Holiday sales are a time-honored part of the holidays, and the video game industry often celebrates by putting classic titles up with steep discounts. This year,Nintendois celebrating the new year with a New Year Sale on theNintendoeShop. Gamers can take advantage of a sale that puts select digital Nintendo Switch titles up to 30% off.
Due to conflicting time zones and scheduling,this year Nintendo of Americaand Nintendo of Europe have taken different tactics with recent sales promotions. This means that in Europe, the New Year Sale began back on the 31st of December, while in the Americas the event seems to have begun earlier today.
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The New Year Sale was announced on theverified Nintendo of AmericaTwitter account, which shared a video showcasing some of Nintendo’s highlighted titles and the associated deals. The video puts a spotlight onSuper Mario Maker 2,Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics,Mario Tennis Aces,Captain Toad: Treasure TrackerandCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker - Special Episode DLC,Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze,Fitness Boxing, and more. Also shown off areShin Megami Tensei 5,ARMS,Dragon Quest BuildersandDragon Quest Builders2,Eastward, andThe Great Ace Attorney Chronicles. The sale is currently scheduled to end on January 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Alongside these highlighted titles are a number of other great deals, including thebloody and iconicDoom Eternalfor $23.99, the surreal classicKatamari Damacy REROLLfor $7.49, and the peaceful afterlife management simSpiritfarerfor $14.99. Gamers interested in cute and gory titles may wish to pick upGrindstoneat $9.99 orSuper Meat Boyat $7.49, while fans of horror may be inclined to check outLittle Nightmares 2for $20.09 orCarrionat $11.99. On the other end of the spectrum,Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witchis currently priced at $9.99,Mr. DRILLER DrillLandis priced at $7.49, andTaiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun!is priced at $9.99.
Some of the best deals available as part of thisNintendoeShop saleincludeMy Hero One’s Justicefor $9.59,Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Editionfor $12.49, andDoraemon Story of Seasonsfor $12.49. For gamers with a slightly higher price range, theDragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Setis available for $35.99, andMy Hero One’s Justice 2is available for $20.99.Dead Cellsis currently priced at $12.49,Untitled Goose Gameis priced at $9.99, andSonic Colors: Ultimateis priced at $29.99.
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