Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals 2022: Discounts on OLED consoles, games and bundles

Gamers, we hope your joy-con fingers are ready because Black Friday is finally here. Over the next four days, you’re going to be able to scoop up a bargain on some of the best Nintendo Switch games, Switch accessories and, yes, even a Nintendo Switch OLED console.

If you’ve been living inside a green warp pipe for the past 10 years and don’t know what Black Friday is, it’s the biggest sale extravaganza of the year, seeing deals and discounts on tech, beauty products, home appliances, Apple, gaming, TVs, laptops and much more.

Deals on consoles, games, accessories and subscriptions are always hugely popular every year, and while interest in the PlayStation 5 and Xbox series X remain high this Black Friday, deals on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch OLED continue to be the most appetising. Those other two consoles? Pfft, we’re not even expecting to see a penny off.

Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals are going to be available far and wide – from Amazon to Very to Currys to Argos, as well as supermarket chains such as Tesco, Asda and Morrisons.

We’ll be on hand throughout the entirety of the event, sniffing out the best deals, so you don’t have to. Below, you’ll find our constantly updated list of the best Nintendo Switch deals for you to save big this Black Friday.

Best Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals

It’s rare to find a discount on the standalone Nintendo Switch OLED console, but Asda is serving one up this Black Friday, and it’s a doozy. The Nintendo Switch OLED usually costs £309, but you can get it for just £279.

This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen the retailer sell the console for. “Still our favourite Nintendo Switch console, the Nintendo Switch OLED improves upon the original Nintendo Switch in every possible way,” our writer wrote in their review. “It features a larger 7in OLED screen, so you’ll notice that colours are more vivid, and blacks are darker when playing games in handheld mode. There’s a sturdier kickstand so it won’t fall over when you breathe on it, the speakers are slightly better and there’s now an ethernet port for more reliable online play.”

Buy now

This is a great deal for any gamers looking for a Switch and Mario Kart bundle. The deal, which is reduced by 23 per cent, includes the Switch console with red and blue controllers, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a three-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online. Although not the latest OLED model, the regular Switch is still a highly versatile game console that can be used portably with its integrated 6.2in display, or hooked up to a TV and played at home. There’s 32GB of storage and an HDMI cable for connecting to a television or monitor.

Buy now

If you’re looking to pick up Nintendo’s latest hybrid console with a brand-new game, look no further. The retailer is offering the OLED console with Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope with a £20 discount. The game only launched a month ago, so this is a pretty good deal.

In our review of the OLED model, we praised it for its bright 7in screen and durable kickstand, compared with the original model, making handheld and tabletop gaming “an absolute joy”.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope follows on from Kingdom Mario + Rabbids Battle (£25.20, Amazon.co.uk) and sees the famous plumber and his friends jet off away from the Mushroom Kingdom to a new galactic setting to save their Spark companions.

Buy now

Now that Nintendo has started launching its Black Friday deals, there’s a big saving to be had on the original console along with a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and three months of Nintendo Switch online.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has remained Nintendo’s hottest-selling game on the Switch since it first launched in 2017, and for good reason. It improves on the classic Mario Kart formula in just about every conceivable way, with plenty of tracks, characters and karts to choose from. The Nintendo Switch online subscription will also mean you can take your races online with friends and other Switch owners around the world.

Buy now

Don’t care for the larger screen, more-vivid colours or improved kickstand on the Nintendo Switch OLED? Argos is also offering the OG Nintendo Switch with the same Mario + Rabidds: Sparks of Hope deal, knocking off a significant £20 from the game’s usual price.

Buy now

The latest ’mon-catching games are finally here and you can pick up a copy of Scarlet or Violet at a generous 16 per cent discount right now at Amazon.

Scarlet and Violet follow the tried-and-tested formula of new Pokémon releases by having two separate versions to choose from. More than simply a different choice of box, each game has characters and monsters unique to each, meaning that, if you want to “catch them all”, as the old adage goes, you’ll need to trade locally or online with someone that has the other version of the game.

Buy Pokémon Scarlet

Buy Pokémon Violet

The ecommerce giant has put the competitive splat-em-up Splatoon 3 game on sale this Black Friday. Released just two months ago, you can already save 26 per cent at Amazon ahead of Black Friday.

In our round-up of the best Nintendo Switch games, our writer said: “It’s one of the most enjoyable and accessible multiplayer experiences currently available on the Switch. By sticking to its guns (or paint rollers), Nintendo has crafted a competitive shooter with near-universal appeal in both its presentation and simplistic take on team-based deathmatches.”

Buy now

If you’re enjoying the World Cup, you’ll be keen to capitalise on this deal from Very, where FIFA 23 for Nintendo Switch is reduced by £5. It should be noted that the Nintendo Switch versions of FIFA, titled “legacy edition”, is essentially the same game as previous titles (dating back to FIFA 19) with updated team rosters, kits and idents, to reflect the game’s new name. While other platforms will have newer versions of the game that will include some updated features, don’t expect too much in the way of innovation on the handheld version, which is a small price to pay to take football on the go.

The legacy edition is bringing in women’s clubs for the first time as well, gamers should still expect it to feature the same level of parity as FIFA 22 on the handheld console, compared to the versions currently available on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.

Buy now

Bayonetta 3 has been discounted this month shortly after it was released last month. It made our list of best Nintendo Switch games you can buy and we said of it in our review: Bayonetta 3 is an outrageous and fitting return to form for the umbra witch and her posse of occultish heavy hitters.”

Right now, there’s a £10 saving to be had and if you’re a fan of over-the-top action games, this is definitely one you want to pick up.

Buy now

Fitness games have been synonymous with Nintendo since the days of the Wii Fit, and Ring Fit Adventure is the natural evolution of the fitness game. Earlier this year, Nintendo also released Nintendo Switch Sports – the spiritual successor to Wii Sports, and both are on sale at Amazon as part of a bundle at its cheapest ever price.

“Rather than taking up space on your living room floor with a pair of bathroom scales, Ring Fit Adventure uses a Pilates ring-type device and leg strap to help you perform a range of aerobic exercises,” our writer said in their review of the best Nintendo Switch games. “What also makes this game stand out is its framing as an RPG in single player mode. Like an RPG, you wander a path by jogging on the spot and fight monsters with ab-crunches, squats and stretches.”

Nintendo Switch Sports was also a particular favourite, with our reviewer calling it “a strong continuation of a tried and tested formula that will find near-universal appeal with anybody who remembers the glory days of the Nintendo Wii, or even younger audiences who will wonder what all the fuss was about 15 years ago.”

Buy now

In this Black Friday deal, Currys has knocked off a healthy £10 from the Monster Hunter Rise game with the Sunbreak set expansion – downloadable content that usually costs £39.99 when bought on its own. The action-adventure roleplaying game is the sixth instalment in the Monster Hunter series and sees you become a legendary hunter, exploring maps and taking down fearsome monsters with a variety of weapons.      

The Sunbreak set is a big in-game Monster Hunter Rise expansion pack that launched in June. It features a new story, new hunting grounds, new and returning monsters, and you’ll also receive special layered armour sets for your friendly Palico and Palamute allies.

Buy now

Amazon’s Black Friday sale has 63 per cent of this SanDisk storage card for the Nintendo Switch. It has a huge 128GB capacity for instantly adding more storage to your Nintendo Switch console, meaning more games and digital content on the go. Since the console has 32GB of storage on its own, adding the card will increase this to a far more useful 160GB. This is such a good deal, it’s only £1 more than a 64GB card with half the capacity.

Buy now

Although the Nintendo Switch is super versatile and portable, you can easily damage it or the screen in transit. With this deal on the Orzly carry case, you won’t have to worry. “Lightweight yet with a hard EVA shell, it’ll keep the device protected from any knocks with a soft inner material that keeps the screen and plastic exterior safe from scratches,” our writer said in their round-up of the best Switch accessories. “The case also has a handle for carrying purposes, plus there’s room to fit your extra joy-con controllers and a selection of games, cables, and other accessories too. It’s all suitably well designed to be subtle yet safe.”

Buy now

When did Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals start?

Currys and Argos launched early Black Friday deals on Nintendo Switch games and consoles at the start of the month, but now everyone has kicked off their savings.

What to expect from Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals in 2022

Expect more deals on the Nintendo Switch OLED. Last year, there weren’t many deals on the OLED model, which made sense, considering it was less than two months old at the time.

But there are increasingly better and more Switch OLED deals surfacing as the months go by. It was discounted in the January sales, it was discounted in the Prime Day sale in July, and it was discounted in the Prime Early Access Sale in October. The lowest we’ve seen it drop to was £284 during the first 2022 Prime Day this summer, but Smyths Toys has already smashed through that low this Black Friday by slapping on a £269.99 price tag.

Games are almost certainly going to go on sale this year, with deals on the new Pokémon Violet and Pokémon Scarlet games already discounted, but so are all the classics, including Ring Fit Adventure and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. We’re also expecting to see deals on joy-cons, Nintendo Online subscriptions and other Switch peripherals.   

Bundle deals are also very popular, so expect lots of cheap games and subscriptions to come with the Nintendo Switch OLED and OG Nintendo Switch. The one anomaly is the Nintendo Switch lite – the cheaper, fully handheld console hasn’t gone on sale since Prime Day 2020 – yep, that far back, so we’ll be keeping an eye out for Switch lite deals, too.

Bookmark this page, because we’ll be bringing you all the best Nintendo Switch deals this Black Friday. Stay tuned!

Voucher codes

For the latest home appliance discounts, and more offers, try the links below:

Join the Indy Community

Have you snapped up any Black Friday deals or have tips and tricks for shopping the sales? We want to read your reviews and see photos and videos of products you love, being tested by real people.

Email [email protected] or use #IndyCommunity on your social posts for a chance to be featured and help fellow readers!

Read more on Black Friday 2022:

Best Black Friday tech deals – whether it’s noise-cancelling headphones, tablets or a smartwatch, you’ll find the best offers here

Best Black Friday home appliances deals – upgrade your vacuum cleaner, coffee machine or stand mixer during the sale

Best Black Friday gaming deals – Xbox, PlayStation or Nintendo? Our experts are on hand to help find you the top discounts

Best Black Friday mattress deals – rest easy with big discounts on brands such as Emma, Simba and Brook + Wilde

Best Black Friday air fryer deals – from Ninja to Tefal, these discounts are anything but hot air

Best Black Friday microwave deals – whether it’s a solo, grill or combination model, snap up one of these appliances

Best Black Friday dehumidifier deals – say goodbye to damp and mould with these nifty discounted machines

Best Black Friday Lego deals – top offers on Star Wars, Harry Potter, Marvel toys and more

Best Black Friday power tool deals – drills, hand sanders or impact drivers, DIYers will love these savings

Best Black Friday mobile phone deals – Get an iPhone, Google Pixel 7 pro and more, while they’re on offer

Best John Lewis & Partners Black Friday deals – the high-street stalwart has great prices across fashion, beauty, tech, kids and homeware

Best Boots Black Friday deals – save on skincare, make-up, electricals and more

Best Very Black Friday – impressive savings on big-name brands, from Shark to Garmin

Best Dyson Black Friday deals – save on the brand’s corded, cordless and handheld vacuum cleaners

Best Sky Black Friday deals – upgrade your TV, broadband and mobile packages for less