Here are some of the highlights from Nintendo's holiday sale, which runs through Jan. 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST. The full list of Nintendo Switch "hits for the holidays" is available at Nintendo.com.

When the Nintendo Switch 2’s Direct Showcase streamed, everyone was hoping for a new 3D Mario title. After all, the last one that came early into the main console’s life cycle was heralded as one of ...

While some retailers and companies got a jump start on the Black Friday festivities, by and large, Nintendo held strong until the actual day-of-savings was upon us, which it now is. And with it comes ...

Donkey Kong is shaping up to be Super Mario Odyssey's spiritual successor. It seems like Donkey Kong Bananza for Nintendo Switch 2 is actually the spiritual successor of Super Mario Odyssey. Just ...

In addition to these standout titles, several first-party Nintendo games are on sale. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and Super Mario Odyssey are both available for $39.99, representing a 33% discount.

Pauline first appeared in the original Donkey Kong. In that arcade game, Pauline was kidnapped by the eponymous ape, and players had to rescue her as Mario. Pauline’s appearances were few and far ...

The Switch 2 is here, and I’m loving the upgraded hardware so far. It feels nice, looks wonderful, and runs like a dream. But while Mario Kart World is excellent, and I’ve enjoyed revisiting a bunch ...

Mario, Zelda, Animal Crossing, and more! We list the top best Nintendo Switch games to play right now. The best Nintendo ...

Jack Peachey is a features writer who's worked at Dualshockers and Game Rant. An animation nerd, his favourite games don't have a genre in common as much as they all have pretty pictures. When not ...