Nintendo Fans can now save some money on a number of digital Switch and Switch 2 titles during the Hits For The Holidays sale starting on December 22nd on the Nintendo eShop. Nintendo customers have until January 5 to score deals on the titles. Cyberpunk 2077: The Ultimate Edition, Hades 2, Hollow Knight: Silksongand Super Mario Odyssey.
The Hits for the Holidays event comes amid a busy shopping season in the gaming industry. Despite the rising costs of games and consoles, this hasn't stopped Nintendo and various third-party developers from offering various deals for customers to consider. Although Black Friday has long been considered one of the busiest shopping seasons, companies such as Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have also used the end of December as a profitable window to offer discounts on various goods. These include last-minute deals on gifts like the new Nintendo Switch 2 carrying case or microSD Express cards of various sizes.
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Nintendo's hits for holiday sales are dominated by deep discounts on third-party titles
Although Nintendo is known for its first-party classics, many third-party games are significantly discounted on the eShop. The Nintendo eShop is currently up for the most attractive discounts Cyberpunk 2077: The Ultimate EditionThe Switch 2 is currently priced at $17.99. 75% off its usual $69.99 price tag is the game's deepest discount ever, even lower than previously listed prices. Cyberpunk 2077 On PC storefronts like Steam and GOG Galaxy. Cyberpunk 2077: The Ultimate Edition Comes with both the base game and the Phantom Liberty expansion. However Cyberpunk 2077 A graphically demanding game, the Switch 2 Edition uses Nvidia's DLSS upscaling technology to render the game at higher framerates without sacrificing too much graphical quality in TV mode or handheld mode.
Other third-party games that are available at a discount force x beat, Final Fantasy Tactics: History of Ivalice, Man has no skyand Hades 2. For games available on the original Switch and Switch 2, discounts are the same on both consoles. However, buyers should double-check the version of the game they wish to purchase, and check which ones have the Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade option available through the eShop. As for first-party game discounts, some of Nintendo's previous Black Friday deals are back for another round. Super Mario Odyssey and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Now down to $39.99, while The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Fire symbol attachedand Princess Peach: Showtimee are available for $41.99 each.
Now is the perfect time to switch to Switch 2
Nintendo's hits for the holiday event comes at the perfect time for gamers looking to save as much money as possible. As the cost of games, consoles and accessories continue to rise in 2025, this issue is exacerbated by the ongoing RAM shortage crisis. Additionally, an internal memo from GameStop stated that the Switch 2 Mario Kart World The bundle has been discontinued by Nintendo, and that further restocks will only be the base Switch 2 console. On December 22, Nintendo confirmed on social media that the Switch 2 Mario Kart World The bundle was still available in limited quantities at retailers like Best Buy and Walmart. So, users looking to get the Switch 2 Mario Kart World There is still a small window of opportunity to get the bundle for Christmas before it sells out.
Between the ongoing Nintendo eShop sale and the Switch 2 titles scheduled to arrive in January, gamers will have no shortage of options to fill their Switch and Switch 2 game collections. It remains to be seen what surprises Nintendo has in store in early 2026.
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Nintendo
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June 5, 2025
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$449.99
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Ownership
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1080p (handheld) / 4K (docked)
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yes
