The last week of April 2023. The long-awaited Golden Week is just around the corner! Although there will be weekdays between May 1 (Mon.) and 2 (Tue.), if you take a day off there, you can take up to 9 consecutive days off, and even if you take 2 days off as per the calendar and go to work or school for 2 days and take 5 days off, it is still quite a vacation. I am sure that many of you are planning to travel or return home for Golden Week this year, but I am sure that there are many of you who prefer to stay home and relax. For those people, the best partner is a game! Especially for Nintendo Switch, "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom " will be released on May 12, 2023 (Friday) after Golden Week. On Monday, May 1, 2023, a trial of "Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of Necrodancer feat. The Legend of Zelda" will be available for all to try. Splatoon 3 " will host the 6th "The Legend of Zelda" series collaboration festival from May 6, 2023 (Sat) 9:00 to May 8, 2023 (Mon) 9:00, and there's plenty more to come. But, since you are gamers, isn't that enough for you? Don't worry. The " Nintendo Switch Golden Week Sale " is here again this year!
Starting on April 28th, you can get super deals on eligible titles!
In the "Nintendo Switch Golden Week Sale", you can buy downloadable versions of Nintendo Switch titles at a discount compared to the usual price. The sale includes some of the most popular titles and new releases, as well as titles that you can enjoy with your family and friends when you go back to your home country. The sale period is from Friday, April 28, 2023 at 0:00 to Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 23:59, so depending on when you are reading this article, the sale may not have started yet. Please make sure that the sale has started and the price is at the sale price before you make your purchase. Also, some titles have a different end date and time than Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 23:59. We will mention that along with the introduction of the title, but rest assured that it will not be shorter than the others. It's important to know what titles will be in the sale and how much cheaper they will be! Here are the titles for the "Nintendo Switch Golden Week Sale."
Go on! Captain Kinopio!
4,378 yen (including tax) → 3,064 yen (including tax), a 30% discount! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch! A demo version is also available!
Luigi's Mansion 3
6,578 yen (including tax) → 4,604 yen (including tax), 30% off! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch!
Yoshi's Craft World
6,578 yen (including tax) → 4,604 yen (including tax ), a 30% discount! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch! A demo version is also available!
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze
6,578 yen (including tax) → 4,604 yen (including tax), a 30% discount! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch!
Persona 5 The Royal
7,678 yen (including tax) → 5,374 yen (including tax ), a 30% discount! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch!
HARVESTELLA
7,680 yen (including tax) → 3,840 yen (including tax), 50% off! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch! A demo version is also available! The "HARVESTELLA" sale will end at 23:59 on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Fit Boxing Fist of the North Star - You are already skinny!
7,678 yen (including tax) → 6,142 yen (including tax), a 20% discount! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch! A demo version is also available!
Theatrhythm Final Verline
6,380 yen (including tax) → 5,104 yen (including tax), a 20% discount! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch! A demo version is also available! The sale of "Theatrhythm Final Verline" will end at 23:59 on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Puyopuyo Tetris 2
3,850 yen (including tax) → 2,926 yen (including tax), a 24% discount! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch! The sale of "Puyo Puyo Tetris 2" will end at 23:59 on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Fishing Spirits: Aquarium where you can fish and play
6,578 yen (including tax) → 4,990 yen (including tax), a 24% discount! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch! A demo version is also available! The sale of "Fishing Spirits: Aquarium of Fishing and Fun" will end at 23:59 on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
Doraemon: Nobita's Farm: The Kingdom of Nature and Everyone's Home
6,578 yen (including tax) → 4,930 yen (including tax), 25% off! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch! A demo version is also available! The sale of "Doraemon: Nobita's Farmland: The Kingdom of Nature and Everyone's Home" will end at 23:59 on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
PowerWash Simulator
2,970 yen (including tax) → 2,376 yen (including tax), a 20% discount! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch! The "PowerWash Simulator" sale will end at 23:59 on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
The Battle Cats
The Battle Cats" is on sale for 20% off, from 999 yen (including tax) to 799 yen (including tax)! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch!
Human Fall Flat
1,530 yen (including tax) → 918 yen (including tax), 40% off! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch! The sale of "PowerWash Simulator" will end at 23:59 on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
UNDERTALE
1,620 yen (including tax) → 1,085 yen (including tax), a 33% discount! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch!
It Takes Two
4,300 yen (including tax) → 3,225 yen (including tax), 25% off! Purchase at My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch!
Karaoke JOYSOUND for Nintendo Switch usage ticket
- 3 hour ticket : 330 yen (tax included) → 200 yen (tax included)
- 24 hour ticket : 550 yen (tax included) → 300 yen ( tax included)
- 30 day pass : 1,540 yen (including tax) → 1,000 yen ( including tax)
- 90-day pass: 3,080 yen (including tax) → 2,000 yen ( including tax)
Karaoke JOYSOUND for Nintendo Switch" is available for free on the My Nintendo Store or Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch!
SD cards to increase capacity are also on sale!
The "Nintendo Switch Golden Week Sale" is full of attractive titles, but if you buy too many of them, you will run out of space on your Nintendo Switch, won't you? You can delete game data when you don't play them, but it is a hassle to download them when you want to play them unexpectedly, and you want to always have the data of the titles you purchased so that you can play them whenever you feel like it. If that's the case, you can increase your capacity by installing an SD card! MicroSD cards are now on sale at My Nintendo Store!
- 64GB : 1,500 yen (including tax) → 1,000 yen (including tax)
- 128GB : 2,500 yen (including tax) → 1,500 yen (including tax)
- 256GB : 5,000 yen (including tax) → 3,000 yen (including tax)
- 512GB : 10,000 yen (including tax)→6,000 yen (including tax)
Four types of "Samsung microSDXC cards" from 64GB to 512GB are on sale. The more the capacity, the better, but the higher the price, so consult with your wallet and the number of software you have and purchase the one with the capacity that suits you best! Please note that the microSD card sale will run from April 25, 2023 (Tuesday) 10:00 to May 21, 2023 (Sunday) 23:59, which is different from the "Nintendo Switch Golden Week Sale" period. To purchase, please visit My Nintendo Store and check out the microSD card deals! For details, please check Nintendo's website!