Nintendo's Black Friday 2025 sale has kicked off across every major retailer, running Nov. 23-29. You're looking at up to half off a wide spread of Switch and Switch 2 games, and it's one of the stronger lineups Nintendo's bothered to put out in a while.

For the uninitiated, Black Friday itself doesn't hit until Nov. 28, but most of the industry has decided the rules don't matter, so most of the real deals tend to be available to browse already.

That means you can already scoop up some of the best prices on several incredibly worthwhile picks. Let's take a look at what's on offer.

When it comes to first-party, my top pick is Super Mario Odyssey right now, which ranked fourth on IGN's "Top 100 Nintendo Games of All Time", for just 30 bucks.

There's also Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remake, Splatoon 3, and more down to $29.99, alongside Luigi Mansion 3, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD at $39.99.

When it comes to third-party deals, there's more than enough to keep Switch 2 owners satisfied.

That includes discounts on Star Wars Outlaws (including all its DLC) for $39.99 on Switch 2, $20 off its original list price, and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, now just $44.99 on another fairly recent release.

Final Fantasy's 1-6 Pixel Collection is also down to $39.99. That's $35 off, and the lowest price ever on the game. That features another from our "Top 100 Nintendo Games of All Time" list, Final Fantasy 6, which sits at a very nice 19th overall.

There are also several other big Black Friday discounts on Switch games like Red Dead Redemption, EA SPORTS FC 26, Monster Hunter Stories Collection, Just Dance 2026, and more.

Other standout offers in Nintendo's Black Friday sale includes a big discount on the best microSD express card right now. It's for the recently released Samsung P9 512GB MicroSD Express card, now just $74.99 after a 25% off instant discount.

There's also a whole bunch of great amiibo deals that are absolutely worth your attention.

Amazon has dropped Tears of the Kingdom amiibo, Riju and Sidon to $9.99, while Best Buy has matched that price on Tulin and Yunobo. Street Fighter amiibo are also discounted, sitting at $14.99 at Best Buy.

How Do These Deals Compare to Last Year?

In all honesty, they are a mixed bag this year. While $30 for a Switch game like Super Mario Odysesy is a superb deal, we're lacking discounts on some other notable Switch or Switch 2 games.

There's no discounts for new titles like Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, or Mario Kart World, at least not offically, and we're still waiting to see if any retailers have some surprise offers.

We also haven't seen a big discount on a game like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which fell to just $29.99 last year. That was a huge deal, and would be perfect for anyone looking to upgrade it to the Switch 2 edition. Ah, I see why it's not on sale. That would make buying it for $70 unappealing.

You see how it is, Switch 2 is now available, and Nintendo isn't looking to offer up any bargains that it doesn't have to, on hardware, the best new games, or anything else for that matter.

Should You Wait for Black Friday on November 28?

Black Friday deals are more confusing than ever these days. Most retailers spend November teasing limited-time offers, but the reality is that the deepest discounts rarely arrive until about a week before what I like to call “Black Friday proper.”

Having tracked Nintendo sales for years, one thing is clear: once a Switch deal hits, it usually sticks for the rest of the sale. That means the prices you see now on consoles, games, and accessories are very likely the ones that’ll hold through to December. If you’ve been holding out for a solid deal, there’s no need to wait any longer.

These offers are reliable, worthwhile, and unlikely to get any better. Grab the games and hardware you’ve had your eye on, there’s no risk of Black Friday regret, only the satisfaction of finally getting exactly what you wanted at a price that makes sense.

Are you planning to pick up anything in Nintendo's Black Friday sale? Let us know in the comments, and stick around with IGN as we continue to update you daily on the best Black Friday deals for 2025.

For more deals, check out every PS5 game that's discounted at part of PlayStation's brand new 2025 Black Friday offers.

Robert Anderson is Senior Commerce Editor and IGN's resident deals expert on games, collectibles, trading card games, and more. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter/X or Bluesky.