It’s official: Nintendo’s Black Friday sale continuesoffering dozens of scorching fresh deals on consoles, games and accessories. While the Nintendo eShop is having a sale on digital games, some of the best Switch games have achieved lower prices at select retailers like Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart.
This year’s game discount lineup is one of the best I’ve seen, featuring gigantic price cuts on popular Switch games that typically cost over $50 at other times of the year (looking at you, Zelda). We’re here to lend a hand you find the best Nintendo picks for your holiday shopping on a budget. Here are 10 Switch games for under $30 and another 10 Switch games for under $20. (Note: Black Friday deals sell out quickly.)
The best Switch game deal, period – Tears of the Kingdom for $30
If you want a straight answer on the best Black Friday gaming deal, look no further Tears of the Kingdom for $30. Typically retailing for the full $69.99, this 56% discount at Walmart is an unprecedented deal on a first Nintendo game, let alone one of the best games of all time. Note that this offer is circumscribed to the digital version (but it’s $20 cheaper than offer available in the eShop).
9 other Switch games under $30:
The best Switch game under $20 – Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection
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This may be a bit of a scam, but if you want to make the most money possible, choose Konami Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is over 50% off.making it my top pick for best Switch game under $20. If you recently completed Metaphor Re:Fantazio and want to check out more Atlus games, Persona 5 Royal is $15, or check out the Special Edition of another Game of the Year nominee: Balatro.
9 other Switch games under $20:
Nintendo’s unbeatable Black Friday deals are now available
This year, Nintendo introduced its best-ever prices on Switch OLED Bundle for $274.99 and standard Switch bundle for $224.99. Both bundles are competitively priced considering they include a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (which has a typical retail value of $59.99) and a 12-month subscription Nintendo Switch online.
Though the long-awaited announcement of Switch 2 looms in the distance, this deal can’t be beat if you’re looking for a reason to get into the world of Switch gaming or are a current Switch owner who’s been waiting for the right time to upgrade to an OLED model. Those who make the purchase will save a total of $155 compared to purchasing the console, an annual NSO subscription, and the video game separately.
Black Friday is also a great opportunity to stock up on fresh controllers in preparation for a holiday season filled with multiplayer gaming sessions. Players can purchase a red and blue wireless card Joy-Con Controllers 25% off at Target or catch yourself pro controller for $49.99 at Best Buy.
And if you’re planning on taking advantage of the $30 Tears of the Kingdom deal at Walmart, you’d be remiss to ignore Amazon’s copious deals on memory cards. The regular Nintendo Switch console only holds 32GB of internal storage, and the Legend of Zelda version takes up about half of that space. But don’t worry! With almost half off Amazon at Lexar 1TB Play microSDXC memory cardyou can be sure you have room to download all your favorite games without spending a diminutive fortune.
When is Black Friday 2024?
Black Friday actually starts on November 29but offers have been popping up over the past few weeks. In Nintendo’s case, prices on some games were reduced on the first of the month, but November 24 is the day when many of the company’s best-selling products received deep discounts at retailers. If you’re looking to expand your game library, now’s the time – many popular titles are on sale at their lowest prices of the year.
If you’re not a Switch gamer, there are plenty of other video game deals you can take advantage of this holiday season PlayStation AND Xbox. You can also check out IGN’s picks for the best tech sales on the site Televisions, gaming computers AND Apple devices.
Katie Reul is a freelance journalist whose entertainment reporting has appeared on IGN and Variety.
