Prime Day Switch deals like these are music to my physical game-collecting ears

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There aren't too many Switch 2 game deals hidden amongst this week's Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals, and that's okay.

Let's not forget that the new flashy handheld is backwards compatible, so all the discounted older Switch games can also be played on the Switch 2. Games like the Final Fantasy I-VI Collection, which is down to a record low $44.99 at Amazon today, and Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword, which is down to an even lower $39.99 at Amazon, run on both handhelds - and there's plenty more Switch savings where they came from.

If you're a physical game girlie like me, grabbing these deals is a great way to pick up anything you missed last-gen. Of course, not everything will run as well, as some games are optimized for the new handheld and some aren't. These prices are still worth jumping on regardless, especially if you're too impatient for the Black Friday Switch deals to roll out next month.

One more thing...

Remember, if you're worried about any performance issues on the Switch 2, you can always check the official Nintendo Switch game compatibility list to ensure whatever Prime Day gaming deals you grab will run without issue on your new Ninty handheld.

View all Nintendo Switch game deals at Amazon
View all Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals at Amazon

If you aren't a Switch player, check out our hubs to the best Prime Day PS5 deals, the best Prime Day gaming laptop deals, and the best Prime Day monitor deals for more gaming savings.

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Ever since I first held a NES controller in my hand I've been obsessed with gaming, and the hardware it runs on. I could hook up a NES and SNES to a telly, without instructions, before I could walk. Even now, nothing is more exciting then taking a console, or handheld, out the box for the first time and setting it up. This obsession transformed into a love of games and game music, which lead to my music degree and dream of becoming the Scottish Nobuo Uematsu. After sharing my love of games through music, I began to share my love through words on sites like TechRadar and iMore. This lead to becoming a Hardware staff writer for PCGamesN, and later the Senior Tech Writer for Dexerto, covering all things Steam Deck, PlayStation and Nintendo. With that experience, I was able to level up as Hardware Editor for GamesRadar+, where I'm still just as Nintendo, PlayStation and gaming tech obsessed as ever.