The dog days of the summer are officially here. Whether you are attempting to take your mind off the heat or the bad headlines, there is still a Nintendo program to sell digital Switch games. Enjoy Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze or mind-meld with a sentient hat in Super Mario Odyssey for 30% off the regular sticker price.
That''s not a huge discount in gaming, but a significant deal for the notoriously stingy Nintendo eShop, where first-party games usually remain full price years after the launch (unlike, for example, PlayStation where you can currently get God of War for $20) however, the handheld hybrids currently promotion is called the Big Ol Super Sale, and although its not as high as last years Black Friday discounts, there''s still a lot of stuff to do if you''re laying in front of a box
Here''s the first-party information, which is 30% discount on the normal $60 MSRP:
- Super Mario Odyssey - $42
- Super Mario Maker 2 - $42
- Paper Mario: The Origami King - $42
- The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening - $42
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - $42
- Pikmin 3 Deluxe - $42
Why is Tropical Freeze, a 2018 port of a 2014 Wii U game, still relatively full price? However, Tropical Freeze remains a gem and one of the modern era''s best platformers. Here are a few more highlights from the sale:
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore - $42
- Astral Chain - $42
- Daemon X Machina - $42
- Bravely Default II - $42
- Shin Megami Tensei V - $42
- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - $45
- Monster Hunter Rise - $31
- Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - $35
- Dark Souls Remastered - $20
- Ruined King: A League of Legends Story - $20
- Tetris Effect: Connected - $24
- No More Heroes 3 - $30
- Hades - $15
- Persona 5 Strikers - $30
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - $30
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - $12
- Diablo II: Resurrected - $24
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - $30
Right now, there are a few fantastic indies with some great discounts, including Loop Hero ($10.50), Deaths Door ($13) and Chicory: A Colorful Tale ($14, all of which are included in several people''s game-of-the-year lists. I personally will be using this opportunity to purchase the Castlevania Advance Collection ($13.50) and Eastward ($20, because June is usually when I get the urge to go back and play something classic or retro-influenced.
The Big Ol Super Sale will last until July 6 at midnight, and eShop purchases earn you a 5 percent return on gold coins, thus you will get a few bucks off your future games.