Switch Online Memberships and eShop Gift Cards Are Back on Sale After Black Friday

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While the Black Friday sales may have come and gone, there are still some sneaky discounts hanging around or even cropping back up. Most recently we even saw an Xbox Series X console drop to just $349 at retailers like Amazon and Walmart — don’t get too excited it sold out fast. But while these new Nintendo deals aren’t as dramatic, it’s still worth bringing attention to it. Nintendo Switch Online memberships and eShop gift cards are currently 10% off at Amazon, and the best deal in this sale is currently on the Family 12-month pass + Expansion Pack, which is now down to just $71.89. Just so you’re aware; you need to add the relevant pass or gift card to your cart to see the aforementioned 10% discount.

10% Off Nintendo Switch Online Memberships

You will need a Nintendo Switch Online membership if you plan on accessing the online portions of your favorite games. That includes being able to play online against other opponents in Super Smash Bros Ultimate or Splatoon 3, downloading other people’s creations in Minecraft or Mario Maker 2, or visiting someone else’s island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Other perks include access to the NES, SNES, and Game Boy emulator libraries, which include classic games like Super Mario Bros. 3, F-ZERO, and Donkey Kong Country. You’ll even be able to play these games offline for up to seven days after you last logged into your Nintendo Switch Online account. Members also get access to exclusive deals and offers at the eShop, cloud saving, and access to the NSO mobile app.

The Individual membership gets you Nintendo Switch Online access to only one account. That should be fine if you have only one Switch gamer in the family. However, if you’ve got an entire household of Switch gamers, it makes more sense to get the Family membership, which gives you Switch Online access to up to eight accounts. In general, you want to stick with a 12-month plan because it’s significantly cheaper. The per-month cost of the Individual membership is $3.99, which totals out to $48. That’s expensive.

Get 10% Off an eShop Card and Buy Your Membership Later

Not sure if you want to pay for a membership yet? Well then there’s a safer deal for you. Amazon is offering 10% off the $20 and $35 eShop gift cards. These happen to be the exact price of the individual and family memberships. Buy the eShop cards instead and you can purchase a Switch membership later at effectively 10% off. If you end up not wanting the membership, you can use the eShop cards to buy video games instead. Otherwise, as their name implies, these make the perfect Nintendo gift for the holiday season as well.

Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.