5 Nintendo eShop Holiday Sale Recommendations!
Late December means deals on Nintendo eShop. Here are my top picks for Nintendo's 2024 holiday sale!
Want to know a consistent theme for me during this Nintendo generation?
-Buying a digital Nintendo Switch game during the holiday sale.-
I love it because:
The discounts are usually pretty good.
And I usually have some down time during the holiday to dive in and play it!
I’ve been a Switch-exclusive gamer for 7+ years— so it’s safe to say I know my way around the eShop.
For today’s newsletter, I’ve browsed Nintendo’s 2024 holiday deals and picked out 5 of the best.
*Please note that I found these deals on the U.S. eShop. They might be different/inactive in other regions.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bundle (Game + DLC) - $59.48 until January 6, 2025
If there's one deal on this entire list I'd recommend, it's this one. The amount of value in this Animal Crossing: New Horizons bundle is incredible. To this day, New Horizons is still (by far) my number 1 most played title on Nintendo Switch. The bundle includes all of the game’s DLC, so it's perfect for a new player looking for the full Animal Crossing experience.
Important Note: If you’re already a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack member, I'd recommend buying New Horizons standalone instead since the Happy Home Paradise DLC comes free to download for all members.
Hades - $9.99 until January 6, 2025
I remember Hades being my own impulse purchase during the 2020 holiday sale. After that, it didn’t take long for me to grow an obsession with this beautiful and complex run-based action game.
Now on sale for less than half of what I paid for it back then, Supergiant Games’ most well-known title is worth every penny. It could be just what you need to get ready for the sequel, Hades 2, likely coming to Nintendo Switch some time next year.
Super Mario Odyssey - $39.99 until January 6, 2025
If you asked me to make a list of the top 10 video games of all time, Super Mario Odyssey is without a doubt on there.
If you haven’t played Odyssey yet, you should change that. There aren’t many better Switch games you could buy. And this is a fantastic price point.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - $39.99 until January 6, 2025
Maybe you've already played Odyssey. May I suggest 3D World?
While this Wii U-turned-Switch game is multiplayer-focused (which could be a good thing if you are looking to play with family or friends over the holiday) it's still completely worth playing as a solo player.
Plus, Bowser’s Fury— the open-world side mode it’s accompanied with— is brilliant. In my honest opinion, Bowser’s Fury is worth the $39.99 alone. I’d highly recommend checking it out before 2025— the year I predict we’ll finally see a new 3D Mario.
Okami HD - $4.99 until January 1, 2025
The eShop has this beloved Capcom-published action-adventure now coming in for under five dollars. That’s an incredible deal. Plus, if you’re like me and prefered the Wii port, then Nintendo Switch is the best place to play Okami because the Joy-Con controllers can effectively simulate that version’s motion controls.
And that’s it for the deals. I hope you have a happy holiday and enjoy whichever Nintendo games you are playing.
P.S. - If you are excited for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, then you might like my newest YouTube video where I discuss what new elements the game might add to the series. I’m quite happy with some of the ideas.
And that’s it for today everyone.
Have a great week!
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