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Nintendo Switch Game Discounts Surge During Amazon Gaming Week
4/29/2026, 12:30:55 PM
Amazon Gaming Week Discounts for Nintendo Switch
During Amazon Gaming Week, a range of Nintendo Switch titles are offered at reduced prices, with many games that normally sell for $70 or more now listed as low as $15. The promotion highlights several titles that have reached their lowest price points in the past month.
Compatibility Note
The Nintendo Switch 2 console retains backward compatibility with physical cartridges from the original Switch, allowing owners of the newer hardware to use the discounted games.
Deal Highlights
Highlighted titles include Stray, an adventure where players control a stray cat in a cyber-city; Grand Theft Auto Trilogy, featuring San Andreas and two other entries; Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, part of a seven-game RPG pack; Lego 2K Drive, a racing game with story mode and mini-games; Assassin’s Creed Shadows, set in feudal Japan; and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles open-world action game with local co-op and 50 levels. All are advertised as “great deals” by customers.
Pricing Data
Standard retail prices for many Switch games exceed $70, while the current lowest observed discount is $15. Stray’s price reflects its lowest point in the past 30 days. Customer comments describe the offers as “great deals.”
Official Commentary
Adam Schubini, Senior Manager of Growth at the New York Post, notes that the discounts enable Switch owners to obtain high-priced titles at reduced cost. He cites Stray’s “slow-burn cozy” appeal and praises Assassin’s Creed Shadows for its “action-packed” Japanese setting. He also notes that the discounts are tied to the limited-time Amazon Gaming Week promotion.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Stray is a slow burn (seemingly) cozy game that allows players to learn the fate of humanity in a world ruled by robots through puzzles and purrs,” — Adam Schubini, Senior Manager of Growth
- “I love playing arcade games on my Nintendo Switch, and this is one of the best and most exhilarating.” — Adam Schubini, Senior Manager of Growth
- “I have loved every AC game I’ve played so far and Shadows is no different.” — Adam Schubini, Senior Manager of Growth
- “The new setting in Japan was an easy sell for me and it’s been an action-packed ride so far that I’m trying to take my time with.” — Adam Schubini, Senior Manager of Growth
Upcoming Deal Status
The article advises that deal terms are subject to change and discounts may expire at any time, urging readers to verify current pricing before purchase.
