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Samsung's 512GB P9 Express card for the Nintendo Switch 2 is $99.99 at Amazon, $50 under the $149.99 Samsung charges on its own store. That is the biggest real saving on Switch 2 gear before Black Friday, and it is not a game: Mario Kart World sits at $79.00, just 99 cents under Nintendo's price.
That gap shapes early Switch 2 shopping. Nintendo's store has no discount on Mario Kart World, Metroid Prime 4, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Kirby Air Riders, the Pro Controller or the console. The savings worth having are in storage, a third-party controller and two game bundles that cost less with a case than the game costs alone.
These prices also arrive ahead of the main event. Amazon's Black Friday Week starts at 12:01 a.m. PST on Thursday, November 19 and runs through November 30, and every price below was checked on November 10.
Early Nintendo Switch 2 Black Friday deals worth buying at Amazon
| Product | Amazon price | Compared with | Saving | What sets it apart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung P9 Express 512GB | $99.99 | $149.99 at Samsung | $50.00 | Room for a big game library |
| Samsung P9 Express 256GB | $47.99 | $79.99 at Samsung | $32.00 | Cheapest way into Switch 2 storage |
| Metroid Prime 4: Beyond + PowerA Slim Case | $58.48 | $89.98 at Nintendo | $31.50 | Less than the $69.99 game alone |
| Pokémon Legends: Z-A + PowerA Slim Case | $65.93 | $89.98 at Nintendo | $24.05 | Pikachu case included |
| PowerA Advantage Wireless Controller | $51.99 | $64.99 list | $13.00 | Hall effect sticks, 30-hour battery |
All five are sold and shipped by Amazon itself and were in stock at the time of writing. None needs Prime for the price.
Why a Samsung P9 Express card is the Switch 2 upgrade to buy first
Storage is the one Switch 2 accessory with a hard rule attached. According to Nintendo's support page, the console only works with microSD Express cards, and the first one you insert needs a system update over the internet. An old Switch card will not hold Switch 2 games.
At $99.99, the 512GB P9 Express undercuts the licensed SanDisk 512GB card by $60, since the SanDisk is $159.99. That SanDisk card was $153.99 when it dropped in October, so it has drifted the other way. The P9 reads at up to 800 MB/s and carries a three-year limited warranty, according to its listing.
The 256GB P9 at $47.99 is the cheaper entry point. It is $12 less than the Samsung card for Switch 2 that Nintendo's own store sells for $59.99, for the same capacity.
Metroid Prime 4 and Pokémon Legends: Z-A cost less with a case
The best first-party game deals are hiding in bundles. The Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Switch 2 Edition with a PowerA Slim Case is $58.48, which is $11.51 less than the game alone costs on Nintendo's store.
Bought separately at Nintendo's prices, the pair would cost $89.98: $69.99 for the game and $19.99 for the Metroid case, which is out of stock there anyway. The case holds 10 game cards, and its stand folds over the screen as padding. On its own, the game card's listing only reveals its price once it is in your cart.
The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 Edition bundle follows the same pattern at $65.93, with a Pikachu Storm Slim Case. That is $24.05 under the same two items at Nintendo's prices, and $4.06 under the game alone.
A PowerA controller that costs $37 less than the Pro Controller
The PowerA Advantage Wireless Controller in black is $51.99, down from a $64.99 list price. It uses Hall effect thumbsticks, which PowerA says avoid stick drift, plus mappable Advanced Gaming Buttons, motion controls and a C Button for GameChat.
PowerA rates it at up to 30 hours per charge. Nintendo's own Switch 2 Pro Controller is $89.99 on its store and $89.00 at Amazon, so the PowerA pad saves $37.01 for anyone buying a second controller for a sibling or a guest.
Why Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza barely move
Most of Nintendo's own Switch 2 lineup is effectively at full price. Mario Kart World is $79.00 and Donkey Kong Bananza is $69.00 at Amazon, each 99 cents under Nintendo's store. The console itself is $499.00 against Nintendo's $499.99.
Kirby Air Riders does show a lower price, but only from a marketplace seller rather than Amazon, so it is left out here. Nintendo's current markdowns are on third-party eShop games, such as the Square Enix Harvest Sale that ends November 16.
Should you buy Switch 2 deals now or wait for November 19?
Buying early carries little risk. Both game bundles show a return window that runs until January 31, 2027, and Amazon's holiday return rules explain how the rest of its early gifts are covered.
If you are shopping for someone who already owns a Switch 2, a P9 card is the safest pick here because it works in any Switch 2. For smaller budgets, these Switch 2 gifts under $50 fill the gap. For Nintendo's own games, waiting costs nothing, since the 99-cent cuts are not a reason to buy. Prices can change at any time.
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