Nintendo Unveils ‘Customer Appreciation’ Sale, Citing Tariff Refunds

Nintendo has launched a wide-ranging “Customer Appreciation” sale, marking down a selection of Switch titles and accessories through Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and its own digital storefront. The company stated that the promotions are funded by tariff-related refunds it received from the US government. The sale is scheduled to conclude on September 26 at 8:59 PM PT.

While Nintendo typically maintains tight control over pricing, this event offers significant savings well ahead of the holiday shopping season. Several flagship titles for the original Switch have seen notable price drops, alongside discounts on some Switch 2 upgrade packs. Key digital bundles include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with the Booster Course Pass for just under $60, while physical copies of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are priced at $49 across multiple retailers. Animal Crossing: New Horizons, complete with DLC, is available for $60 digitally.

The sale highlights include substantial reductions on both hardware and software. The Nintendo Alarmo, a motion-sensing alarm clock featuring classic Nintendo characters, is discounted to $76.99 at Best Buy and Nintendo’s store. The Switch Pro Controller, a perennial favorite since its 2017 launch, is now priced at approximately $55.97 at Amazon and Walmart.

Among the game offerings, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is available for $41.97 on Switch and $50.99 on Switch 2. Other discounted titles include Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Super Mario Odyssey, and Splatoon 3, with prices dropping to around $41.97 at Amazon and Best Buy. Nintendo has also released a dedicated page listing all current discounts, as the company prepares for the transition between console generations.