Nintendo’s Customer Appreciation Sale is running until September 26, with discounts of up to 30% on selected games and products for the original Nintendo Switch. The promotion includes several first-party favourites, expansion bundles and less frequently discounted releases. You can browse the pretty decent deals in Nintendo’s online store.
Prices below are presented in US dollars, as listed in the sale. The strongest offers cover major releases such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Odyssey.
Must-have Switch games
These are the broadest recommendations, covering essential Nintendo experiences across racing, life simulation, adventure and platforming.
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle (Game + Booster Pass) — $59.48, normally $84.98
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bundle (Game + DLC) — $59.48, normally $84.98
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — $48.99, normally $69.99
- Super Mario Odyssey — $41.99, normally $59.99
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder — $41.99, normally $59.99
Excellent games with a narrower audience
Every game in this group is highly regarded, but each depends more heavily on individual genre preferences. Players exploring the wider world of console and arcade gaming news will find plenty of variety here.
- Splatoon 3 — $41.99, normally $59.99
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze — $41.99, normally $59.99
- Metroid Dread — $41.99, normally $59.99
- Pikmin 3 Deluxe — $41.99, normally $59.99
- Super Mario Party Jamboree — $41.99, normally $59.99
Metroid Dread is an outstanding choice for fans of 2D Metroidvania design, but it is unlikely to suit anyone who dislikes that style. Super Mario Party Jamboree is mostly good by Mario Party standards, while the other entries offer more specialised multiplayer, platforming, strategy or exploration experiences.
Five overlooked or unusual picks
The final group focuses on games that can be easier to miss or do not receive discounts as often. It leans towards Japanese role-playing games and adjacent genres, making it a useful list for players who want something outside Nintendo’s biggest mainstream releases.
- Astral Chain — $41.99, normally $59.99
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore — $41.99, normally $59.99
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker: Special Episode Bundle — $32.18, normally $45.98
- Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition — $41.99, normally $59.99
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door — $41.99, normally $59.99
Astral Chain is PlatinumGames’ action game about fighting interdimensional creatures, and a sequel may never arrive. Its infrequent discounts make this promotion a notable opportunity for players interested in its distinctive combat and science-fiction setting.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was chosen over the also-discounted Paper Mario: The Origami King as the stronger overall Paper Mario game, despite feeling more dated. As with choosing an arcade machine buying guide for a particular play style, the right Switch purchase ultimately depends on the genres you enjoy most.
What to know about the bundles
The sale’s biggest discounts often require buying a game together with its downloadable content. That approach is worthwhile for both the Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundles, since their included DLC adds meaningful content.
The same recommendation does not apply to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild; its DLC bundle was not included among these picks because the additional content is considered less essential. For players comparing digital games with dedicated home entertainment, RETROCADE also covers arcade machines, bartop arcades and virtual pinball machines.
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