The best deals from Nintendo’s ‘customer appreciation’ sale

<figure> <img alt="Super Mario in the middle of a street holding his cap." data-caption="Super Mario Odyssey is among the discounted games. | Image: Nintendo" data-portal-copyright="Image: Nintendo" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Super-Mario-Odyssey.webp?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Super Mario Odyssey is among the discounted games. | Image: Nintendo </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">As promised, Nintendo has marked down a wide variety of Switch games and accessories at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/deals?discounts-widget=%2522%257B%255C%2522state%255C%2522%253A%257B%255C%2522refinementFilters%255C%2522%253A%257B%255C%2522departments%255C%2522%253A%255B%255C%252211846801%255C%2522%255D%252C%255C%2522brands%255C%2522%253A%255B%255C%2522218247%257CNintendo%255C%2522%255D%257D%257D%252C%255C%2522version%255C%2522%253A1%257D%2522">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/save-on-select-nintendo-products">Best Buy</a>, and <a href="https://www.walmart.com/shop/deals/video-games-and-media/video-games?cat_id=2636_7049286_4646529">Walmart</a>, as well as its own digital storefront. Its “Customer Appreciation” sale is happening because of tariff-related refunds it received from the US government, and it ends on September 26th at 8:59 PM PT.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nintendo games and accessories tend to stick close to their list price, so it’s nice to have some big discounts, especially this far ahead of the holiday season. Some of the company’s best titles for the original Switch are significantly marked down, with a few Switch 2 titles thrown in, too. The most notable inclusions include the <em>Mario Kart 8 Deluxe</em> digital bundle with the Booster Course pass for just under $60 (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mario-Kart-Deluxe-Bundle-Standard/dp/B0BTKT7SVC">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/mario-kart-8-deluxe-bundle-game-plus-booster-course-pass-switch/">Nintendo</a>), <em>The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom</em> for $49 (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-Kingdom-Standard-Nintendo/dp/B0BX854JYZ">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-switch/">Nintendo</a>, <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-standard-edition-nintendo-switch-oled-model-nintendo-switch-nintendo-switch-lite/J7GSL4G3LT/sku/6464080">Best Buy</a>), and <em>Animal Crossing: New Horizons </em>with the DLC for $60 (<a href="https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/animal-crossing-new-horizons-bundle-game-plus-dlc-switch/">Nintendo</a>). The Switch 2 Editions aren’t currently discounted, but upgrade packs are fairly affordable, costing $9.99 for the <em>Tears of the Kingdom </em>(<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-Kingdom-Nintendo-Upgrade/dp/B0FDMYB8FM">Amazon</a>) or $4.99 for <em>Animal Crossing: New Horizons </em>(<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Crossing-Horizons-Nintendo-Upgrade/dp/B0FZMXHNSW">Amazon</a>).</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">We’ve gathered some more of our favorite picks down below, and Nintendo has a <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/sales-and-deals/customer-appreciation-sale/">dedicated page for all of the discounts</a>.</p> <div class="product-block"><h3>The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Physical)</h3> <div class="product-description"><em>Tears of the Kingdom </em>is the latest mainline installment in the <em>Zelda </em>franchise. The storyline and gameplay are similar to <em>Breath of the Wild</em>’s<em>, </em>but enough has changed to make Link’s return to Hyrule plenty special. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/23718926/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review-nintendo-switch">Read our review</a>.</div> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="169" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24648409/2023042620033800_CC47F0DEC75C1FD3B1F95FA9F9D57667.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="Screenshot from Tears of the Kingdom featuring Link, a blond-haired slight build man, falling through the sky as Hyrule unfolds below him." /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://howl.link/2q2675m9b49bg"> <strike>$69.99</strike> $48.99 at <strong>Best Buy</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.target.com/p/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-nintendo-switch/-/A-88492050"> <strike>$69.99</strike> $48.99 at <strong>Target</strong></a></li></ul></div> <div class="product-block"><h3>Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Physical)</h3> <div class="product-description"><em>Mario Kart 8 Deluxe</em> is a popular kart racing game packed with plenty of courses and characters, as well as 48 new tracks if you opt for the paid DLC. </div> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="300" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/Mario-Kart-8-Deluxe-Box-Art.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/mario-kart-8-deluxe-nintendo-switch-oled-model-nintendo-switch-nintendo-switch-lite/J7GSL48KK7/sku/5723304"> <strike>$59.99</strike> $41.99 at <strong>Best Buy</strong></a></li></ul></div> <div class="product-block"><h3>Nintendo Alarmo</h3> <div class="product-description">The Alarmo takes dozens of characters and scenes from classic Nintendo franchises and places them in a charming alarm clock that’s designed to help you sleep and wake. It uses motion sensors to detect whether you’re still in bed and gets more aggressive the longer you sleep in.</div> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25666205/NSC_Alarmo_6.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="A photo of Nintendo’s Alarmo alarm clock." /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://howl.link/z73qyjwthc940"> <strike>$99.99</strike> $76.99 at <strong>Best Buy</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/nintendo-sound-clock-alarmo-121311/"> <strike>$99.99</strike> $76.99 at <strong>Nintendo</strong></a></li></ul></div> <div class="product-block"><h3>Nintendo Switch Pro Controller</h3> <div class="product-description">The Switch Pro released alongside the Switch console in 2017, and it’s a tough controller to beat. It offers an unmatched set of features (HD rumble, motion controls, NFC), and it’s one of the most comfortable Switch controllers out there.</div> <figure class="product-image"><img loading="lazy" width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24059489/226303_Switch_controller_buying_guide_akrales_0199.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller sitting flat on a two-colored backdrop." /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Switch-Pro-Controller/dp/B01NAWKYZ0"> <strike>$69.99</strike> $55.97 at <strong>Amazon</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nintendo-Switch-Pro-Controller/55485228/"> <strike>$69.99</strike> $55.97 at <strong>Walmart</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://howl.link/omm6z5optv67g"> <strike>$69.99</strike> $55.99 at <strong>Best Buy</strong></a></li></ul></div> <div class="product-block"><h3>Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Physical)</h3> <div class="product-description"><em>Metroid Prime 4</em> is still a first-person adventure game like prior entries in the series, but this time around, bounty hunter Samus Aran is armed with a motorcycle and a slate of psychic powers. Not all of the new gameplay elements work, but <em>Beyond </em>is a fitting follow-up to what came before, with a lore-heavy story, great combat, and plenty of eerie exploration.</div> <figure class="product-image"><img loading="lazy" width="300" height="300" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/Metroid-Prime-4-Beyond.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="Metroid Prime 4 Beyond box art on a plain white background." /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Metroid-Prime-4-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B072JYMLT3"> <strike>$59.88</strike> $41.97 at <strong>Amazon (Switch)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/metroid-prime-4-beyond-nintendo-switch-oled-model-nintendo-switch-nintendo-switch-lite/J7GSL484KF"> <strike>$59.99</strike> $41.99 at <strong>Best Buy (Nintendo Switch)</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Metroid-PrimeTM-Beyond-Nintendo-SwitchTM-Switch/dp/B0FQXR2NPH"> <strike>$69</strike> $50.99 at <strong>Amazon (Switch 2)</strong></a></li></ul></div> <div class="product-block"><h3>Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Digital)</h3> <div class="product-description">Explore the mysteries of an abandoned civilization in this 3D platformer for the Nintendo Switch. It’s still a Kirby game, with a delightful tone that had us smiling the whole way through. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/23/22991829/nintendo-switch-kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-review">Read our review</a>.</div> <figure class="product-image"><img loading="lazy" width="300" height="300" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Kirby-Forgotten-Land-cover-product.png?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kirby-Forgotten-Land-Standard-Nintendo/dp/B09RMMBZBR"> <strike>$59.99</strike> $41.97 at <strong>Amazon</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-nintendo-switch/J7GSL4G8W3/sku/6483496"> <strike>$59.99</strike> $41.99 at <strong>Best Buy</strong></a></li></ul></div> <div class="product-block"><h3>Super Mario Odyssey (Physical)</h3> <div class="product-description"><span><em>Super Mario Odyssey</em> is one of the crowning achievements of the original Switch</span> thanks to its tight platforming, ingenious level design and a game mechanic that lets you control certain enemies and parts of the environment. There are still bosses to battle and coins to collect, but <em>Odyssey</em> feels like a breath of fresh air.</div> <figure class="product-image"><img loading="lazy" width="300" height="300" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/Super-Mario-Odyssey.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="Super Mario Odyssey box art on a white background." /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Mario-Odyssey-Nintendo-Switch-Physical/56011600"> <strike>$59.99</strike> $41.97 at <strong>Walmart</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/super-mario-odyssey-nintendo-switch/J7GSL48ZXH"> <strike>$59.99</strike> $41.99 at <strong>Best Buy</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.target.com/p/super-mario-odyssey-nintendo-switch/-/A-82532944"> <strike>$59.99</strike> $41.99 at <strong>Target</strong></a></li></ul></div> <div class="product-block"><h3>Splatoon 3 (Physical/Digital)</h3> <div class="product-description"><em>Splatoon 3</em> is proof that Nintendo isn’t done showing off its take on an online shooter—with paint instead of bullets, of course. The game looks great, and has a single player mode that fills out the series’ lore through scrapbook pages you find while navigating and shooting your way through each level. Online multiplayer remains Splatoon’s 3’s big draw, so be prepared to square off against fellow squid kids. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/23339801/splatoon-3-review-nintendo-switch">Read our review</a>.</div> <figure class="product-image"><img loading="lazy" width="300" height="300" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/Splatoon-3.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="Splatoon 3&apos;s case on a plain white background." /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Splatoon-Standard-Nintendo-Switch-Digital/dp/B09TGH9D5T"> <strike>$59.99</strike> $41.97 at <strong>Amazon</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/splatoon-3-nintendo-switch-oled-model-nintendo-switch-nintendo-switch-lite/J7GSL4GGJT"> <strike>$59.99</strike> $41.99 at <strong>Best Buy</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.target.com/p/splatoon-3-nintendo-switch/-/A-89168488"> <strike>$59.99</strike> $50.99 at <strong>Target</strong></a></li></ul></div>