The top Switch games I'd buy in the Nintendo Blockbuster sale
Some of my favourites are on offer, including Princess Peach Showtime, Batman Arkham, and Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Did you know that Nintendo has a Blockbuster eShop Sale happening right now? Some of the best Nintendo Switch games are being discounted by up to 85%, including popular titles like Animal Crossing and Super Mario Odyssey. This latest sale will be running until April 07, so there's no better time to get your game on. There's even a deal on the latest Princess Peach Showtime game.
You can find these deals via the UK Nintendo Store, as well as the eShop on your Nintendo Switch, OLED, or Lite Console. But keep in mind that deals from the eShop are digital-only, so you won't receive a cartridge or case if you're looking to purchase a gift for someone else. If you need a console first, we have a guide to the best Nintendo Switch deals as well as the best Nintendo Switch OLED prices to help out.
I've picked out my top game choices from this Nintendo Blockbuster Sale, and included some other recommendations too that I think are definitely worth grabbing. If money is a little tight right now, there are still some amazing free Nintendo Switch games for you to enjoy. Take a look at these epic deals below.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons:£49.99 £33.29 at Nintendo
SAVE 33% A few years ago, during lockdown, Animal Crossing was everyone's favourite cozy Switch game. What's not to like about building your own tropical island while being indebted to a wealthy Raccoon? This game is still fun for passing the time, by interacting with your villagers, designing items, fishing, fossil hunting, and bug catching.
Price Check: £36.99 at Amazon | $59.99 at Best Buy
Super Mario Odyssey:£49.99 £33.29 at Nintendo
SAVE 33%: Super Mario Odyssey is one of my favourite Switch games, but this Mario title has a twist. The plumber's loveable hat, Cappy, is sentient and lets you possess objects, animals and enemies to help you save Princess Peach from Bowser. This game is fun for all the family, and excellent for train journeys too.
Price Check: £36.99 at Amazon | $59.99 at Best Buy
EA SPORTS FC24: £54.99 £16.49 at Nintendo
SAVE 70%: I'll be honest, I'm not really into football. But playing it on a console is so much better than watching it on TV, and I'm slowly getting to grips with it. I grew up watching mostly Liverpool and now Arsenal games, so getting to play as current and past players makes it all the more fun.
There's also a US deal on this game too.
Price Check: £21.99 at Amazon | $17.99 Nintendo US
Batman Arkham Trilogy: £49.99 £28.99 at Nintendo UK
SAVE 42%: My favourite game series of all time just got a discount! Play as the Dark Knight and uncover Gotham's secrets while defeating legendary DC villains in this amazing RPG action-adventure game. The bundle includes Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight.
Price Check: £29.95 at Amazon | $59.99 Nintendo US
Princess Peach Showtime: £49.99 £39.99 at Amazon
SAVE 20%: This game finally puts Princess Peach in the spotlight, as she transforms into different roles with showstopping abilities. From swordfighter to Kung Fu Champion, this is Peach as we've never seen her before.
Price Check: £49.99 at NIntendo | $59.99 Nintendo US
It Takes Two:£35.99 £17.49 at Nintendo
SAVE 50%: This is my favourite multiplayer game to play with my Fiance. We love this fun co-op game, it involves a couple struggling with separation issues before being transformed into their daughter's dolls, tasked with navigating a miniature world to get back home. You should consider this game for the art style alone.
Price Check: £24.95 at Amazon | $29.99 at Best Buy
Disney Dreamlight Valley: £44.99 £25.11 at Nintendo
SAVE 25%: This is probably my favourite Switch game ever. Fans of Disney and Animal Crossing will love this one – go fishing with Goofy, cook with Remy, hang out with Stitch, or become besties with Anna and Elsa. The choice is yours as you build your valley and harvest crops in this super chill life-sim and adventure game.
You can purchase extra DLC for this should you choose, and there's a Cozy edition too, which offers extra in-game content including moonstones, outfits, and more.
Price Check: £30.99 at Amazon | $39.99 at Best Buy
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot :£49.99 £12.49 at Nintendo
SAVE 75%: Live, train, and fight as your favourite DBZ characters in this story-driven adventure game with epic boss battles and light-hearted side quests. There's even a fun card game too to test your strengths. This is an excellent game for Super Saiyan fans, and now it's a great price too.
Price Check: £29.95 at Amazon | $29.99 at Best Buy
Super Mario RPG :£49.99 £34.95 at Amazon
SAVE 30%: This role-playing game is a full remake of the original 1996 Super Mario RPG on the SNES. Join Mario, Bowser, Peach and some new friends on a cinematically enhanced adventure to help a wish-granting star.
Price Check: £49.99 at Nintendo | $49.99 at Amazon US
LEGO The Incredibles:£49.99 £3.99 at Nintendo
SAVE 92%: Continuing the Disney hype, this Lego game transforms the Pixar hit franchise, The Incredibles, into a fun non-stop action game featuring content from both movies. Fight crime together in co-op mode and bring villains to justice as a superhero family.
Price Check: £19.95 at Amazon | $26.80 at Walmart
Rayman Legends Definitive :£29.99 £5.99 at Nintendo
SAVE 80%: This arcade game is super fun for smashing through levels either solo or with a buddy. It's great for passing the time on long journeys or for unwinding at home. You could also say it's a great Mario alternative.
Price Check: £19.99 at Amazon | $39.99 at Best Buy
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt:£29.99 £11.99 at Nintendo
SAVE 60%: Geralt of Rivia is the ultimate mercenary monster hunter in this open-world adventure, set in a dark fantasy universe. This game has previously won over 250 Game of the Year awards, and it deserves them all.
Price Check: £29.95 at Amazon | $68.45 at Walmart
Luigi's Mansion 3: £49.99 £34.95 at Amazon
SAVE 24%: Have a ghoul time with Luigi's Mansion 3, an exclusive to Nintendo Switch. This game is great for solo gamers and siblings who want to play co-op as Luigi and Gooigi.
Price Check: £49.99 at Nintendo | $53.99 at Best Buy
US Nintendo Switch game deals
The official Blockbuster sale from Nintendo is seemingly UK and EU-only, but other retailers like Amazon and Best Buy in the US have some epic deals on Switch games too, which I've included below.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope: $59.99 $19.91 at Amazon
SAVE 75%: This game is a sequel to the original Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle game series, it involves a franchise crossover with our favourite plumber teaming up with Rabbids to save the sparks on a cosmic adventure.
Price Check: $39.99 at Best Buy | $19.99 at Target
Sonic Frontiers: $59.99 $29.97 at Amazon
SAVE 50%: The supersonic Hedgehog is back once again in this latest title with cyberspace levels, and it's now an impressive 50% off at both Amazon and Best Buy in the US.
Price Check: $29.99 at Best Buy | $29.99 at Target
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: $59.99 $50 at Amazon
SAVE $9.99: Released last October, this is one of the latest Mario franchise games and involves side-scrolling family fun in the Flower Kingdom (plus Mario transforming into an elephant). That pretty much sums it up, and I can't wait to play it on my train commutes.
UK Deal (SAVE 26%) - £49.99 £36.99 at Amazon
Price Check: $59.99 at Best Buy | $59.99 at Target
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: $69.99 $57.94 at Amazon
SAVE 17%: The latest instalment in the Legend of Zelda series, Tears of the Kingdom will have you embarking on an epic quest as the loveable warrior Link to save the kingdom of Hyrule and defeat the evil Ganondorf.
Price Check: $69.99 at Best Buy | $69.99 at Target
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Beth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer and has the fun job of finding you the very best prices and deals on creative tech. Beth kicked off her journalistic career writing for Digital Camera World, and has since earned bylines on TechRadar too. With a Masters degree in Photography, Beth loves getting to tinker with new cameras, especially camera phones, as the resident Samsung fan on the team. Her background working as a tester for CeX let her play around with all kinds of weird and wonderful products, including robots, and she’s recently gotten into 3D printing too. Outside of CB, you’ll find her gaming on her PS5, photographing local shows under the alias Bethshootsbands, and making TikToks of her dog, Tilly.
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