Nintendo has officially announced its deal lineup for the upcoming Black Friday sales, Business Wire has reported, with discounts incoming on Joy-Con controllers, Switch games (such as The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for $39.99), and loads more at retailers in-store and online. Here’s everything that was confirmed.
Black Friday Switch Game Deals – Starting Nov. 24
Beginning November 24, several Nintendo Switch games will be available at lower prices at major retailers like Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart. This includes $20 off games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and other games down to at least $29.99. We predicted we'd see very similar deals in our "What to Expect" for Nintendo Black Friday column.
It's also worth mentioning that the deals over Black Friday will likely extend beyond what Nintendo has discussed, so stay tuned for even more updates. Moreover, on Nintendo’s digital storefronts, including the eShop and My Nintendo Store, holiday sales on select games will be a few days ahead of the other deals on November 19. But retailers could start to price match on this day instead.
Switch games on sale for Black Friday:
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – $49.99 ($20 off)
- Super Mario Maker 2, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Pikmin 4, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and the physical version of Nintendo Switch Sports – $39.99 each
- Super Mario Odyssey and Pikmin 1 + 2 – $29.99 each
Accessories will also see price drops:
- Neon Red/Blue Joy-Con controllers and the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller – $20 off
- Tears of the Kingdom-themed Nintendo Switch Carrying Case & Screen Protector – $10 off
Black Friday Holiday Console Bundles
The Black Friday Holiday Switch bundles are something we already knew about and are already available, but it has now been triple confirmed by Nintendo. You can now purchase a Nintendo Switch: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle for $299.99 (see it at Best Buy), or a version with the Switch OLED for $349.99 (see it at Best Buy). For those keeping track, the OLED bundle is new for Black Friday 2024. Let’s look at the details.
Buy either of the bundles, and you’ll get a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch OLED console. You’ll also get a digital download code for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which, despite its age (the original version came out on the Wii U in 2014), remains one of the best racing games ever made in my opinion.
Finally, you get a one-year membership to Nintendo Switch Online (that’s better than last year’s bundle, which only had a three-month subscription). That gives you access to a library of classic digital NES, SNES, and Game Boy games, lets you play Switch games online, and gives you other bonuses, like cloud saves.
Nintendo Switch: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle
- $299.99 ($79.98 in savings based on included extras)
- Includes a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership
Nintendo Switch – OLED Model: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle
- $349.99 (also a savings of $79.98)
- Comes with the same game and membership as the standard model
For those interested in a more compact console:
Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition
- $209.99 (a savings of $39.99)
- Features a gold design with the Hylian Crest and includes a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Membership. This version adds access to DLC for select games, plus a collection of classic titles from the Nintendo 64, SEGA Genesis, and Game Boy Advance.
Switch Game Deals Already Live Before Black Friday
There are plenty of great Switch deals to check out today, but one of our favorites is on Mario & Luigi: Brothership. The new release has gotten its first discount at Woot, dropping its price by $10 to $49.99.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is also down to $44.99 at Woot. That's already the best price we've seen for the latest Zelda game for the Switch, but new Woot! customers can use $5 off coupon code "ZELDAWISDOM" to drop the price even further to $39.99. If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can also get free shipping, otherwise you'll have to pay $6.
More Switch Video Game Deals
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for $42.99
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for $44.99
- Luigi's Mansion 3 for $39.99
- Super Mario RPG for $31.99
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe for $39.99
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land for $39.99
- Super Mario Maker 2 for $39.99
Free In-Store Events
Nintendo is also organizing in-person demo events at Target, Best Buy, and GameStop, giving players a chance to try upcoming games and participate in giveaways.
- Nov. 16–17: Target locations will feature live demos of Super Mario Party Jamboree.
- Dec. 7: Best Buy Family Fun Day will offer hands-on demos for games like Mario & Luigi: Brothership, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Just Dance 2025.
- Dec. 14: GameStop will host demos for the same lineup.
What About Amazon?
Amazon is suspiciously absent from Black Friday celebrations mention by Nintendo. We recently reported on how there's been something of a Nintendo-Amazon freeze out over much of 2024. This was recently broken with the listing of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom sold and shipped by Amazon, but there's currently no indication as to whether the freeze out will still continue despite that anomoly. While Amazon will certainly have its own Black Friday sales, you might be better off finding Switch deals at Best Buy, Target, or Walmart.
When Is Black Friday 2024?
The actual date of Black Friday in 2024 falls on November 29 this year, but the deals season will begin a lot sooner than that. Leading up to the big event, retailers will begin to open deals online. This usually starts in the last week of October, just before Halloween. Each week leading up to the event will slowly roll out more deals, which ultimately leads to massive discounts on Black Friday. Retailers will not reveal their biggest Black Friday deals until the big day, but most general deals will be available well in advance.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
