Nintendo just announced a variety of Black Friday promotions that will run from November 24th to November 30th. This also includes very rare discounts on first-party Switch titles. This sale is available at popular retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. These discounts are for physical copies of the game, so the Nintendo eShop is not involved.
Perhaps the highlight of Black Friday is the $20 discount on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game normally costs $70, but this brings the price down to $50. This game is truly amazing, building on all the great elements first introduced in Breath of the Wild. This time, however, new abilities allow for even more unique solutions to puzzles.
This sale also applies to the long-in-development Pikmin 4 and the sublimely creative Super Mario Maker 2. Both are available for $40. Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the centerpiece of the coronavirus-era ball, will also cost $40. The same goes for Nintendo Switch Sports and Kirby.
Super Mario Odyssey is still the newest 3D platformer in the series, but the price drops to just $30. The remake collection “Pikmin 1+2” will also be sold at the same price, and accessories such as Joy-Con controllers and carrying cases will also be sold.
Bundles of actual Switch consoles will also be on sale. Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition costs $210, but it comes with some serious bonuses. This bundle includes a gold-colored console and a year’s worth of Nintendo Switch Online + expansion packs. This gives you access to all kinds of retro games, from NES to N64.
There is a caveat here. With a sequel on the horizon, the Nintendo Switch won’t be here for long. While adults may want to wait for a new console, the Switch Lite is a great gift for kids. But no one knows how President Trump’s promised tariffs will affect console prices, so even the Switch Lite could cost $600 next year. Who the hell knows anymore?
Check out all the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals here.
