In many parts of Europe we have Spring in full bloom — the smell of cut grass, trees coming back to life, flowers opening up. It's all rather lovely, and of course we can both enjoy nature and play our Switch on the go; we need fresh air but, yikes, those backlogs won't play themselves.
To celebrate the season, Nintendo of Europe has kicked off its 'Spring Into Action' sale, which has over 1000 games in the promotion. If the thought of scrolling through all those listings makes you want to hurl your Switch into some nearby bushes then, fear not, because we've picked out the crème de la crème of the line-up for you.
These are all games that scored 9/10 or better in our reviews, so we think they're bloomin' marvellous. They're also all on discount until 8th May or later, so you have plenty of time to peruse and them pick up (although we can't take responsibility for any damage incurred to your bank account). We list the sale price (in GBP) for each game, plus the percentage discount.
Without further ado, let's take a look at 85 (yes!) discounted games you should really consider adding to your Switch collection...
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (Switch)
Sale Price: £24.99 (50% off)
Originally released for 3DS (and PS4) in Japan, the cumbersomely named Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition is one of the best games Square has ever put its name to, plain and simple — and this Switch release was a fine port, too. Featuring a heartwarming, well-paced narrative supported by a cast of fantastic characters, a dense and interesting overworld packed with dozens of hours of content, and one of the finest soundtracks we’ve heard in a JRPG, it all combines to make this an unforgettable modern classic. Whether you’re a newcomer to the series (or genre) or a returning vet, do yourself a favor and get yourself a copy of Dragon Quest XI as soon as you’re able. This is the epitome of a gift that keeps on giving, and it more than deserves a spot in your Switch library.
BioShock: The Collection (Switch)
Sale Price: £15.99 (60% off)
BioShock: The Collection stands as yet another fantastic port in Switch’s ever-growing library, combining three excellent games and all their DLC into one convincing package. Stable performance, engrossing narratives, fun gameplay, and lots of content make this one an easy recommendation, even if these releases show their age from time to time. If you’re looking for a series of strong single-player shooters to pick up for your Switch, look no further — it’s tough to go wrong here.
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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (Switch)
Sale Price: £11.09 (63% off)
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a must have for Switch-owning fans of turn-based tactical games. More importantly, such is the style and depth on offer that it's also ideal for those that haven't played much of the genre, for whom 'X-COM' sounds like a silly acronym from a war movie. It introduces the concept in the best possible way, and then utilises its own ideas for what becomes a smart, surprising and, at times, deliciously challenging experience. Even if you don't actually like the Rabbids, this game — and its familiar Mario cast and setting — is so good that Ubisoft's mascots become likeable. Well, almost.
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Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (Switch)
Sale Price: £24.99 (50% off)
Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is an excellent action-RPG that's arrived on Switch in a fantastic, feature-packed port. Evan and Roland's antics across this game's sprawling world are stuffed full of great characters, exciting combat and adventuring and a kingdom building mechanic that's a delight to get to grips with. It looks and sounds every bit as good as its predecessor and, although the story might be a little more hit-and-miss here, we were completely hooked into this one from beginning to end. This is a sumptuously crafted adventure you won't regret diving into.
Everhood (Switch eShop)
Sale Price: £9.00 (33% off)
Everhood is one of the most memorable games we’ve played in recent years. A mad mix of RPG, rhythm action, kart racing and bullet-hell shmup, its utterly bonkers plot and weird cast of characters is reason enough to check it out, but the instantly accessible rhythmic combat will keep you hooked from the very first battle to the epic final boss encounter. Some may be put off by the minimal visual design and deliberately vague sequence of events, but for those after something a bit different, Everhood delivers originality and unique gameplay in spades and absolutely deserves a place in your Switch library.
Bayonetta 2 + Bayonetta Bundle
Sale Price: £33.29 (33% off)
Despite coming from the previous generation, Bayonetta 2 shines brightest on Nintendo Switch. It runs without a hitch at 60fps, looks incredible in both TV and tabletop modes, and offers an addictive free-flowing combat formula that sprinkles in platforming, light exploration and a ridiculous story to create something that you simply need to experience. If you’ve never played it for before, you’re in for a treat. If you’ve already played it, it’s even more bewitching as a handheld gem.
Also on discount is its predecessor; after almost a decade Bayonetta is starting to show her age, but that doesn’t stop this hyperactive melee/shooter action mashup from being one of the most rewarding and memorable cult hits of the previous generation.
Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster (Switch)
Sale Price: £22.49 (50% off)
Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster is a package of two fantastic games; the 2001 original and its 2003 direct sequel. FFX is probably not the most straightforward introduction for new players, but it presents one of the most engaging worlds in any of games in the series and its Conditional Time-Based battle system (which here replaced the standard Active Time Battles of previous entries) spiced things up nicely. With upgraded visuals and audio and all the content from the 'International' version of the game, Switch is a great place to play X. If you've got the requisite dozens of hours to spare, of course.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (Switch eShop)
Sale Price: £23.39 (35% off)
Shovel Knight was excellent in vanilla form, but Treasure Trove includes absolutely everything that developer Yacht Club has created for the game since its Kickstarter success back in 2013. That includes the extra campaigns Plague of Shadows, Specter of Torment and the more recent King of Cards, plus multiplayer brawler Showdown which further increases the attractiveness of an already incredibly compelling package. These games are fantastic odes to the glory days of 8-bit(+) platforming, and having the complete Shovel Knight experience in one spot makes this a must-have for Switch owners - especially those that have so far failed to dig into this game and its add-ons. Strike the earth!
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story (Switch eShop)
Sale Price: £16.24 (35% off)
Even if you don’t want anything to do with League, we would highly recommend that you give Ruined King: A League of Legends Story a shot; this is a spectacular JRPG that consistently demonstrates mastery of all the ingredients needed to make a great entry in the genre. The core campaign is just long enough to feel satisfying, there are dizzying amounts of character customization, and the combat system is one of the finest we’ve encountered in a turn-based RPG in a long time. If you’re a fan of RPGs, you’d be doing yourself a great disservice to pass on Ruined King. Even if you’re a newcomer to the genre, we’d still absolutely encourage you to give this a punt; Ruined King will do a great job of showing you.
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (Switch eShop)
Sale Price: £23.39 (35% off)
Disco Elysium's narrative and dialogue, which is already wonderfully compelling on its own, was given a massive boost thanks to the excellent voice acting introduced for the Final Cut. The gameplay features a host of branching paths for you to explore, and while the slow, methodical approach may turn a few people off, this is nevertheless one of the most well-told stories in any medium from the last few years. The performance issues at the time of our review slightly took the shine off things, but even with them present, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is a triumph and stands as one of the best RPGs available on Switch.
Dead Cells (Switch)
Sale Price: £13.49 (40% off)
Dead Cells is a masterclass in excellent roguelite design, mixing together nonstop intense action sequences, gorgeous vistas, and an addictive loop of unlocks and rewards into a beautiful experience that no Switch owner will want to go without. There’s dozens, if not hundreds, of hours of content available here, and though some sense of repetition can creep in every now and then, it’s remarkable how fresh Dead Cells can stay through all those hours. This game is a blast to play, full of visual splendor, and packed with things to do; don’t miss out on this one, it’s a must-buy.
Astral Chain (Switch)
Sale Price: £33.29 (33% off)
With its amazing visuals, fantastic presentation, varied gameplay and deep, rewarding combat, Astral Chain could well be PlatinumGames' most accomplished game yet. It mixes detective work with exhilarating battle sequences that are inventive, challenging and – perhaps most importantly – breathtakingly cool. The complexity of the game's myriad systems may prove intimidating for some players, but the inclusion of a co-op play and the ability to automate many of the mechanics via the 'Unchained' mode means that even complete newcomers can still enjoy the ride. Astral Chain isn't just one of the Switch's stand-out hits – it's one of Platinum's best video games.
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition (Switch)
Sale Price: £7.49 (75% off)
Despite its ‘Definitive Edition’ moniker, the vast majority of what you get in the Switch version of Rayman Legends has been seen in every other edition. The only truly new features here are a complete character roster for the first time and a tournament mode for its football mini-game. That’s not to say it's a bad game, though; that couldn’t be further from the truth. Rayman Legends is one of the best plumber-free platformers ever made, and its budget price means if you haven’t played it before, the Switch version is the perfect opportunity to jump in.
Fight'N Rage (Switch eShop)
Sale Price: £8.09 (55% off)
Fight’N Rage is one of the must-own action games on Nintendo’s console. Its surprisingly deep and satisfyingly weighty combat engine combined with three strong and varied player characters and a host of cleverly-designed enemies elevate it above the usual button-mashing experience perhaps expected of entries in this genre. It’s got an excellent arcade mode that branches off in various directions as you make your way to the final boss battle, as well as a ton of unlockable modes and extras to keep you coming back for more. Whether you’re a learned fan of old-school beat ’em ups or you just like pummelling the life out of mutant punk pussycats and monkeys dressed as Bruce Lee, you owe it to yourself to experience what Sebastian Garcia has created here; it’s easily one of the best beat’em ups we’ve played.
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection (Switch)
Sale Price: £9.99 (60% off)
While some of the games included in this compendium are rendered somewhat superfluous by the fact that far superior sequels and updates exist alongside them, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection remains an utterly essential purchase for any self-respecting fighting game fan. This is like a history lesson in how the one-on-one fighter has evolved over time. The experience really benefits from using the right controller; while the Joy-Con are perfectly acceptable when you're hosting impromptu local multiplayer challenges and the Pro Controller's D-Pad is passable, we found the 8bitdo SN30 and SN30 Pro pads to be much better options, and if you have an arcade stick that's compatible with Switch, now is the ideal time to dig it out – this is fighting game nirvana, pure and simple.
Super Mario Odyssey (Switch)
Sale Price: £33.29 (33% off)
There's an argument to be made that Mario 64 never got a 'true' sequel until this game: Sunshine's FLUDD muddied the waters with its feature set; the Galaxy games cleverly eschewed large open worlds for impeccably crafted planetoids designed around specific gameplay elements; 3D Land and 3D World were deliberately constrained with linear design to attract players of 2D Mario into the third dimension.
Super Mario Odyssey was a return for the 'sandbox' style of Mario adventure players had been pining for since 1996, and it delivers everything you could want and more. Cappy's capture abilities keep things fresh in an game which blends all sorts of mechanics and art styles into an improbably coherent, compelling whole. It really shouldn't work, but the mastery of its execution makes the realistic human-style inhabitants of New Donk City, the anthropomorphic cutlery of Luncheon Kingdom, and the big-eyed cute characters of Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom clan feel like they belong side-by-side in the same game. A delight in every way.
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (Switch)
Sale Price: £13.49 (70% off)
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate may be a 'last-gen' rerelease unlike the very current-gen Monster Hunter Rise, but it more than makes up for it by being a sort of ‘greatest hits’ collection of the high points of the series, giving you hundreds of hours of content to play through. Couple this with the HD visuals, easy to use multiplayer, and the ability to play the full experience on the go, and you’ve got a game that will easily appeal to both veterans and newcomers alike. It may not necessarily represent the future of the series, but Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is an utterly fantastic experience in its own right and a worthy follow up to the 3DS original, and one that no Switch owner will want to be without.
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I am genuinely tempted to pick up Skyward Sword HD from this, €40 for an insane enhancement of the original game sounds almost too good to be true. Now it's just the matter of do I get it physically to save on space but it's more expensive or do I get it digitally with it's chunky file size of 7.5 GB. Decisions, decisions....
The sale prices would have been helpful, as that will almost always be a major factor in deciding to buy during a sale.
What would their sales be if they did it for NA at the same time?
@Fizza I would say just do it
For me the game is amazing, i have between 70 and 80 hours in the game and i liked every single second i've spend in the game
This is the first sale for Bayonetta and I'm seriously considering buying it. Except I'm not sure I like the genre, since I prefer JRPGs and interactive stories. But I like some chaotic storytelling.
Scott Pilgrim for less than £4 is a bargain
Tells people games to buy on the eShop, makes sure every game has their Amazon links and none of the prices for the eShop versions prices listed. (giggles internally)
I am really disappointed that the Famicom Detective Club isn't on sale as I would have thought it would have been on sale by now.
I've got 39 of those 83 games.
Will definitely finally pick up Bayo 1 + 2
Edit: I don't get why the two Xenoblade games aren't at sale considering XC3 releases in 3 months. Pretty sure the announcement of XC3 got some people interested in the series
Guess now's my chance to pick up Rain World (currently 50% off). Both its atmosphere and challenge seems almost too good to resist.
We've added the sale price and % discount for each entry, plus another couple of games that slipped through the net.
I got bioshock collection from cd keys for £10.99 just a few days ago bargain at that price plus it’s cheaper than the eshop
The messenger should be £7.19 surely
Alien Isolation is back at its lowest ever price, I think i'll be getting it!
Ahh was hoping for Diablo 2.
I am currently playing Diablo 1 with the DevilutionX Port, what a great Port.
The Game looks really great through my Laptop on the TV and the Controller Support is great.
Even better, Save Games can be easily send to my Phone, RG351V or other PC.
I wish What The Golf? were on sale for just £0.79! The sale price is actually £10.79 (40% of £17.99).
Outrun and Downwell are pretty much essential at those prices
Never even considered the Ruined King until I saw it on the list here and read your review. Off to buy it now. Love me some quality RPGs.
The Messenger is wrongly priced, it's £7.19 not £17.99
Rogue Aces at just shy of two quid is an absolute bargain. Gamers of a certain age who liked Jetstrike on the Amiga/PC back in the day will certainly enjoy it.
Recommending anything with only 10% off is foolish.
Also Narita Boy is on sale. Get it!
Gris for £3.62 is a good shout!
"Catherine: Full Body is a fantastic revamp of a bonafide cult classic. With an excellent new character and several new endings slickly inserted into an already highly entertaining narrative – not to mention a slew of fun new modes – this is the definitive version of an outstanding game. If you've never played Catherine before then you're in for an absolute treat, and if you have, we'd say there's enough new content here to make it worth diving in all over again."
This tells me nothing about the genre of the game or how it plays.
Catherine and Dusk for me
Dragon Quest XI and Ni no Kuni 2... yuck. Never will I play these two again. They very nearly destroyed my love for the JRPG genre
Thank god for Legend of Heroes and the YS Series.
Sure, I totally have over 1000 pounds lying around doing nothing, so I totally should buy 85 games that are on sale.
YS VIII is simply extraordinary, in my opinion, and is a complete steal at that price. It was the first new entry into my all time top 10 for over a decade! A wondrous action RPG with great characters, an intriguing story, addictive combat, and a gorgeous setting.
@inenai You don't have any of these already? Bruh... do you even Switch?
On the fence for that street fighter collection
From this list, my top picks would be Iconoclasts, ABZU, Witcher 3, and Monster Hunter GU. All great games and, besides ABZU, they'll all give you way more than your money's worth in play time. Don't know about in Europe, but in the US Doom 2016/Eternal are $20 each for another day or two and Monster Hunter Rise is $30. Dragon's Dogma is also $15, which I think it's been before, but it's still an absolute steal.
@Fizza Love that game. Probably still my favorite Zelda overall and definitely my favorite for the story and music.
Old games on sale and overpriced. This is like when the wii was popular and companies tried to sell overpriced junk to the wii user base. Soon people are going to realise they are buying decade old games that perform badly and paying top dollar for it.
Outside of telltales games from years ago and dangonrompa 2 I haven't played any visual novels. I think I should change that. Help me interest, which one on sale should I buy? I was thinking phoenix wright or ai but I'm open to suggestions.
Other than that there's doesn't seem to be a while load for for me. I was thinking mystery dungeon but it's still a bit expensive (and knowing my luck Nintendo would afterwards announce the Gameboy expansion with the gam win it...). Was hoping for xenoblades or cadence of hyrule but they're a no show.
Gonna give the dragon quest XI demo a go and if so, cash in. If not, Disco Eylsium.
Dammit, I still have so many games to play from previous sales.
EDIT: Do NOT buy House in Fata Morgana! Even by visual novel standards, it's garbage!
Out Run is a must have for any Switch owner.
Street Fighter also if you have access to a d-pad.
I was really hoping for Diablo II on sale. 😮💨
Anyone else having problems loading up this page on their phone?
I bought Evergate recently on Xbox Series X and it was a lovely game but admittedly it made me sad due to the nature of it and at one point I came close to crying because it made me think of my dad who passed away from Cancer in 2015.
@sirmrguitardude overpriced is subjective plus, why are you here if you don't like Nintendo?
Picked up Senran Kagura: Peach Ball
...you know why.
@Fizza personally I prefer physical because you can sell the game later. I only buy digital games for online only titles that have no second hand value or for crazy discounts.
Dragon Quest XI S, Okami, Skyward Sword HD, all worth getting if you haven't picked em up already. (Also happen to be high in the list of most played games on my Switch alongside Pure Pool and BOTW)....
@NinjaNicky I'm here because I own a switch and was looking for a good deal. I saw none and left a comment. Weird I have to explain that.
@Fizza Do you have any idea when the US spring sale will start?
@Gwynbleidd Okami is gold. Much like Wind Waker it’s not about difficulty levels it’s about a game taking you on an amazing journey and you seeing the conclusion.
Great article but now I am thinking how do I avoid dipping. I have a backlog and plenty of good games I haven't got near in a while and yet there are loads on this list screaming 'buy me, but me'!
May dip into a couple around the fiver mark and get round to them.... eventually
Heads up for anyone buying Mario + Rabbids, make sure you get the gold edition as it is better.
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