The best Switch games on sale for Prime Day 2024 so far

Prime Day is one of the best times of the year to buy video games. That’s especially true for Nintendo Switch games, with titles from Nintendo and many third-party developers on sale for a limited time. Whether you’re a fan of RPGs, board games, or platformers, there are great Prime Day Switch deals available for everyone.

It’s important to remember that these deals will only be valid during Prime Day, which runs through July 17. You must be a Prime member to access the discounts, and these deals will end once inventory has sold out. Be sure to grab a Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial and buy all Nintendo Switch games before the offers end.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance for $39.99

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Steelbook Launch Edition – Nintendo Switch

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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is now on sale for the first time since its launch last month. SMT V: Vengeance is an enhanced version of the previous Nintendo Switch exclusive SMT V, which launched in 2019. The biggest feature available in this enhanced re-release is the brand new Canon of Vengeance, which is essentially 40 hours of new story content. At $39.99, it’s a steal for what will likely end up being one of the most popular RPGs on Switch in 2024.

Sonic Superstars for $22.99

Sonic Superstars (Switch)

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Discount available until 11:59pm on July 17.

Sonic Superstars for Nintendo Switch is on sale for $24.99 this Prime Day. This game is the latest 2D Sonic title, with plenty of new environments and enemies to discover. New abilities like Multiply and Slow Time are available with the power of the Chaos Emeralds, which can aid you in your quest to defeat Eggman. Plus, Sonic Superstars lets you play the entire campaign in multiplayer, so you can take advantage of this great Sonic game deal and play with your friends as Knuckles, Amy, and Tails!

Unicorn Overlord for $34.99

Lord of the Unicorns – Nintendo Switch

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Unicorn Overlord is available for a historic low price of $34.99 for Prime Day. This tactical RPG has a ton of features to explore, with over 60 unique characters to unlock and use in battle. The game was developed by Vanillaware, best known for titles like Dragon’s Crown and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. If you’re a fan of Fire Emblem, you owe it to yourself to check out this RPG for Switch, especially at this price.

Super Mario Role Playing Game $39.95

Super Mario RPG – Nintendo Switch

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Super Mario RPG originally released in 1996 on the SNES, and over two decades later, a remake was released on the Nintendo Switch. Super Mario RPG for Switch is a great game, and is a great entry point into the world of RPGs. As one of the craziest Mario games on Switch, there are dozens of unique characters to discover that have never appeared outside of this title. It’s also one of the rare times Mario and Bowser work together—the King of the Koopas even joins your party! On top of all that, the legendary Yoko Shimomura returned to compose the soundtrack, making this an unforgettable Mario experience that’s well worth the price.

Advance Wars 1+2: Reboot Camp for $52.99

Advance Wars 1+2: Reboot Camp – Nintendo Switch

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Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is a complete remake of Wayforward and Nintendo’s first two Advance War titles. This game marks the first entry in the Advance Wars series since Advance Wars: Days of Ruin on the Nintendo DS, bringing back Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising. Some of the biggest changes available in these remakes include a re-recorded original soundtrack, online versus play, and a massive art style shift from 2D to 3D. Overall, this collection is a great way to revisit one of Nintendo’s most beloved strategy titles.

Cuphead for $24.99

Cuphead – Nintendo Switch

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Cuphead is one of the best platformers of the last decade, with an extremely unique art style based on rubber pipe animation. Don’t let its charming appearance fool you, though – Cuphead can be absolutely brutal with dozens of challenging bosses. The Nintendo Switch version of the game is excellent with 60 FPS support, allowing it to fit in perfectly as a platformer on the console.

Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles for $29.99

Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles – Nintendo Switch

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Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles remains the best Demon Slayer game of the moment. This flashy title features over 30 characters and the story is told through the Arc Entertainment District. You can dive headfirst into Adventure Mode and relive key moments from the hit manga story, or choose to battle against other players in Versus Mode. Explore unique matchups that were never possible before, like Rui vs. Tengen. Let your creativity run wild!

Super Mario Bros. Wonder for $56

Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch

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According to IGN’s 9/10 rating, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is one of the best games available on the Nintendo Switch, period. As the console’s first new 2D Mario title, there are over 150 different levels to play in this co-op game, with plenty of secrets and challenges to discover as you progress through the story. One of Wonder’s new features is the badge system, which allows you to grant characters unique abilities to use throughout the levels. At $56, this is a Mario game deal you can’t miss this Prime Day.

Best Buy has first-party Switch games on sale for $39.99

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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Amazon isn’t the only seller offering deals on July 16 and 17. Best Buy is also running its “Black Friday in July” sale, which includes some of the best discounts on Switch games. Yes, $20 off doesn’t sound like a crazy deal, but for first-party Nintendo titles like Pokemon Legends: Arceus, we rarely see better prices. Better yet, the discount applies to both physical and digital versions of each game.

When do Switch games go on sale?

The Nintendo eShop almost always has digital versions of Switch games on sale, which you can find in the Deals section of the app on your Switch. While you can’t really predict which games you’ll find on sale at what time, you might be able to find a new third-party gem. If you’re looking for physical Switch games, either to manage your console’s storage or to add to your collection, you should check out major sales events like Prime Day or Black Friday.

One of the best deals on the Switch is to get a special edition Nintendo Switch, like the Animal Crossing Switch Lite, which includes a free Nintendo game. That said, it may be worth waiting for the Nintendo Switch 2 if you’re looking for a console upgrade.

Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and critic with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, a no-frills Japanese gaming outlet (in 2019) and has contributed to several editors’ articles on the outlet.