Nintendo Switch games are already getting into the holiday spirit this week, with a flash sale from Woot offering up some record-low prices on some of the biggest titles on the shelves. Between The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, these discounts aren't just limited to the same cheaper games we see in the bargain bin day to day. These are impressive savings that only tend to see the light of day during Black Friday.
Savings average out at around $20, though some reach as high as $25 right now. Considering I only ever really expect to see the former during major sales events, this is a must-see sale. You'll find the full selection listed under the video games category on the Amazon-owned deals site (they're easy to spot, Woot keeps its listings slim). However, considering these offers end on November 1, I'd recommend heading to some highlights straight away.
Tears of the Kingdom, for example, is available for just $44.99 right now (was $69.99) - the lowest price I've seen on a sequel that only typically drops to around $50 during major events. However, more recent releases like Princess Peach: Showtime! are getting involved as well. Her ladyship's adventure is also available for $44.99 (was $59.99) - a record-low that beats previous sales by around $4.
There's plenty more where that came from, though - you'll find my top picks from this week's Nintendo Switch deals just below.
Today's best Nintendo Switch game deals
Should you buy Nintendo Switch games before Black Friday?
I would normally recommend holding off on buying new software until Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals officially kick off at the end of next month. However, these games are already exceeding my expectations for November's prices and considering there's still five weeks to wait for the main event it's well worth jumping in ahead of time here. Woot is a smaller site that specializes in these one-off sales, which means there's no guarantee that these discounts will return to the shelves when holiday sales officially start. If this sale had been at Amazon or Walmart, for example, I would have expected such savings to return periodically over the next few weeks. Woot operates on more of an ad-hoc basis, which means we can't tell if these prices will be this low again in the near future.
Not only that, but Black Friday is already getting started across the web. Amazon's Prime event essentially begun the entire sales season last year, with the frequency and size of discounts I saw on the shelves increasing rapidly after the October sale. What's more, I didn't see too many improvements on these kinds of prices over the course of the main Black Friday sale itself. Retailers are elongating their discounting period, and have been for a couple of years now, which means holiday sales start creeping in much earlier these days.
We're also taking you through all of this year's best Black Friday gaming deals - or get prepped for more Switch sales with the best Nintendo Switch accessories and best Nintendo Switch headsets.
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