TL;DR: The only Switch 2 hardware deal Nintendo announced for Black Friday 2026 is the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle for $499.99, from November 22 to December 5. That's $50 off the bundle and the same price as the console alone, so Mario Kart World comes free. Seven physical games drop by $20 from November 22 to 29, and a separate eShop sale runs November 19 to December 2. Nintendo hasn't announced a cut on the standalone console, the Sports Resort bundle, the Zelda Edition or any controllers.
Nintendo announced its US Black Friday offers on November 12 in an official press release. The headline deal is the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle. It normally costs $549.99 and drops to $499.99, which is what the Switch 2 console costs on its own. If you've been waiting to buy a Switch 2, this is the offer to take. Everything else on the list is either a $20 game discount or an eShop sale with no titles named yet.
This page covers every confirmed offer with its price and dates, which "deal" doesn't save you anything, and what to check before Cyber Monday. Prices as of November 13, 2026, from Nintendo's US store. Updated as retailers post their listings.
Switch 2 Black Friday 2026 dates
Black Friday falls on November 27 this year and Cyber Monday on November 30, but Nintendo's offers don't line up with those days. The eShop sale starts a week early, and the game discounts end the day before Cyber Monday.
| Offer | Starts | Ends | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo eShop / Nintendo Store digital sale | November 19 | December 2, 11:59 p.m. PT | Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Store website and app |
| Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle for $499.99 | November 22 | December 5 (while supplies last) | Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Walmart, Nintendo Store website, Nintendo NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO |
| $20 off seven physical games | November 22 | November 29 (while supplies last) | Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Walmart, Nintendo NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO |
| Gift with purchase (minimum spend) | Limited time, no dates given | While supplies last | Nintendo NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO only |
If you plan to wait for Cyber Monday, the bundle will still be on (unless stock runs out) and so will the eShop sale. The $20 game discounts won't be: they end on Sunday, November 29.
Will the Switch 2 price drop on Black Friday?
No. Nintendo hasn't announced a discount on the standalone Switch 2, which stays at $499.99. That price is new. Nintendo raised the US price from $449.99 to $499.99 on September 1, a change it announced in May with its yearly results, per VGC's report. A Black Friday cut this soon after a price increase was never likely.
That makes the bundle the real console deal. You pay the same $499.99 and get a full download of Mario Kart World (normally $79.99 on its own) plus three months of Nintendo Switch Online. Buying the console alone at full price this Black Friday makes no sense.
Mario Kart World vs Sports Resort bundle: which is the real deal?
Nintendo's release lists two bundles, and both say "savings." Only one of them is cheaper than usual.
| Bundle | Regular price (Nintendo Store) | Black Friday price | Black Friday discount | What's in the box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switch 2 + Mario Kart World | $549.99 | $499.99 | $50 | Switch 2, Mario Kart World (download), 3-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual |
| Switch 2 + Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | $529.99 | $529.99 | $0 | Switch 2, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (download), 3-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual |
| Switch 2 console only (for comparison) | $499.99 | $499.99 | $0 | Switch 2, no game |
The "$27.98 savings" Nintendo quotes for the Sports Resort bundle compares it with buying the console, the game ($49.99) and the membership separately. That bundle already sells for $529.99 every day on Nintendo's store, so nothing changes on Black Friday. On November 22 it will cost $30 more than the Mario Kart World bundle, which includes a game that's $30 more expensive.
Get the Mario Kart World bundle unless your household specifically wants the motion-control party games in Sports Resort. Even then, the Mario Kart bundle plus Sports Resort bought separately for $49.99 comes to $549.98, only $20 more than the Sports Resort bundle on its own.
Is there a Zelda Switch 2 Black Friday deal?
No. The Nintendo Switch 2 – The Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition ($519.99) isn't in Nintendo's Black Friday offers. It was listed as out of stock on Nintendo's store when we checked on November 13. Nintendo's listing also notes that the game isn't included: you get the Zelda-themed console and dock, not Ocarina of Time. The Ocarina of Time remake isn't on the $20-off game list either.
The same goes for the Zelda 40th Anniversary Pro Controller ($99.99). It's not part of the promotion and has been selling out in every restock. Our Zelda Pro Controller restock tracker lists which retailers last had it. If you want the Zelda hardware, watch for restocks rather than discounts.
Every Switch 2 and Switch game that's $20 off
From November 22 to 29, Nintendo is taking $20 off the suggested price of seven physical games at the retailers listed above. The Black Friday prices below are Nintendo's US store prices minus $20. Retailers can go lower or run out, so check the listing on the day.
| Game | Platform | Regular price | Black Friday price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV | Switch 2 | $79.99 | $59.99 |
| Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Switch 2 | $69.99 | $49.99 |
| Donkey Kong Bananza | Switch 2 | $69.99 | $49.99 |
| Kirby Air Riders | Switch 2 | $69.99 | $49.99 |
| Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Switch (runs on Switch 2) | $69.99 | $49.99 |
| Super Mario Party Jamboree | Switch | $59.99 | $39.99 |
| Metroid Prime 4: Beyond | Switch | $59.99 | $39.99 |
Donkey Kong Bananza is the pick for a new Switch 2 owner: it's a Switch 2 exclusive, and $49.99 is $20 under what Nintendo charges for it the rest of the year. Buying the bundle for a family? Pair it with Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV, which at $59.99 is the biggest dollar saving on a Switch 2 game here.
On a Switch 2, get the Switch 2 Edition of Metroid Prime 4 and Super Mario Party Jamboree. The Switch versions are $10 to $20 cheaper but run as original Switch games, without the Switch 2 improvements or, for Jamboree, the Jamboree TV content. They're only worth it if the game is a gift for someone who still has an original Switch.
Nintendo eShop Black Friday sale
The digital sale runs on the Nintendo eShop, the Nintendo Store website and the Nintendo Store app from November 19 to December 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Nintendo hasn't named any games or discounts for it yet. We'll add the full list here when the sale goes live on November 19.
Two points to keep in mind. The $20 physical discounts above don't apply to digital copies, so the eShop price of Donkey Kong Bananza or Kirby Air Riders may be higher than the boxed price from November 22 to 29. And the eShop sale ends three days before the bundle offer, so if you want a digital game and the bundle, buy the game first.
Where to buy: Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target and GameStop
Nintendo names the same five big retailers for both the bundle and the game discounts. The Nintendo Store website gets the bundle but not the physical games.
| Store | Mario Kart World bundle $499.99 | $20 off physical games | eShop sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Yes | Yes | No |
| Best Buy | Yes | Yes | No |
| Walmart | Yes | Yes | No |
| Target | Yes | Yes | No |
| GameStop | Yes | Yes | No |
| Nintendo Store (website) | Yes | Not listed | Yes (website and app) |
| Nintendo NEW YORK / SAN FRANCISCO | Yes | Yes | No |
As of November 13, the bundle is listed at its regular $549.99 on Nintendo's store, and early retail listings reported by deal sites sit at about the same price. That isn't a discount. Wait for November 22 unless you need the console sooner. Nintendo says every offer runs "while supplies last" and gives no stock figures, so on November 22 order from whichever store has it in stock rather than waiting for one specific retailer.
Switch 2 accessory deals: Pro Controller, Joy-Con 2 and microSD Express
Nintendo's Black Friday list has no accessories in it. These are the regular prices on Nintendo's store, so you can tell whether a retailer's sale price is a real discount:
| Accessory | Regular price (Nintendo Store) | In Nintendo's Black Friday offers? |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller | $89.99 | No |
| Switch 2 Pro Controller – Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition | $99.99 | No |
| Joy-Con 2 (L)/(R) pair | $99.99 | No |
| Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip | $39.99 | No |
| Samsung microSD Express Card 256GB for Switch 2 | $59.99 | No |
A Switch 2 needs a microSD Express card, not a regular microSD card, so a cheap card on sale won't work. Retailers sometimes discount accessories on their own, but no such deal has been announced. Our Black Friday controller deals guide explains how to spot a fake markdown. If you're choosing between the Pro Controller and a second pair of Joy-Con 2, the Switch 2 controller guide compares them.
Cyber Monday Switch 2 deals
Nintendo hasn't announced a separate Cyber Monday offer. On Monday, November 30:
- Mario Kart World bundle: still $499.99 through December 5, if retailers have stock.
- eShop sale: still on through December 2.
- $20 physical game discounts: over. They end November 29.
Waiting for Cyber Monday only makes sense if you're betting on a retailer adding its own extra discount. Nintendo has given no sign of one, and you'd miss the game discounts.
Test your Joy-Con 2 and Pro Controller the day they arrive
A holiday purchase often sits wrapped for weeks, and by then a retailer's normal return window may have closed. Before you wrap the console, check each controller once. Run both Joy-Con 2 sticks and every button through our online gamepad tester and confirm the stick values return to zero when you let go. If they don't, our guide to Switch 2 Joy-Con drift explains what the readings mean and how to file a warranty claim. Exchanging a faulty controller at the store is much quicker than sending it to Nintendo for repair in January.