Nintendo Switch's Pokemon library just took a heavy discount

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You can save a good chunk of change on Pokemon games for Nintendo Switch if you move quickly; numerous retailers have slashed the price of many down to just under $40. That's a total drop of $20 in today's Nintendo Switch deals.

Stealing the spotlight in this Pokemon games sale is Brilliant Diamond for $39.99 at Amazon rather than $60. Similarly, Shining Pearl has also tumbled to a greatly-reduced $39.99. Because they only came out at the end of last year, that's the cheapest they've ever been - before now, their lowest price was around $52. If you wanted to dive back into the world of Sinnoh with these remakes or just fancied trying them out for the first time, there's never been a better opportunity.

The same Pokemon games sale also offers a cut of $20 on Shield (available via Amazon for $39.99). Because neither Sword nor Shield have ever dipped below $50 before now, it's the best chance you'll get to try these new entries to the franchise. 

Elsewhere, we've seen New Pokemon Snap fall to $39.99 instead of $59.99 at Best Buy. Because it reviewed so well across the board (and has never dropped below $50 either), we'd definitely recommend grabbing it for less while you can. 

You'll find all of these Nintendo Switch deals just below, and plenty more cheap Nintendo Switch games further down the page. 

Today's best Pokemon Nintendo Switch deals

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond | $59.99$39.99 at Amazon
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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond | $59.99 $39.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - The remake of Diamond (which originally launched on Nintendo DS, so has had a fancy upgrade for the more powerful Switch console) is significantly cheaper at the moment. It's never been less expensive than it is now.

Pokemon Shining Pearl | $59.99$39.99 at Amazon
Save $20 -

Pokemon Shining Pearl | $59.99 $39.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - Brilliant Diamond's twin has also dropped in price at Amazon, bringing the overall cost crashing down to just under $40 for the first time since the game launched.

Pokemon Shield | $59.99$39.99 at Amazon
Save $20 -

Pokemon Shield | $59.99 $39.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - The last major update to the Pokemon franchise was Shield, and it's been discounted to its lowest ever price as well. If you'd been waiting to try it, now's your opportunity.

New Pokemon Snap | $59.99$39.99 at Amazon
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New Pokemon Snap | $59.99 $39.99 at Amazon
Save $20 - The follow-up to the N64's original Pokemon Snap is a delight, so being able to get it for $20 less than normal is the perfect opportunity to catch up if you haven't already tried the game.

Although it's a shame that newer entries like Pokemon Legends: Arceus is still at full price (it's hovering at $58 on Amazon right now), the other discounts are good enough to make up for it. 

Want to see what else is out there in terms of Nintendo Switch sales, on the other hand? You can check out more deals below.

More of today's best Nintendo Switch deals


Looking to upgrade your setup? We're rounding up all the best Nintendo Switch deals on the standard and OLED consoles. Or, take a look at the best Nintendo Switch accessories, not to mention the best Nintendo Switch headsets. You can find our guide to cheap Nintendo Switch controllers here as well.

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Benjamin Abbott
Tabletop & Merch Editor

As the site's Tabletop & Merch Editor, you'll find my grubby paws on everything from board game reviews to the latest Lego news. I've been writing about games in one form or another since 2012, and can normally be found cackling over some evil plan I've cooked up for my group's next Dungeons & Dragons campaign.