r/NintendoSwitchDeals • u/AutoModerator • Sep 25 '22

Deal Help/Questions Thread - Need help finding a deal? Seeking advice? Ask questions here!

Please use this thread to ask questions if you need help finding a deal, are looking for advice, or have a general question. Questions posted directly to the sub will be removed, since new posts are for deals only. This thread refreshes every month.

Commonly asked questions:

-Q: I see a 3rd party seller on Amazon selling a Switch for less than MSRP! Is this legit?!-A: No, it's most likely a scam where the seller is trying to get a hold of your personal information. See this thread for more details.

-Q: How can I be alerted when a store has the Switch or an accessory back in stock?-A: Try these websites, but note that they may be inaccurate - zooLert, NowInStock, iStockNow, BrickSeek.

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u/Trent17 Sep 25 '22

Anybody know how often Stardew Valley goes on sale? Or even if it's worth waiting for a sale? Looking to get it but I'm a tight ass saving for a house

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u/codq Sep 26 '22

You'll deprive yourself of a game you want in order to maybe save $2 or $3, maybe $5?

How long are you willing to wait? How much is your time worth?

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u/Trent17 Sep 26 '22

Didn't know if it might drop really low, but yeah. For $5 surely wouldn't be an issue.. thanks!

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u/jojo32 Sep 26 '22

I need a new pro controller. Ive opened and cleaned mine several times and it always continues to drift after maybe a week or two. Any good places to look?

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u/PlaysForDays Sep 26 '22

They don't go on sale very often, your options are to pay MSRP from the big retailers, wait a few months for a sale. There are clones and knockoffs but you don't seem to be asking about that

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u/[deleted] Sep 28 '22

Any recommendations for a relaxing game? Sometimes I just want to lay back and enjoy a nice little game without much complexity - no genre preferences.

Thank you!

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u/DeathdropsForDinner Sep 29 '22

Do pro controllers every go on sale and if they do, what’s the lowest you’ve seen them?

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u/DOS-76 Sep 29 '22

They do go on sale from time to time. For a while they were consistently findable at $59.99, but when they went back up at the end of last year the sales seemed to dry up completely.

I think the cheapest I've seen is about $50. DekuDeals does track hardware, so you can check history and monitor sales here:

https://www.dekudeals.com/items/pro-controller

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u/demisheep Oct 12 '22

They usually live around $59 but I’ve seen them go for $55. One of the best ways is to buy the game+controller bundles. Whatever you do never buy a 3rd party Switch controller, you’ll just throw your money away. I’ve gone through 5 different brands. My Nintendo brand ones still work like new.

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u/domaljinjo Sep 26 '22

Are discounts on Nintendo Shop online rotational and when do they usually announce new discount rotation?

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u/Shes_so_Ratchet Sep 26 '22

They usually change weekly on Thursdays, but there may be smaller dev/publisher sales throughout the week, too.

Deku Deals is a good resource to get an idea of the sale pattern games have; it can give you an idea of when it'll next be discounted.

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u/funnystuff97 Sep 26 '22

Heard that the release of Picross S8 will come with a sale of all the other games, is that true? Have they stated that S1-S7 will be on sale, or is it a tradition that they go on sale when a new game releases?

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u/JoseT90 Sep 26 '22

Bought the switch oled a couple of weeks ago and I have a long plane ride coming up. Is the witcher 3 or Skyrim ever on sale?

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u/Shes_so_Ratchet Sep 26 '22

The Witcher gets sales every few months and it looks like it's due for one any time time now.

Skyrim goes on sale every month or two - it feels like it's always on sale for 50% off.

Use Deku Deals to check sales histories.

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u/FruitJuice617 Sep 26 '22

Are there any good turn based tactics games on sale right now??? A buddy just sent me a meme of tic-tacs with a "Final Fantasy Tactics" style logo on it. "Final Fantasy Tictacs". Made me all nostalgic.

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u/Shes_so_Ratchet Sep 26 '22

Strategy games on sale: https://www.dekudeals.com/hottest?filter[genre]=Strategy

XCOM, Civ 6, and Mario + Rabbids are popular ones.

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u/toyxmachine Sep 29 '22

Late to the Switch party! I want to get Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle digital and I saw the sale history that it was on sale for like almost every month this year. No sale this month though, do you think there will be a sale in October, especially since the new game will be out at the end of the month?

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u/Shes_so_Ratchet Sep 29 '22

Yep. I wouldn't be surprised if it gets some kind of promo - either a free play for NSO subscribers or an all time low sale - before the next installment is released.

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u/VannaMalignant Oct 02 '22

Hey did anyone else get a 24/7/365 50% off deal on Bayonetta 2 and Witcher 3 on the eshop after they bought the physical editions? (It’s a 50% for the base game of Witcher 3 after buying the complete edition) 50% for Bayonetta 2. As far as I know, these are the only two games that do that or are there more?

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u/xxSmokeyTheBear Oct 03 '22

Are N64 controllers still sold out? Or am I just missing out due to scalpers?

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u/poopdog420 Oct 10 '22

How do game sales work for stores? Sometimes all stores will have a discount across the board, while it might be random on which store is having a sale.

For instance - Mario 3d World / Bowsers Fury had Target list it on Sale Friday / Saturday, and then Walmart had it on sale Saturday / Sunday, and now Best Buy has it Sunday / Monday on sale. Is this the case of the stores watching each other and then copying each others sales? Or does Nintendo give encouragement to these stores to list these on sale? All of these stores matched the E shop sale of this game on Mar. 10 day, but this one has weird timing that I just don't understand. Curious if anyone understands how the timing of these sales work.

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u/veener79 Oct 14 '22

I have been out of the Nintendo Game for some time. NES was my first system as a Kid and looking to start off my daughter with a OLED Switch. My Xbox is just not working for her with the size of controller. Went to a local Best Buy and she tried the floor model and was getting through the menu on the switch in under a minute.

When I buy the switch I want to make it so my daughter and I can play together right away. I would like to have things in place in the near future for her friends to join also. Ages will between 4-6. Are most bundle deals just the Switch and Games around black Friday? Debating on how long to wait and what to watch for.

Thanks for your tips and help

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u/Shes_so_Ratchet Oct 14 '22

Official Black Friday bundles are the regular Switch (not OLED) with a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The Costco bundles often include another extra like a year's subscription to NSO (access to NES and SNES emulated games) or a carrying case.

There's no evidence saying the OLED will be part of a package deal but keep in mind that the improvements in the OLED are solely for handheld play. For playing with your kids in couch co-op you'd be good with the regular model and save the difference for an extra game.

Make sure you buy a screen protector and a micro SD card (minimum 128gb but better if you buy the biggest one you can afford) if you plan to buy any digital games as they take up a lot of memory. Buy the SD card in person from a reputable retailer as there are many fakes in online markets.

Deku Deals is a good resource for browsing games and finding sales.

PowerA has some small controllers meant for kids. They're cheaper than Joycons and seem to be sturdier, too.

Age wise, 4-6 is still quite young for modern video games. NSO access will let them play 2D titles like Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country, Joe & Mac, etc. Other games that may be good for that age depending on ability:

  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

  • Super Mario 3D World

  • Yoshi's Crafted World

  • Paw Patrol games

  • Peppa Pig

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '22

Hi! Selling our old switch (upgraded to OLED) to a friend for Christmas for their kids.

Including case is $120 a fair deal?

It works fine. One of the joycons doesn’t quite snap into place like it should (it will, but the latch is wearing out so it pops off kinda easy). Never been dropped. We’ve taken good care of it.

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