The only game IGN has awarded a 10 in 2025 has been discounted only a few weeks after it launched on Nintendo Switch 2. Donkey Kong Bananza is down to $62.99 at Amazon right now, $7 off its original list price, and a 10% saving for those counting.
$7 savings isn’t much, all things considered, but it’s still a tidy discount for anyone who was holding off until the game got cheaper after shelling out big for that shiny new Switch 2.
Plus, it’s mighty rare for Nintendo games to get any kind of discount so soon after release, so we shall take what we can get!
As far as I’m aware, Costco had this discount first for members, but it seems like sites like Amazon and Best Buy might finally be getting around to price matching.
Should I Wait For Black Friday Before Buying?
Maybe? Donkey Kong Bananza has received what can only be described as a super duper rare discount sale offer. 10% off isn’t game changing, but it is a nice saving for those who aren’t just yet ready to pay $70 for a video game.
Black Friday might offer better deals, but at this stage, it’s incredibly hard to tell how Nintendo will bestoy its gifts of discounts this year (if there even are any, with major price rises potentially even looming as well).
My advice? Go with your gut. If you want to gift yourself the truely valuable (but not actual currency) gift of time, and end your summer playing one of the best games of the year, then go for it! If $63 is still a little too pricey for you, hold off and stick with us on IGN as we cross our fingers and hope the game gets another discount a few of months down the line, and near the close of 2025.
Robert Anderson is Senior Commerce Editor and IGN’s resident deals expert on games, collectibles, trading card games, and more. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter/X or Bluesky.
