LIVE: All the best Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals, including an offer on the Switch 2

A Nintendo Online subscription is often thrown in for free with these deals, which is ace news for gamers who love trying new games but also want a hit of nostalgia.

The service lets players access online multiplayer in games like Mario Kart and Splatoon. It also includes cloud save backups, so you protect your game data. Subscribers gain access to a library of classic NES and SNES titles, while the upgraded Expansion Pack tier adds Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis games, along with DLC for select titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The service also offers exclusive discounts and occasional free game trials.

Of course, it isn’t only Amazon that has a sale this week. Best Buy and Walmart also have major tech sales going on all week.

For example, there are games and accessories on sale at Walmart. They aren’t rock bottom prices, but you’ll get a nice $10-$35 off many titles. The best one? See below:

Or Shop all Nintendo Switch game deals at Walmart

Often you’ll find a fairly decent bundle deal is the staple of these sales events. This means you’ll find a standout game like Mario Kart thrown in with a console, and often that combination will be cheaper than if the console was standalone. One of the best I’ve seen was the Nintendo Switch OLED with a game for $275 – and that was last Prime Day.

Let’s hope for similar this time!

Prime Day’s the perfect time to invest in your Nintendo Switch setup. Want smoother gameplay? Snag a deal on a pro-style controller. Tired of thumb cramps? Look out for ergonomic grips that actually fit human hands. Screen protectors and hard-shell cases? Non-negotiable if you ever leave the house. And don’t sleep on charging accessories or microSD cards – because nothing kills the vibe like running out of juice or space mid-Mario Kart.

In the past we’ve seen amazing deals on all of these during Prime Day.

With the main event just hours away, start making a list of your must-haves, because the main rule of sales events is you shouldn’t buy anything you don’t need anyway.

I’m taking a break from live updates for now, but be sure to bookmark this page because we’ll be updating it with Switch Prime Day deals throughout Amazon’s October sale over the next two days.

For now, you might want to browse Nintendo Switch game deals at Amazon. Also check out our pick of the best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories since these are more likely to get discounts than the console itself.

We’re focusing on Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals on this blog, but don’t rule out alternatives if you’re put off by the price of Nintendo’s consoles. We’ve tested and reviewed dozens of retro game consoles, and some of them offer just as much fun as the Switch, if not the power and contemporary graphics.

Check out our comparison of the best retro handheld game consoles for alternatives.

We’ve already seen some decent discounts on Switch games – of up to 50% off. But I fully expect those to improve as the sales event gets underway tomorrow.

I’ll be looking out for deals on any of the Switch 2 releases, we’ve already seen deals on Super Mario Odyssey, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and even upgraded editions of Zelda titles.

See our 50% off Switch games for Prime Day post – or search Amazon below:

You might be wondering which Switch console to go for, especially given the new Switch 2 probably won’t get many decent discounts.

Well.. I have no hesitation recommending the Switch OLED, especially if you can get it for a good price (anything under $300 is a bargain and between $300 and $325 is worth considering. The Nintendo Switch OLED is still ideal for casual gamers who primarily play in handheld mode and value a vibrant, high-quality screen over cutting-edge performance and speeds (the internals aren’t as fast as its successor).

The Switch 2 is designed for more performance-focused users who want smoother gameplay, faster load times, and access to new-generation titles. With its upgraded hardware, 4K support when docked, and future-proof features, it’s best for those who play both docked and handheld, and who want to stay current with Nintendo’s latest and most demanding releases.

Is the Switch 2 really worth it? In our review we gave it 4.5 stars, with the only thing letting it down being poor battery life. We called it an “extraordinary piece of consumer electronics” and “absolutely state-of-the-art”. “Buy it,” said our reviewer.

Hello there deal hunters, how are we doing ahead of tomorrow’s big sale event? Are you expecting big deals or holding out for a few pounds or dollars off a game or two? Whatever you’re after, we’ve got you covered.

The latest big Switch 2 release is the double header of Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 recompiled for the new console. In the UK, you can grab a free bonus items with orders direct from the Nintendo Store.

There’s a choice of either a keyring of a holographic sticker set. Not the most generous of Nintendo considering the package costs £58.99, but the keyring is quite cute.

Amazon has no early Prime Day deals on the Switch 2, but it does have some savings on the Switch OLED in both the US and the UK. The newer Switch 2 is more powerful than the OLED, and most people are likely to want to hold out for the new device, but it doesn’t have an OLED display, and there’s a quite a difference in price (now even bigger with these discounts).

For those hunting for early Prime Day Switch deals in the UK, Amazon has a few more decent savings on games for the Switch 2, including on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (pictured). Here are my picks.

Here’s an example of how it pays to shop around for Switch 2 deals in the run up to Prime Day.

In the UK, Very’s selling the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World + Donkey Kong Bananza and 6 months’ insurance for £489, which represents a saving of £7 over buying the three items separately.

Considering that these are the two main release showcases, it’s a tempting little deal if you don’t yet have a Switch 2. But, hold fire because if you create the same bundle yourself at Amazon, you can actually save a little more (and without getting roped into an insurance deal that you might not actually want).

Amazon has Donkey Kong Bananza on its own (the physical game) reduced from £62.51 to £53.99 for a saving of £8.52 if you click to add the voucher. Add the console + Mario Kart World bundle and the total for the whole package at Amazon is £483.94 – over £5 cheaper than at Very.

Not sure which console to go for? We have a number of guides that might help:

– Nintendo Switch 2 review
– Nintendo Switch vs OLED
– Nintendo Switch 2 vs OLED
– Nintendo Switch vs Lite

There are a number of games on offer ahead of Prime Day this year, including Hogwarts Legacy, which is $49.30 down from $59.99, that’s am 18% discount.

Get Hogwarts Legacy: was $59.99 now $49.30 at Amazon

Allow me to introduce myself, my name’s Rosie Hilder and I’ve been covering Nintendo Switch deals for more years than I care to remember. Let’s see… it’s at least eight. So I know what makes a good deal and what’s an offer you can firmly skip. See above for more top recommendations or stay with me as I share more top picks.

Hello and welcome to this Nintendo Switch live blog for Prime Day. Over Amazon’s Big Deal Days (running Tuesday and Wednesday this week) we’ll be bringing out the best offers available on the Switch and accessories and games. Stay tuned for more deals!