Of course, the sales period is also a great time to buy a console if you don't already own one. Console bundles like the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle for just $249.99 at Walmart in the US and the Nintendo Switch Sports Bundle for only £249.99 at Argos in the UK are absolutely fantastic value and could even make for amazing gifts.

I've been tracking Black Friday offers for five years now, and I've never seen Nintendo Switch deals like this. First up, I certainly wasn't expecting to see console bundles dropping their prices again and games have taken me by surprise as well. This isn't my first rodeo, and I've developed quite the eye for a blockbuster discount over the years.

Nintendo’s making a huge splash ahead of Black Friday with the first big discounts on Switch consoles. Both the regular model and the Switch OLED are $75 off for a limited time, selling for $224.99 and $274.