The Nintendo Switch 2 console only has two high-profile original games that you can get right now: Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, with Kirby Air Riders coming later in November. Mario Kart World is great, but Donkey Kong Bananza has entrenched itself as one of the best games of the year and an absolute must-buy for anyone with a Switch 2.
It’s unlikely that we will see any first party Nintendo Switch 2 games discounted at domestic retailers during Black Friday, but AliExpress is offering a great deal on an imported copy. Lucky Tech Store has it right now for $52.49 after $12 off coupon code “AEUS12“. Delivery is free and the game is shipped from a local US warehouse. That means it arrives within a week and you don’t have to worry about tariffs. All physical Switch 2 games are region unlocked, so you’ll be able to play this game without any problems on a US-based Switch 2 console.
Donkey Kong Bananza for $52.49
Not only did we rate Donkey Kong a 10/10, it’s the only game we’ve given a Masterpiece rating so far this year. Although there hasn’t been much competition in the way of Switch 2 exclusive games for 2025, this has been a fantastic year so far for console gaming in general. We’ve seen some of the best games released in recent history, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Death Stranding 2, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, all of which got close to a Masterpiece rating but didn’t quite hit the mark. That’s not to say that Donkey Kong Bananza is necessarily better than those other games since, after all, different people have reviewed each of these games, but it’s a testament to just how outstanding Donkey Kong Bananza is to have achieved that score.
If you don’t yet own a Switch 2, now might be a good time to get one. It’s now in stock everywhere, including Amazon, without any invitation required. Nintendo also recently raised prices on Switch 2 accessories and warned that the console itself might see a price hike in the near future. Check out our Nintendo Switch 2 review, in which Tom Mark aptly describes the new console as “a vital but unexciting upgrade to a console I already love.”
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
