Sound your Alarmo! Nintendo's Black Friday sale is officially live

Alarmo bells are sounding as Nintendo has just unveiled details of its Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale, and while I'm a little excited – gamers aren't thrilled. I get it, the promise of $10 off an Amiibo and slight discounts on already extortionate game prices is slim pickings at best.

But I know from years of covering Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals that the offers worth getting excited about are almost never from Nintendo directly.

Discounts on Nintendo tech are somewhat rare, given how well they hold their value, and for the best Nintendo Switch 2 prices, you'll want to keep an eye out for any console bundle deals with discounted games (though even then, don't expect more than $50 off).

We know from Nintendo's Holiday sale announcement that there will be a Cyber Deals game sale happening between November 20th to December 3rd via the My Nintendo Store, but don't race to purchase these right away, as the best Switch game deals are often at Amazon or Best Buy (not Nintendo).

We'll be tracking any and all Nintendo-related deals that we find over the next few weeks right here, as well as on our live blog as we get closer to the big day. I've highlighted some genuinely good offers below in the US and UK, you're welcome.

Quick links US

• My Nintendo Store US: Up to 75% off indie games
• Amazon: Discounts on older consoles, games & accessories

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Quick links UK

• My Nintendo Store UK: Exclusive merch available
• Amazon: Tons of deals on games and accessories
• EE: Switch 2 standalone with a £10.99 discount

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Top Nintendo deals US

Save 30% ($97.09)

Nintendo Switch (Neon Blue/Red) renewed excellent: was $321 now $223.91 at Amazon

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If you're seeking an affordable Nintendo Switch console, then this refurbished model on Amazon with nearly $100 off is actually a pretty good deal.

<p>Back when it was first released, the Switch had a retail price of $299, so this deal undercuts that by around $70, and is a much better price than some of the new condition consoles we're seeing listed at the moment.

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Preowned

Save 40% ($80.01)

Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Classic Edition: was $200 now $119.99 at GameStop

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Prices on this classic console are extremely varied. It is, in fact, a redefined miniature version of the original NES, and despite only launching for around $60-ish at retail, it's now considered a collectable, and has multiple listings for up to $600.

<p>It comes with 30 preloaded games including titles like Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, PAC-Man, Dr Mario, Mega Man, Final Fantasy and much more.t's a perfect gift for nostalgia seekers and comes with a NES Classic Mini controller too. <p>Amazon has this console (new condition) listed for<a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8429&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FNintendo-Entertainment-NES-Classic-Controller-Included%2Fdp%2FB07P875QTN%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank"> $192.14 down from $239.99

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Save 20% ($10)

Split Fiction Switch 2 (code in box): was $49.99 now $39.99 at Amazon

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This is one of the best multiplayer titles you can get for the Switch right now.

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Save 26% ($12.99)

Sonic X Shadow Generations Switch 2 : was $49.99 now $37 at Amazon

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Sonic fans will love this one.

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Save 12% ($7)

Star Wars Outlaws (Gold Edition): was $59.99 now $52.99 at Amazon

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This includes the base game and season pass.

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Top Nintendo deals UK

Save £20.99

Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World: was £429.99 now £409 at Amazon

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Deal details: Right now, you can get the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle for £20.99 less, down to just £409 at Amazon. This might not seem like much, but any Switch discount is worth shouting about in the run-up to Christmas.

<p><strong>Price history: We very rarely see discounts on Nintendo consoles, and Nintendo tech is known for holding its value extremely well. This is a rare UK discount that beats the  £5 off a Donkey Kong Bananza bundle we saw during October Prime.

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Save £10.99

Nintendo Switch 2 : was £395.99 now £385 at Amazon

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Deal detail: No need for a bundle? You can bag the Switch 2 console standalone for £10.99 less right now over at EE. Again, this isn't a crazy big saving but it's at least something.

<p><strong>Review Consensus: We recently <a href="https://www.creativebloq.com/entertainment/gaming/i-thought-nintendo-switch-2-would-just-be-more-of-the-same-but-its-so-much-more" target="_blank">reviewed the Nintendo Switch 2 and were surprised to find that it's not a tweaked clone of the original console and actually holds its own with unique deep-cut features. If you think the Switch 2 will only offer more of the same, then think again. <p><strong>TechRadar: <a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/live/nintendo-switch-2-launch-day-build-up-review-in-progress-live" target="_blank">⭑⭑⭑⭑ | <strong>Tom's Guide: <a href="https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-console-review" target="_blank">⭑⭑⭑⭑ |

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Donkey Kong Bananza: was £56.95 now £49.95 at Amazon

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This game is new for the Switch 2, and one of the only exclusives there is for the console at the time of writing. I'm yet to play this game myself, but it's got some stellar reviews with many calling it a masterpiece and worthy successor to Mario Odyssey (a huge fan-favourite when the OG Switch launched).

<p>Our editor <a href="https://www.creativebloq.com/entertainment/gaming/donkey-kong-bananza-review-switch-2-finally-has-its-must-play-system-seller">gave it 10/10, and you can read his review to find out why.

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