Best Nintendo Switch deals in January 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 takes what worked about its best-selling predecessor and makes impactful upgrades across the board. From the excellent, and noticeably larger, 7.9-inch display to the more powerful internal specs, the Switch 2 is a full leap forward and the best hybrid console you can buy.
Price check: $449 @ Best Buy

This bundle gets you a Nintendo Switch 2 console and a copy of the must-have racing game Mario Kart World. Compared to buying them both separately, you're making a $30 saving, so this is an excellent way to purchase Nintendo's new system.
Price check: $499 @ Amazon | $499 @ Best Buy

The Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends Z-A bundle is here! You get a Nintendo Switch 2 console and a digital copy of Pokémon Legends Z-A. With a console and one of the best Nintendo Switch 2 games, you'll be set up well.
Price check: $499 @ Best Buy | $499 @ Nintendo

Switch 2 games/accessories: from $14 @ Amazon
Amazon does has Switch 2 games and accessories on sale from $14. It includes controllers, carrying cases, headsets, and more.

Nintendo Switch Lite: $229 @ Amazon
The Switch Lite is a dedicated handheld, rather than a hybrid console, but still does all the things you need from a Switch with support for all of the same games. Plus, it's lighter and feels sturdier than its bigger brother.

Nintendo Switch: $339 @ Best Buy
Despite its age, the Nintendo Switch is still a highly sought after console. While most of 2020 was plagued by Switch shortages, it's gotten easier to find a Switch console in stock these days. Just keep in mind that because of its popularity, Switch deals (on the console itself) are extremely rare.

Nintendo Switch OLED: $379 @ Best Buy
The Nintendo Switch OLED is a refreshed version of the popular handheld/home console. It offers a gorgeous 7-inch OLED display, a wide adjustable stand, a wired LAN port in the dock, and a larger 64GB of internal storage.

Adding a screen protector to your Switch 2 is a must, especially if you plan to play in portable mode regularly. This one comes with an installation tray to make the installation process much easier. Plus, you get two screen protectors in the pack, so you can share one with a friend or have a second try if your first attempt isn't successful.

Don't miss the savings on this gaming headset. In our Turtle Beach Airlite Fit review, we loved this headset's ultra-comfortable design, its great sound quality, and its flip-to-mute mic. Better yet, we loved the affordable price, which has just got even better thanks to this deal.

The tomtoc Switch 2 Slim Carry Case is a great choice for taking your Nintendo handheld just about anywhere. It offers a form-fitting profile that doesn't add significant bulk to the console, and tomtoc claims it offers "military-standard-drop" protection, which should come in handy if you're the clumsy sort.

The GameSir Super Nova is one of the cheapest controllers featuring Hall Effect triggers and thumbsticks, both of which lend you an edge in gaming. Compatible with a range of devices, the Super Nova boasts great gaming performance and it comes with a charging dock. It’s competitively priced and its companion software is user-friendly too.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is practically guaranteed to be the most in-demand Switch 2 accessory, and it packs a suitable upgrade over its predecessor adding a headphone jack, the new "C" button, and customizable back buttons.
Additional retailers: Best Buy | GameStop

Mario Kart World takes Luigi's brother out onto the open road, to visit stunning new locations and with a bunch more friends tagging along. If you missed out on the Mario Kart World Switch 2 bundle, then this is your next best way to pick up the game.
Additional retailers: Best Buy | GameStop | Walmart

Donkey Kong Bananza allows DK to smash his way through (and down into) the surrounding terrain. He can punch his way through mountains or head underground in search of collectibles. It's hands-down one of the Switch 2's biggest titles and our current choice for the best Nintendo Switch 2 game on the shelves.
Additional retailers: Amazon | Walmart | Best Buy

The original Puyo Puyo Tetris game made our list of the best Nintendo Switch multiplayer games, and this sequel provides more of a good thing. Choose a side — Tetris or Puyo Puyo — and take on a friend (or the CPU) while you try to clear your blocks or blobs as fast as possible, using combo attacks to overwhelm your opponent.

In Cronos: The New Dawn, you play an explorer known as The Traveler on a mission to learn vital information about a cataclysmic event that turned humans into monsters known as "Orphans." Taking inspiration from numerous classic survival horror titles, most prominently Dead Space, Cronos: The New Dawn isn't the most original game, but it's a horrific blast.

Assassin's Creed Shadows delivers on its promise of bringing back classic stealth mechanics while introducing new ones and combining the best of the older and RPG titles. The detailed open-world of feudal Japan feels full of life with compelling playable and non-playable characters, and different fighting tactics enrich the combat.

The latest entry in the annual NBA 2K series has entered the court, and it's once again the most polished and authentic way to play basketball from the comfort of your couch. NBA 2K26 includes the series' standard suite of online and offline modes, including MyTEAM and MyGM. The Switch 2 version isn't as graphically impressive as on other consoles, but it does offer portable play. Which is a pretty big advantage.

Ubisoft's underrated Star Wars Outlaws is now on Nintendo Switch 2, and it's one of the console's most impressive AAA ports. It brings an entire sci-fi galaxy to the portable console, and the Switch 2 edition includes the Season Pass with two story packs, A Pirate's Fortune and Wild Card. You play outlaw Kay Vess in the first truly open-world Star Wars game ever.

Persona 3 Reload is a ground-up remake of the classic JRPG, and now it's arrived on Nintendo Switch 2. You play a high schooler who attends class by day, and battles otherworldly foes at night in a multi-floor tower known as Tartarus. In classic Persona fashion, it's a compelling blend of high-school simulator and dungeon-crawling, all set to a toe-tapping soundtrack.

Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 is the definitive way to enjoy CDPR's critically acclaimed first-person open-world RPG on the go. You play a mercenary named V, completing missions in the dark city of the future, Night City, though your main aim is surviving the chaos that surrounds you. This Ultimate Edition also includes the essential Phantom Liberty DLC expansion, which opens up a new area of the map, the ruthless Dogtown.
Additional retailers: Best Buy | GameStop

Sonic X Shadow Generations combines a remaster of 2011's Sonic Generations, a love letter to the Blue Blur that remains a fan-favorite to this day, with a new Shadow-focused campaign. It's a strong package and perfectly timed with the theatrical release of the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie.

Split Fiction is a co-op adventure where two writers, Mio and Zoe, get trapped in a chaotic mix of their own stories. One minute you're dodging cyber ninjas, the next, you're riding dragons. It’s all about teamwork, solving puzzles and navigating wild genre mashups to escape their own imaginations. Even better, thanks to the Friend Pass, you only need to buy a single copy to play the entire game online with a pal.

Just Dance 2026 features forty new tracks spanning current hits to classics, up to 6-player local multiplayer, and a new Party mode for unpredictable dance showdowns. It's perfect for gatherings where you need everyone entertained.

Pokémon Legends Z-A reworks the franchise's traditional turn-based combat, but the thrill of capturing powerful pocket-sized monsters remains as compelling as ever. This deal is on the Switch version of the game, which means you won't get the absolute best performance or framerates, but you can still play it on your Switch 2 or original Switch.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a well-made racing game for the Nintendo Switch. It has 24 tracks and 15 CrossWorlds to warp to with Travel Rings, making it a robust game with plenty to do. It has 45 unique original vehicles and 70 different gadgets to mess with, as well.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the highly-anticipated sequel to Breath of the Wild, and it doesn't disappoint. Step back into the world of Hyrule, and embark on Link's most perilous quest to date. You'll need to master new abilities such as Ultrahand and Fuse in order to unravel the mystery of what happened to Princess Zelda and defeat the sinister Ganondorf.
Price check: $69 @ Best Buy

One of the best games on Switch, Super Mario Odyssey offers innovative gameplay, creative level design and colorful graphics. There are hundreds of moons to find hidden everywhere from the Luncheon Kingdom to New Donk City, so you'll never run out of things to do in this game.

Fans have been waiting a long time for Samus Aran to return to the space-exploration scene in a new Metroid title, and this game was totally worth the wait. You'll be hunting down aliens and fighting for your life against deadly robotic assassins. Whether you're new to the series or an old pro, we highly recommend Metroid Dread.

This is one of the games that helped get many people through a tough couple of years, letting you jet off to an untamed island courtesy of business raccoon Tom Nook. It's up to you to bring civilization to that island, and turn into a villager's paradise.
Price check: $57 @ Amazon

Mario's latest side-scrolling adventure is a wonderfully refreshing spin on the classic formula. Venturing to the Flower Kingdom, you'll discover stage-altering Wonder Flowers which can warp levels, create new platforming challenges and even turn Mario into an elephant. Playable in up to four player co op, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a platforming marvel for the entire family, and one of the very best Nintendo Switch games you can play now.
Price check: $46 @ Walmart

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the best and most popular games on Switch. Just look at our Breath of the Wild review, that called it "one of the finest games Nintendo has ever made." This is fantastic value for a game offering dozens of hours of content.
Price check: $49 @ Amazon

Persona 5 Royal is part turn-based RPG and part high-school simulator. You play as a new student who has recently moved to Tokyo. Soon you discover the ability to transverse a strange alternate reality and form The Phantom Thieves in an effort to fix the corrupt society around you. Just be warned, Persona 5 Royal will consume all your free time once it gets its hooks in.

The sequel to 2017's Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Sparks of Hope once again reunites the residents of the Mushroom Kingdom with the zany Rabbids. This time the unexpected allies are venturing into the stars for an intergalactic adventure. Offering colorful strategy combat, and plenty of planets to explore, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is one of the best Nintendo Switch games you can play right now.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom sees the titular Princess setting off on her own full adventure for the first time. You'll need to wield the power of "Echoes" of items and monsters from throughout the realm to save Hyrule from a series of mysterious rifts.