Nintendo discounts over a dozen first-party Switch games by up to 40 percent

9 articles · Updated · Polygon · Apr 28

During Amazon Gaming Week, Nintendo offers digital versions of major titles like Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Metroid Dread, and Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp at prices from $29.99 to $39.99.
Discounts range from 33% to 40% and include bundles such as Bayonetta 1 & 2, as well as rare deals on remasters like Live A Live and Emio – The Smiling Man.
These markdowns are notable since first-party Nintendo Switch games, especially digital editions, seldom go on sale, making this event a significant opportunity for fans and collectors.

With Switch 2 booming, is this sale a final push to monetize original Switch owners?

Is Nintendo's 'digital discount' a price cut or just a clever way to hike physical game prices?

How will Nintendo's new pricing strategy impact the future of brick-and-mortar game stores?

As Nintendo pushes for digital, will physical game collecting become an expensive, niche hobby?

Why does Nintendo conceal digital sales data, even for viral hits like Pokémon Pokopia?