Mario Kart. They only offered $10.45 after the red card already applied $2.55.

I canceled that order to see what discount I would get using a different (non-red card) CC and the discount was $13. Came out to the same total as above with the red card applied.

Did you price match in store? Maybe that is the difference. Mine have been app purchases with phone/chat price matches.
I price matched online and picked up in store. The price matches are applied by humans so it's likely your agent had an error with their math, as they ask you to purchase at the full price then refund the difference. I price match a few times a month and have always had the right amount returned to me.

In my case, they let me keep the 5% discount from the game's full price and did the same with two separate orders I price matched last week.

Here's my receipt: https://i.imgur.com/CHO4OYF.png

I think it's reasonable to reach back out to their support via chat and find out why they essentially removed your 5% discount when they did the price match. That's the whole point of using a red card after all so that doesn't sound right to me!
3
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Jun 2014
L7: Teacher
> bubble2 2,298 Posts
181 Reputation
schlack
12-20-2021 at 10:58 AM.
12-20-2021 at 10:58 AM.
How do I price match within the target app? Didn't see an obvious chat option. Thanks. Never mind. Found it in the contact us, buried.
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Aug 2010
L1: Learner
> bubble2 9 Posts
10 Reputation
threestones
12-20-2021 at 11:08 AM.
12-20-2021 at 11:08 AM.
Cannot have the price match via Target.com since the price at Best Buy does not show in the page.
1
1
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Oct 2011
L3: Novice
> bubble2 258 Posts
71 Reputation
Boomskie
12-20-2021 at 11:10 AM.
12-20-2021 at 11:10 AM.
Quote from korial :
I price matched online and picked up in store. The price matches are applied by humans so it's likely your agent had an error with their math, as they ask you to purchase at the full price then refund the difference. I price match a few times a month and have always had the right amount returned to me.

In my case, they let me keep the 5% discount from the game's full price and did the same with two separate orders I price matched last week.

Here's my receipt: https://i.imgur.com/CHO4OYF.png

I think it's reasonable to reach back out to their support via chat and find out why they essentially removed your 5% discount when they did the price match. That's the whole point of using a red card after all so that doesn't sound right to me!

I'm 0 for 2. I'll give it one more shot next time.

Thanks for sharing!
3
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Sep 2017
L4: Apprentice
> bubble2 359 Posts
980 Reputation
Original Poster
zhrobinson
12-20-2021 at 11:34 AM.
12-20-2021 at 11:34 AM.
Quote from threestones :
Cannot have the price match via Target.com since the price at Best Buy does not show in the page.
Sorry to hear that. Did you chat or call? According to my experience, chat with a Target customer service personnel has a better chance to get it done.
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Aug 2010
L1: Learner
> bubble2 9 Posts
10 Reputation
threestones
12-20-2021 at 11:43 AM.
12-20-2021 at 11:43 AM.
Quote from zhrobinson :
Sorry to hear that. Did you chat or call? According to my experience, chat with a Target customer service personnel has a better chance to get it done.

I chatted with two representatives but no luck. I finally placed an order at Best Buy with the same 5% cash back via PalPal using a chase credit card.
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Oct 2008
L7: Teacher
> bubble2 2,488 Posts
4,829 Reputation
Pro
dweezy
12-20-2021 at 11:48 AM.
12-20-2021 at 11:48 AM.
Bought it last time as a Christmas present for the nephews. My wife and I are eagerly waiting for them to open it so we can all see who's got the biggest brain.

There's a demo out in eShop. We love that there's a tabletop mode for two where you sit on opposite ends on the switch and use just the touchscreen
2
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Joined Sep 2017
L4: Apprentice
> bubble2 359 Posts
980 Reputation
Original Poster
zhrobinson
12-20-2021 at 11:54 AM.
12-20-2021 at 11:54 AM.

Quote from schlack :
How do I price match within the target app? Didn't see an obvious chat option. Thanks. Never mind. Found it in the contact us, buried.
In the app, you can go to "My Target" -> Help Center Then choose any category, lets say "Orders and Purchases", then "print a receipt", then tap any topic listed. After that, you will see a "contact" button to the top right corner. Press the button then you will see the chat option. https://i.imgur.com/MV5Mg3w.jpeg
Like
Funny
>
Helpful
Not helpful
Reply
Page 1 of 3
Start the Conversation
 

More Best Buy Deals

More Nintendo Deals

Link Copied

The link has been copied to the clipboard.