Pokemon fans have long since come to terms with the fact that Nintendo doesn’t like to discount its games too often. If you ever want the latest game in the series, there’s always an expectation you’re going to pay close to full price. This is why big sales events can be vital to finally experiencing the latest Pokemon games for fans on a budget.
Big sales events, like today’s President’s Day, where now you can grab Pokemon Scarlet for just $42.99 at Woot, saving you $17 off its MSRP for $59.99. This is the lowest price I’ve ever spotted for the latest mainline game in the series, which usually sits above the $50 mark at other big retailers. Pokemon Violet is also down to a new record low, now just $41.99 at Woot, for anyone who has yet to experience Generation 9 for themselves.
It’s not just the mainline games that are seeing some record lows, but Woot has also dropped the price of major Switch releases, from Detective Pikachu Returns to Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX. Woot has been leading the way with President’s Day deals for gamers before today even began, so I recommend picking up what you can while stocks last. Plus, there’s only four days left of these current low prices, so you’ll have to act fast if you want to catch ’em all for your Nintendo Switch.
Should you buy Nintendo Switch Pokemon games in 2025?
It’s impossible not to bring up the Nintendo Switch 2 when discussing buying brand-new Pokemon games for the Switch. Nintendo has yet to give us an official release date for when we can expect the upcoming handheld, however with the Nintendo Direct planned on April 2, it’s safe to say sometime this year we’ll finally get our hands on the new device. With that in mind, I completely understand any hesitancy about grabbing games for the current Switch when its new, shiny counterpart is on its way – but trust me, it’s always a good time to buy Pokemon games.
For one, Nintendo confirmed during the January 16 reveal that the handheld will be backwards compatible with physical game carts, like the ones part of these Woot savings. They elaborated on that good news stating that “certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2”, which could very well include some Pokemon games. However, without a full list of compatible games available as of typing, I’d still recommend grabbing these games. Especially if you aren’t planning to get rid of your current Switch any time soon.
Additionally, physical Pokemon games have the tendency to become collector’s items in the US (and here in the UK) over time. Right now, my collection of physical games, from Pokemon Yellow, Pokemon Crystal, to even my boxed copy of Pokemon Soul Silver on the DS could collectively pay for the new Switch 2, even if its price point ends up costing a ton. While it’s not a good thing Pokemon games become more expensive over time, it does put the pressure on buying them before they see any dramatic price increases, like now while they’re heavily discounted. Plus, if the Pokemon Switch games do follow their predecessors, you can always sell them second-hand to fund whatever brand-new Pokemon games find their way on the Nintendo Switch 2 in the future.
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