Nintendo Black Friday deals: $300 Switch Mario Kart 8 bundle, $20 off games select games and more

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Black Friday is fast approaching, and news about what sales to expect are rolling in from various retailers, including Nintendo. There won’t be any big discounts on Nintendo’s new Switch OLED this holiday season. Shipping issues and chip manufacturing delays have made the new system more difficult to track down than its predecessor. If you’re in the market for one, it is important to buy early.

Read more: Check out our Nintendo Switch OLED restock tracker

There are still some great Black Friday deals to be had, though. Nintendo has an array of holiday deals for the 2021 season which include a bundle of a Switch with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and $20 discounts on a variety of “select games.”

Best Nintendo Deal: $300 Switch Bundle

The deal on the Switch console — which is the original Switch not the company’s new OLED model — starts on Nov. 21 and bundles a Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a three-month Switch Online Individual Membership for $300 (a $70 savings). The deal will be available at “participating retailers” and “while supplies last.” 

It is also worth noting that the Switch Online membership, which you need to play games like Mario Kart or Smash Bros Ultimate online, will auto-renew after the three months are up. Rates for the subscription start at $4 per month when going on a month-to-month basis, while prepaying for three months is $8. Prepaying for a full year is $20. 

A number of notable games will also be discounted from Nov. 21 through Nov. 27.

$40 Nintendo Switch Games

At $40, that a $20 mark down on these popular Switch titles. Savings on games will run from Nov. 21 through Nov. 27 at various retailers while supplies last. A full list of game deals can be found at Nintendo’s site, but here are some highlights:

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
• Super Mario Maker 2
• The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
• Splatoon 2

Other Nintendo Deals

Other Black Friday Nintendo discounts will include:

As with the other game deals, this offer will run from Nov. 21 through Nov. 27 at various retailers. Keep checking back for the latest Black Friday updates on Nintendo.