I’m constantly on the hunt for Nintendo Switch deals - these are the games I’m watching out for this Prime Day
Jul. 2, 2024The five Nintendo Switch games I think will be big this Prime Day
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You’ll find the five Nintendo Switch games I’m watching particularly closely in this year’s Prime Day deals just below. If you’re interested in more offers across a range of platforms, though, check out my guide to this year’sPrime Day gaming dealsin full.
1. Super Mario RPG
I’ll be watching this like a hawk on Prime Day - not, like other entries on this list, because I’m expecting it to drop further. I’m just really hoping it might. This is a long shot, I’ll admit it, but considering the gradient of this game’s pricing nosedive it could well be possible should the winds point in the right direction.
Super Mario Bro RPG
MSRP:$59.99 / £49.99
Expected Price:$39.99 / £39.99
Buy it if:
✅ You like tactical combat✅ You played the original✅ You want a 3D Mario game
Don’t buy it if:
❌ You prefer classic Mario platforming
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder
MSRP:$59.99 / £49.99
Expected Price:$45 / £35
Buy it if:
✅ You like traditional precision platforming✅ You want to try the new mechanics✅ You like co-op multiplayer games
Don’t buy it if:
❌ You don’t like sidescrollers
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I’m watching Mario games on Prime Day because they have a track record of dropping their prices. I’m watchingPrincess Peach: Showtimebecause it doesn’t - well, not really. So far, we’ve only ever seen $5 or so off the newest first-party release in the US, but the fact that that price tag is wiggling could mean it’s ready to give way. I wouldn’t normally expect a game like Showtime to take a serious discount in its first few months - this is Nintendo we’re talking about. But with games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder bending its price a little further than previous titles would have, I’m optimistic.
Prime Day is a big enough sale that we could see the first real saving here - potentially down to a $49.99 position. This is where we’ve already seen UK prices landing in recent months, with a £49.99 RRP dropping to £39.99 regularly. If that happens Stateside, I’m going to make sure I’m on board.
Princess Peach: Showtime
MSRP:$59.99 / £49.99
Expected Price:$49.99 / £36.99
Buy it if:
✅ You want an easier adventure✅ You’re buying for kids✅ You want new mechanics
Don’t buy it if:
❌ You prefer 3D platforming
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I know, I know - what about Tears of the Kingdom? Honestly, I don’t think ToTK is going to shave much more off its price from what we see on a daily basis on Prime Day, sticking close to the $50 / £44.99 sale prices that are fairly easy to find right now. Link’s Awakening might make some moves, though.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
MSRP:$59.99 / £59.99
Expected Price:$39.99 / £34.99
Buy it if:
✅ You want classic Zelda dungeon crawling✅ You’re excited about Echoes of Wisdom✅ You like the cutesy art style
Don’t buy it if:
❌ You only like the open-world Zelda games
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I’m watchingOctopath Traveler 2this Prime Day for no other reason than it did particularly well over Black Friday last year. This then-recent release seemed to be constantly trickling down in price during the holiday sales event, with a $20 discount holding out well throughout the entire weekend (and sometimes dipping a little further). Of course, there were plenty of games on offer in last year’s Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals, but this seemed to be a staple offer. That means its distributors are more than happy to slash its price to get it moving. Combine that with the fact that it’s got more than 90 hours of content to run through and you’ve got excellent value for money overall.
There’s also the small fact that Octopath Traveler 2 has only just beaten its Black Friday record low. A couple extra dollars were shaved off that final price in mid-June, which means things could be gearing up for a larger discount in July.
Octopath Traveler 2
MSRP:$59.99 / £59.99
Expected Price:$34.99 / £29.99
Buy it if:
✅ You liked the first game✅ You enjoy turn-based RPGs✅ You’re a Bravely Default fan
Don’t buy it if:
❌ You don’t like pixel art games
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