Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deals: What to Expect and How to Prepare
What to expect from Nintendo Switch Black Friday eShop deals — when the sale is, what discounts the most, and how to make sure a deal is a genuine low.
Black Friday is the single biggest sale window of the year for the Nintendo eShop — the widest selection of discounts and the deepest price cuts on Switch and Switch 2 games. This guide explains what to expect, how to prepare, and how to make sure the deals you grab are genuine lows.
When the sale is live, the fastest way to see every discounted game is the eShop deals page, sortable by discount, price or critic score.
When Is Switch Black Friday?
Black Friday falls on the day after US Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday of November), with Cyber Monday the following Monday. In practice the eShop Black Friday sale runs for one to two weeks around that date, and discounts often linger through Cyber Monday and into the holiday season.
What Goes on Sale
- First-party Nintendo games — Mario, Zelda, Splatoon and the like rarely discount, so even a modest Black Friday cut can be their best price of the year. The price history is essential here.
- Third-party and AAA games — the deepest cuts, frequently 50-75% off.
- Indies — often at or near their all-time-low prices.
- Hardware and bundles — console and accessory deals appear at retailers around the same window.
How to Prepare
- Build a wishlist now. Add every game you are considering to your NTPrices wishlist before the sale.
- Set target prices. Get an email alert the moment a game drops below your number, in any of your regions.
- Know the real low. A big "70% off" banner means nothing without context. Check each game's price history so you can tell a genuine all-time low from a routine discount.
- Compare regions. Switch games are not region-locked — sometimes another country's eShop is cheaper even during Black Friday. Compare on the eShop by country page.
During the Sale
Open the eShop deals page and sort by discount to see the biggest cuts, or by critic score to find the best-reviewed games that happen to be discounted. Each game shows whether it is at its all-time low, and how long the sale has left, so you can prioritise the deals that are both genuine and ending soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Nintendo Switch Black Friday?
Black Friday is the day after US Thanksgiving — the fourth Thursday of November — with Cyber Monday the Monday after. The eShop Black Friday sale typically runs for one to two weeks around that date, often continuing through the holiday season.
Do Nintendo first-party games go on sale on Black Friday?
First-party Nintendo games (Mario, Zelda, Splatoon) discount rarely and shallowly, so a Black Friday cut is often their lowest price of the year — but the discount is usually modest. Always check the game's price history to confirm whether it is a genuine low before buying.
How do I find the best Switch Black Friday deals?
Use the eShop deals page, which lists every discounted game and lets you sort by discount, price or critic score. Build a wishlist with target-price alerts beforehand so you are notified the moment a game you want drops.
Are Switch Black Friday eShop prices the same in every country?
No. Switch games are priced per region and are not region-locked, so another country's eShop can be cheaper even during Black Friday. Compare live regional prices on the eShop by country page.
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