How to Save Money on Nintendo Switch Games
If you own a Nintendo Switch you’re probably used to keeping one eye on the eShop for bargains. But with so many titles on the Switch, it can be hard to keep track. Fortunately, there’s more than one way to save money on Switch games.
The Switch eShop has a thousand or more games on sale at any one time, which means there are plenty of bargains to be had. Trawling your way through these titles to separate the wheat from the chaff can be time-consuming and often feels like more hassle than it’s worth.
You can add games to your Switch wishlist by tapping on the “heart” icon on the game’s store page. You can then peruse your wishlist by tapping on your user icon in the top-right corner of the Switch eShop and choosing Wishlist. Unfortunately, there’s no native way to be notified when these games go on sale (as there is on Steam).
Fortunately, there’s a service that can both highlight the best eShop deals and allow you to track games and get notifications when a sale arrives. DekuDeals is every Switch owner’s best friend when it comes to finding cheap games. In addition to tracking eShop sales, the service even tracks physical sales in some territories (US included).
On the main page, you’ll find several categories for the hottest deals and recent price drops, which helps highlight the very best eShop deals. Click on a game to see its price history depicted on a graph, with a record of the record lowest price and how often it goes on sale. Use the “Add to” box to add the game to your wishlist, for which you can set alerts for future sales.
You’ll need an account to make the most of DekuDeals and use notification functionality, but it’s worth signing up and moving your whole eShop wishlist over to the service if you’re waiting for
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