Nintendo Customer Appreciation Sale Discounts Dozens of First-Party Switch Games

Nintendo is offering rare discounts on dozens of first-party Switch titles, with savings up to 30% on flagship franchises including Mario, Zelda, Kirby, and Metroid. The sale runs for several weeks and applies to Switch 1 games, many of which include

Nintendo Switch controllers with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game case displayed
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Nintendo has launched one of its biggest sales in years, offering significant discounts on dozens of first-party Switch games. The Customer Appreciation Sale includes rare price cuts on core titles from major franchises, giving players an opportunity to try games at reduced cost whether they own an original Switch or the newer Switch 2 model.

The sale covers a comprehensive range of Nintendo's most popular franchises. Mario titles on discount include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with the Booster Course Pass at $59.48 (30% off), Super Mario Odyssey at $41.99 (30% off), Super Mario Bros. Wonder at $41.99 (30% off), and Super Mario Party Jamboree at $41.99 (30% off). Other Mario-adjacent games discounted include Luigi's Mansion 3 bundled with the Multiplayer Pack for $48.98 (30% off), Mario Party Superstars at $41.99 (30% off), and Mario vs. Donkey Kong at $34.99 (30% off).

The Legend of Zelda series features multiple discounted entries. Breath of the Wild bundled with its Expansion Pass is $55.99 (30% off), Tears of the Kingdom is $48.99 (30% off), Skyward Sword HD is $41.99 (30% off), Echoes of Wisdom is $41.99 (30% off), and Link's Awakening is $41.99 (30% off). Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity with its Expansion Pass is also discounted to $55.98 (30% off).

Kirby franchise entries include Kirby and the Forgotten Land at $41.99 (30% off), Metroid Dread at $41.99 (30% off), Kirby Fighters 2 at $13.99 (30% off), Kirby's Dream Buffet at $10.49 (30% off), and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe at $41.99 (30% off).

Metroid and Donkey Kong titles are also part of the sale. Metroid Prime 4 is $41.99 (30% off), while Metroid Prime Remastered is $27.99 (30% off). Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is $41.99 (30% off) and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is $41.99 (30% off).

Additional first-party discounts apply to Fire Emblem: Three Houses with its Expansion Pass at $59.48 (30% off), Fire Emblem Engage with its Expansion Pass at $62.98 (30% off), Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition at $41.99 (30% off), Pikmin 4 at $41.99 (30% off), Pikmin 3 Deluxe at $41.99 (30% off), Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door at $41.99 (30% off), Paper Mario: The Origami King at $41.99 (30% off), Animal Crossing: New Horizons bundled with its content at $59.48 (30% off), Nintendo Switch Sports at $27.99 (30% off), Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics at $27.99 (30% off), and Super Mario RPG at $41.99 (30% off).

The sale also includes bundled packages such as Super Mario 3D World with Bowser's Fury at $41.99 (30% off), Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 at $48.99 (30% off), New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe at $41.99 (30% off), and Super Mario Maker 2 at $41.99 (30% off).

Other sports and activity titles receiving discounts include Mario Strikers: Battle League at $41.99 (30% off), Mario Golf: Super Rush at $41.99 (30% off), and Yoshi's Crafted World at $41.99 (30% off).

Many of these Switch 1 games support upgrade patches for Switch 2, allowing players who upgrade consoles to continue playing their purchases on the newer hardware. The sale runs for several weeks, giving players an extended window to purchase discounted titles.

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