Nintendo's official Black Friday 2026 deals in the US start on Sunday, November 22. The Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle drops $50 to $499.99 until December 5, and select Switch 2 and Switch games are $20 off until November 29. A separate eShop sale on digital games runs from November 19 to December 2.[1][2][3] There is no official price cut on the Switch 2 console on its own, which has cost $499.99 since a price rise in September.[1][2][4]
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| Announced | November 12, 2026[1][2] |
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| Headline deal | Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle, $499.99 (was $549.99)[1][2] |
| Bundle dates | November 22 to December 5[1][2] |
| Game deals | $20 off select physical games, November 22 to 29[1][2][3] |
| eShop sale | November 19 to December 2, 11:59 p.m. PT[1][3] |
| Retailers | Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Walmart, Nintendo stores[1][2][3] |
| Black Friday | Friday, November 27, 2026 |
The Switch 2 bundle deal
The main offer is the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle. It includes the console, a full download of Mario Kart World and a three-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership, for a suggested price of $499.99 from November 22 through December 5. Nintendo calls that a $50 saving.[1][2] The deal is available at select retailers, at the Nintendo NEW YORK and Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO stores and on the Nintendo Store website.[1]
The context matters here. Nintendo raised the US price of the Switch 2 console from $449.99 to $499.99 in September 2026, IGN reports, and CNET also notes the console now costs about $500 after that rise.[2][4] So for Black Friday, the bundle costs the same as the console alone. In effect you get Mario Kart World and three months of Switch Online on top. IGN puts it plainly: the sale "is effectively wiping away the $50 price hike from September".[2]
The other bundle, Switch 2 + Nintendo Switch Sports Resort with the same three-month membership, is listed at $529.99. Nintendo describes that as a $27.98 saving off suggested retail price.[1][2] IGN says this is the first official discount Nintendo itself has put on the Switch 2 since its launch in June 2025; last year's Black Friday bundle deal was led by retailers.[2]
Which games are $20 off
From November 22 through November 29, Nintendo says these physical games will be $20 off the suggested retail price at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Walmart and both Nintendo US stores:[1][3]
- Super Mario Party Jamboree, Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Kirby Air Riders
- Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
- The Nintendo Switch versions of Super Mario Party Jamboree and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
9to5Toys says the game deals start "at $40", and IGN says the cheapest titles in the list land at $39.99.[2][3] Not every game will be that cheap. IGN points out that Donkey Kong Bananza still has a US price of $69.99, so $20 off takes it to about $49.99.[2]
The eShop sale and timing
Digital buyers get their own window. A sale on select digital games runs on the Nintendo Store website, the Nintendo Store app and the Nintendo eShop from November 19 to December 2 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.[1][3] Nintendo has not named the games in that sale yet, 9to5Toys notes.[3]
One timing trap: the $20 game discounts end on Sunday, November 29, two days after Black Friday, while the bundle runs until December 5.[1][2] IGN, which tracks Nintendo sales, says that once official Switch deals start "it usually sticks for the rest of the sale", so the November 22 prices are likely to hold rather than drop further.[2]
Is it worth waiting for a better console deal?
Probably not from Nintendo itself. CNET says that because Nintendo's best console offer is a bundle rather than a hardware discount, a third-party deal such as Woot's $469 price on the standalone console (one per customer, while stock lasts) may be "the only direct discount we'll see on the Nintendo Switch 2 all month".[4] Retailers can still run their own promotions on top of Nintendo's list.[1][3]
If you want Mario Kart World anyway, the $499.99 bundle is the simplest pick: same price as the bare console, plus the game and the online membership.[1][2] If you only want the console and see it below $499.99 at a retailer, that beats Nintendo's own offer on price.[2][4]
Frequently asked questions
When do Nintendo Black Friday deals start in 2026?
The eShop sale starts November 19. The Switch 2 bundle and $20 game deals start November 22.[1][2][3]
How much is the Switch 2 on Black Friday 2026?
The Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle is $499.99 from November 22 to December 5. Nintendo has not cut the price of the console on its own, which is $499.99.[1][2][4]
Is Donkey Kong Bananza on sale for Black Friday?
Yes, it is one of the games at $20 off from November 22 to November 29.[1][2]
Where can I get the Nintendo Black Friday deals?
Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Walmart, the Nintendo New York and San Francisco stores, and (for the bundle and eShop sale) the Nintendo Store website.[1][3]
Do these deals apply in the UK, Canada or Australia?
This list is Nintendo of America's US announcement. Offers in other countries are announced separately.[1]
References
- "Nintendo announces Black Friday offers to help spread joy this holiday season". Nintendo of America. 12 November 2026.
- "Nintendo Announces 2026 Black Friday Sale, Including $50 Switch 2 Bundle Discount". IGN. 12 November 2026.
- "Nintendo officially reveals 2026 Black Friday deals: Switch 2 bundle, games from $40, more". Justin Kahn, 9to5Toys. 13 November 2026.
- "This Nintendo Switch 2 Black Friday Deal Is Probably the Only Direct Discount We'll See This Month". CNET. 13 November 2026.