With Black Friday sales kicking off earlier than ever at major retailers, Nintendo has announced its Black Friday 2026 deals.
Nintendo is notorious for rarely discounting its games, but Black Friday is one of the rare times when you can actually get them on sale. This year, Nintendo is discounting select Switch 2 and original Switch games, while also offering a console bundle promotion.
The main game offers begin November 22 and run through November 29, with $20 off the suggested retail price of select physical releases. The lineup includes Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. If you’ve been holding off on picking up another game, those are some pretty tempting reasons to clear space on the shelf.
Mario is getting in on the discounts, too. Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV are included in the promotion. Owners of the original Switch can also save $20 on the Switch versions of Super Mario Party Jamboree and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart are among the confirmed participating retailers for the physical game offers. But while many of them have already begun their Black Friday sales, don't expect to see these Nintendo discounts live yet. They won't begin until November 22.
If you don't feel like waiting, Nintendo is kicking off a separate sale for digital games a bit earlier. The Nintendo eShop, the Nintendo Store website, and the Nintendo Store app will have discounts from November 19 through December 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT. We don't yet know the full digital sale lineup, but we'll be sure to let you know when it goes live.
Anyone shopping for the console itself has another date range to keep in mind. The Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle will cost $499.99 from November 22 through December 5, with a three-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership included. Nintendo advertises $50 off the bundle’s pre-offer suggested retail price. For a closer look at how that compares with the console’s current price and original U.S. launch pricing, check out our companion article.
With console prices at a all-time high thanks to the RAMpocalypse, Black Friday will hopefully provide a bit of a reprieve for struggling consumers. I doubt we'll see major discounts on consoles this year, but every little bit will help. We'll be sure to highlight the best prices as they get announced.