It’s a big day for Nintendo Switch owners because the much-anticipated title The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the sequel to the wildly popular The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, has officially launched.
In this roundup, we’ll showcase some of the best deals to be had on Nintendo Switch games and gear in celebration of this exciting day.
Nintendo Switch Deals
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Get it now for $69.
The hit game itself is now available after several months’ worth of being on pre-order. This is the official sequel to Breath of the Wild with all new game mechanics and new challenges for Link to endure.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Normally $60, get it now for just $49.75.
Starting with an obvious choice for today’s list is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. If you haven’t completed this game yet, then you should seriously consider it before buying The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. That’s because the games play in a sequential order, and you won’t want to miss part of the story line where Link rescues Princess Zelda from the clutches of Calamity Ganon.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Normally $60, get it now for just $52.99.
No one said that you had to stop playing Breath of the Wild just because you beat the game. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a nice little extension of the story line in which you play as each of the Hyrule Warriors who traditionally controlled the divine beasts alongside Link. You will use each of these players’ abilities to take out enemies in large masses as you power up their abilities to be stronger with each new wave of beasts.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Normally $60, get it now for just $48.86.
If you’re a fan of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on the Wii U, then you’ll appreciate the high-definition remake for the Nintendo Switch. Play through challenging levels as you attempt to reduce Princess Zelda from the clutches of evil. This means you’ll leave the sky to visit the surface land and face untold challenges and dangers.
Spyro Reignited Triology
Normally $40, get it now for just $30.99.
If you played any of the original Spyro games when you ere younger, then you will adore the graphical remake of the games that comes in the Spyro Reignited Triology. Here, you get three games in one, and you will get to re-play your entire childhood, remastered for the modern game console world.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Normally $60, get it now for just $36.93.
LEGO Star Wars is a game series that only seems to put a smile on my face every time I play it. I played many of these games on older consoles back in the day, but with the addition of Disney’s newest Star Wars films, there’ve been a lot more additions since then. The Skywalker Saga combines all those games into a single cartridge for your playback enjoyment, allowing you to play as all your favorite characters throughout the story lines.
Super Mario Odyssey
Normally $60, get it now for just $50.99.
Super Mario Odyssey is a lot like a 3D world-style Mario game, except that it introduces a plethora of different game mechanics, such as using your possessed hat to take control of enemies and to interact with certain features of the map. Of course, being a 3D world, you get the open world experience that you won’t find in a traditional Mario platform game. There’s a lot to do in Super Mario Odyssey, so be sure to take advantage of this game and the hours of entertainment that it provides.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Mario Set Edition
Normally $119, get it now for just $84.99.
The Mario Kart Live home circuit allows you to race a real-world Mario Kart through the confines of your home for an exciting new game experience. The course can be customized to your liking right in the comfort of your house and then played on via the game via augmented reality. It’s a truly magical experience that kids of all ages will love.
New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe
Regularly $60, get it now for just $49.94.
If you’re a fan of the original Super Mario Bros. platform games, and you have a modern Nintendo Switch at your disposal, then you should really consider acquiring the New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe game for your enjoyment. This game has the original’s mission statement at heart, but with all new game mechanics that keep the game play interesting. Explore the different worlds and the different Mario power-ups that will help you get to the finish line.
Mario Party Superstars
Regularly $60, get it now for just $49.94.
Everyone should have a copy of Mario Party Superstars at this point, because it’s perhaps one of the best multiplayer games to have in the cabinet for when friends and family come over to play. This game is essentially a massive collection of mini games that allow players to face off against one another in the same room.
Super Mario Party
Regularly $60, get it now for just $49.94.
Super Mario Party is another Mario Party game for the Nintendo Switch that offers a different subset of mini games than Mario Party Superstars. So if you’ve got a lot of people over to play games with you and want some different mini games that you haven’t already played, then you might want to add this one to your arsenal too.
Metroid Dread
Regularly $60, get it now for just $49.88.
If you’ve been playing Metroid games since the beginning, and you have a Nintendo Switch at your disposal, then you should absolutely be adding the new Metroid Dread game to your collection. As you might come to expect, this game has you playing as Samus in a continuation of the Metroid Fusion game from the days of old. Unlock your gaming nostalgia with Metroid Dread.
Pokémon Scarlet
Regularly $60, get it now for just $49.50.
Gotta catch ‘em all! You can currently play one of the newest Pokémon games available at a discounted price. In this game, you explore a new frontier and battle against new Pokémon. Collect them as you go, battle other trainers, and train your existing Pokémon so that they become stronger and evolve.
Pokémon Violet
Regularly $60, get it now for just $48.95.
Pokémon Violet is the yin to Scarlet’s yang. This is essentially the other version of the latest Pokémon game series to hit the market, and you’ll do all the same things in a different manner, such as collecting Pokémon, battling other trainers, and training Pokémon to higher levels and to the point of evolution.
Joy-Con AA Battery Pack
Regularly $35, get it now for just $28.61.
If you put a lot of hours on your Nintendo Switch when gaming, then it’s likely that your Joy-Con controllers will get low on battery at one point or another. The Joy-Con AA Battery Pack ensures that you have additional battery life so that your controllers stay alive longer and keep up with your lengthy game play — important if you plan on beating the new Zelda game in record time!
HORIZON Wired Internet LAN Adapter
Regularly $30, get it now for just $25.56.
If you’d like to have the most performant edge you can get while trying to play multi-player games over the internet, then you can remove all wireless communication from the picture and play over a wired LAN connection with this officially-licensed Ethernet adapter from HORI.
Nintendo Switch Lite Flip Cover & Screen Protector
Regularly $40, get it now for just $25.31.
If you’re a Nintendo Switch Lite user and you’re looking for some additional protection for your device, then this Nintendo Switch Lite Flip Cover & Screen Protector from Nintendo is on a very good deal right now at Amazon. Check it out!
SanDisk Nintendo-Licensed microSD Card
Regularly $35, get it now for just $14.99.
If you’re in the market to expand your Nintendo Switch’s game storage, then there’s no better way to do it than with a Nintendo-licensed microSD card by SanDisk. These awesome storage cards are easily identifiable by their Nintendo themes, and best of all, they come in different storage sizes. This deal is for the 128GB red Mario mushroom version.
PowerA Joy-Con Comfort Grip
Regularly $15, get it now for just $9.88.
Whether you need a replacement Joy-Con Comfort Grip, or you just want a separate one for your guests, the Nintendo-like one from PowerA is currently on sale for 33% off at Amazon. Get this deal while it’s hot!