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If your wallet’s been begging for a break from full-price releases, now’s the time to open the Nintendo eShop. A fresh wave of discounts just landed, with 12 games on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 slashed by as much as 90% off this week.
What’s on sale
The lineup is a genuinely solid mix instead of the usual shovelware pile. Hogwarts Legacy is in the mix, which is still one of the best open-world games on Switch hardware despite its age, along with Mortal Kombat 11, a no-brainer pickup for anyone who wants a proper fighting game roster without paying full price. No Man’s Sky also makes the cut, and honestly, that one’s a steal at a deep discount considering how much content Hello Games has crammed into it since launch. The rest of the 12-game list rounds out with a variety of genres, so there’s a decent chance something on there fits whatever you’ve been meaning to play.
Why it matters
Nintendo eShop sales don’t usually go this deep across such a well-known lineup. Games like Hogwarts Legacy rarely drop below the 40-50% range, so seeing it bundled into a sale that reaches up to 90% off on select titles is worth paying attention to. It’s also a good sign for Switch 2 owners specifically, since backward-compatible titles like these are an easy way to pad out a library without spending Switch 2 launch-game money. If you’ve been holding off on a big open-world RPG or a fighting game to sink time into, this is about as cheap as these titles get.
What to expect
eShop sales like this typically run for about a week, so don’t sit on it too long if something catches your eye. Prices vary by region and by title, meaning the 90% off tag applies to specific games in the sale, not the whole list uniformly, so it’s worth actually checking each game’s individual price before assuming you’re getting the deepest discount. Expect stock (digital, so really just listing availability) to stay up for the full sale window, but pricing errors and early sellouts on eShop cards have happened before, so grabbing it sooner rather than later is the smart move.
FAQ
How long does the Nintendo eShop sale last? These eShop sales typically run for about a week from when they go live, so check the eShop directly for the exact end date in your region.
Is Hogwarts Legacy included in the Nintendo eShop discount? Yes, Hogwarts Legacy is one of the 12 games included in this week’s Nintendo eShop sale on Switch.
Does the sale work on Nintendo Switch 2? Yes, since these are Switch titles running via backward compatibility, the discounted prices apply whether you’re buying on a Switch or a Switch 2.
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