From Mashable · Phil Clark · · 2m
Nintendo's tariff refund becomes your discount
Nintendo turned $300 million in tariff refunds into a sale on almost everything except the thing you probably want.
In brief
Nintendo turned $300 million in tariff refunds into a sale on almost everything except the thing you probably want. This sale is for filling gaps in your Switch 1 library, not for gearing up for Switch 2. Originally reported by Mashable.
A sale funded by refunds
Nintendo's Customer Appreciation Sale is live, reportedly bankrolled by $300 million in government tariff refunds. Discounts apply on the Nintendo Store, the eShop, and at participating retailers online and in stores.
The Switch 2 catch
Not one Switch 2 game is discounted, and apart from a few accessories, no Switch 2 hardware is either. The Ocarina of Time remake stays full price, though some retailers knock $10 off a pre-order.
“there is not a single deal for a Nintendo Switch 2 game”
Who it's actually for
This is a nostalgia sale. If you've been circling an older Nintendo classic you couldn't justify at full retail, or want to replay last-gen games on newer hardware, that's the pitch.
Pro Controller leads hardware
The Switch Pro Controller drops to $55.99 from $79.99, a $24 saving. It recreates the feel of classic NES and N64 games, which matters if you're playing Goldeneye deathmatches for the first time.
Joy-Cons get cut too
A Joy-Con pair falls to $62.99 from $89.99, singles to $31.49 from $44.99, and the charging stand to $24.49 from $34.99. Small savings, but they add up for a second player.
Breath of the Wild bundle
The game plus its Expansion Pass runs $55.97 instead of $79.98. It swept the 2017 Game Awards, IGN just called it the second-best Nintendo game ever, and it still holds up nearly a decade on.
“unlike a lot of nearly-decade-old games, Breath of the Wild still feels fresh”
Tears of the Kingdom too
The sequel drops to $48.97 from $69.99. Three years old, over 22 million copies sold, and it has shaped how games get built since. Hyrule and the Depths are worth the return trip.
Mario Kart ends friendships
The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle is $84.98. Flying shells, a leaderboard that never settles, and tracks you'll replay for years. Mashable's warning: races have ruined real friendships.
“there simply isn't a better party game than Mario Kart”
Metroid deserves a look
Metroid Prime Remastered is $27.97, down from $39.99. Past the essential Mario and Zelda games, Samus exploring Tallon IV with updated visuals is the next thing you should play.
An alarm clock worth owning
The Alarmo sound clock is $76.99 from $109.99. Pick a Nintendo character to wake you, a motion sensor quiets it when you stir, and getting up earns a character celebration.
Here's the gist
This sale is for filling gaps in your Switch 1 library, not for gearing up for Switch 2.
