By Quentyn Kennemer, a writer who helps The Verge's readers save money by surfacing the best tech deals and presenting the latest product recommendations from our experts. He has covered tech and gaming for all of his 15-plus-year career for publications like Forbes, Business Insider, and more.

It’s official: Nintendo’s Black Friday sale is live, offering dozens of hot new deals on consoles, games, and accessories. While the Nintendo eShop has its own digital game sale underway, some of the best Switch games have reached lower prices at select retailers like Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart.

If you have been holding off on picking up The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a new sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop might be exactly what you’ve been waiting for. Since releasing in the first half of 2023,