In my experience, Labor Day sales tend to skip over video games. But, for some reason, most of the games I’ve been waiting for a good deal on are at their lowest prices ahead of Labor Day weekend. In fact, I’m seeing better Switch deals now than anything I could find during Prime Day earlier this year. If you’re like me and have been waiting to pick up Tears of the Kingdom or the new Mario Kart, now might be the time to go for it.
Best Zelda Deals I’ve Seen This Year
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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Before Echoes of Wisdom drops in September, Walmart has cut prices on the two most recent Zelda games on Switch. Last year’s Tears of the Kingdom is at a lower price than it’s ever been on Amazon. BotW and TotK were both released to critical acclaim (IGN gave them both 10/10), and it’s never been more affordable to explore open-world Hyrule. This is one of the overall best Walmart Labor Day deals we’ve found.
(Super) Discounts on Mario Games
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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Pretty much the full spread of modern Mario games for Switch is on sale at one retailer or another. My pick of the bunch is the beloved co-op platformer, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, but Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Maker 2, and Mario Party Superstars are all discounted during Walmart’s Labor Day sale. If you’re more interested in the other Super Bro., you can get $9 off this year’s Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD. We’ve also found a Woot deal on Super Mario RPG.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is $10 Off in Rare Sale
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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The Animal Crossing series is a pillar of the cozy gaming community, but New Horizons is one of those first-party Nintendo titles that almost never goes on sale. In fact, it hasn’t been on sale on Amazon since 2022. So $10 off might not seem like the biggest steal, but it’s probably the best AC:NH deal we’ll see this year. If you’ve been wanting to start collecting bugs, decorating your island, and most importantly, paying your dues to Tom Nook, now’s the time.
Get 5 Five Night’s at Freddy’s Games for Under $20
Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Core Collection
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Includes 1-4 + Sister Location
If you’re looking to add something with a darker tone to your handheld, this collection of the first Five Night’s at Freddy’s games is 50% off. Start off with trying to survive the night at your new security job, but progressively discover a number of Freddy Fazbear locations while unravelling the secrets of the animatronics they still house.
More Discounts on Nintendo Switch Games
Plenty more Switch games are on sale going into Labor Day weekend, and I’ll be adding any more deals I find to this list.
Should You Wait Until the Nintendo Switch 2 Comes Out?
We’ve heard whispers of the Switch 2 for a couple years now, and rumor has it the console will be hitting shelves in 2025. Nintendo hasn’t confirmed anything about the console, including whether it will backwards-compatible with original Switch games. That said, there’s long list of Switch games coming out that I personally am still excited for. If you don’t have a Switch already, maybe consider holding off for the upgrade (thought Walmart has some great deals on Switch consoles for those who can’t resist). Otherwise, the current Nintendo console supports great games that will always be worth playing.
