THE Nintendo The Holiday Sale is finally here, revealing lots of great titles on sale for up to 50% off. The gaming console giant had a lot of titles on sale last week, but the sale didn't officially start until December 23rd. As part of the sale, many games are up to half off, including a mix of old and new hits that are sure to be winners among Switch users.
THE Holiday hits the sale has just been launched on Nintendo eShop, put more than 60 own and third-party games on sale for up to half the price. Big Switch hits are part of the sale, including Mario, Animal Crossing, Kirbyand other Nintendo titles, as well as non-Nintendo names like indie darlings Balatro, Another Crab's Treasure and Faé Farm. Switch owners who want to take advantage of the promotion will have to act fast, as the promotion ends on January 5th at 11:59 pm PT.
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Get them while the discounts are active
One of the biggest Switch titles available at a discount right now is ONENimal Crossing: New Horizons, available for 30% off at $41.99. THE Happy Home Paradise The DLC and the bundle that includes both are also on sale for 30% off each, for $17.49 and $59.48, respectively. Of course, the main star of the Nintendo franchise, Mario, also appears in the promotion, with SMario 3D overworld + Bowser's Fury and Super Mario Odyssey both listed for $39.99 (33% off).
Another notable discount is Disney Dreamlight Valley, that has both the main game for $29.99 (a 25% discount) and the DLC A rift in time for an additional $19.49. With the youngest Storybook Valley newly released expansion, this is a great time to jump into the cozy Disney title. By far the biggest deal in this Nintendo holiday sale, though, is o 2023 Minecraft Legends for just $9.99 and Minecraft Legends Deluxe for US$12.49, a whopping 75% off regular prices.
Our take: Now is the time to get some of the Switch's best titles
Nintendo doesn't make sales as often as other consoles
I am considered a “patient gamer” online, preferring to wait for a title to resolve all its launch issues and go on sale before purchasing it. However, as a Switch user, this can sometimes mean waiting a long time before getting a game I want for a good price. Nintendo just doesn't seem to have sales as frequent as some other platforms, and while I've been guilty of buying a lot of Steam games because they were heavily discounted, I only have a small handful of Switch games selected at the moment.
That's why if you've been waiting for a title that's already on sale, Nintendo's holiday sale is the perfect time to get it. Nintendo's sale this year includes many Switch console essentials. And with the Switch 2 potentially looming on the horizon, it's a better time than ever to finally play a classic Switch game like Animal Crossing: New Horizons or Super Mario Oddysey, before Nintendo moves on to his next console project.
Source: Nintendo eShop