It's Day 2 of Prime Day, one of the best times of the year to buy games and accessories for your Nintendo Switch. This year, there are dozens of excellent deals for Nintendo Switch, with major Mario games and other titles on sale. Outside of Black Friday, Prime Day tends to offer some of the biggest deals of the year for Switch games.

The Best Prime Day Nintendo Switch Deals That Are Still Live

Move over NES; after over 7 years without a replacement, the Nintendo Switch just became the longest-lasting Nintendo home console of all time. Nintendo first launched the Nintendo Switch on March 1, 2017, which means the console has been the current generation home Nintendo console for 2,696 days (or nearly seven and a half years) without Nintendo releasing a newer console to replace it. According to a report from VGC, The NES, or Nintendo Entertainment System, previously held the record with 2,686 days until the release of its successor, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

‘I still play it weekly’: The Nintendo Switch just passed a benchmark that poises it to unseat a long-held throne

Nintendo is bringing new Switch hardware to market this October – in the form of a long-overdue Joy-Cons charger.

Nintendo is launching new Switch hardware this year after all

Prime Day is one of the best times of the year to buy video games. That is especially true for Nintendo Switch games, with titles from Nintendo and plenty of third party developers on sale for a limited time. Whether you're a fan of RPGs, cozy games, or platformers, there are great Prime Day Switch deals available for everyone.

Last Chance to Buy Nintendo Switch Games on Sale for Prime Day

Prepare to meet Donatsu, the chubby ninja and join him in his battle against the evil food clans through 35 action packed levels to reclaim the Know-nut, the donut of infinite wisdom. You can get Ninja Chowdown: Glaze of Glory for $8.99 (normally $9.99) on the Nintendo eShop here.

Ninja Chowdown: Glaze of Glory out now on Switch

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Social media users said "Itsumi" was the Japanese word for "super," making the Italian plumber's motto the name of the platform game series.

Fact Check: Mario's Motto Is 'Itsumi Mario,' Which Means 'Super Mario' in Japanese?

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THERE are only a few days left before Xbox closes one of its biggest and most popular online storefronts. As players prepare for when the storefront and games are gone for good, Xbox is offering players final discounts on the available games. Xbox has been dropping the prices of games...

Xbox drops final discounts before massive store closure with 95% off 155 classic games

We may not yet have an official date for Amazon Prime Day just yet, but Walmart has just dropped the news that it will be offering a big July sale starting on Monday, July 8. According to the press release from Walmart, this will be its largest sale ever with discounts on electronics, toys, and more heading into back-to-school season.

Walmart Just Announced a Massive Summer Sale to Rival Amazon Prime Day

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Before Prime Day, the Walmart Deals event will be filled with massive discounts from July 8 to 11.

Walmart Announces Its Biggest Sale Ever to Compete With Prime Day — Here's Everything You Need to Know

We've known for a while that is . While the company says it has been integrating that into various aspects of the voice assistant, it's also working on a more advanced version of Alexa that it plans to charge users to access. Amazon has reportedly dubbed the higher tier "Remarkable Alexa" (let's hope it doesn't stick with that name for the public rollout).

Amazon reportedly thinks people will pay up to $10 per month for next-gen Alexa

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There is some tough news in the coffee and cafe scene. Cottonwood Coffee, a beloved spot based in Brookings, South Dakota, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This decision comes as they battle significant financial challenges, especially worsened by the lingering impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A coffee and cafe company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to financial difficulties

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

Japan is entering what some sociologists call a “marriage ice age.”. Nearly one third of Japanese people under 40 have never been in a relationship at all. This is, according to the country’s leaders, a crisis. Fewer marriages mean fewer kids — and a stark population decline threatening the economy and Japan’s entire way of life. That’s why the government is trying its hand at matchmaking.

Single and Japanese? The government will find you a date.

There’s already quite a bit of Earthbound merch out there, but a new piece has been revealed by Hobonichi and it’s quite a looker. Hobonichi is hard at work on a soft vinyl figure/toy of Ness, the main character of Earthbound. This figure is set to be released in Japan come August 2024, but sadly it’s only going to be available through a lottery system. The lottery can be entered Aug. 1st to 19th, and winners will have the chance to buy this figure for $190.

Earthbound "Ness" vinyl figure revealed

Publisher and developer DarkStone Digital will release horror game The Mortuary Assistant for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on August 2 alongside a free “Definitive Edition” update for existing platforms, the company announced. The Mortuary Assistant first launched for PC via Steam on August...

The Mortuary Assistant coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, and Xbox One on August 2 alongside ‘Definitive Edition’ update

Woot! currently has refurbished Apple products on sale with deals like 33% off iPhone 14 Pro and more.

A ton of refurbished iPhones and Apple Watches are on sale at Woot! right now

Good Smile Company and Max Factory have announced that their latest NieR: Automata 2B figure has finished the prototype phase and is releasing in 2025. It will come to Japan first in May of that year and releasing to the rest of the world sometime in Q4. The figure stands...

New Good Smile Company NieR: Automata 2B Figure releases in 2025

Are you a Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack member? If not, you’re missing out on some great classic games in some of Nintendo’s biggest franchises. That includes plenty of Kirby titles, and Nintendo has released a new trailer to remind you of the fun that awaits. Kirby is...

Nintendo shares another Switch Online trailer for various Kirby games

The Mortuary Assistant will be coming to consoles next month as the Definitive Edition will bring the entire horror game and more. Indie game developer DarkStone Digital and publisher horror DreadXP are bringing The Mortuary Assistant to consoles with the Definitive Edition. The game will mark the two-year anniversary by coming to both Xbox and PlayStation consoles, and with it comes a number of new updates to the game that will also be implemented on the PC and Switch versions. This version will come with a number of upgrades, bug fixes, new Haunt Events, an endless embalming-only mode, new bodies, additional lore, a new Valentine's Day seasonal event in February, performance improvements, and other quality-of-life additions. Enjoy the trailer, as this edition will arrive on August 2.

The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition Is Coming Next Month

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Nintendo Switch \"Summer 2024\" Japanese commercial

Nintendo continues to promote Summer activities with their games and this time is no different. In this...

Nintendo Switch "Summer 2024" Japanese commercial

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