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Practical guides to buying Nintendo Switch games on the eShop, and a weekly look at the deals worth your time.
Buying guides
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Do Switch games go on sale? Which great games come and go, and which hold their price
Two in three top-rated Switch games went on sale between Aug. 29 and Oct. 21, 2026, Zelda included. Which great games come and go, and which hold their price.
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How Nintendo eShop sales work, and when the big ones happen
When Nintendo's big eShop sales run, how often they come, how long they last, and how to get ready so you buy at a price you chose.
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Is that eShop discount any good? How to judge a Switch sale price
A big percentage is not the same as a good deal. How to judge a Nintendo eShop sale price: price history, cost per hour, editions, upgrade packs and bundles.
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Metacritic or Steam? How to read review scores before buying a Switch game
What a Metascore and a Steam user rating each measure, why the Switch version's own score matters, and how to use both before you buy a game on sale.
Weekly deal roundups
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Switch deals worth your time: week of Oct. 22, 2026
Eight top-rated Switch games on sale this week, from $2.99 to $14.99, with who each one suits. Prices as of Oct. 21, 2026, in US dollars.