Gamers are served up all kinds of great deals throughout the year. It’s not uncommon for recently released games to drop as much as 20 percent off in the first few months of release or to snag the occasional one-off deal on a controller or headset. But Black Friday and Cyber Monday are something special — a chance to get in on the year’s best offers all at once.

Like 2020, the holidays in 2021 are a bit peculiar, what with the ongoing pandemic and chip shortage. There’s no shortage of games and accessories, but fewer consoles are available for first-time buyers to gift, which means the opportunities to get one are very rare and very popular. Some retailers have even taken to charging subscription fees that offer you a boosted chance of getting a console, but even those aren’t a guarantee.

We’re splitting up this roundup by platform, so find the one you’re shopping for, and enjoy the deals. We also have a catch-all guide to the best Black Friday deals you can still get, for all your shopping needs.

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Nintendo Switch software deals

There are a shocking amount of great deals on Switch games, and several retailers are offering the same $40 price for physical and digital editions of popular, first-party titles. In addition to games, there are notable discounts on games and accessories.

• Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is $40 at GameStop and Amazon (originally $60)
• Astral Chain is $40 at Amazon (originally $60)
• Paper Mario: The Origami King is $35 at GameStop (originally $60)
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is $35 at GameStop (originally $60)
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is $40 at GameStop and Amazon (originally $60)
• Splatoon 2 is $35 at Amazon (originally $60)
• Kirby Star Allies is $35 at Amazon (originally $60)
• The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is $39 at GameStop and Amazon (originally $60)
• Fire Emblem: Three Houses is $35 at GameStop (originally $60)
• Super Mario Odyssey is $38 at Best Buy (usually $60)
• Hades is $20 at Amazon and Walmart (usually $35)
• BioShock Collection is $15 at Amazon (usually $40)
• The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is $30 at Amazon and GameStop (usually $40)
• If you have a Nintendo Switch, give it a huge boost in storage with this SanDisk 400GB microSD card for just $45 at Amazon.

Nintendo Switch peripheral deals

In addition to all these great software titles, one of the best deals around Nintendo’s console is this early Cyber Monday deal on the Switch Pro controller. It’s normally $70, but it is currently $20 off at Walmart and GameStop — bringing it down to an all-time low of $50.

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

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Source: https://www.theverge.com/22792017/black-friday-2021-best-game-gaming-console-deals-cyber-monday