It's the most wonderful time of the year; discount season. Bandai Namco is hosting a massive Winter Meltdown Sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop that is now live, and will last until December 31, 2020, at 11:59 pm PT. The Bandai Namco sale is highlighted by the likes of Dragon Ball FighterZ, Ni no Kuni, and Jump Force Deluxe Edition.
While some promoted price slashes offer small deals, this Winter Meltdown Sale has some games being discounted by nearly 85%. Dragon Ball FighterZ (which just received a new DLC character) is on sale for just $9.59, when it is still normally $59.99 on the Switch eShop.
Another big discount includes Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, which was remastered wonderfully to the Switch in 2019. The game is priced at $14.99 instead of $49.99. While most of the games from Bandai Namco lean towards fighters or licensed titles, the Ni no Kuni discount gives players a now-classic RPG to enjoy.
One of the newest games on the list is Jump Force Deluxe Edition, which recently released on the Switch after coming out in 2019 on other consoles. The game is $20 off. As far as a crossover fighter, perhaps only Super Smash Bros Ultimate can compete with just how many characters from different entities are in the game. Of course, Nintendo's Smash Bros Ultimate brings over characters from all different genres and game developers/publishers, while Jump Force Deluxe Edition is all Shonen Jump manga/anime characters.
Some of the best anime video games of recent memory are on sale. So for those who enjoy Dragon Ball, Digimon, Naruto, One Piece, Sword Art Online, My Hero Academia, and more, the Winter Meltdown Sale is worth taking a look at. But along with that, the sale also includes Disney games, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus, Katamari Damacy Reroll, and even Mr. Driller DrillLand. There are quite a few options from a variety of genres and game types. The full list is as follows:
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is on sale for $35.99, instead of $59.99.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition is on sale for $24.99, instead of $49.99.
Disney Tsum Tsum Festival is on sale for $19.99, instead of was $49.99.
Doraemon Story of Seasons is on sale for $24.99, instead of was $49.99.
Dragon Ball FighterZ is on sale for $9.59, instead of was $59.99.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is on sale for $9.99, instead of was $49.99.
God Eater 3 is on sale for $14.99, instead of was $59.99.
Jump Force Deluxe Edition is on sale for $29.99, instead of was $49.99.
Katamari Damacy Reroll is on sale for $9.89, instead of was $29.99.
Mr. Driller DrillLand is on sale for $14.99, instead of was $29.99.
My Hero One’s Justice is on sale for $14.99, instead of was $59.99.
My Hero One’s Justice 2 is on sale for $29.99, instead of was $59.99.
Namco Museum Archives Vol. 1 is on sale for $11.99, instead of was $19.99.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is on sale for $9.99, instead of was $19.99.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road to Boruto is on sale for $29.99, instead of was $49.99.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy is on sale for $19.99, instead of was $39.99.
Ni no Kuni is on sale for $14.99, instead of was $49.99.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition is on sale for $9.99, instead of was $39.99.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is on sale for $29.99, instead of was $59.99.
One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition is on sale for $9.99, instead of was $39.99.
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus is on sale for $7.99, instead of was $19.99.
Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission is on sale for $14.99, instead of was $59.99.
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Complete Edition is on sale for $14.99, instead of was $59.99.
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition is on sale for $14.99, instead of was $49.99.
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! is on sale for $14.99, instead of was $49.99.
For those who are not Switch users, or who may not be interested in Bandai Namco games, there are plenty of interesting winter and holiday-themed sales going on. GOG has a winter sale right now, as does Epic Games, Xbox, and more. Whether it be for a gift, a purchase thanks to the extra cash from holiday presents, or simply as a treat over the holidays, it is nice to take advantage of all of the deals that take place over this period.