According to the calendar, Black Friday is on November 28 this year, but that date is pretty unimportant these days. Nearly every major retailer is having Black Friday sales early this year, including Nintendo.
Freshly announced this week, the Nintendo Black Friday and Cyber Monday events will begin this year on November 20th and run through December 3rd at 11:59pm PT. If you’re looking for Nintendo deals, you’ll be able to purchase online at the Nintendo eShop and at Nintendo flagship stores in San Francisco and New York. Best Buy, GameStop, and Walmart are all hosting special events with game demos in stores on select dates between November 15 and December 13.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 has been one of the hottest items of 2025, so these sales might be a great time to stock up on new games and accessories or find the perfect gift for Nintendo fans.
What sales will be on Nintendo for Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
Nintendo hasn’t specifically mentioned any console deals happening during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, but the gaming giant did mention that there will be discounts on games and accessories. Keep in mind that we may see online console sales from retailers like Amazon and Best Buy, but we’ll have to wait to find out. These are the deals mentioned by Nintendo in the sales announcement:
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In-store holiday holiday events
In addition to the shopping deals, Nintendo has announced some smaller in-store events starting on November 15th. You’ll be able to try out the games at these free events, and Nintendo says all attendees will have a chance to win Nintendo-themed goodies while supplies last. Here are some shows to watch this season:
best Buy: But Nov 15 And 13 decemberSelect locations will host demos of the games mario kart world, Donkey Kong Bananzaand more.
Gamestop: But December 6Stop by a local store to see demos of included games Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, and more.
wal-mart: Look for the GameTruck + Walmart Holiday Tour to play at select stores between November 15th and December 13th. mario kart world Between 10 am and 5 pm local time. Free snacks, drinks and gifts will be available at the event.