Nintendo Black Friday Sale Expands To Switch, 3DS, And Wii U eShop
Nintendo already discussed the hardware deals it has in store for Black Friday, but aside from mention of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Explorer's Edition, it didn't really delve into any software deals. That all changed today, as Nintendo revealed a rather long list of eShop discounts that are going live today. The list includes discounts for Switch, 3DS, and Wii U games, so you can probably find something regardless of the device you own.
The bad news is that the deals are rather slim on the Switch side of things. The only first-party Nintendo game that's on sale is 1-2 Switch, and even then, it's only being offered at a 20% discount. For the most part, the Switch discounts aren't very deep, but if you've been holding out on a couple of specific titles, this could be your chance to grab them for a few dollars off. Here's the full list of discounts across all three consoles:
Nintendo Switch
1-2 Switch – 20% off
Super Bomberman R – 20% off
I am Setsuna – 40% off
Puyo Puyo Tetris – 15% off
LEGO City Undercover – 30% off
LEG NINJAGO Movie Video Game – 30% off
Disgaea 5 Complete – 16% off
Nintendo 3DS
Mario Sports Superstars – 30% off
Bravely Default – 30% off
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove – 20% off
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice – 50% off
Star Fox 64 3D – 50% off
Rhythm Heaven Megamix – 50% off
Final Fantasy Explorers – 50% off
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – 40% off
Paper Mario: Sticker Star – 30% off
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages – 50% off
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons – 50%
Dragon Ball Fusions – 50% off
Blaster Master Zero – 30% off
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – 60% off
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure – 50% off
Castlevania – 50% off
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse – 50% off
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies – 66% off
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 50% off
Breath of Fire – 50% off
Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move – 50% off
Theathrythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call – 50% off
SteamWorld Dig – 50% off
Story of Seasons – 50% off
Demon's Crest – 50% off
Dillion's Rolling Western – 50% off
Gargoyle's Quest – 50% off
Gunman Clive – 50% off
LEGO Marvel's Avengers – 50% off
Mutant Mudds – 50% off
Nintendo Wii U
Axiom Verge – 50% off
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove – 20% off
FAST Racing NEO – 33% off
Hive Jump – 33% off
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition – 50% off
Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien – 75% off
SteamWorld Dig – 50% off
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 50% off
Runbow – 50% off
CastleStorm – 50% off
LEGO Marvel's Avengers – 50% off
Mutant Mudds Super Challenge – 50% off
Gunman Clive HD Collection – 50% off
As you can see, some of Nintendo's more notable franchises are missing from this list. In fact, most of them are – though we have a couple of Zelda games from the Game Boy Color era and a few Mario spin-offs, Nintendo's presence on the list is mostly limited to less popular franchises like Star Fox and Rhythm Heaven.
Still, this is a good opportunity to pick up some indie gems you may have missed the first time around. SteamWorld Dig is an excellent, if short, first entry in the series, while other titles like Axiom Verge, Shovel Knight, and Guacamelee have all managed to build sizable fanbases of their own over the years.
This sale is live now across all three platform and will actually run until December 11, giving you plenty of time to decide on which deals you want to take advantage of. Is there anything you've got your eye on? Head down to the comments section and let us know!