Best Nintendo Switch Console, Game, And Merch Deals Ahead Of Prime Big Deal Days

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale, essentially Prime Day Round Two, runs October 8-9. While there's sure to be tons of great Nintendo Switch deals available those days, fans can already take advantage of a bunch of discounts ahead of the sale. The deals include Switch console bundles, games, and accessories, as well as tons of official Nintendo merch like Lego sets, retro apparel, manga, and more.Most of the deals are available at Amazon as early Prime Big Deal Days promos, but some are also available at Walmart and other online retailers that are running their own sales to compete with Amazon's. That means there are tons of great deals out there, so to help you find the best, we've put together this roundup of the best Nintendo deals available ahead of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale.Numerous Nintendo Switch exclusives are on sale for $20 off, including a few Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda games. You can also save on a bunch of Lego building sets and books focused on Nintendo's most popular franchises. Rarely discounted Lego Super Mario display models for adults are on sale alongside big playsets starring Mushroom Kingdom and Donkey Kong Island characters. Meanwhile, multiple of Dark Horse's superb Legend of Zelda books are on sale massive discounts.Check out a list of all the best deals below, and be sure to keep an eye on GameSpot's Big Deal Days coverage to see all the latest discounts on video games, electronics, Blu-rays, and more.More Prime Big Deal Days Early DealsLego Set Deals - Super Mario, Batman, Marvel, and MorePlayStation Deals - PS5 Games, Accessories, Books, and More Nintendo Switch Holiday BundlesNintendo launched a pair of new Nintendo Switch holiday bundles this week that come with the console, a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and a three-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online. Two versions are available: A Switch OLED bundle for $349 and a standard Switch bundle for $299.Nintendo Switch OLED + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle -- $349Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle -- $299 Nintendo Switch Game DealsA huge list of Switch games are on sale, including Switch exclusives like Breath of the Wild, Pikmin 4, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. You can also pick up a bunch of third-party releases like Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Octopath Traveler 2, Sonic Superstars, and more. Check out the full list of Nintendo Switch game deals below.Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy -- $30 ($50)Bayonetta 3 -- $48 ($60)Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon -- $45 ($60)Demon Slayer Sweep the Board -- $47 ($60)Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince -- $35 ($60)Kirby and the Forgotten Land -- $40 ($60)Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe -- $41 ($60)The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered: Deluxe Edition -- $40 ($50)The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -- $48 ($60)The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - $40 ($60)The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom -- $60 ($70)Luigi's Mansion 2 HD -- $50.50 ($60)Luigi's Mansion 3 -- $40 ($60)Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope -- $24 ($60)Mario Party Superstars -- $40 ($60)Mario Strikers: Battle League -- $52 ($60)Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 -- $32 ($40)Metroid Dread -- $50 | Also at Walmart New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe -- $40 ($60)Octopath Traveler 2 -- $30 ($60)Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door -- $53 ($60)Pikmin 4 -- $51 ($60)Pokemon Legends: Arceus -- $45 ($60)Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu -- $40 ($60)Pokemon Sword -- $40 ($60)Princess Peach: Showtime -- $45 ($60)Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance Steelbook Edition -- $46 ($60) | Standard Edition -- $41.25Sonic Superstars -- $27 ($60)Sonic Origins Plus -- $30 ($40)Sonic Frontiers -- $28 ($40)Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury -- $42 ($60)Super Mario Bros. Wonder -- $45 ($60)Super Mario Maker 2 -- $40 ($60)Super Mario Odyssey -- $38 ($60)Super Mario RPG -- $39 ($60)Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble -- $34 ($50)Super Smash Bros. Ultimate -- $43 ($60)Tactics Ogre: Reborn -- $35 ($50)Unicorn Overlord -- $40 ($60) Lego Super Mario Display ModelsThe Lego Super Mario series is primarily geared toward kids, with interactive playsets allowing imaginative fans to build their own courses. But adults love Super Mario, too. Lego and Nintendo know this, which has led to a handful of building sets for adults. There are five of these in the Lego Super Mario line--not very many when you consider the first Super Mario Lego set debuted over four years ago. Unfortunately, these display models are rarely discounted. Fortunately, three of them are on sale now, with the Lego Piranha Plant being the most affordable at $48--its lowest price ever.You can also save on the 2,807-piece Mighty Bowser set and the 2,646-piece replica of the Nintendo Entertainment System. The latter is only receiving a small discount, but like the other two, it sells for full price more often than not.Lego Super Mario: The Mighty Bowser (2,807 pieces) -- $234 ($270)Piranha Plant (540 pieces) -- $48 ($60) | Also at WalmartNintendo Entertainment System (2,646 pieces) -- $255 ($270) | Also at TargetWhile it's not on sale, you should also check out the new Mario & Yoshi pixel art display model, a new Lego display model for adults that launched on October 1. Lego Super Mario World: Mario And Yoshi $130 | 1,215 Pieces See at Amazon See at Lego Store See at Target Lego Super Mario PlaysetsOn the playset side of the Lego Super Mario line, you can save on building kits featuring Peach's Castle, the mine cart ride from Donkey Kong Country, Dry Bowser's Castle, and more. All of the Super Mario expansion sets interact with Lego Mario, Peach, and Luigi figures, which are included with the starter courses. A refreshed trio of starter courses released in August, and while they aren't on sale, they carry $50 list prices, 10 bucks less than the original ones.That said, many of the Lego Super Mario expansion sets are fun builds that look great as display pieces, too. One example of this is Bowser's Muscle Car, a 458-piece kit featuring King Koopa behind the wheel of his stylish ride.Diddy Kong’s Mine Cart Ride (1,157 pieces) -- $80 ($110)Dixie Kong’s Jungle Jam (174 pieces) -- $16 ($27)Donkey Kong's Tree House -- $48 ($60)Peach’s Castle (1,216 pieces) -- $104 ($130)Dry Bowser Castle Battle (1,321 pieces) -- $94 ($110)Bowser’s Muscle Car (458 pieces) -- $24 ($30)Cat Peach Suit and Frozen Tower (494 pieces) -- $66 ($80)Dorrie's Sunken Shipwreck Adventure (500 pieces) -- $36 ($45)Super Mario Lego Starter CoursesAdventures With Interactive Lego Mario (218 pieces) -- $50Adventures With Interactive Lego Luigi (210 pieces) -- $50Adventures With Interactive Lego Peach (208 pieces) -- $50 Retro Nintendo T-Shirts - Super Mario, Donkey Kong, ZeldaFor fans of classic Mario, Amazon deals on a wide variety of T-Shirts sporting retro designs celebrating early games in the series for the original NES. There are also deals on shirts featuring Link, Zelda, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, and more Nintendo characters.You can save 20% on the designs listed below, and the shirts are available a variety of colors and in sizes for adults and kids.Super Mario Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi T-Shirt -- $18.39 ($23)Since '85 Vintage Poster T-Shirt -- $15.19 ($19)Since '85 Vintage Poster Long Sleeve -- $25.59 ($32)8-Bit Original Since '81 T-Shirt -- $18.80 ($23.50)Super Mario 3 Flying Raccoon Poster T-Shirt -- $18.39 ($23)Super Mario 3 Flying Mario Vintage T-Shirt -- $18.39 ($23)Vintage Crest 1985 T-Shirt -- $18.80 ($23.50)Super Mushroom T-Shirt -- $18.39 ($23)Dr. Mario NES Box Art T-Shirt -- $18.80 ($23.50)Donkey Kong King of the Jungle T-Shirt -- $18.80 ($23.50)Yoshi Says Eat Snacks and Relax T-Shirt -- $18.80 ($23.50)Yoshi Neon Circle Portrait T-Shirt -- $18.39 ($23)Yoshi Throws Egg In Your Face T-Shirt -- $18.39 ($23)The Legend of ZeldaZelda: Tears of the Kingdom Link T-Shirt -- $18.39 ($23)Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Zelda T-Shirt -- $18.39 ($23)Link & Princess Zelda Stained Glass T-Shirt -- $18.80 ($23.50)Zelda: The Wind Waker Character Faces T-Shirt -- $20.79 ($26)Zelda: Hylian Crest Triforce T-Shirt -- $18.80 ($23.50)Zelda.: Majora's Mask Link & Navi T-Shirt -- $18.80 ($23.50)Zelda Majora's Mask Logo T-Shirt -- $20 ($23.50)Zelda: Ocarina of Time Logo T-Shirt -- $18.80 ($23.50)Zelda: Ocarina of Time Link T-Shirt -- $18.80 ($23.50)Zelda: Skyward Sword Link T-Shirt -- $18.80 ($23.50) Zelda and Mario Encyclopedias & Art BooksArt books are a great way to learn more about your favorite games and see behind-the-scenes glimpses into how they were made, as well as cut content that never made it to the final game. Right now, a bunch of Zelda and Mario art books and encyclopedias are on sale at Amazon, making it a great time to pick one up if you want to learn more about the Mushroom Kingdom or the world of Hyrule.Most notably, The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia and The Legend of Zelda: Arts & Artifacts are on sale for their lowest prices of the year.The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia -- $20.60 ($40)The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts -- $19.19 ($50)The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia -- $23.60 ($40)The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild-Creating a Champion - Hero's Edition -- $64.12 ($110)The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition -- $48 ($90)The Art of Super Mario Odyssey -- $28.49 ($50)Super Mario Encyclopedia: The Official Guide to the First 30 Years -- $26.49 ($50) The Legend of Zelda Manga Box SetsMany of The Legend of Zelda games have been reimagined as manga, giving fans a new way to experience their favorite Zelda storylines. The most recent to get the manga treatment is The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, which is now available in a giant 11-volume box set.You can also grab The Legend of Zelda Legendary Edition Box Set, which includes five premium paperbacks collecting manga adaptations of Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, A Link to the Past, and more. The Legend of Zelda Manga Complete Box Set comes with the same manga as the Legendary Edition, just in a more budget-friendly standard paperback format.The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Complete Box Set -- $100 ($130)The Legend of Zelda Manga - Legendary Edition Box Set -- $88 ($125)The Legend of Zelda Manga Complete Box Set -- $57 ($105) Lego Animal Crossing SetsLego introduced its Animal Crossing playsets earlier this year. Each of the adorable building kits comes with minifigure versions of characters you've seen roaming your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Seven Lego Animal Crossing sets have released so far, and six of them are on sale.Nook's Cranny and Rosie's House set (535 pieces) -- $60 ($75)K.K.'s Concert at the Plaza (550 pieces) -- $71 ($80)Isabelle's House Visit (389 pieces) -- $32 ($40)Kapp'n's Island Boat Tour (283 pieces) -- $24 ($30)Bunnie's Outdoor Activities (164 pieces) -- $16 ($20)Julian's Birthday Party (170 pieces) -- $13.79 ($15)Fly with Dodo Airlines Airport (292 pieces) -- $38 | not discounted Super Mario ToysA wave of new Mario toys and collectibles have launched following last year's Super Mario Bros. Movie, and several are on sale now. You can grab figures of characters like Luigi, Tanooki Suit Mario, and Princess Peach in her motorcycle outfit from the movie, as well as a bunch of Mario Kart-themed Hot Wheels and RC cars.Luigi 5-Inch Figure -- $13 ($20)Tanooki Mario 5-Inch Figure -- $9 ($20)Princess Peach Motorcycle Outfit 5-Inch Figure -- $11 ($20)Hot Wheels Mario Kart Diecast Cars (4-Pack) -- $18 ($24)Mario Kart 8 Anti-Gravity RC Car -- $26.49 ($40)Hot Wheels Donkey Kong Jungle Kingdom Track Set -- $23 ($40)Hot Wheels Mario Kart Circuit Track Set (Amazon Exclusive) -- $91 ($111)Carrera Mario Kart Circuit RC Car -- $35 ($60)Carrera Mario Kart RC Quad Cars (Mario, Yoshi, Peach) -- $40 ($50) eachLuigi 5-Inch Figure -- $13 ($20)Tanooki Mario 5-Inch Figure -- $9 ($20)Princess Peach Motorcycle Outfit 5-Inch Figure -- $11 ($20) Super Mario Bros. Movie - Powered Up Edition$20 ($34)You can grab the Super Mario Bros. Movie Power Up Edition on 4K Blu-ray for just $20 (was $34). This version includes 4K UHD, standard Blu-ray, and digital copies of the movie, plus a selection of special features, including a making-of documentary. See at Amazon HORI Split Pad ControllersHori's Split Pad Pro and Split Pad Compact are two of the best Joy-Con replacement controllers available for Nintendo Switch, and right now you can grab several models on sale at Amazon, including the Tears of the Kingdom model.Hori Split Pad Pro - Tears of the Kingdom -- $49.22 ($60)Hori Nintendo Split Pad Pro - Black -- $42 ($50)Hori Switch Split Pad Compact - Red -- $51 ($60) Nintendo-themed MicroSD CardsYou can upgrade you Nintendo Switch's internal storage space with one of the many Nintendo-themed MicroSD memory cards. Each card features colors based on Mario and Zelda, and there are 64GB, 128GB, and 1TB options. Despite the Nintendo theming, these also work with other devices. For those who just want a plain MicroSD card without the special designs, you can also grab a 512GB Samsung Pro Plus MicroSD card while they're on sale for just $45 (was $76).The Legend of Zelda 1TB -- $120 ($150)Super Mario 128GB -- $19 ($35)Super Mario 128GB (2-Pack) -- $35 ($40)Yoshi 64GB -- $12 ($16)Yoshi 64GB (2-Pack) -- $23 ($28)Samsung Pro Plus 512GB (not themed) -- $45 ($76) 8BitDo Controllers8BitDo makes some of the best third-party Switch controllers, and several of their devices are available at nice discounts ahead of the Prime Big Deal Days sale. Our favorite of the company's gamepads, the 8BitDo Ultimate wireless, is down to $54 (was $60), but the best deal of the bunch is for the 8BitDo Pro 2, which is available for $40.49 (down from $50). Check the links below for a few more 8BitDo Switch controller deals.8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth -- $54 ($60)8BitDo Pro 2 -- $40.50 with coupon code ($50)8BitDo SN30 Pro -- $40.49 ($45)GreenPurple NYXI Warrior Controller$62 ($69)NYXI's GameCube-inspired Warrior controller for Nintendo Switch is down to just $62 (normally $69) when you redeem the coupon code included on the Amazon store page. See at Amazon Satisfye ZenGrip Pro$45 ($55)Satisfye's ZenGrip Pro is a great accessory for those who enjoy playing their Switch in handheld mode. The grip fits onto the back for the Switch or Switch OLED while undocked, and adds extra handholds to make holding the console more comfortable and ergonomic. The black Gen 3 model is available for $45 at Amazon right now, saving you $10 off its normal $55 price. See at Amazon