It's been a long year, but it's almost over, and with that impending finality comes the comforting legacy of Thanksgiving sales, both in retail (Black Friday) and online (Cyber Monday).
This year, with all of the COVID-19 restrictions, retailers and companies alike are looking to boost profit margins, and they're offering some really great sales to help incentivize buyers. Video game companies are no different. Here are some of the best deals we found around the internet.
Nintendo Eshop Deals
Nintendo's big eshop sale starts 9 AM ET on Nov. 26. The sale advertises up to 50% off on certain titles. Interested buyers can browse sales at the Nintendo eshop website. Here's a sample of some of the games on sale:
Cuphead $14.99 from $19.99
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening $39.99 from $59.99
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 $39.99 from $59.99
Dark Souls Remastered $19.99 from $39.99
Hades $19.99 from $24.99
Super Mario Party $39.99 from $59.99
Mortal Kombat 11 $14.99 from $49.99
Nintendo Best Buy Deals
Best Buy offers several discounts on Nintendo items including games for $39.99 or less and deals on accessories as well. Here are a few Best Buy Deals, available on the store's Black Friday site.
Super Mario Maker 2 $39.99 from $59.99
Luigi's Mansion 3 $39.99 from $59.99
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle $14.99 from $59.99
Yoshi's Crafted World $34.99 from $59.99
SanDisk 400GB microSDXC UHS-I $59.99 from $179.99
Nintendo GameStop Deals
Gamestop's Black Friday online sale starts on Nov. 25 at 9 PM ET. The deals are available on the GameStop Black Friday site. Here are a few good ones.
Yoshi's Crafted World (Pre-owned) $27.99 from $32.99
Mario Tennis Aces (Pre-Owned) $27.99 from $36.99
Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection (Pre-owned) $17.99 from $34.99
Pokemon Pixel Pikachu Enhanced Wired Controller $14.99 from $24.99
Dockable Clear Case for Switch $8.99 from $12.99
Nintendo Amazon Deals
Amazon has a few Nintendo Black Friday deals, but they're constantly updated, so check back often on the Amazon site. Here are some good ones:
Just Dance 2021 $29.99 from $49.99
LEGO Harry Potter: Collection $19.99 from $24.99
PowerA Pokemon Enhanced Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch - Pikachu Gold $37.49 from $49.99
PowerA Joy Con Comfort Grips Red $7.39 from $14.99
Nintendo Walmart Deals
Walmart's Nintendo Cyber Deals run from 11/24 through 12/2 and feature select games up to 50% off. Here are some of the best deals available:
Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition $17.99 from $29.99
Carrion $14.99 from $19.99
Catherine: Full Body $29.99 from $49.99
Dragon Quest Builders $24.88 from $49.99
Ruiner $9.99 from $19.99
Nintendo Target Deals
Target is advertising its final week of Black Friday Deals, and various games and accessories are available. Here are some good ones:
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games $29.99 from $59.99
Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King $14.99 from $29.99
Bioshock: The Collection $19.99 from $49.99
Minecraft: Dungeons Hero Edition $19.99 from $29.99
Splatoon 2 $34.99 from $49.99