Nintendo has finally confirmed details for its 2026 Black Friday sale. Not only does it include a much-awaited $50 discount on Switch 2 consoles (effectively wiping out the September price hike), but it will also feature $20 off several Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 games.
Nintendo has confirmed a handful of games that will be included in the sale so far, but we'll have to wait to see the full list of offers when the sale kicks off on November 22.
So far, games confirmed to be included in the sale are Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby AirRiders, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond for Switch 2, alongside Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 and Super Mario Party Jamboree for the original Switch.
Nintendo has stated that the aforementioned games will be available from $39.99 each, with a standard $20 discount applied across the board on the Switch exclusive games.
Not to confuse fans, but "starting at $39.99 each" may have some fans thinking that Donkey Kong Bananza will be down to $39.99, but since its MSRP is still $69.99 in the US, we're expecting its price to be $49.99. That should also apply for Kirby AirRiders and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
Nintendo has also confirmed that Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, GameStop, and the official Nintendo Store will carry these offers during the Black Friday sales at each respective retailer.
It's not necessary to wait for what I like to call Black Friday proper if you only after the games in the official Nintendo sale. While most retailers spend November teasing limited-time offers, but the reality is that the deepest discounts rarely arrive until about a week before the big day.
Nintendo is following this trend with the deals starting on November 22, five days before the official sale day that no retailer ever sticks to these days. But., having tracked Nintendo sales for years, one thing is clear: once a Switch deal hits, it usually sticks for the rest of the sale.
That means the prices you see on consoles, games, and accessories are very likely the ones that’ll hold through to the end of November, and while not yet confirmed, likely December as well. If you’ve been holding out for a solid deal, there will be no need to wait any longer once the sale starts.
These offers are reliable and worthwhile. But, you should still keep an eye out for more deals on other third-party games in the coming days as well, alongside plenty more from the Nintendo exclusive catalog.
Robert Anderson is a Senior Commerce Editor for IGN. Based in London, UK, he is a qualified journalist with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (First Class Degree) and over seven years of professional writing and editing experience.
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