If you’re looking to pick up Nintendo consoles or games this Black Friday, get ready to strategize. Nintendo is going to have different sales at different retailers, so check out the guide below to figure out where you need to shop for the best prices.

Smash Splat Wii U Deluxe Set

This Wii U bundle includes Splatoon and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Wii U & Games

  • Smash Splat Wii U Deluxe Set — $279.99 at most major retailers, less than $250 at Target and Walmart
  • Splatoon — $25 at Walmart
  • Mario Party 10 — $25 at Walmart
New 3DSXL

New 3DSXL includes amiibo support, facial tracking, a C-stick, better battery life, and extra buttons on the back.

3DS & Games

  • New Nintendo 3DS XL (in red or black) — $179.99 at Best Buy, Target, Toys ‘R’ Us, GameStop, and Walmart.com
  • Nintendo 3DS XL (in red, blue, or black) + Super Mario 3D Land — $129.99 at Amazon.com and $129 at Walmart
  • New Super Mario Bros. 2 — $15 at Target
  • Mario Kart 7 — $15 at Target
  • Super Mario 3D Land — $15 at Target
  • Animal Crossing: New Leaf — $15 at Target

Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Mario Modern Color

amiibo

  • Buy one figure or card, get one for 40% off at Toys ‘R’ Us
  • Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Mario (Modern Color) for $12.96 at Walmart

Plus at Toys ‘R’ Us, you will be able to buy one get one 40% off on all 3DS, Wii U, and Wii software this Friday and Saturday only (November 20–21).

Lastly, Nintendo will be hosting a Cyber Deals sale from November 25 through December 2. Some games available through the Nintendo eShop will be marked down as much as 50%, but you’ll have to check this website once the sale begins to see which.


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Courtney is Pixelkin's Associate Managing Editor. While working with the Girl Scouts of Northern California, she mentored young girls in teamwork, leadership, personal responsibility, and safety. Today, she spends her time studying adolescent development and using literary analysis techniques to examine video games.