The Best Prime Day Nintendo Switch Deals
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If your Nintendo Switch is in need of a gaming library refresh, then the final few hours of Prime Day 2022 should help you fill up your gaming shelves without breaking your budget. Once again, various Switch titles are on sale at their best price yet, with the selection ranging from first-party games to third-party games that are perfect for the Switch format. We've rounded up the best Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals.
Keep in mind that Prime Day deals often sell out, so we wouldn't be surprised to see some of the best Switch Prime Day deals not last until the sales event ends later today.
Prime Day Switch deals include big discounts on some titles that we don't see on sale very often, including The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit.
For more Prime day deals, make sure to take a peek at our Prime Day hub. If you're in the market for accessories for your Switch, check out our roundups of the best deals on gaming controllers and headsets. For even more Switch game deals, take a look at our roundup of all of the best Prime Day game deals, which includes Switch games as well as deals for PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Mario Strikers: Battle League
$50 ($60)
This chaotic soccer game is now available for one of the best prices since its launch. Once you’ve done perfecting your skills, be sure to take Mario Strikers online for some highly competitive multiplayer.
Metroid Dread
$50 ($60)
If you’re yet to check out Samus’ latest 2D outing, Amazon is slashing its price to just $50 during Prime Day. It’s a bit challenging, but no doubt it’s a must-play title for any Switch owner.
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
$35 ($60)
Skateboarding, surfing, climbing, karate, and more are all playable in this unique mini-game mashup. Aside from dozens of popular events to choose from, you’ll also get to pick from a giant roster of playable characters that includes Mario, Sonic, Yoshi, Waluigi, and plenty of other familiar faces.
New Pokemon Snap
$40 ($60)
New Pokemon Snap is discounted to just $40 at Target, which matches its best price yet.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
$30 ($60)
Age of Calamity takes the fast-paced musou action of its predecessor and takes it one step further. Not only do you have a new cast of characters to play as, but its story serves as a prequel to Breath of the Wild--revealing the events of the Great Calamity that brought chaos to Hyrule.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
$35 ($60)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is on sale for its lowest price yet at Best Buy.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
$50 ($100)
Both the Mario and Luigi sets of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit are slashed by $50 at Amazon, which makes this one of the best prices we've ever seen for the inventive kart-racing game.
Paper Mario: The Origami King
$40 ($60)
Paper Mario: The Origami King is set in world where Mario and pals sadly get turned into paper by King Olly, the leader of the Folded Soldiers. The Origami King has pretty big open areas and unique turn-based combat that takes place in a ring. The combat scenarios are essentially like little puzzles, which makes The Origami King a fresh experience for fans of the series.
Kirby Star Allies
$40 ($60)
If you haven't played Kirby's first adventure on Nintendo Switch, you can grab Kirby Star Allies for only $40 at Target.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
$15 ($60)
Ahead of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope's release date later this year, you can grab Kingdom Battle for only $15. It's a great XCOM-style tactics game with a lot of charm and zany humor.
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
$40 ($60)
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is one of the most unique and underrated games of the past three years. It combines top-down strategy combat with side-scrolling as well as visual novel storytelling.
Splatoon 2
$40 ($60)
With Splatoon 3 releasing in just a couple of months, you can refine your Splatoon skills for less by purchasing Splatoon 2 for just $40.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
$52 ($60)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still one of the most played Nintendo Switch games around. Anyone who picks up a Switch should consider snagging it. Constant updates have only improved the experience since launch, and players checking it out for the first time will be treated to an overwhelming amount of content as they renovate their desolate island.
Bravely Default II
$30 ($60)
Bravely Default II offers one of the most compelling turn-based combat systems in the genre, with plenty of jobs to unlock and a “risk-reward” element that makes each encounter exciting. There’s also a bold new graphic style and plenty of smaller side quests that deliver remarkably emotional storylines.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
$40 ($60)
Breath of the Wild 2 is slated to arrive next year, so anyone yet to check out this open-world epic still has some time to catch up on Link’s latest journey. Gorgeous graphics, methodical combat, and hundreds of side quests are only the tip of the iceberg here. Breath of the Wild is arguably still the best Nintendo Switch game, and that's quite impressive considering it was a launch title. Breath of the Wild is so good that you might even want to play the story again and go for 100% completion. That could help pass the time before its sequel releases, at least.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
$50 ($60)
The remake of the first handheld Zelda adventure offers a striking new art style. Aside from that massive change, most of the game is largely intact--including its free-form sense of adventure and lack of hand-holding. There’s also a new Chamber Dungeon that lets you build your own dungeon and earn some powerful rewards, and there are. more collectibles to find this time around.
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
$43 ($60)
The Skywalker Saga makes some big changes to the standard Lego formula, although the most notable is its new camera angle--which is placed behind the character like a more traditional third-person adventure game. There’s also a gigantic roster of 300+ playable characters, along with storylines from the original Skywalker saga that’ll take you to numerous iconic planets.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
$44 ($60)
Super Mario Odyssey might grab most of the attention on Switch, but one of Mario’s 2D outings on Switch is almost as exciting. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe has multiple playable characters, four-player co-op, and two distinct Super Mario side-scrolling games in one package. You can also check out Boost Rush, Challenges, and Coin Battle if you get tired of working through its main story.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
$45 ($60)
Pikmin 3 Deluxe is an enhanced port of the Wii U's beloved strategy game. While Pikmin has never been as popular as some other Nintendo-exclusive franchises, it's always been a real gem. Pikmin 3 Deluxe has brilliantly designed levels that feature a blend of real-time strategy and puzzle gameplay. Pikmin 3 Deluxe also adds a brand-new epilogue featuring characters from the first two games.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
$52 ($60)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is the first big reimagining of the series in years. You’ll be able to capture Pokemon without entering turn-based battles, explore a sprawling world using different monsters as modes of transportation, and slowly piece together the world’s first Pokedex.
Pokemon Sword
$51 ($60)
This is a more traditional Pokemon adventure than Legends: Arceus, as you’ll go up against Gym Leaders, build a large roster of monsters, and hone their abilities as you trek across the Galar region. Oddly enough, Pokemon Sword is seeing a more generous discount than its sibling, Pokemon Shield, which is only discounted by a few bucks.
Shin Megami Tensei V
$40 ($60)
This popular JRPG tasks you with exploring a post-apocalyptic Tokyo as you fight through its demon-infested streets. Its story is just as wild as past entries, although a switch to Unreal Engine 4 makes the game look incredibly fresh on Nintendo’s hybrid handheld.
Super Mario Maker 2
$51 ($60)
Super Mario Maker 2 lets you make your own Mario side-scrolling levels, either by yourself or alongside a friend. You can make classic 8-bit levels or colorful stages resembling those from New Super Mario Bros. U. In addition to the creation tools, there's a campaign with 100+ levels created by Nintendo and a robust online mode where you can play other players' levels. The online hub features co-op and competitive modes.
Super Mario Odyssey
$40 ($60)
Super Mario Odyssey is one of most iconic Switch games for good reason, and it’s now available at a great low price. If you haven't checked this 3D platforming masterpiece, now is a great time to dive in. Aside from a robust single-player game mode, a second player can join in on the fun as Cappy and help with some of the game’s trickier sections.
Super Mario Party
$40 ($60)
With 80 minigames and both single-player and multiplayer modes, Super Mario Party gives you plenty of hilarious content to work through. It's a stellar party game with a wide variety of events (such as Bumper Brawl, Smash and Crab, and Off the Chain) that keeps the board game action interesting until the very end.
Triangle Strategy
$50 ($60)
Come for the gorgeous HD-2D graphics, stay for the tactical combat and player-driven story. Triangle Strategy has you battling for control of valuable resources against several other factions, and your decisions will impact the outcome of the game.