Save $20 on several Pokémon games for Nintendo Switch

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If you’re a Pokémon fan, loading up on some of the more recent titles for the Nintendo Switch doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Sadly, Pokémon Legends Arceus isn’t looped into this $20 off deal (although it is $10 off at Amazon), but these other games should help you get your gotta-catch-em-all fix for less. Best Buy and Amazon are each discounting Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (the remakes of Diamond and Pearl, originally released for the Nintendo DS in 2006) for $39.99 each.

The biggest upgrade to these games is the full 3D treatment, though it plays a lot like those original titles. For people who don’t like to grind XP to level up each pokémon individually, you may be happy to know that these remakes have EXP share, which lets all of the pokémon in your party earn experience from battles. Read our full review.

The 2021 remasters of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl revitalize the 2006 Nintendo DS titles for the Nintendo Switch, complete with chibi-style 3D graphics.

If you want a less on-the-rails experience and are eager to explore an open-world, pokémon-filled environment, I suggest checking out either Pokémon Sword or Shield. These titles set the stage for Arceus’ more fleshed-out open-world traversal, but keep in mind that the battle system in these games isn’t as frenetic. Either would be a suitable game for someone who hasn’t played a Pokémon game before, as they’re welcoming and fairly easy. When these games released in 2019, my colleague Andrew Webster called them “the best Pokémon games in years.” Read our full review.

You save $20 on the usual cost of either Pokémon Sword or Shield for the Nintendo Switch. Usually $60, they’re both currently marked down to just $40.

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