Amazon is offering a $10 discount on physical preorders of Nintendo Switch Sports Resort for the Nintendo Switch 2. This deal brings the price down to $49.94, matching the game's standard digital price and saving consumers the full $59.99 retail cost for a boxed copy. This price reduction comes as Nintendo continues to offer physical editions for its console, a move that contrasts with some other major publishers.
Nintendo recently revealed Switch Sports Resort during its June Nintendo Direct presentation, bringing players back to the tropical Wuhu Island. This location, famously featured in Wii Sports Resort, has reappeared in other Nintendo titles such as Pilotwings Resort, Mario Kart 7, and Super Smash Bros. The game is set to launch with 12 different activities.
In early previews, four of these sports—archery, bowling, power cruising, and thumb wrestling—have shown promising results. The updated Joy-Con controllers reportedly enhance the gameplay experience, allowing for more distinct interactions within each sport, from precise aiming in archery to the physical act of gripping handlebars during races. The return of Wuhu Island taps into a sense of nostalgia for many longtime Nintendo fans.
The publisher has emphasized the continued importance of physical media, noting that boxed games still constitute a significant portion of its software sales. This strategy persists even as some competitors, like Sony, have indicated a shift away from physical disc releases for new console games in the future.