Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals are in an interesting spot this year, as 2025 marks the first-ever event to occur since the launch of the Switch 2. With its backwards compatibility with plenty of games and accessories, this year's Nintendo Switch deals are more valuable than ever before.
The best Black Friday gaming deals in 2024 were full of discounts on Nintendo Switch-related goodies, so it's bound to be great for those of you who haven't made the next-gen upgrade, too. There were record new lows for huge games like Tears of the Kingdom, and even new releases at the time, like Sonic X Shadow Generations, saw debut discounts over Black Friday. This year, we could even see juicy discounts on new Nintendo Switch 2 games like Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokemon Legends Z-A, and even Mario Kart World if we're lucky.
Deals on games and accessories will likely be where you'll find the biggest savings, especially in the wake of the Nintendo price hikes. To ensure you don't miss out on the Switch and Switch 2 savings actually worth your time, we've used our years of Ninty deal hunting to give you a low-down of what to expect next month and what early Black Friday deals are already popping up across retailers.
Today's best early deals
- Consoles: Switch 2 starting from $449
- Games: Switch 2 games starting from $61.99
- Controllers: Joy-Cons starting from $72
- Headsets: starting from $27.73
- Cases: starting from $13.99
- SD cards: Switch 2 SD cards starting from $59
UK:
- Consoles: Switch 2 starting from £409
- Games: Switch 2 game starting from £49.95
- Controllers: Joy-Cons starting from £54.95
- Headsets: starting from £14.95
- Cases: Switch 2 cases starting from £8.38
- SD cards: Switch 2 SD cards from £47.79
When will the Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals start?
Black Friday 2025 officially kicks off on November 28, a day earlier than last year. That being said, we recommend keeping an eye out for discounts as early as October (if the last couple of years are anything to go by).
Where will the best Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals be?
If you're looking for the best Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals during November 2025 then you'll likely find that most major tech retailers will offer up amazing discounts on them. If we had to guess though, we'd place our best on the retailers below:
US Retailers:
Amazon: deals on the best Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 controllers and accessories
Best Buy: savings on the latest Nintendo Switch bundles
Walmart: money off the latest Switch and Switch 2 game releases
Woot: record-low savings on first-party Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games
UK Retailers:
Amazon: deals on the best Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 controllers and SD cards
Currys: discounts on the latest Nintendo Switch headsets and accessories
Very: price drops on Switch consoles and console bundles
What to expect from Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals in 2025
This year's Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals are shaping up to be an exciting time. The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 has been out for a few months now, making this the very first Black Friday where you'll find savings on Switch 2 games, controllers, and other accessories.
The new Nintendo Switch 2 Pokemon Legends Z-A bundle just dropped, but I doubt this will mean we'll see any new bundles on Amazon, nor any discounts on them either. That being said, Nintendo could decide to drop debut discounts on first-party Switch 2 games like Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Kart World to encourage those who recently got the new handheld to check out its other releases.
Even if the Switch 2 console isn't a part of this year's sales, its existence could still do wonders. With eyes all on the new console, and its new games and accessories, retailers may want to get rid of old stock. Taking that into consideration, we could expect to see huge discounts on everything from controllers, headsets, and even Nintendo Switch cases. I mean, we see these each year anyway, with 2024 being the place for record-breaking discounts on the CRKD Nitro Deck+, which dropped to $59.99, or even the official Joy-Con controllers saw record-low prices at $59.99 over the sales period. But, even bigger discounts could make 2025 one of the best years for Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals so far.
This will spell great news for those sticking with the current handheld, and anyone looking to make the next-gen leap. The Switch is compatible with older Switch games, so it would be an opportune time to start grabbing any Switch games you may have missed and create a bustling game library for your new Ninty device.
With SD cards getting cheaper every year, this Black Friday will also be a great time to pick up some extra storage. The existing Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express Cards are still relatively new, and so I don't expect we'll see any huge savings on the Switch 2 cards. However, even the smallest of discounts will go a long way in making them more accessible and budget-friendly. October's Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals that just passed saw a whole range of savings on the new cards, including a record-low on the 1TB Lexar microSD Express card, so hopefully that's a good sign of discounts to come. If you're sticking with your aging Switch, grabbing one of the best Nintendo Switch SD cards at a fraction of the price during the sales will put you in good stead to stretch the value of your current handheld.
Overall, this year's Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals mostly revolve around the existence of the Switch 2, and the hope that its existence this year will significantly drop the prices of older games and tech. Hopefully, we'll see at least some cash off the console itself, but regardless, we're bound to have another year of record-low discounts for current Switch games, accessories, and hopefully on Lite and OLED models of the handheld itself too, to help fight back against the recent wave of price increases.
Of course, we're also keeping you up to date across the world of gaming, so you'll find our expectations for all the best Black Friday PS5 deals and the best Black Friday gaming laptop deals as well. If you're after more Ninty swag, though, check out our guide to this year's Black Friday Pokemon card deals.
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