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Octopath Traveler 0 Preorders Include Helpful In-Game Items

Octopath Traveler 0 Preorders Include Helpful In-Game Items

Octopath Traveler 0 Standard Edition

$50 | Releases December 4

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Square Enix announced that Octopath Traveler 0, a new entry in the Octopath series, will launch on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC on December 4. The new RPG takes story and gameplay elements from the smartphone game Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, retooled into a new standalone, offline single-player title, giving fans a new way to experience the narrative. Preorders for the game are available now, and there are multiple versions up for grabs–including a $50 standard edition you can grab at Amazon and Best Buy. There’s also a $70 Digital Deluxe Edition and a massive $230 Collector’s Edition available exclusively through Square Enix’s online store. All three editions also include preorder bonuses for securing your copy ahead of time. Check out full details on all versions of the game below.

Octopath Traveler 0 Preorder Bonuses

Octopath Traveler 0 Preorder Bonuses
Octopath Traveler 0 Preorder Bonuses

Preordering any version of Octopath Traveler 0 gets you the Travel Provisions Pack, which includes in-game items and skills to give you a slight edge during the early hours of the game. Here’s the pack’s full in-game contents:

  • 5x Healing Grape (M) item
  • 5x Inspiriting Plum (M) item
  • 5x Revitalizing Jam item
  • Icewind Mastery skill

Octopath Traveler 0 Standard Edition

$50 | Releases December 4

This is the base version of Octopath Traveler 0. It includes the full base game, plus the Travel Provisions Pack if you preorder. Physical preorders are available for $50 at Amazon and Best Buy. Digital preorders are also available.

While you can preorder the Octopath Traveler physical standard edition for PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch, it’s worth noting that the Switch 2 physical version is yet another Game-Key Card release. That means none of the actual game data is included on the cartridge, which instead works as physical DRM that lets you download and play the digital version of the game to your Switch 2. That said, the other three platforms all include the full game data on their physical media. The Switch 2 can play Switch 1 games, so you can purchase the Switch version of Octopath Traveler 0 if you want the game on cartridge. However, Square Enix is not offering an upgrade path for the Switch 1 version–so if you want the Switch 2 version with better performance and visual fidelity, you’re stuck with the Game-Key Card or digital versions of the game.

Octopath Traveler 0 Digital Deluxe Edition

$60 | Releases December 4

Octopath Traveler 0 Digital Deluxe Edition
Octopath Traveler 0 Digital Deluxe Edition

Those who prefer digital games can also grab the $60 Octopath Traveler 0 Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes everything from the base game, plus a bonus pack of helpful items and–for most consoles–a digital art book. Note that the digital art book is not included in the PS4 Digital Deluxe Edition.

  • Full Octopath Traveler 0 base game
  • Deluxe Travel Provisions in-game item set
  • Digital Art Book (not included in the PS4 version.)

Preorders are available at the PlayStation Store (PS5, PS4), Microsoft Store (Xbox, Windows), and Steam (PC).

Octopath Traveler 0 Collector’s Edition

$230 | Releases December 4

Octopath Traveler 0 Collector's Edition
Octopath Traveler 0 Collector’s Edition

For die-hard fans, there’s also the Octopath Traveler 0 Collector’s Edition. This massive $230 physical edition is available exclusively from the Square Enix Store. It includes everything in the Digital Deluxe Edition, plus a physical boxed copy of the game, and a long list of collectibles. Here’s a look at the full contents:

  • Full Octopath Traveler 0 base game
  • All Digital Deluxe Edition content
  • 8-Sided Metal Dice Set
  • Traveler???s Playing Cards Deck
  • Orsterra Continent Map Illustrated Gaming Mat
  • Ring of the Flamebringer physical replica???
  • Soundtrack CD
  • Art booklet
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Octopath Traveller 0 is the third game in the Octopath Traveler series, and as the 0 in the title implies, it’s positioned as the earliest story in the series’s in-universe chronology. Those who played the first two games in the series will recognize the Octopath Traveler 0’s HD-2D graphics style and turn-based combat system, which expands the number of characters in your party to eight–rather than the four-character combat parties compared to the previous games. Octopath Traveler 0 also introduces a new town-building system where players rebuild their home village after it’s destroyed in the opening of the story.

If you haven’t played the first two games in the series, you can pick up physical copies of Octopath Traveler on Switch for $50, while Octopath Traveler II is available on Switch, PS5, and PS4. The PS4 release includes a free upgrade to the PS5 version. Meanwhile, fans who want to explore the series’s charming fantasy world can check out The Art of Octopath Traveler art book, which features art from throughout the entire series, including sections on the Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent mobile game, in case you want a sneak peek at the characters and story of Octopath Traveler 0. Dark Horse also published a strategy for the first game, Octopath Traveler: The Complete Guide, which features a complete walkthrough and full explanations of the game’s various mechanics, plus tons of art and lore.

Octopath Traveler Games and Books

Games

Books

More Square Enix RPG Deals & Preorders

Octopath Traveler 0 isn’t the only big new game coming soon from Square Enix. Octopath Traveler 0 was also revealed alongside a new HD-2D action RPG, Elliot: The Millennium Tales, during the July 31 Nintendo Partner Showcase. While it’s not available for preorder yet, players can grab a demo if they want to check out the new adventure.

Square Enix is also launching several remakes and remasters in the coming weeks, starting with Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, which is a ground-up overhaul of the PS1 original launching for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, and PC via Steam on September 30. A few weeks later, fans of classic turn-based RPGs can look forward to the Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, which launches on PC and consoles on, Preorders for all these games are available now. It’s worth noting that the Switch 2 Editions for all these games are, once again, Game-Key Card releases. However, unlike Octopath Traveler 0, you will be able to upgrade the Switch 1 versions of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles–though Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will not.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles

$50 | Releases September 30

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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Collector's Box

$200 (no game) | $250 with the game

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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Standard Edition

$60 | Releases October 30

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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Switch 2 Edition (Game-Key Card)

$60 | Releases October 30

Preorder at Amazon

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Collector's Edition

$150 | Releases October 30

Preorder at Square Enix

Along with these upcoming games, Switch 2 Edition upgrades are now available for two other recently released remakes of classic Square Enix Games–including a free Switch 2 patch for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, and a $10 upgrade pack for Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven.

Square Enix RPGs With Switch 2 Upgrades

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Grab a Lisen 3-Port 57W USB Car Charger with Retractable USB-C Cable for Just $10

Grab a Lisen 3-Port 57W USB Car Charger with Retractable USB-C Cable for Just $10

If you’re in need a USB car charger for your car but don’t want to deal with a rat’s nest of pesky cables in your glovebox, one solution is a retractable cable. Amazon is currently offering a Lisen 57W Car Charger with retractable 30W USB Type-C cable for just $9.99 after you apply coupon code “Q7O2ANYT” during checkout. This little car charger plugs into a standard 12V vehicle socket and can charge any fast charge an iPhone 16 or Nintendo Switch at their fastest rate.

Lisen 30W Retractable Car Charger for $10

Lisen 57W (Total) 3-Port Car Charger with 30W Retractable Type-C Cable

$16.99 save 41%

$9.99 at Amazon

The Lisen 30W car charger is compact, measuring in at 2″ x 1.8″ x 0.9″. It plugs into a standard 12V vehicle socket and has a swivel joint at its base for optimal positioning. That’s especially handy if your 12V socket is right next to your gear selector. There are a total of three ports: one USB Type-C port, one USB Type-A port, and a USB Type-C retractable cable that can be extended out to about 2.5 feet.

Note that although the charger is marketed as 57W of charging, that is the total charging output across all three ports. The charging output of each individual port is as follows:

  1. USB Type-C retractable cable: 30W (PD)
  2. USB Type-C port: 15W
  3. USB Type-A port: 12W

If you have any model Apple iPhone 16, then the USB Type-C port with PD will charge it at its fastest rate when you use the retractable cable. ChargerLAB has shown that the maximum charging rate caps at about 30W, even for the Pro Max model. It will also fast charge the Nintendo Switch, which caps at 18W.

Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.

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Should You Buy a Switch 2 Now or Wait for Black Friday?

Should You Buy a Switch 2 Now or Wait for Black Friday?

Nintendo Switch 2 has been out and in the hands of all the early adopters for nearly two months now. If you haven’t pulled the trigger yet on Nintendo’s new hybrid console, you might be wondering if you should pick one up now that the stock shortage appears to be over, or if you should wait for Black Friday. As someone who has written about sales and deals for the past eight years or so, I have some thoughts!

Reasons to Buy Now

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Nintendo Switch 2 – Mario Kart World Bundle

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$499.99 at Target

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Nintendo Switch 2

$449.99 at Walmart

The Price May Go Up

Thanks to the wild tariff uncertainty happening in the US right now, it’s entirely possible that the price of the Switch 2 actually increases by Black Friday 2025. That would be bad, because a $450 starting price is already higher than many Switch fans expected. But an increase on top of that is not out of the question. If it goes up, it would be better to have already bought your Switch 2 at its launch price.

Donkey Kong Bananza Is Awesome, and More Games Are Coming

Mario Kart World is a great game, especially for anyone who has friends over regularly, because it’s a top-tier party game. But for me the Switch 2’s killer app is Donkey Kong Bananza. Made by the Super Mario Odyssey team, this game oozes fun and originality. It’s similar to Odyssey in a lot of ways (wide open worlds, tons of collectibles, etc.), but the gameplay is all based around digging and manipulating rock chunks. It’s phenomenal. Read our 10/10 review for details.

Beyond DKB, a bunch more Switch 2 games are expected out this year. We’ll get exclusives like Metroid Prime 4, Pokemon Legends Z-A, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and Kirby Air Riders coming in 2025. Then there are ports and multi-platform games heading to Switch 2 this year, like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, Star Wars Outlaws, Elden Ring, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Borderlands 4. There’s even a new Professor Layton coming. The library will grow fast.

Playing AAA Titles on the Go Rules

If you don’t have a Steam Deck or one of the dozens of other handheld gaming PCs, you might not know how cool it is to be able to play Cyberpunk 2077, for instance, wherever you go. It’s awesome. It’s super convenient to be able to play massive games anywhere you happen to be as long as you have your Switch 2 on you. And more big games are coming.

Reasons to Wait

It’s Expensive

Look, $450 is a lot. It’s $150 more than the original Switch, which is hard to swallow even when you consider the sizable power increase. But on top of that up-front cost, you’ll also need to buy games and probably some Switch 2 accessories as well — all of which are also more expensive than their counterparts in the last generation. If you can put off spending that much cash until later, when there will be more games to choose from, that’s hard to resist.

There May Be a Black Friday Deal

I wouldn’t plan on seeing a discount on the Switch 2 during Black Friday. What Nintendo has done in the past with the original Switch is include a pack-in game at no additional cost (it was Mario Kart 8 Deluxe every single year). Since the Mario Kart World bundle currently costs $50 more than the Switch 2 console without a bundled game, that would save you some cash – assuming the base price of the console doesn’t get pushed up due to tariffs prior to Black Friday, that is.

There Aren’t Many Exclusive Games Yet

As fun as Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza are, that’s about it for exciting exclusives at the moment. Sure, you can play Cyberpunk 2077 and Split Fiction on Switch 2, but you can also play them on other platforms. If you can hold off on playing the currently available exclusives, it may make sense to wait until more exclusives are available, especially if you don’t have a spare $500 burning a hole in your pocket.

Nintendo Will Likely Release a New Model at Some Point

Nintendo does it every console generation without fail: it releases a new model of the console that’s better in every way than the original hardware. The caveat here is that the new model could take a long time to arrive. The Switch OLED was released in 2021, over four years after the original Switch came out. So waiting that long for a potential Switch 2 upgrade probably isn’t the wisest choice.

In Conclusion

In the end, of course, you have to make the decision that’s right for you. I weighed all of the above issues myself when Nintendo announced the Switch 2. In the end, I decided to preorder one. I had some extra justification because writing about video games is my job, but even so, it was hard to part with $500 for the bundle.

However, I don’t regret the decision at all. I have lots of fun playing Mario Kart World with my kids, and I’m having an absolute blast with Donkey Kong Bananza now. Plus, I have a backlog of original Switch games I never got around to playing, and they all look phenomenal on the vibrant 8-inch Switch 2 screen.

If you choose to hold off on purchasing one for a possible Black Friday bundle discount, I won’t blame you at all. Spending $500+ is no small thing, and there’s no one right choice for everybody. But making the purchase now means you’ll have more time to play the awesome games that are already available, and we know plenty more are coming in the future.

Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN’s board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on Bluesky.

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8BitDo N64 Bluetooth Controller Launches Next Week For Switch & PC

8BitDo N64 Bluetooth Controller Launches Next Week For Switch & PC

8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller (White)

$40 | Releases July 30

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8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller (Black)

$40 | Releases July 30

Preorder at Amazon

8BitDo’s reimagined Nintendo 64 wireless controller launches next Wednesday, July 30. The controller manufacturer confirmed the release date in an email to GameSpot. The 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller was revealed alongside the Analogue 3D last October. Analogue’s 4K Nintendo 64 has been delayed twice, and since the new gamepad was designed in collaboration with the retro hardware manufacturer, the 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth has been pushed back twice, too.

Though designed with the Analogue 3D in mind, the controller supports PC, Nintendo Switch, and Android. If you’re a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscriber, the new controller will offer a cool new way to play classic N64 games. You can preorder the 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller for $40 in white or black at Amazon.

We’ve reached out to 8BitDo about Switch 2 compatibility. A handful of the manufacturer’s controllers received firmware updates when the Switch 2 launched in June. Considering that 8BitDo’s newest Switch controllers–Ultimate 2 Bluetooth, All-Button Arcade, the upcoming Pro 3 Bluetooth–support Switch 2, we would be surprised if the 64 Controller doesn’t work on Nintendo’s new console.

8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller (White)

$40 | Releases July 30

The 8BitDo 64 Controller is a wireless Bluetooth gamepad that sports all the buttons you’d expect from a device designed to play N64 games but reorganized into a contemporary form factor that resembles the 8BitDo Ultimate Controller series.

The reworked shape moves the joystick to the left side of controller. This is a Hall Effect joystick with a metal ring, so it should feel as smooth and precise as 8BitDo’s other controllers with the same tech. Hall Effect sensors eliminate the risk of stick drift, and metal rings hold up better over time.

8BitDo recreated the N64 control stick’s surface by adding three circular ridges. Thankfully, it has a rubberized stick cap instead of the original’s hard plastic surface. 8BitDo also included the octagonal stick gate, which Nintendo implemented on the N64 controller to mimic an eight-way D-pad. The actual D-pad on the new controller is in a new location, too, but it still sits in a recessed pocket.

The large A/B buttons and four C buttons match the N64 layout and are the same size/shape. The should buttons and triggers have been redesigned to match modern expectations. The shoulder buttons are labeled R and L, just like the N64 controller, while both of the top triggers are Z buttons. The N64’s Z button was on the back of the middle prong. The dual triggers will be helpful if you want to use the controller for games outside of the N64 library.

The large start button returns and is joined by three buttons found on many 8BitDo Switch controllers: minus (select), 8BitDo (home), and Turbo. Once you assign the turbo function to a button, pressing and holding it is registered as repeated taps.

You can fully remap the controls and make other adjustments using the 8BitDo Ultimate Software desktop or mobile app. It has two different input modes: S-Input (Switch) and D-Input. Though it has built-in rumble motors, vibration is limited to Analogue 3D and Switch.

8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller (Black)

$40 | Releases July 30

The black edition of the 8BitDo 64 launches the same day, but Amazon currently estimates a longer wait for the black controller. The date will vary based on your location, but it says August 11 for us (as of July 25). It’s possible your order will arrive sooner, as Amazon’s estimates are often fairly conservative.

The Nintendo 64 controller isn’t 8BitDo’s only exciting upcoming release. On August 12, 8BitDo will launch the Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad for $70. The highly customizable retro-inspired wireless controller is compatible with Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PC, Apple devices, and Android. Check out our 8BitDo Pro 3 preorder guide for more details.

What is the Analogue 3D?

The Analogue 3D is the premium retro hardware manufacturer’s next FPGA console. Unfortunately, preorders for the $250 console sold out last October, so interested retro gamers will want to keep an eye on potential restocks after the console launches in late August.

The console lets you play your original N64 game cartridges with hardware-accurate emulation and 100% compatibility in up to 4K resolution. The console has four controller ports for real Nintendo 64 three-prong controllers or third-party wired controllers. It does not come with a controller, though, so you’ll want to grab an 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller or another controller or two.

Preowned N64 controllers are available to purchase at GameStop. Alternatively, you can buy one of the many clones of the original controller on Amazon for cheap.

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WWE 2K25 Lacks Image Uploading and Community Creations on Switch 2 — and Fans Aren’t Happy

WWE 2K25 Lacks Image Uploading and Community Creations on Switch 2 — and Fans Aren’t Happy

WWE 2K25 only released on Nintendo Switch 2 yesterday, July 23, but fans have already noticed that community creations — and the image uploader to import them — are missing from its Switch 2 version.

“If you are playing on the Switch 2 you won’t be able to upload or view custom images from other platforms,” 2K explains in the game’s FAQ. Later on, addressing a different question, the publisher added: “Nintendo Switch 2 players will not see Image Uploader-based Community Creations from any platform or be able to upload their own.”

This means the community’s popular user-created content, like custom arenas and CAWs (Create-A-Wrestler), will not be available on Switch 2, but are still accessible on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and even last-gen systems PS4 and Xbox One.

While it’s easy to chalk this up to tighter rules on Nintendo’s family-friendly platform, as some fans on the WWE Games subreddit point out, WWE 2K18 for Nintendo Switch offered community creations just fine.

“Ended up going to Nintendo support to get a refund,” said one player. “Have the game on PS5, only double dipped for a portable universe mode with custom creations.” The same player later confirmed Nintendo did issue a refund, adding: “didn’t take too long.”

“Wait.. so custom images are forbidden by Nintendo?” asked another astonished player. “I really wish Nintendo would tell us their target audience. Why does Nintendo have to be like YouTube? You have parental controls for a reason, stop hindering grown adults’ fun by protecting kids. Yall ain’t their parents. The parents are.”

“A couple of microtransaction-fueled missteps aside,” we thought WWE 2K25 was ‘Great’, awarding it 8/10. In IGN’s WWE 2K25 review, we said the game “looks fantastic, still feels good to play, and is full of welcome updates both big and small.”

Nintendo recently made subtle changes to its guidelines for developers publishing on its Switch 2 eShop, seemingly in an effort to slow an oft-criticized flood of low-effort “slop” content that’s been crowding out other games and frustrating users.

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Every GameCube Game Coming To Switch 2’s Switch Online Library

Every GameCube Game Coming To Switch 2’s Switch Online Library

After years of clamoring for the GameCube library to come to Nintendo Switch Online, the Nintendo Switch 2 adds the console and a few games to the Nintendo Classics collection. The GameCube library is now available as part of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch.The supported games feature a higher resolution than the original releases…
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Nintendo’s Summer Sale Has Some of the Best Switch Deals I’ve Seen in a Long Time

Nintendo’s Summer Sale Has Some of the Best Switch Deals I’ve Seen in a Long Time

Along with stock of the Nintendo Switch 2 being back at My Nintendo Store, UK fans can also grab at least 25% off select digital first-party games to grab and enjoy on whichever console you have until August 3.

While My Nintendo Store also sells physical versions of its exclusive Nintendo titles, this is a premium incentive to opt for the digital editions this time around. While PlayStation has its own regular selection of sales, like the ongoing PlayStation Direct Summer Sale, big Nintendo offers are few and far between.

Sure, there is the Summer Sale’s hub page at the regular Nintendo website shows a ton of games on sale from multiple platforms, but this is a rare opportunity to score big savings on those that are either published by Nintendo or are developed in-house.

All Switch 2 Consoles & Bundles for Sale at My Nintendo Store UK

Nintendo Switch 2

£395.99 at My Nintendo Store UK

Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World

£429.99 at My Nintendo Store UK

Nintendo Switch 2 + Donkey Kong Bananza

£454.98 at My Nintendo Store UK

Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World + Donkey Kong Bananza

£488.98 at My Nintendo Store UK

While not on offer as part of the Summer Sale, we’re pleased to see Nintendo Switch 2 stock becoming more steadily available at My Nintendo Store UK, both with the console on its own (£395.99) or in bundles with Mario Kart World and/or Donkey Kong Bananza.

As most who’ve been shopping in this space for a while will know, the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle is still a great deal for £429.99, since you get both the console and a download code for the digital version of the game, essentially half-price compared to buying it à la carte.

Unfortunately, the same sentiment has not been carried over to the Donkey Kong Bananza bundles, also sold as digital copies. Both the Switch 2 + DK Bananza bundle and the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World + DK Bananza bundle are priced at £454.98 and £488.98 respectively, the same totals you’d pay if you just bought digital versions of Donkey Kong’s new adventure individually for £58.99.

Still, if you were planning to buy DK Bananza or both games digitally anyway, it does make things slightly more convenient at least.

All First-Party Nintendo Switch Games at 25% Off in the eShop Summer Sale

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

£49.99 save 25%

£37.49 at My Nintendo Store UK

Splatoon 3

£49.99 save 25%

£37.49 at My Nintendo Store UK

Metroid Prime Remastered

£34.99 save 25%

£26.19 at My Nintendo Store UK

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

£34.99 save 30%

£24.49 at My Nintendo Store UK

Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy Deluxe Edition

£34.99 save 50%

£17.49 at My Nintendo Store UK

Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain

£24.99 save 33%

£16.66 at My Nintendo Store UK

Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass

£15.69 at My Nintendo Store UK

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

£49.99 save 33%

£33.29 at My Nintendo Store UK

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX

£49.99 save 33%

£33.29 at My Nintendo Store UK

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

£49.99 save 33%

£33.29 at My Nintendo Store UK

Game Builder Garage

£26.99 save 33%

£17.99 at My Nintendo Store UK

Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

£49.99 save 33%

£33.29 at My Nintendo Store UK

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Special Episode

£3.77 at My Nintendo Store UK

Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Expansion Pass

£12.59 at My Nintendo Store UK

Fire Emblem: Three Houses Expansion Pass

£15.69 at My Nintendo Store UK

While not putting the most popular hits like Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, Breath of the Wild, or Tears of the Kingdom, or Super Mario Odyssey on offer, there are some solid winning Switch game deals in the eShop Summer Sale, that are at least 25% off compared to their physical versions.

For starters, there are a few which have been given free Nintendo Switch 2 upgrades: recent hits like New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Splatoon 3, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain.

Others may not have dedicated Switch 2 upgrades, but there are also offers on top-quality Switch games that are still worth playing on the new console.

Plus, with the well-known Nintendo trait of big first-party games either dropping much slower compared to other platforms, or just staying the same with a very rare sale, there are a good number of titles from the last few years that are worth grabbing now if they’re on your ‘to buy’ backlog.

For instance, Metroid Prime Remastered, which has still sat at £34.99 since coming out over two years ago, is not £26.19 until the Summer Sale’s end.

The best savings in this sale, though, are the bigger games which still sit at their £49.99 RRP. Fire Emblem: Three Houses, a beloved entry in the tactical RPG series, but is six years old now, can now be grabbed for just £33.29.

Who should play Ganon in Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda live-action movie?

New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe is in the same boat, being a 2019 Switch port of a 2012 Wii U game still being sold for £49.99, has been dropped to £37.49.

Outside of occasional retailer-specific offers of new physical copies or eBay listings for used, it will likely be a long time before we see first-party savings like this on Nintendo games again.

While you have until August 3 to make up your mind on these digital games, though, we don’t expect stock of the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle to last long, so grab that if you’ve yet to buy one and want to save some cash.

Ben Williams – IGN freelance contributor with over 10 years of experience covering gaming, tech, film, TV, and anime. Follow him on Twitter/X @BenLevelTen.

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Nintendo Switch 2 At Amazon

Nintendo Switch 2 At Amazon

Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle

$500 | Available by Invitation

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Nintendo Switch 2 Console

$450 | Available by Invitation

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is still available at Amazon by invitation. The Switch 2 Mario Kart Bundle ($500) and console on its own ($450) first popped up on Amazon during Prime Day, a few weeks after Amazon started carrying first-party Nintendo products for the first time in over a year. Amazon notes the Switch 2 is a “high-demand item with limited quantities.” Based on our own testing, what we’ve seen online, and Amazon’s published sales figures, “limited quantities” is relative here. Amazon says it has sold over 20,000 Mario Kart World Bundles over the past month, which is really just two weeks.

While you wait for your invitation to (hopefully) arrive, you can check out Amazon’s expanding inventory of Switch 2 games, accessories, and Amiibo. Below, we’ve rounded up all of the first-party Switch 2 products Amazon has recently added to its storefront. Just within the past few days, Amazon refreshed its official Nintendo store page to showcase Switch 2 games and first-party accessories. For even more Switch 2 products, check out our giant roundup of third-party accessories we published around launch.

Official Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories at Amazon

Nintendo Switch 2 first-party accessories
Nintendo Switch 2 first-party accessories

Over the past few weeks, Amazon has listed all of the official Switch 2 accessories made by Nintendo, including the excellent new Pro Controller, Joy-Con 2 Controller 2-Packs and singles, racing wheels for Mario Kart World, and more. Just know that Amazon, like every other major retailer, is sold out of the official carrying cases. The list below also includes a couple of the most popular officially licensed third-party accessories like Samsung’s 256GB microSD Express Card and Hori’s Piranha Plant Camera, which looks cool but isn’t good.

A few of the accessories, including the Switch 2 Pro Controller, are sold out at Amazon as of July 20. The Switch 2 Pro Controller is in stock for $84 at Walmart–Amazon, like Walmart, has some accessories and games listed one dollar below MSRP.

Nintendo Switch 2 Amiibo at Amazon

Nintendo Switch 2 Amiibo
Nintendo Switch 2 Amiibo

All eight of the new Nintendo Switch 2 Amiibo figures are available at Amazon, including the Donkey Kong and Pauline Amiibo and the four Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom figures. Amazon listed a couple of the Zelda Amiibo a few weeks ago, but it took a while for Yunobo and Tulin to appear.

Nintendo Switch 2 Games at Amazon

Exclusive games for Nintendo Switch 2
Exclusive games for Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo’s new and upcoming Switch 2 games are available at Amazon as well. This includes the freshly released Donkey Kong Bananza and marquee launch title Mario Kart World as well as upcoming games like Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV, which hits stores later this week.

Neither Amazon nor Nintendo has ever commented on what led to the removal of all first-party Nintendo products from sale at the online retail giant. Amazon stopped selling Nintendo Switch games in early 2024. Before long, all of Nintendo’s most popular games, official accessories, and even Switch Online subscriptions were removed from sale. This also happened at Walmart around the same time, but Walmart and Nintendo resolved their differences before the holiday season.

Great third-party Switch 2 accessories

RDS Game Traveler Deluxe Carrying Case | 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller
RDS Game Traveler Deluxe Carrying Case | 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller

As mentioned, Amazon has a vast and ever-growing selection of third-party Switch 2 accessories. With the Switch 2 Pro Controller and carrying cases being sold out, we’d recommend checking 8BitDo controllers and RDS Industries carrying cases. 8BitDo’s Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller retails for $70–but you can sometimes get it for $63–and has more customization features than the official Pro Controller. RDS Game Traveler Deluxe carrying cases and bags are officially licensed by Nintendo and sell for about half the price of Nintendo’s cases. The Game Traveler Deluxe Large Carrying Case is comparable to the $85 All-in-One model from Nintendo, but it retails for only $40 and was just restocked at Amazon. RDS Industries also makes a great hardshell carrying case for Switch Pro Controllers that’s in stock for $20 at Amazon.

RDS Game Traveler Deluxe Switch 2 Carrying Cases

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Check Out This Official Zelda-Themed Switch Pro Controller Carrying Case

Check Out This Official Zelda-Themed Switch Pro Controller Carrying Case

RDS Game Traveler Deluxe Switch Pro Controller Case (Zelda)

$20 | Compatible with Switch 2 Pro Controller

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RDS Game Traveler Deluxe Switch Pro Controller Case (Black)

$20

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If you dropped $85 on the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and would like to keep it looking fresh, you may want to pick up a dedicated travel case. There’s actually an officially licensed controller case made by RDS Industries that popped up on Amazon shortly before the Switch 2’s launch. Available in a Zelda-themed edition or standard black, the RDS Game Traveler Deluxe Controller Case is up for grabs for $20 at Amazon.

The hardshell carrying case is compatible with both generations of the Switch Pro Controller and Joy-Con with grip attachments. You can also use it with a bunch of different third-party controllers; we highlighted some notable gamepads we’ve tested with the case at the bottom of this story.

RDS Game Traveler Deluxe Switch Pro Controller Case (Zelda)

$20 | Compatible with Switch 2 Pro Controller

The Zelda branding on this case is subtle enough that Switch users who don’t even like the series would probably be fine with it. A round metal emblem with the game’s logo is affixed on the center of the top cover. It also has a gold zipper pull with the Tears of the Kingdom logo. The promotional images don’t do a great job of displaying the colors. After receiving the case recently, I can confirm that it’s forest green, similar to Link’s iconic tunic.

The case was designed for the original Switch Pro Controller and Joy-Cons with a grip attached. That said, the recessed bottom mold also fits the Switch 2 Pro Controller just about perfectly, and the Joy-Con 2 Controllers with the standard or Charging Grip attached are supported, too. The elastic band that secures the controller in place opens the door for a wide array of third-party controllers.

The case also has slots for two Joy-Con below the Pro Controller. This slot only supports original Switch Joy-Con, as the Switch 2 Joy-Con are too large.

An open mesh compartment can be used to store small accessories such as charging cables and Joy-Con straps.

RDS Game Traveler Deluxe Switch Pro Controller Case (Black)

$20

If you aren’t a Zelda fan, the case is also available in black/gray. This version trades the Zelda emblem and zipper for the red Nintendo Switch logo.

RDS Industries’ controller carrying cases are built with the same ballistic nylon material as its popular line of console cases. The manufacturer has already launched five different styles of Switch 2 console travel bags in its Game Traveler Deluxe line, including a Mario Kart World-themed hardshell carrying case:

RDS Game Traveler Deluxe Switch 2 Console Cases:

Switch Pro Controllers & Joy-Con

Switch 2 Pro Controller | Switch Pro Controller
Switch 2 Pro Controller | Switch Pro Controller

The Legend of Zelda Controllers

PowerA Wireless Controller - The Legend of Zelda: Sword Protector
PowerA Wireless Controller – The Legend of Zelda: Sword Protector

If you want a Zelda-themed controller for your Tears of the Kingdom carrying case, there are a few third-party options from PowerA and Hori that will work with the case. Unfortunately, the official Tears of the Kingdom-themed Pro Controller is long gone–at least for its original $75 price. You can get preowned units from Amazon Renewed for around $90 or a new one from Amazon (sold by Amazon Japan) for $120.

Compatible Zelda-themed Wireless Controllers:

Tears of the Kingdom Pro Controller:

8BitDo Controllers for Switch 1/2

8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller + Carrying Case
8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller + Carrying Case

All five of the 8BitD controllers below, including the superb Ultimate 2 Bluetooth–my current top pick for Switch 2–can be stored in the RDS Industries carrying case. That said, 8BitDo also has a pair of carrying cases. The $20 model is designed for the Ultimate series, while the $15 edition is for the Pro 2 (and upcoming Pro 3). Both models will work with the Switch 2 Pro Controller, but it’s worth noting that these cases don’t recessed inserts or elastic straps, so your controller will rattle around a bit. Both cases have mesh compartments for small accessories.

Heads up: Amazon does have a pretty great deal on the original 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller bundled with the $20 carrying case that drops the price to only $45.

8BitDo and Scuf Controller Carrying Cases

Scuf Universal Controller Protection Case
Scuf Universal Controller Protection Case

In addition to the pair of 8BitDo controller cases, another popular option is Scuf’s Universal Controller Protection Case for $15. Scuf’s hardshell case has a soft, recessed base and works well with Switch Pro Controllers.

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Here’s How To Make Donkey Kong Bananza’s Jump Feel Normal

Here’s How To Make Donkey Kong Bananza’s Jump Feel Normal

Donkey Kong Bananza is now available, and it appears to be a hit for the Nintendo Switch 2. But longtime fans of other Nintendo platformers like Mario Odyssey may have noticed that something feels … a little off? Out of place? You can’t quite put your finger on it, but something is wrong when you put your fingers on it. It’s the jump button.

For DK Bananza, the jump button has been uncharacteristically mapped to the A button by default on the Switch 2, as opposed to the more traditional B button. This is mainly so that the face buttons map to the directions DK punches: X button for upward, Y button for forward, B button for downward. It makes enough sense. But going back to the days of the Super Nintendo, the jump button has almost always been on the bottom of the “diamond” shape of face buttons. So if you just want jumping to feel normal again, there is a way to do that.

From the start menu, go to the fourth menu in a row–Options, with a gear icon–and scroll down to the “DK’s Action Buttons” submenu. There you have the option to switch the B/A functions from “Punch downward / Jump” to “Jump / Punch downward.” It’s not full button mapping but it shows Nintendo recognized that some players might feel more at home with the traditional jump button placement. The downside is that the punch directions no longer correspond to their placements on the face buttons.

This has inspired something of a debate around the GameSpot offices, with some swearing by the default control scheme and others finding it too strange to get used to. Personal tastes will vary, so we won’t tell you how to live your life. As the reviewer, I spent almost 20 hours with the default control scheme and it feels perfectly natural to me, but others say they changed the control scheme early and got used to not having the face buttons mapped directly to your punch direction.

No matter how you play it, DK Bananza is a raucous good time. “As part of the launch lineup for the Switch 2, this nicely fills the gap for one of Nintendo’s signature substantial single-player adventures,” I wrote in GameSpot’s Donkey Kong Bananza review. “But more importantly, it’s an excellent game in its own right, and deserves to be mentioned alongside games like Mario Odyssey as among Nintendo’s best recent work.”

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