Nintendo's Black Friday sale is here! Save up to $30 on top Switch games like Super Mario Odyssey and Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, plus deals on amiibo.
Nintendo Switch Black Friday Sale: Score Big Savings on Must-Have Games
Nintendo is kicking off its holiday savings early with a Black Friday sale, slashing prices on some of the Nintendo Switch’s most beloved titles. Players can snag top-tier games like Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for as low as $29.99, marking a significant $30 discount and potentially hitting their all-time lowest prices.
Key Takeaways:
Nintendo’s Black Friday sale offers substantial discounts on popular Switch games.
Titles like Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom are available for $29.99.
The sale runs through November 28th, with some deals matching historic low prices.
While Switch 2 isn’t discounted, these deals apply to current-gen Switch titles playable on the new console.
Deep Dive into the Discounts
Building a comprehensive Nintendo Switch library can be a costly endeavor, as first-party titles rarely see deep discounts. This limited-time holiday sale, running until November 28th, presents a golden opportunity for gamers to expand their collection without breaking the bank. Beyond games, discounts also extend to select amiibo and accessories.
AI Analysis: Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deals: Up to $30 Off Top Games
Featured Game Deals
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey remains one of the crowning achievements of the original Switch thanks to its tight platforming, ingenious level design, and a game mechanic that lets you control certain enemies and parts of the environment. There are still bosses to battle and coins to collect, but Odyssey feels like a breath of fresh air. Read our review.
Princess Peach: Showtime! is the first Nintendo game to star the Mushroom Kingdom royal in nearly 20 years, and it’s a welcome return to form. Peach finds herself having to fight, puzzle, and platform her way through different sets in a community theater. She inhabits a different role — with different abilities — in each stage, which keeps the game engaging. Read our review.
Donkey Kong Country HD is the definitive version of the tough-as-nails platformer, which initially launched on the Wii in 2016. Don’t let the game’s cartoonish art, bopping soundtrack, and side-scrolling gameplay fool you, though; it will test your skills. That said, it’s still a blast to work your way through the game’s tougher sections, which require both precision and patience. Read our review.
Echoes of Wisdom finally lets you play as Nintendo’s titular heroine. The game’s basic premise revolves around trying to save the world using the fabled Tri Rod, an item that allows you to replicate the spirits of items and enemies you encounter along the way. The game mixes the top-down perspective of 2D Zelda games with gameplay from the series’ newer, open-world 3D entries. Read our review.
Luigi’s Mansion 3 is the series’s most ambitious title, even though it retains the Luigi-as-a-Ghostbuster gameplay the series has employed since 2001. It takes place in a haunted hotel overrun with ghosts. To deal with them, you’ll need the help of Gooigi, a doppelgänger made of goop that can help you explore every nook and cranny. The game’s slapstick humor outweighs any spookiness. Read our review.
Nintendo Switch Sports didn’t change the world the way Wii Sports did in 2006, but it remains a fun party game. You can choose from six sports, including tennis and bowling, and use a single Switch Joy-Con as a motion controller. There’s an element of “swing the controller and hope the correct action happens on screen,” but it’s still a good time to play with friends. Read our review.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is generally regarded as the best Mario RPG, and the Switch remake is well worth revisiting. Mario has more paper-like abilities than he did in the original Paper Mario game (including the option to turn into a paper airplane), and Nintendo didn’t feel the need to shake up the battle system or other gameplay elements like they did in subsequent entries.
Splatoon 3 is the latest entry in Nintendo’s paint-laden shooter franchise, and the hook this time around is a deeper single-player mode. You’ll assume the role of an undercover agent fighting through a city using a mix of shooting and platforming. As you progress, you’ll begin to find artifacts of the pre-apocalypse that shine a light on what happened in the Splatoon universe. Read our review.
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe is another HD remake of a Wii game, but it introduces additional abilities, mini games, and an entirely new section that’s available once you complete the original story. The game doesn’t shake up the Kirby formula, but it’s still a fun game to play — especially with friends, as it supports four-player local co-op.
The sale also extends to amiibo figures, offering significant savings on characters from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Street Fighter 6. These collectibles not only enhance the gaming experience with in-game bonuses but also make for great display pieces.
Tulin amiibo
Tulin is a Rito and the Sage of Wind from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. His amiibo will grant random items in both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its aforementioned sequel.
Yunobo is a Goron and the Sage of Fire from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Using his amiibo will drop random items in both that game and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Riju is a Gerudo and the Sage of Lightning from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Using her amiibo will drop random items in both that game and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Sidon is a Zora and the Sage of Water from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Using his amiibo will drop random items in both that game and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Jamie is a character in Street Fighter 6, and using his amiibo lets you save his outfit, color, and your own custom button settings. The amiibo also unlocks in-game rewards, including music and wallpaper.
Kimberly is a character in Street Fighter 6, and using her amiibo lets you save her outfit, color, and your own custom button settings. The amiibo also unlocks in-game rewards, including music and wallpaper.
Luke is a character in Street Fighter 6 who made his series debut in Street Fighter V: Champion Edition. Using his amiibo lets you save his outfit, color, and your own custom button settings in Street Fighter 6. The amiibo also unlocks in-game rewards, including music and wallpaper.
Nintendo’s decision to offer significant discounts on its evergreen titles during the pre-Black Friday period is a strategic masterstroke. While the company is clearly focusing on the future with the Switch 2, they haven’t forgotten the massive install base of the original Switch. These deals make it easier than ever for new players to jump into critically acclaimed games and for existing owners to grab titles they might have missed. The fact that some games are hitting their lowest prices ever makes this a must-watch event for any Nintendo fan looking to maximize their holiday budget.
This article was based on reporting from The Verge. A huge shoutout to their team for the original coverage.
