Rare Amazon discount drops Nintendo Switch OLED to $310 (Reg. $350)

Reg. $350 $310

Today, Amazon is offering a rare chance to save on an OLED Nintendo Switch. The model with Neon Red and Blue Joy-Con controllers now sells for $309.99 shipped as it drops down from $350. This is the first price cut in over a month and beats our previous mention by an extra $5. It’s one of the best prices of the year. While you can get a full rundown of what to expect in our hands-on review, the new OLED Switch lives up to its name with an improved screen that makes for more immersive handheld gaming, as well as upgraded speakers, too. There’s still the same hybrid action thanks to a refreshed docking station that lets you play all of Nintendo’s most recent games on the big screen, too. Head below for more.

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First deal on physical copies of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door at $50 (Releases in May)

Reg. $60 $50

Nintendo has been on a bit of a roll with remakes and re-releases as of late, with the now available Super Mario RPG and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD coming this summer, but the next one to hit store shelves will be Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Switch. And best of all, we are now tracking the very first straight up cash discount on it. Geek Alliance is back again with a notable pre-order offer on Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door at $49.99 shipped. Regularly $60, this is a $10 discount and the lowest price we have seen yet on a physical copy. You could leverage Nintendo’s Switch Online game voucher and bundle this one with another title to save $20 on the total. But if you’re looking for a physical copy for your collection, the Geek Alliance offer is the lowest total. Head below for more details. 

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Here’s a rare chance to score Nintendo’s Game & Watch Super Mario Bros. console at $40

Rare deal $40

Update: Amazon is now offering the Nintendo Game & Watch Super Mario Bros. Edition collectible console down at $39.99 shipped – this deal likely won’t last for very long so grab it now while you can. Orignal post and details below.

Amazon is now offering a rare chance to score the Nintendo Game & Watch Super Mario Bros. Edition collectible console for $42.77 shipped. We don’t see this Nintendo collectible console in-stock very often these days from trusted retailers, so now’s your chance to score one, and at a discount. Now out of stock at Best Buy completely, the regularly $50 machine is nearly 15% off and being sold directly from Amazon. This “piece of Super Mario history” dropped as part of the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary campaign last year. The limited run collectible console is not just a novelty item though with three playable games included: the original Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, and a Mario-themed edition of a classic Game & Watch game known as Ball. More details below. 

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Tune in for 20 mins. of new games coming to Switch this year in today’s IndieWorld showcase

As we mentioned yesterday after the official announcement, Nintendo is hosting a new IndieWorld Direct presentation today to showcase a series of upcoming titles coming to Switch. This morning’s show marks the first return of Nintendo’s indie broadcast since last year gave us a look at titles like Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, Blade Chimera, and the Braid: Anniversary Edition, and now it’s time to look ahead at the 2024 offerings from the smaller, niche studios. Head below for more details and to follow along with today’s IndieWorld show. 

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The next Nintendo Switch IndieWorld showcase set to go live tomorrow morning

After giving us Direct Partner Showcase back in February, you’ll want to put down the Princess Peach Showtime! and Super Mario Bros. Wonder for 20 minutes tomorrow morning as Nintendo will debut the first IndieWorld Showcase of the year. After getting a look at STAR WARS: Battlefront Classic Collection, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, Endless Ocean Luminous , and more during the Partner Showcase, Nintendo has now scheduled in the first major update in the world of Switch indie games for tomorrow. Details are waiting down below. 

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Nintendo brings Mario’s Wrecking Crew ’98, SUPER R-TYPE, more to Switch Online today

Just after Amazon launched its latest Switch game sale with 33% off a range of top-tier, first-party titles, Nintendo has taken to its official X (Twitter) account and YouTube channel to announce the Switch Online April updates. This time around the updates are landing for base tier members, with three new classics for the SNES game library in the form of some truly retro Mario hammer-swinging, Amazing Hebereke, and some sci-fi shooter action. Head below for more details. 

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Amazon launches Nintendo Switch game sale: Up to 33% off Mario, Kirby, Zelda, Splatoon, more

33% off $40

Joining this morning’s collection of console game deals, Amazon has now launched a new Nintendo Switch game sale featuring many of the best first-party titles. While you won’t find some of the newest releases in there, like Super Mario Bros. Wonder (here’s our full review of this one), Super Mario RPG, or the new Princess Peach game, there is plenty of Mario, Kirby, Zelda, and Splatoon up for grabs. A notable chance to shore up your first-party Switch game library, titles like Kirby and the Forgotten Land, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Splatoon 3 are all now 33% off the going rate. Check out all of the best deals from the sale event down below. 

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Save up to 25% on DoorDash, Switch games, Fandango, Instacart, more: Gift cards from $19

25% off From $19

We are tracking some notable deals on gifts cards to save some cash your next food and grocery orders, purchases on the Nintendo Switch eShop store, or just to land some easy gifts at a discount. As is always the case with these discounted gift cards, you’re really just trading money for more money. If you plan on spending any cash with Door Dash, Instacart, or on the eShop over the next few months or more for example, you might as well get a deal – this is essentially like scoring some free money to use with these service and retailers. Head below for a closer look at the deals. 

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F-Zero Maximum Velocity races onto the Game Boy Advance Switch Online library today

After launching F-ZERO 99 for Switch Online, Nintendo has now brought the classic F-Zero Maximum Velocity Game Boy title to its online, on-demand game membership. Today’s addition to the Game Boy Advance lineup comes on the heels on the Mario Day additions that came in the form of the original Dr. Mario, Mario Golf, and Mario Tennis Game Boy titles that landed a couple weeks back, but this time Nintendo taking its Game Boy Advance lineup into overdrive with its future-classic mobile racing experience. Head below for more details. 

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Dr. Mario, Mario Golf, and Mario Tennis come to Switch Online Game Boy library today

Alongside officially confirming the Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel this past weekend, Nintendo also unveiled the next additions to its Switch Online library. Just after serving up the release dates for upcoming Switch remakes, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, Nintendo took the chance to announce three new classic Game Boy titles for its Switch Online members, including Dr. Mario, Mario Golf, and Mario Tennis, and they are now live. All of the details are down below. 

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Nintendo just officially confirmed the next animated Mario movie and its release date! Plus more for Mario Day 2024

Alongside all of today’s Mario Day deals on games, LEGO, toys, consoles, and more, Nintendo has now served up a special video on its YouTube channel with some fun new announcements. Not only did we get the release dates for the upcoming Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, but Shigeru Miyamoto himself made an appearance to talk about the next Super Mario Bros. movie! More details below. 

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Here we go! Mario Day deals now live: Switch consoles, games, accessories, and more

Mario! Now live!

Mario Day 2024 has now officially arrived with notable deals on Switch consoles, first-party physical Switch games, and much more. The Mario festivities tend to give Switch gamers the best chance in the early part of the year to shore up their Switch game library with many of the best Mario and friends titles, including Mario Kart 8 DeluxeSuper Mario Party, Luigi’s Mansion 3, and more, not to mention a host of deals on third-party accessories, LEGO kits, and and other hardware. This is the place to find all of the best Mario Day deals in one place and we will be updating it through the day as more price drops go live at major retailers across the web. Head below for our 2024 edition of the best Mario Day deals, including games, Switch consoles, and more. Let’s-a Go!

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Go play the FREE Princess Peach: Showtime! demo and come check out the new trailer

Demo FREE

Just as the Mario Day digital game deals go live, Nintendo is readying gamers for the upcoming release of Princess Peach: Showtime! with a FREE demo on the eShop and a fresh new trailer. We have had a chance to play through the first five stages of the game recently at a press event, and now everyone can give the upcoming first-party Nintendo game a try via the eShop. Head below for more details, some FREE pre-order bonuses for the game, and the new overview trailer Nintendo just dropped. 

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Official Mario Day 2024 eShop Switch game sale now live from $2.50!

Mario Day From $2.50

Update: Both Best Buy and Amazon have now kicked-off early Mario Day digital game sales.

While we are still a few days away from Mario Day proper, the celebration has already begun and the Mario Day game deals start today! After LEGO was the first out of the gate with its Mushroom Kingdom festivities, Nintendo followed shortly after with an official announcement of its own festivities leading up to the March 10 worldwide holiday. The “Mega Mushroom-sized list” of upcoming events kicked off with a bonus Switch Online trial and the Mario Day 2024 eShop sale goes live right now (or very shortly). All of the details are down below. 

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Nintendo officially unveils Mario Day 2024 game deals, gift card offers, and much more

Mario Day! Coming Soon

Mario Day 2024 is fast approaching and Nintendo has now taken to its official site to debut some of the official promotions, celebratory activities, and more. As we detailed previously, Mario Day, or MAR10 Day, will be kicking off well ahead of March 10 and Nintendo has now unveiled some official deals on first-party Mario games as well as a special gift card promotion with console purchases, and a host of bonuses for Switch Online users. Head below for more details on the official Nintendo Mario Day 2024 deals and more. 

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Let’s-a go! Countdown to Mario Day 2024 starts today: Game deals, Switch bundles, and more

Mario Day 2024

Welcome to our countdown to Mario Day 2024! After launching what many feel is the best 2D Mario game of the modern era with Super Mario Bros. Wonder last fall, Nintendo has already released Mario’s first “new” title of the year with Mario vs. Donkey Kong, and now we are just 10 days away from the world-famous plumber’s global holiday. Affectionately known as Mar10, every year on March 10 Nintendo and the gaming world come together to celebrate the mustached hero in a big way, and the countdown to Mario Day 2024 starts today!

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LEGO set to celebrate Mario Day 2024 with double Insiders points, maybe some new kits

Mario Day 2x points

It’s almost March, and that means it’s almost Mario Day. March 10 is affectionately known as the day when we celebrate all things Mushroom Kingdom, and the LEGO Group is already announcing its plans.

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Princess Peach Showtime! pre-order bonuses now live: FREE acrylic diorama stand and more

Pre-order Bonuses!

Update: Joining the freebie pre-order bonuses detailed below, Geek Alliance is now offering the best price yet on Princess Peach: Showtime! pre-orders at $49.99 shipped. That’s $10 of the regular $60 price tag and the lowest straight-up cash discount we have seen ahead of release on March 22. Now, you won’t get the pre-order bonus here and there’s also no guarantee it arrives on day one, but again it is the best cash deal yet. 

Nintendo’s next major first-party release after Mario vs. Donkey Kong is the debut of the new Princess Peach Showtime!, and it’s now time to take a look at some pre-order bonuses. When the game first went up for pre-order there were no actual bonuses available just yet here in the US, but both Walmart and Best Buy now have some extra goodies you can score for pre-ordering the game before it launches in mid March alongside the new official all-pink Joy-Con. Head below for more details. 

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Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase! Tune in for 25 mins. of upcoming Switch games

Update: The new STAR WARS: Battlefront Classic Collection for Switch is now live on the eShop with a nice pre-order deal at $31.50 (Reg. $35). It launches on March 14th (also coming to PlayStation and Xbox).

After the launch of Mario vs. Donkey Kong and just ahead of next month’s release of Princess Peach Showtime! (here’s our early hands-on impressions), it’s time for the first Nintendo Direct showcase of 2024. Earlier this week, Nintendo announced it would host a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and we are now just minutes away. While two of the big first-party releases are already on the table, it’s time to find out what’s on the slate for the remainder of the year and beyond on Nintendo Switch. Head below to follow along with today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.

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I played through five levels of Princess Peach: Showtime, and here are my first impressions

March 22 $60

Princess Peach: Showtime isn’t slated to land on Nintendo Switch until next month, but ahead of time, I got to play it. Last week, I spent an afternoon exploring the company’s latest first-party title and Peach’s big break as she finally stares in your own game.

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Nintendo announces first Direct game showcase of 2024 for later this week!

Well, both Xbox and Sony have broadcasted their first game showcases of the year, and you know what that means – Nintendo is next. Rumors of the next Direct showcase had surfaced just before Microsoft’s Phil Spencer confirmed select Xbox exclusive titles were indeed coming to PlayStation 5 and Switch, but Nintendo has now officially confirmed the first Direct showcase of the year. After the launch of Mario vs. Donkey Kong and just ahead of Princess Peach Showtime! making its worldwide debut on March 22, Nintendo and its development partners will take the stage in two day’s time. Head below for the details. 

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Watch Princess Peach transform into a Thief, Mermaid, more in today’s new Showtime! trailer

While the first Nintendo release for Switch hits later this week with the new Mario vs. Donkey Kong FREE playable demo available now – the new Princess Peach Showtime! will be following closely behind. The brand new IP will see the titular princess star in an entirely new experience that is set for release in just over one month’s time now, and Nintendo just dropped a brand new trailer to show off more of what players can expect. Head below to check out it. 

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You can play the FREE Mario vs. Donkey Kong demo on Switch right now

We are just over a couple weeks away from the launch of the first major first-party Nintendo Switch release of the year with Mario vs. Donkey Kong. After its initial debut back at the September 2023 Nintendo Direct showcase alongside the first proper look at Princess Peach Showtime!, the game is now set to grace Switch consoles everywhere on February 16, 2024. Nintendo dished up a new trailer for the upgraded experience last month to get fans hyped, and now you can try it out for FREE with the official demo now live on the eShop. More details below. 

Industry analyst says next-gen Nintendo Switch console with 8-inch LCD coming this year

Well, we aren’t even a month into 2024 and we already have our second report on what could be the next-generation Nintendo Switch console, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch Pro, or whatever it might be called. After a CES 2024 press release mentioned the upcoming console by name, a fresh report from Bloomberg suggests Nintendo next Switch console is indeed coming this year with a new display. Head below for the details. 

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Nintendo officially unveils new all-pink Joy-Con to celebrate upcoming Princess Peach Showtime! release

Update: The new Pastel Pink Joy-Con are now up for pre-order at Amazon, GameStop and Best Buy.

A new set of official pink Joy-Con are on the way. Nintendo has just taken to its official X (Twitter) account to reveal the next special edition Joy-Con release. Set to launch alongside the release of the Princess Peach game, a brand new set of pastel pink Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers will be available at select retailers in about two month’s time. Head below for more details and a closer look. 

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Pre-order a physical copy of Mario vs. Donkey Kong down at $45 ahead of next month’s release

Pre-order $45

The first major Nintendo Switch release of the year is quickly approaching as Mario vs. Donkey Kong is set to hit store shelves in just a few week’s time. The launch will mark the return of the classic series in glorious fashion with loads of new stages and worlds, gameplay mechanics, and more, with a complete ground-up re-imagining of the original title from back in 2004. And we are now tracking the first straight-up cash discount on pre-orders. Head below for more details. 

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Nintendo now set to bring classic Game Boy Advance Golden Sun RPGs to Switch Online

While we await the launch of Mario vs. Donkey Kong next month, Nintendo has now announced the next additions to its growing Switch Online game library. The first update of 2024 for Switch Online will see a pair of new titles land in the Game Boy Advance library – Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age. Head below for more details. 

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Nintendo drops new trailer for Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake ahead of February release

Switch gamers had some fantastic first-party releases to keep busy in 2023 with both The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the fantastic Super Mario Wonder landing on store shelves, not to mention the Super Mario RPG remake. But the first major Nintendo release of 2024 is now on the horizon with Mario vs. Donkey Kong set to land on Switch consoles everywhere next month. And Nintendo has now released a new trailer to get gamers stoked for the upcoming spin-off crossover title. 

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Did a CES 2024 press release just accidentally reveal a September release date for Nintendo Switch 2?!

Well, as the Nintendo Switch 2 rumors continue into 2024 (let’s be honest, they aren’t going to stop until Nintendo unveils next-gen hardware), one company might have (and I stress, might have here) outed the existence of an upcoming new Nintendo console and its release window. Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, or whatever the next machine will be called, stretch back for years, but a CES 2024 Altec Lansing press release just mentioned it by name. Head below for more details. 

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Personalized Nintendo yearly recap now live! Hours played, your favorite games, and more

It has been an exciting year for Nintendo fans with the release of some major titles, like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and now it’s time to take it all in with the official yearly recap. For the last few years Nintendo has provided its gamers with a fun and nostalgic way to look back on their greatest achievements in the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond, vote on their favorite games, and more by way of its official yearly review and personalized wrap-up. Head below for more details. 

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Hands-on with Nintendo’s Switch OLED Super Smash Bros. Ultimate holiday bundle

Buy now $349

It doesn’t matter how far into the lifecycle it is, the Nintendo Switch is going to continue dominating the holiday season. If the stacked roster of new games wasn’t already enough to ensure consoles flew off shelves bundles like this Nintendo Switch OLED package with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would make it even more compelling. And with the fighting game’s 5th birthday, Nintendo sent one of these bundles over for me to check out to ensure I could getting in on the celebration.

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You can still gift Nintendo’s best holiday offers: OLED Switch bundles, game deals, Joy-Con, more

Wahoo! Gifts

Christmas is right around the corner now and there’s nothing quite like finding something from the Mushroom Kingdom under the tree. Whether it’s a new console, accessories, Switch games, or otherwise, it’s hard to go wrong with any of the first party gear when it comes to gifts for Nintendo fans (or yourself for that matter). This year Nintendo launched a series of new console bundles, just about all of which are now readily available for purchase, including its headliner OLED package with a notable discount, so let’s go over some of the best gifts and new Nintendo Switch bundles up for grabs this holiday season. 

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Official Nintendo Switch Black Friday game deals go live today at up to 50% off!

Live soon! 50% off

Joining today’s Nintendo Switch console deals, the official Nintendo Switch Black Friday game deals are set to debut shortly as well (if they aren’t already live now). Nintendo detailed a series of big-time Switch releases in this year’s sneak peek Black Friday announcement, including everything from Kirby and Donkey Kong to Zelda, Mario, and more, with deals scheduled to go live today at various retailers. You can expect much of the discounts to be available in both digital and physical form and we will breakdown all of the Nintendo Switch Black Friday game deals going live today down below. 

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Official Nintendo Switch Black Friday console deals go live today! OLED bundle and more

Now live

After seeing the Xbox and PlayStation 5 console deals go live, it is now time for the Nintendo Switch Black Friday console deals. As per Nintendo’s official Black Friday sneak peek details, this year’s headliner deal will be the Nintendo Switch OLED Model: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Bundle and it’s scheduled to go live starting today at various retailers. This deal joins all of the official Nintendo Switch Black Friday game deals that are also going to be up today, alongside the already available Super Mario Party + Red & Blue Joy-Con Bundle and the Nintendo Switch – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle. Head below for more details on the 2023 Nintendo Switch Black Friday console deals.  

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Happy Super Mario RPG release day! Deals, the latest footage, and more

Out now! from $49

Happy Super Mario RPG release day folks! While the Nintendo Black Friday deals are likely top priority for many gamers, we would like to take a minute to celebrate the re-release of Nintendo’s beloved RPG starring the iconic mustache’d hero and friends. The game has received rock solid praise from critics and it will soon be out in the wild for everyone (if it isn’t already) to enjoy! While the game might be one of the only Nintendo Switch titles that won’t see a deal for Black Friday (other than maybe the new Super Mario Wonder), there is still a way to grab it for less if you haven’t yet. 

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Nintendo Indie World showcase: Tune in for 20 mins. of new games coming to Switch

While we await the upcoming Nintendo Black Friday deals (details on those are right here), we are taking a quick break for today’s Nintendo Switch Indie World showcase. While most folks are still exploring the Flower Kingdom in Super Mario Bros. Wonder (hands-on review right here) ahead of the launch of the Super Mario RPG remake this Friday and awaiting many of the upcoming releases featured in the last major Nintendo Direct event, it’s now time for a look at some of the major indie releases headed to the platform. Head below to follow along with today’s Nintendo Switch Indie World showcase. 

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Nintendo unveils new Super Mario Party Joy-Con holiday bundle set for release later this week

Now live! $100

Update: The Black Friday Super Mario Party + Red & Blue Joy-Con Bundle is now live at Amazon for $99.99 shipped

Update: Alongside the new Super Mario Party bundle below, Nintendo has now also unveiled a new upcoming Super Mash Bros. console package. The Nintendo Switch – OLED Model system with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate bundle will be arriving on November 19, 2023. It includes the Nintendo Switch — OLED Model, a digital version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and a 3-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership at $349.99.

This bundle has everything you need to have a smashing good time on Nintendo Switch, including a Nintendo Switch – OLED Model system and two Joy-Con controllers featuring a design inspired by the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game. Plus, enjoy an added $67.98 value with a download code for the full Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game and a 3-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership.

Nintendo has now unveiled a new Super Mario Party Joy-Con bundle. After getting an early look at this year’s Nintendo holiday Switch console bundle in the form of the usual Mario Kart 8 Deluxe package, Nintendo has taken to its official X (Twitter) page to unveil the next special piece of kit landing this holiday season. The new Super Mario Party + Red & Blue Joy-Con bundle is scheduled to be available later this week and you can scope out more details below. 

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Nintendo releases new overview trailer for Super Mario RPG ahead of next week’s launch

It has been, and is going to continue to be, an exciting time for Nintendo Switch gamers, having just seen the release of arguably the best modern 2D Mario experience ever and with the Super Mario RPG remake on the horizon. Not to mention all of its upcoming Black Friday deals. Just over a week away from release, and coming loaded with updated visuals, nostalgic gameplay mechanics, and a few new features, too, Nintendo is ramping up for release with today’s new Super Mario RPG – Overview Trailer. Head below to check it out. 

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Nintendo officially announces new live-action Legend of Zelda film now in the works!?!

Nintendo achieved wild success with its animated adaption of the world’s most famous plumbers with the 2023 silver screen release of The Mario Bros. Movie, but it’s now going big-time with plans to develop a live action Zelda film!?! Nintendo has now issued an open later on behalf of itself and Sony Pictures entertainment to announce “it will develop a live-action film of The Legend of Zelda.” This was not expected. Head below for more details. 

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Nintendo officially details upcoming Black Friday deals: OLED Switch + up to $30 off games, more

Upcoming

The annual Nintendo Black Friday deals sneak peek has officially arrived. While we already featured some of the new upcoming hardware packages that are on the way starting as early as this week, it’s time to take a look at the entire breadth of the official Nintendo Black Friday deals that are on the way. While all of the usual major retail outlets will be featuring their own Nintendo deals, as is always the case, the official Nintendo Black Friday sneak peek gives us a good idea of the deals we are guaranteed to be seeing and they all start a whole lot sooner than Black Friday this year. Head below for all of the details. 

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Nintendo whips up some vintage Switch Online Castlevania action for Halloween, playable now

Halloween 2023 here and so is a new classic Castlevania experience for Switch Online members. Just after the launch of Mario Party 3, the next influx of Nintendo Switch Online games are now at the ready. Nintendo has now taken to its official X (Twitter) feed and YouTube channel to debut the October 2023 Game Updates in the form of some classic GameBoy action and obscure NES titles that are now available to play for all base tier Switch Online members. Head below for all of the details. 

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Nintendo set to bring the classic multiplayer Mario Party 3 to Switch Online later this week

The latest addition to the Switch Online game library is on its way in the form of Mario Party 3. Members of Nintendo’s online service will be able to “punch, pound, and stampede right over” their opponents starting later this week. Today’s announcement comes on the heels of new Switch Online titles like the Metroidvania-style Kirby & The Amazing Mirror alongside previously Japan-only classics and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, but Nintendo has now turned its attention to one of its vintage family party games with the third-entry in Mario’s multiplayer experience. Head below for more details. 

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Review: Super Mario Wonder reinvents 2D platformers with silly, strange, and whimsical gameplay

Buy now $60

I am not the biggest Mario fan, at least not historically. I’ve enjoyed all of the classics at this point, but if you asked me what my desert island Switch game would be, the iconic red and green plumbers wouldn’t be anywhere near the top of my list. But now after a weekend with Super Mario Wonder, that might just be changing.

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Score Nintendo’s Switch OLED and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on sale for $375 ($410 value)

Reg. $410 $375

As part of its Deals Holiday Kickoff event, Walmart is now offering the Nintendo Switch OLED bundled with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for $374.99 shipped. Normally you’d pay $350 for the Switch itself, with the game adding another $60. Today’s offer is a rare chance to save on the console, with $35 in value thrown in. It matches an offer we saw back over Prime Day that had the same bundle available. While you can get a full rundown of what to expect in our hands-on review, the new OLED Switch lives up to its name with an improved screen that makes for more immersive handheld gaming, as well as upgraded speakers, too. There’s still the same hybrid action thanks to a refresh docking station that lets you play all of Nintendo’s most recent games on the big screen, too.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie is now available to rent or purchase

Looking to rent or buy the Super Mario Bros. Movie? If you have been wondering when you’ll be able to stream The Super Mario Bros. Movie at home, that time has now arrived. A project that left longtime fans of the world’s most famous plumbers wondering if Nintendo could actually pull off bringing its iconic Mushroom Kingdom to the big screen has since broken box office records. It brought in over $370 million in the biggest opening weekend of 2023, and you can now finally enjoy it at home on just about all major streaming platforms. More details below.

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Nintendo will officially shut down Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services, but not Pokémon Bank

Update 1/24/24: Nintendo has now announced it will officially shut down the Wii U and 3DS online services by 7 a.m. ET April 8, 2024. 

…as of 4/8, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.

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Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online support is going away for good. We previously reported on the permanent closure of the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS shops, and it looks like online services for both platforms are now on the way out as well. It’s always sad to see the end of an era and Nintendo has now officially announced that “online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software.” That means that starting in spring of next year, just about all online action on these platforms using Nintendo’s servers will be no more. Head below for more details. 

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WarioWare Move It first impressions: Motion-controlled minigames have never been more fun or chaotic

$50

WarioWare is about to make its Nintendo Switch debut. It’s been quite awhile since Mario’s evil counterpart got some time in the spotlight, and now the chaotic character is bringing his unique brand of microgames to the Switch for one of the first times. Head of time, I got a chance to see what all the fuss was about for WarioWare Move It before the title arrives next month.

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Hallmark’s new Nintendo ornaments now up for pre-order from $20: NES, Zelda, Mario, more

For years now Hallmark has debuted a series of official Nintendo ornaments well ahead of the holiday season and 2023 is no exception. This year’s collection of ornaments is now going up for pre-order featuring designs ranging from Mario Kart characters to Link from The Legend of Zelda, replica NES consoles, and even the beloved Legend of Zelda golden NES cartridge. While most folks would rather not think about decorating for the end-of-year holidays just yet, there’s no telling how long stock will stick around for on the latest releases and these ornaments are frankly good all year round if you ask me. Head below to take a closer look at the new Hallmark Nintendo ornaments and more. 

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