# 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. - Title: Nintendo's tariff refund becomes your discount · Mashable - Summary: 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… - Keywords: nintendo, video games, deals, switch, zelda, technology, culture, Nintendo's, tariff, refund, becomes, discount - Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/entertainment/nintendo-customer-appreciation-sales-event-2026 - Author: Phil Clark - Published: 2026-09-13T15:37:06+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: nintendo, video games, deals, switch, zelda, technology, culture ## 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. ## Key takeaway This sale is for filling gaps in your Switch 1 library, not for gearing up for Switch 2.