The Switch 2 might be coming, but these game deals can help you save on the best of the current catalog

Photo of the F4f Luigi statue looking at a copy of Luigi's Mansion 3 on the Nintendo Switch, taken by writer Rosalie Newcombe.
(Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe)

Unless you've been hiding under a thwomp-shaped rock, you'll know the Nintendo Switch 2 is coming. Until the next Direct rolls around on April 2, we won't quite know exactly when it'll arrive. But, even if you can get your hands on the new handheld in a few months time, there's still a magnitude of games for the OG Ninty machine that deserve your time and attention.

With a chunk of the year to go until the Switch 2, there's plenty of opportunity for you pick up gems like Pikmin 4 (currently down from $59.99 to $47 at Amazon). This is one of the best cheap Nintendo Switch game deals I've spotted this year, as it's even a few dollars less than the lowest price I've ever spotted for the game.

Already well-acquainted with Oatchi the dog? Switch games like Luigi's Mansion 3, are available also for $49.99 at Amazon thanks to a $10 discount, and even more recent releases like the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake are down to $49.99 at Amazon, despite only launching on the gaming handheld just last year.

Ninty itself has stated the new console will be compatible with current Switch games, so still adding to your collection is even more worthwhile. But if you're clamoring to get the most value out of the current Switch, even now, there's a wealth of games worth dusting off your Joy-Cons for.

Pikmin 4 | $59.99 $47 at AmazonSave $12.99 -

Pikmin 4 | $59.99 $47 at Amazon
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 You don't need to have played the previous Pikmin games to fully enjoy the charming world of Pikmin 4. I was impossibly bad at the OG GameCube game, but couldn't put Pikmin 4 down and wish I waited for this 22% off saving at Amazon. If you grab this deal, you can not only save $12.99 to put towards another Switch pickup, but you'll also get to play one of the most adorable, and addictive, games available on the Switch.

Buy it if: 

✅ You adore the Pikmin franchise
✅ You loved the GameCube original
 You want to explore stunning, vivid environments
✅ You're okay with some math-influenced puzzle solving

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You want to play Pikmin 1 -3 first
❌ You couldn't get into the previous games

UK: £37.99 at Amazon

Luigi's Mansion 3 | $59.99 $49.99 at AmazonSave $10 -

Luigi's Mansion 3 | $59.99 $49.99 at Amazon
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 Luigi's Mansion 3 is the most jam-packed game of the series, full of fun puzzles and most importantly, Gooigi, your gooey green pal. Right now you can join Luigi, and Gooigi, for just $49.99 at Amazon, saving you $10 off its MSRP of $59.99. And that includes access to the up to 8-player multi-player fun to boot.

Buy it if: 

✅ You played the first two games
✅ You love Luigi
 You love the Ghostbusters film franchise
✅ You want to play the multi-player

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You prefer classic platforming Super Mario games
❌ You prefer Mario to Luigi

UK: £34.95 at Amazon

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake | $59.99 $49.99 at AmazonSave $10 -

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake | $59.99 $49.99 at Amazon
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 The remake of this iconic, and genre-defining RPG feels at home on the Switch, especially as the original released on Nintendo hardware. But right now, the HD-2D Remake is more worthy of picking up for your handheld as it's dropped to its lowest ever price so far. At $49.99, it may only be a dollar short of its first discount from the month before, but being able to grab this showstopping RPG for under $50 is nothing short of a bargain.

Buy it if: 

✅ You love the Dragon Quest series
✅ You're a big Akira Toriyama fan
 You want to experience the series for the first time
✅ You love old-school turn-based RPG combat

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You prefer action-adventure RPGs
❌ You don't like HD-2D games

UK: £37.19 at Amazon

Mario & Luigi: Brothership | $59.99 $50.90 at AmazonSave over $9 -

Mario & Luigi: Brothership | $59.99 $50.90 at Amazon
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One of the most recent Switch releases, Mario and Luigi Brothership is a return to the hilarious, and equally fun world of the Mario and Luigi RPGs. It's over $9 saving may be low, but it's still worth sticking in your Nintendo Switch - especially if you grew up playing the RPG series on your GBA, DS, and 3DS back in the day.

Buy it if: 

✅ You love the Mario & Luigi RPG series
✅ You love turn-based combat

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You prefer platforming Mario games
❌ You don't have the time to invest in an RPG

UK: £39.99 at Amazon

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | $69.99 $55 at AmazonSave $14.99 -

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | $69.99 $55 at Amazon
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Most die-hard Zelda fans will have already grabbed Tears of the Kingdom, but if you finished Breath of the Wild and missed out on this compelling sequel, it's not just $55, saving you $14.99 of its MSRP of $69.99. And if you take this old-age Zelda gaming fan's word for it, it's a huge step up from its predecessor.

Buy it if: 

✅ You played (and loved) Breath of the Wild
✅ You love building mechanics in games
✅ You want to continue the Breath of the Wild story
✅ You prefer 3D Zelda over classic top-down Zelda

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You didn't get into Breath of the Wild
❌ You miss classic Zelda dungeons

UK: £44.99 at Amazon

You may not want to grab even more Switch games when the Nintendo Switch 2 is right around the corner, and that's totally reasonable. Especially if you've just started to save for the brand-new console. We don't quite know how much it's going to cost, but even if it's just more than the current £309.99 / $349.99 MSRP of the Nintendo Switch OLED, that's still a fair chunk of change.

That being said, I still recommend grabbing any Switch games you've ever had your eyes on, especially if they have even the smallest of discounts right now. We know that digital, and physical Switch games, will be playable on the new handheld, so there's less of a risk to picking them up (even if you have full intentions of getting rid of your current Switch for its swanky new successor). But, we don't quite know what the stock will be like for a lot of these slightly older games.

Older Nintendo games on previous handhelds can have the tendency to shoot up in the second-hand market and you can expect to pay even triple its original price to grab any games you missed. It's one of the main reasons I picked up Emio The Smiling Man last month, despite the fact I have a backlog of games to play before I even open its box.

Grabbing new games just in case they become harder to get later on isn't ideal, but if it can prevent you from forking out way more later on, it's worth it in hindsight. But ultimately, picking up Switch games now means you won't be starved of super fun adventures, which should be of utmost priority. Just because there's a new shiny handheld on its way, doesn't mean you can't experience the joy of exploring any nook and cranny of the Last Resort hotel in Luigi's Mansion 3, or put off rescuing Olimar in Pikmin 4. And if anything, at least you'll already have an expansive game collection when the Switch 2 finally rolls around.

If you're Switch backlog is already full, you should pair your handheld with one of the best Nintendo Switch headsets, the best Nintendo Switch controllers, or even one of the best Nintendo Switch SD cards to get the most out of it for longer.

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Rosalie Newcombe
Hardware Editor

Ever since I first held a NES controller in my hand I've been obsessed with gaming, and the hardware it runs on. I could hook up a NES and SNES to a telly, without instructions, before I could walk. Even now, nothing is more exciting then taking a console, or handheld, out the box for the first time and setting it up. This obsession transformed into a love of games and game music, which lead to my music degree and dream of becoming the Scottish Nobuo Uematsu. After sharing my love of games through music, I began to share my love through words on sites like TechRadar and iMore. This lead to becoming a Hardware staff writer for PCGamesN, and later the Senior Tech Writer for Dexerto, covering all things Steam Deck, PlayStation and Nintendo. With that experience, I was able to level up as Hardware Editor for GamesRadar+, where I'm still just as Nintendo, PlayStation and gaming tech obsessed as ever.

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