- Every summer, Nintendo drops the price on several games through its eShop.
- Numerous titles are currently down to their lowest prices ever.
- Amazon matches these prices, and offers one additional, major benefit: more Gold Points.
- We’ll update this list as new discounts as they pop up.
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Nintendo’s massive Summer Games Sale is live and will run through June 16. Shoppers can find popular titles, like “New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe” and “Astral Chain,” down to their lowest prices ever.
Suffice to say, this is a perfect opportunity to fill up your Switch’s digital library-if you managed to get a hold of one before this year’s shortage.
However, shoppers should consider shopping on Amazon first. Here’s why: If you buy a digital game through the retail giant instead of Nintendo’s proprietary eShop, you’ll get the maximum amount of Gold Points even if you purchased it on sale. eShop, however, will only credit you for the price you paid.
For those unfamiliar, Gold Points are a digital currency which can be earned by purchasing eligible games or downloadable content. Nintendo says points are awarded based on "5% of the amount you pay," and can be used as credit for future, eligible purchases.
With that said, Amazon doesn't match all of the discounts seen on the Summer Games Sale. For instance, a digital copy of "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" is still $60 on Amazon, but is marked down to $42 on eShop.
Here are the best Nintendo Switch digital games on sale at Amazon:
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, $42 [You save $18]
- Super Mario Party, $42 [You save $18]
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropic Freeze, $42 [You save $18]
- Astral Chain, $48 [You save $12]
- Dragon Quest XI S - Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition, $42 [You save $18]
- Dragon Quest Builders 2, $42 [You save $42]
- Kirby Star Allies, $42 [You save $18]
- Moving Out, $20 [You save $5]
- Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection, $20 [You save $20]
- Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition, $15 [You save $5]
- Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection, $22 [You save $8]
- Shovel Knight: King of Cards, $7 [You save $3]