Switch 2 games on sale

Costco shoppers are finding three Nintendo Switch 2 games marked down to $29.97 in stores, roughly $40 below their usual $69.99 launch pricing. (opencritic.com) The titles are *Pokémon Legends: Z-A*, *Kirby Air Riders*, and *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*, according to deal listings and reports posted Saturday, April 18. Slickdeals said the offer is for select Costco warehouses, in-store only, and stock varies by location. (slickdeals.net) Kotaku reported some shoppers first saw the lower prices in the Costco app but were still charged full price at checkout before store systems updated. By April 18, players were reporting the games were ringing up at $29.97 in stores without overrides. (kotaku.com) Nintendo’s own store pages still position these games as current Switch 2 software, not aging back-catalog leftovers. Costco’s Switch 2 section lists all three titles, while Nintendo is also selling a Switch 2 hardware bundle built around *Pokémon Legends: Z-A*. (costco.com) (nintendo.com) That makes the markdown unusual for Nintendo software, which often holds its price longer than many other publishers’ games. The reported warehouse price cuts land less than a year after Switch 2 became Nintendo’s current platform, and they hit recognizable first-party franchises rather than niche releases. (kotaku.com) (nintendo.com) The three games also cover different parts of Nintendo’s lineup: *Pokémon Legends: Z-A* is the latest role-playing game entry, *Kirby Air Riders* targets family and party play, and *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* serves Nintendo’s long-running action series. Nintendo’s store pages present *Pokémon Legends: Z-A* as a Switch 2 edition with enhanced performance and smoother frame rates. (nintendo.com) Costco has not posted a broad public explanation for the warehouse markdowns on its Switch 2 landing page, and the online page does not show the $29.97 game price. The clearest pattern so far is a local, clearance-style sale tied to warehouse inventory rather than a nationwide advertised promotion. (costco.com) (slickdeals.net) For shoppers, that means the deal looks real but inconsistent: Costco membership is required, in-store availability is uneven, and the window could close as soon as warehouses sell through. For Nintendo, it puts three of the Switch 2’s best-known names in front of bargain hunters at a price that is rare for first-party games. (slickdeals.net) (kotaku.com)