Nintendo Switch Black Friday 2022 deals: The best sales on consoles, games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and more
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If Nintendo is famous for anything (aside from great games), it's that their products barely ever go on sale.
But among the deals available this Black Friday, we're seeing some great discounts on both the Nintendo Switch console and its games, as well as accessories. Most of these discounts are coming from third-party retailers like Walmart and Gamestop.
These sales won't last, so you'll need to jump on them if you want to save some money.
Best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals on consoles
Best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals on games
Best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals on accessories
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday 2022 will be on November 25, the day after Thanksgiving. But despite the name, Black Friday deals are expected to last multiple days, even running through Cyber Monday on November 28.
If you're shopping online, expect Black Friday deals to start immediately at midnight, if not days before. If you're shopping in-person, check out our guide to Black Friday store hours.
What's the difference between the Switch console models?
Nintendo currently sells three versions of the Nintendo Switch: The standard model, the high-end OLED model, and the budget Lite model.
The standard Nintendo Switch lets you play games on both its handheld screen and on a TV. It comes with two Joy-Con controllers, as well as an adapter you can use to turn those two smaller controllers into one regular one. It's the most popular console of this generation, and our favorite console for most people.
The Nintendo Switch OLED does everything the standard model does, but has a bigger screen that displays colors more accurately. Its dock also has an ethernet port built in, making it great for online games.
Finally, the Nintendo Switch Lite can play all the same games as the other versions, but you can only play it in handheld mode — it can't connect to a TV, and you can't disconnect the Joy-Con controllers. It also has slightly better battery life.
Where can you find the best Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals?
Nintendo is offering their own Black Friday sales on their official website, but you'll likely find even better deals from third-party retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, or Target.
The best way to look for Nintendo Switch deals is to pick the hardware or game you want, and then search multiple sites for it to compare prices. There's no guarantee that any one store will have the best prices for every Nintendo Switch product.