Nintendo has launched its annual Screaming Deals eShop sale for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, offering discounts of up to 85 percent on dozens of digital games and DLC through October 31, 2026.
Third-Party Blockbusters Headline the 2026 eShop Sale
While players look ahead to major upcoming releases, Nintendo has rolled out a substantial digital promotion exclusively featuring third-party titles. In the United States store alone, 73 listings have received price cuts, bringing major AAA releases and indie darlings down to new lows before the month ends. The Halloween sale is exclusive to digital games, with discounts ranging all the way up to 85% off. Anyone hoping to grab Nintendo titles at a rare discount is out of luck, though, as all participating games are from third-party developers and publishers.
Leading the lineup is Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline installment in the survival horror franchise, which is marked down 30 percent to $55.99 for its Deluxe Edition. Nintendo rounded up a ton of different titles from third-parties here, bringing multiple games to new lows.
Price Comparisons Across Major Switch and Switch 2 Discounts
Discounts span a wide range of genres, from deep role-playing games to action titles and atmospheric adventures.
| Title | Platform | Sale Price | Original Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilization 7 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Switch 2 | $34.99 | $69.99 |
| EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Edition | Switch 2 | $74.99 | $99.99 |
| Persona 5 Royal | Switch | $17.99 | $59.99 |
| Animal Well | Switch | $17.49 | $24.99 |
| Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus | Switch | $5.99 | $39.99 |
| MLB The Show 26 – Digital Deluxe Edition | Switch | $19.99 | $99.99 |
Other standout values include Inscryption at $4.99 down from its original price, Little Kitty, Big City at $12.49 with a 50 percent discount, and Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus dropping down to $5.99 at an 85 percent discount. Additional highlights include DOOM Eternal priced at $9.89 at 67 percent off, Tunic at $14.99 with a 50 percent markdown, and MLB The Show 26 Digital Deluxe Edition available for $19.99 at an 80 percent reduction.
Spooky Atmosphere and Spanning RPGs Shape the Curated Lineup
Nintendo Wire highlights Animal Well for its winding twists and terrors that occupy its depths
, making its dark atmosphere a fitting choice for October.
Reece Heather believes Persona 5 Royal is a no-brainer to pick up on Switch for just $17.99.
For players seeking multiplayer content or cooperative experiences, several bundle options are available, alongside monster-focused games like Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Deluxe and the Monster Hunter Stories Deluxe Collection, which are part of the sale at 75% off and 72% off, respectively. Other excellent games for fall available during the event include Little Nightmares Enhanced Complete Edition at 75% off, FATAL FRAME: Maiden of Black Water, Night in the Woods, and Death’s Door, alongside AAA releases like the Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition.
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Exact Timing and Deadlines for the eShop Promotion
The promotion is restricted entirely to digital purchases made through the eShop interface on console or online, with full game versions required to use any sold-separately DLC. Nintendo confirmed that all participating items will return to their standard retail pricing on October 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT, which translates to November 1 at 2:59 a.m. ET.
Shoppers can browse through all of the titles marked down in the Screaming Deals sale over on the eShop before the promotion concludes at the end of the month.
While it is hard to think about anything other than upcoming releases for many players, Nintendo has ensured that third-party support remains a high point for the console families through this seasonal eShop event.
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