Top Nintendo Switch eShop Deals From the Blockbuster Sale

Nintendo Switch eShop Blockbuster Sale: 15 Discounts, Key Dates, and What They Mean for Players

Background: The Sale and TouchArcade’s 15 Picks

Nintendo has named this promotion the Blockbuster Sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop. TouchArcade treats the event as a curated response to the number of titles on discount, selecting 15 hot discounts rather than trying to cover every sale. The list has no first party games, and the author states that the picks are not in any particular order.

The practical implication for readers is that the sale is mostly a third-party value check: major Nintendo exclusives are absent, so the decision becomes whether a discounted port, remake, collection, or indie game fits the Switch library and a player’s remaining time.

Development process: The Date-Bounded Offers and the Shape of the Sale

Two entries in the 15 discounts carry the explicit date 9/10.

Persona Collection is $44.99 from $89.99 until 9/10. It includes Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal. TouchArcade frames the three Switch ports as a package that works out to fifteen bucks per game for players with months of free time. The humor in the list comes from the idea that these long RPGs also teach the important value of friendship as a means of defeating any evil.

Darkest Dungeon II is $31.99 from $39.99 until 9/10. The source describes it as a moody, chunky roguelite that is not interested in building on the original game’s structure but in doing its own thing. Its appeal is placed in distinctive style, traditional story-telling bits, and emergent, personalized stories. Roguelite fans are encouraged to check it out, while Darkest Dungeon fans may prefer to return to the original.

These two dated items give the sale a short-term decision point. The other thirteen deals do not have an end date stated in TouchArcade’s list, so readers should treat them as part of the active sale window but verify current pricing in the eShop before purchase.

Latest progress: The Thirteen Remaining Featured Deals

Spoiler warning: The first paragraph below describes 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim’s basic premise; it is not an ending reveal.

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is $14.99 from $59.99. The game blends side-scrolling adventure and top-down real-time strategy gameplay. It tells the story of thirteen individuals from various points in time who battle invading kaiju in an alternate 1985 using Sentinels, large mechs designed for taking down giant monsters. TouchArcade says the story is very good, the presentation is at the level expected from Vanillaware, the RTS portions are somewhat less good but not bad, and the game is a sleeper hit worth checking out at this deeply discounted price.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is $12.49 from $49.99. The source begins with a proviso: serious players may be better off on another platform, where the game runs at 60 fps. The Switch port is described as solid enough to play, and JoJo fans will likely have a good time. TouchArcade calls it a quirky fighter well suited to the license, useful for players tired of the usual Capcom fighters and Mortal Kombat games.

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is $41.99 from $59.99. The body of TouchArcade’s item refers to it as Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1. It says the collection could have been better, particularly for performance and game options, but has received a number of updates to improve it. It includes a bunch of absolutely top-tier games and some really cool extra materials. The discount is framed as a fantastic value for people craving Metal Gear on the go or people who have not dug into these titles before, while noting there is not much new for players who have already played them.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition is $41.99 from $59.99. The game is described as an excellent port of a high-quality action game that fills a gaping hole in the Switch library almost perfectly. TouchArcade says it is more approachable than expected, and players can get sucked into its story and gameplay. The multiplayer seems to have a handful of oversights and balance issues, but the campaign and many unlockables provide time and money value. It is recommended for those feeling the need for speed.

Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is $39.99 from $79.99. TouchArcade observes that the list has become an Atlus list now. This collection contains HD remakes of the first three games in the Etrian Odyssey series, which came to Switch with challenging games that kept upping the ante. Buying Nintendo DS cartridges now can get very expensive. The signature mapping feature does not work as smoothly as on the DS, especially when playing docked, but it is as good as it can be, and auto-mapping is available. At half the usual price, the collection is presented as a lot of game for the money.

Braid: Anniversary Edition is $9.99 from $19.99. The game is described as one of the poster children of the indie boom that kicked off in the late 00s and returned with a fancy Anniversary Edition. It offers a nicely remastered version of the original and one of the best developer commentary features seen in a game so far. TouchArcade says Braid may not have the punch it once had because so many later games were heavily inspired by it, but the discounted price should be enticing enough for a replay.

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes – Definitive Edition is $11.69 from $17.99. The source says it does not add very much to the original, but the original was already a strong game that stands well in modern times. Dotemu did a capable job of bringing it to the Switch, and it fits the platform almost as well as it fit the Nintendo DS. It is recommended as a cool puzzle game with a substantial single-player mode and enjoyable multiplayer gameplay.

Life is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection is $15.99 from $39.99. The Switch versions of the games in the collection suffer from a number of visual and technical flaws compared with other platforms, but TouchArcade says the games themselves still shine as brightly as ever. The future of the franchise is described as hard to predict. For readers new to it, the sale price is framed as a fine enough way to explore its origins through a quick and slightly dirty route.

Loop Hero is $4.94 from $14.99. The source calls it as hard to put down as the finest of idle games, with enough depth to make input matter. It is positioned as a game for any amount of time, likely to bring players back for another run. It is not the most challenging affair, but it is engaging and full of enough surprises to keep interest over the long haul.

Death’s Door is $4.99 from $19.99. It is described as a combination of superb presentation and strong gameplay. The game could coast on either quality alone, but it hits both and is excellent as a result. The gameplay mechanics are not overly deep, and the action brand is familiar to most. The bosses require strong pattern recognition and good reflexes. The sights and sounds add to the atmosphere of an unusual, compelling world, and action-RPG fans are encouraged to try it.

The Messenger is $3.99 from $19.99. TouchArcade calls this the lowest price yet for the Switch version of the popular indie action game, so low that it is hard to imagine anyone not wanting to give it a punt. What seems like a straightforward ninja action game becomes bigger and more ambitious as it goes, juggling elements relatively well. It is not perfect, and the source feels its star has faded a bit over time, but it is one of the indie games for anyone who loves 8-bit and 16-bit classics.

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged is $14.99 from $49.99. The game is described as just as fun an arcade racer as the first game, with tweaks and improvements making a smoother experience. Some players may encounter issues with challenging post-game content, but that is the nature of post-game. Players who enjoyed the first game may like this more, and newcomers can jump straight into the sequel. At fifteen dollars, it is hard to go wrong for racing fans.

Pepper Grinder is $9.74 from $14.99. The game is an enjoyable, unique platformer with a zippy pace, interesting mechanics, and some cool level designs. Boss battles are a bit clunky and subtract from an otherwise tight experience. The source also notes the run-time is quite brisk, so buyers should take that into account. It ends a little too soon, but that is not a terrible problem, especially with a little shaved off the sticker price.

Current stage: What the Sale Means Now

The Nintendo Switch eShop Blockbuster Sale is currently shaped by a third-party discount mix: 15 featured deals, two explicit 9/10 deadlines, and no first party games. Persona Collection and Darkest Dungeon II create the time-sensitive part of the event, while the remaining thirteen offers cover strategy, fighting, compilation, flight, dungeon crawling, puzzle, narrative, idle, action, racing, and platformer categories.

For readers, the sale is less about a single must-buy and more about matching discounts to Switch’s role as a portable catalog: ports that run well, collections that replace expensive older purchases, and indie titles that can fill short play sessions. The next step is to compare the two 9/10 deals against personal backlog length, then check wishlists and publisher pages inside the sale because the list itself is only TouchArcade’s 15 picks, not the full Blockbuster Sale. TouchArcade also invites readers to share sale finds in the comments below.