Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals drop soon: Here are 5 deals to shop before the sale

The original Nintendo Switch console is finally on sale and it only took a couple of weeks before Black Friday for it to show up to the party. This console is the one that started it all and it continues to sell out. Surprisingly, it’s still in stock on Amazon and is even $20 off.

Over the past month, its sale price rose to as high as $290, so this price isn’t too shabby given its history.

“The Switch doesn’t take itself too seriously (which I love),” one reviewer wrote. “What the Switch does is make gaming on the go effortless, fun for the average busy person and something you can really enjoy with your whole family.”

Speaking of extra storage, if you prefer downloading your games digitally instead of buying and storing physical ones, do yourself a favor and invest in a microSD card. With this deal, you get a pair, each with a generous amount of extra storage. You’ll avoid that “low storage” notification thanks to these little green guys.

“Got this for extra Switch space and it immediately recognized it,” one fan wrote. “No corruption on any files or issues whatsoever.”

Here’s another Switch favorite that over 20,000 shoppers gave a perfect five-star rating. This is one of those iconic adventure game staples that you must add to your collection. It’s lighthearted, calming and easy to play on a day when you just need to unwind, but don’t want to concentrate too intensely. The best way I can describe this game is “slow and steady.”

In terms of price history, this one’s fluctuated a bit over the past few months, but has remained steady at this price for a while.

“Do you like playing video games where you are rewarded for exploring, experimenting and being creative?” one gamer wrote. “I can think of no better game to get than Tears of the Kingdom — few [are] as good.”

It goes without saying that Super Mario games are some of Nintendo’s most popular, so finding this one on sale is pretty rare since the demand is so high. If you’re a fan of the bold colors, vibrancy and adventure motifs in the Super Mario franchise, this game is sure to be your next obsession.

“Best 2D Mario game of all time,” one reviewer wrote. “It’s so creative and flourishing with life and emotion. A beautiful game, putting an end to the endless streak of the ‘new’ Super Mario Bros. games.”

This was the most popular game during the pandemic. It gave everyone an escape and a little bit of joy while they stayed indoors. Now, it’s having a resurgence with the colder months officially here. Create your own island, plant crops, fish, make friends and more with this adorable community-based game that just feels like a warm hug. While this isn’t the most affordable it’s been all year, you can’t go wrong with this deal, especially considering that this game is essentially never-ending.

“Great game. Ages better than wine!” one impressed shopper wrote. “It’s so much fun, so cute, adorable and there’s quite a bit to do.”