This week, Best Buy is offering incredible discounts on several first-party Nintendo Switch games, with a standout deal being the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition – Deluxe Set. Now available for an unprecedented $40 (originally $60), this collector`s edition of the retro-themed party game arrives in a magnificent oversized display box.
Inside, fans will discover a meticulously crafted replica gold NES cartridge, complete with a protective sleeve and display stand, alongside 13 art cards showcasing iconic classic Nintendo game box arts. Also included are five charming enamel pins featuring 8-bit sprites of beloved characters like Mario, Link, Samus, Donkey Kong, and the distinctive Nintendo World Championships logo.
Other Top Nintendo Switch Game Deals at Best Buy
Beyond the Nintendo World Championships deal, Best Buy is also slashing prices on other popular Nintendo Switch exclusives. Notably, Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is seeing its very first discount, now priced at $40 (down from $50). Many of these titles, including:
- The Legend of Zelda: Link`s Awakening — $40 (was $60)
- Mario & Luigi: Brothership — $40 (was $60)
- Mario Strikers: Battle League — $40 (was $60)
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door — $40 (was $60)
- Super Mario Maker 2 — $40 (was $60)
- Yoshi`s Crafted World — $40 (was $60)
Some of these fantastic offers can also be found at Walmart.
A Rare Opportunity for Collectors
The Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition – Deluxe Set has rarely been discounted since its July 2024 launch, with only a brief $10 price drop at Best Buy last Christmas. It has largely vanished from most major retailers, with GameStop being one of the few places still stocking it, albeit at full price. This makes Best Buy`s current $40 offer an exceptional opportunity for both Nintendo Switch and future Switch 2 owners to acquire this collectible set.
For those interested in just the game without the extras, Walmart offers a physical standard copy of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for $19.45 (originally $30).
About Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is a loving homage to the iconic original Nintendo console and the legendary 1990 Nintendo World Championships event. The game features a vast collection of over 150 challenging minigames, drawn from 13 classic NES titles. Players can test their skills in diverse challenges, from speedrunning the first level of Super Mario Bros. to rapidly defeating enemies in Kirby`s Adventure or eliminating Octoroks in The Legend of Zelda. A Nintendo Switch Online membership enhances the experience, allowing players to compete globally and compare their scores with others worldwide.
Even without a Nintendo Switch Online membership, the game offers robust entertainment through its local multiplayer mode, supporting up to eight players. After each thrilling round, participants receive a letter rating reflecting their performance. Success is rewarded with in-game coins, which can be spent to unlock even more exciting challenges and extend the fun.
Featured Games in the Collection:
The comprehensive collection boasts challenges from the following 13 legendary NES games:
- Balloon Fight
- Donkey Kong
- Excitebike
- Ice Climber
- Kid Icarus
- Kirby’s Adventure
- Metroid
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels
- The Legend of Zelda
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Recommended Controllers for NES-style Play
While Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is ideally experienced with classic NES controllers (a $70 pair exclusively for Switch Online members), several excellent alternatives are available.
- The 8BitDo SN30 Pro Wireless Controller, currently priced at $40.49 (down from $45), offers a nostalgic SNES-inspired design, enhanced with modern thumbsticks, triggers, and bumpers, making it versatile for both retro and contemporary games.
- Another superb option is the 8BitDo Pro 2, available for just $42.49 (originally $50), featuring extended handles reminiscent of the DualSense controller and offering extensive customization, including remappable back buttons.
8BitDo also recently released the Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad for $70, which, despite the higher price, boasts significant upgrades. All three aforementioned 8BitDo controllers are fully compatible with both the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2.
Another Retro-Inspired Deal: Lego Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi
In other Nintendo-themed deals, fans can also find a rare discount on the impressive 1,215-piece Lego Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi building set, available at Walmart and Amazon for $117 (originally $130). Much like the Nintendo World Championships game, this detailed Lego display model has seldom seen price reductions since its release last year. It`s a perfect way to immerse yourself in the Super Mario universe while eagerly awaiting Lego`s much-anticipated Game Boy building set, slated for an October 1 release.