Amazon Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals will land on the shelves at midnight on July 16 this year, running all the way through to the very end of July 17. Amazon recently announced the dates for its annual sales event, and there are only three weeks left to get prepped.
Whether you're on the hunt for a new console or just looking to stock your game collection, this year's Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals should help you get there for less. We've seen console bundles, record-low prices on games, and heavy discounts on controllers, headsets, docks, and more in previous years - and everything's pointing to a healthy season of sales in 2024.
We've been watching these Prime Day gaming deals for years now, so we know how to spot truly excellent value. Not only that, but we're constantly testing new Switch games and accessories to work out which ones really are worth your cash - then watching their prices year-round. In all that time watching Nintendo Switch deals, we've picked up a thing or two about what these sales usually look like.
That's why we're running through everything we expect to see from Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals in 2024 right here. We're taking you through the games and gadgets we expect to see savings of their own come July, as well as our predictions for those all-important console prices.
Today's best Nintendo Switch deals ahead of Prime Day
- Switch: renewed model now $264.99
- Switch OLED: now $339.13 (was $349.99)
- Switch Lite: now $189.99 (was $199.99)
- Games: up to $20 off Mario and more
- Cases: now starting from $9.99
- Controllers: up to $20 off PowerA
- Headsets: SteelSeries from $45
- Storage: starting from $7.99
What to expect from Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals 2024
Nintendo Switch deals are starting to hit the shelves more and more in the last 12 months. With Black Friday offering up some of the best bundles and even straight discounts we've seen yet, we're optimistic for this trend to continue over Prime Day. While this is a safer bet in the UK where we regularly see bundles on the shelves and cheaper game prices in general, the US might see its best round of Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals yet.
In fact, the only console we have some questions about is the Nintendo Switch Lite. With waning stock, this cheaper handheld-only model is looking is a little thin on the ground already. That said, discounts are still popping up in both the US and UK so if supply does hold out, there will be plenty to choose from here as well.
Nintendo Switch OLED
If you're after the latest and greatest console, it's worth noting that we've already seen as much as $30 / £40 off the Nintendo Switch OLED over the last couple of years. Those offers came from Walmart in the US and a range of retailers in the UK (though AO held out the longest at this price). Amazon itself hasn't offered too much cash off the device (aside from a fairly permanent £15 discount in the UK), but if other retailers take the leap on the day itself, we could see some price match wars occurring here.
That still feels quite optimistic - the truth is we're just not used to seeing such savings on a Nintendo console, or any price drops at all. We're tentatively hoping for a return to that $20 / £20 price cut, but if there are no discounts at all we'll still likely see bundle offers rolling in.
Those bundles could include latest releases - Super Mario Wonder, Princess Peach Showtime, and Mario vs Donkey Kong are all waiting in the wings for inclusion here. However, some of the best value options could be on old favorites - we've seen bundles including Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe most recently in the US.
Nintendo Switch
The standard edition Nintendo Switch console dropped down to just $259 for the first time in May a couple of years ago. While a similar discount wasn't spotted in last year's Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals, similar offers starting to edge their way onto the shelves over the holiday period could well return. That fills us with far more confidence that we're going to see some more straight price drops on this device during Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals.
When it comes to bundles, though, there's some very exciting news. Last year's holiday sales saw a massive number of bundles on the shelves, and they held onto their position. Normally these offers run out of stock pretty quickly, but we're pretty confident we'll see similar discounts come the summer.
Not only that, but we regularly see price cuts in the UK. We've already seen retailers kicking things even further down the price chain across the pond, but never at Amazon. That means we're expecting a conservative £239.99 sales price come October, but it's well worth checking in with smaller sites like The Game Collection and Base for more discounts.
We could also see the return of the Mario Kart 8 bundle that sits pride of place during Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals, and there's far more wiggle room for more games to get involved here as well. We don't see too many bundles day to day in the US, so Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals could be your first port of call.
Games
Release dates matter where Switch game deals are concerned, as these titles hold their value particularly well. In fact, we still rarely ever see discounts of more than $10 on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and that was a launch title back in 2017. First up we have new titles released within the last six months - these are the least likely to see significant discounts. Think Princess Peach Showtime and Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. The latter is going to be tough to find on sale (we've already seen around $10 off Peach during Memorial Day sales), but its status as a port could help it out. Still, we wouldn't expect to see much more than $10 off here as well.
Then we have relatively new games that could drop to new record-low prices now that they've spent more time on the shelves. Titles like Super Mario Wonder, Super Mario RPG, Mario vs Donkey Kong, and WarioWare Move It have all enjoyed their own price cuts in previous sales. If this year's offers are particularly competitive, we could see up to $20 off these options.
That brings prices down from $60 to somewhere around the $40 mark - and that's where you'll likely find slightly older but bigger first party releases. Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Splatoon 3, Super Mario 3D World, Mario Odyssey, and Animal Crossing New Horizons all inhabit this space. However, it's higher MSRP means that Tears of the Kingdom has been stuck at $50 for some time.
Of all these games, you'll find the ones we're expecting to see the most important discounts on just below.
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Accessories
Official Nintendo Switch accessories seldom drop their price tags - you can still expect to pay around $60 for a Pro Controller and $79 for a set of Joy-Con. However, third-party accessories regularly take some serious discounts over Prime Day - and there are a few you need to have on your radar.
The first is the Hori Split Pad Pro, our top pick for the best Joy-Con alternative. The gamepads themselves hold a $49.99 / £44.99 MSRP, but you'll regularly find them on sale day to day for around $45 / £40. Last Black Friday we saw these gamepads drop to $39.99 in the US (their lowest price to date is $30, but that was just over the course of one day in August 2023). That's where we would expect them to fall come Prime Day.
Of course, if you want to keep rumble features, we'd recommend the Nitro Deck instead. This alternative has been on sale pretty consistently for the last month or so, dropping its $59.99 / £49.99 MSRP down to $49.99 / £44.99. We have, however, seen it drop as low as $44.99 / £39.99 in recent discounts so it's well worth watching for future sales.
We'd also recommend watching both the Genki Covert Dock and Genki ShadowCast. These are third party gadgets that open you up to big-screen play on a range of different devices while you're out and about. The former hasn't seen too many discounts so far, but could well drop for the first time over Prime Day. It's got a $59.99 MSRP in the US but that could well dip to $49.99 in the summer. That's your go-to if you're looking for a portable docking option for a TV. However, if you need to play on a slightly smaller screen (an iPad or laptop, for example), the Genki ShadowCast should be on your list.
Thankfully, we've seen more discounts in the last few months here. The $49.99 MSRP has given way to a $44.99 coupon sale price in recent weeks, which is where we'd expect things to be in July. If we're lucky, though, those numbers could trickle down to $39.99.
FAQ
When will Amazon Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals start?
Amazon Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals will officially kick off on July 16 and run all the way through July 17 this year. That's when the majority of Switch offers will land on the shelves - but it's worth noting that retailers running competing sales often launch their offers in the weekend ahead of Amazon's event. We'd recommend keeping a close eye on the shelves from July 13 onwards.
Do you need a Prime membership for Amazon Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals?
Amazon keeps its best deals back for its Prime members during its larger sales, so you will need a membership to shop the best Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals this summer. However, there are a few ways to get around this.
First up, we see plenty of other retailers looking to steal Amazon's thunder during this period, offering their own sales and price matching the online giant at the same time. That means it's wise to keep an eye on Best Buy and Walmart in the US, and Currys, Very, and Argos in the UK - you could easily walk away with the same price as a Prime member.
For an easier life, though, we'd recommend looking into Amazon Prime free trials closer to the time. Amazon regularly offers free trials of its service around its annual sales to drum up interest.
Last year's best Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals
UK deals
Want more offers? Be sure to check out our Prime Day Xbox Series X deals and Prime Day laptop deals primers. We're also getting you prepped for this year's Prime Day PS5 deals as well.
