If Sony's announcement has you gunning for physical games more than ever, then you'll be happy to know that you can grab cheap Nintendo Switch game discounts even on titles that haven't been released yet.
For whatever reason, Switch 2 players have recently been blessed with up to $10 off pre-orders, with titles like Star Fox and Splatoon Raiders both landing at Amazon US for less than full price. Now Orbitals has joined in the discount fun, and you can grab a full physical copy for as little as $39.88 (Amazon), saving you $10 off its $49.99 MSRP.
The digital game is currently sitting on the official Nintendo Store for the same price, so picking up a copy at Amazon feels like a no-brainer. Especially when you factor in that this is not a game-key card release and the full anime-inspired co-op game is on the cartridge. Sign me up!
Switch 2 Star Fox had a similar $10 off discount ahead of launch, where you could grab the remake of the 90s N64 classic for $49.99 instead of its full $59.99 price. However, as the game has come and gone, that discount is no more. In the US, you'll struggle to find Fox McCloud's latest adventure for less than full price when it comes to its physical release, which is why I'm bringing this Orbitals deal news to you sooner rather than later.
If Star Fox is anything to go by, there's every chance that Orbitals will also bounce up to its full price at Amazon after its September 3 release date. That leaves you around 58 days to secure your pre-order and the $10 discount, and be proud that you've added yet another physical release to your collection that's yours to keep until you want to sell, trade, or loan it to a friend.
In the UK, the deals aren't as exciting. A physical copy of Orbtials will cost you £41.99 at Nintendo's online store, meanwhile, it's available for £39.99 at Amazon. I went with the latter as even a saving of £2 is something, but it's not as dramatic a difference, if I'm honest. Either way, I'm happy to get my hands on a game that reminds me so much of the charm of the Macross anime series, while at the same time, being able to add another physical game to my shelf.
There isn't going to be as big a PS5 collection in my gaming room as I once thought after Sony ends physical releases in January 2028. So with that in mind, I have plenty of room to fill up the empty space with new Switch 2 releases instead. Star Fox? Check. Now Orbitals, check!
- View all Nintendo Switch 2 gaming deals at Amazon
If you've already pre-ordered your copy of Orbitals, check out our guides to the best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers, the best Nintendo Switch headsets, and the best Nintendo Switch 2 cases to aid you on your upcoming anime co-op adventure.
