Quick, how many Final Fantasies have you played? And Resident Evils — or is it Residents Angry? And by the way, Mega-Men or Mega-Gentlemen? Nintendo’s new summer sale sits at the intersection of your gaming backlog and tricky grammar questions with deep discounts on some of the biggest franchises from Square Enix, Capcom, and WB Games — including games that ranked high on Polygon’s Best of the Year lists, like Kidney: Automata and the Resident Evil 2 redo.
In addition to these publisher deals, Nintendo is offering 20% off a pair of NES controllers, perfect for playing retro classics on Nintendo Switch Online or the new tribute collection Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition.
So if there are still some holes in your fantasy RPG or zombie survival expertise – or if you’re longing to return to simpler times with a D-pad and two action buttons – now’s a great time to invest in you.
Square Enix Summer Sale runs until midnight PT on July 25, offering discounts of up to 60% on modern Final Fantasy titles dating back to the original Final Fantasy VII for $6.39 (was $15.99) until last year Crisis core redo (also related to FFVII) for $24.99 (was $49.99). Other highlights include 2017’s Nier: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition for $23.99 (was $39.99), 2022’s PowerWash Simulator for $17.49 (was $24.99), and last year Octopath Traveler 2 for $35.99 (was $59.99).
In the meantime, Capcom’s Midsummer Sale runs a little longer, through July 29. The main franchise here is Resident Evil, with the cloud versions of the Resident Evil 2 redo And Resident Evil 7 Biohazard on sale for $15.99 each (were $39.99) while the rest of the series is half price at $9.99 each. Definitely check it out Resident Evil 4 If you haven’t already, this is a great prize. Other highlights include the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2 for $19.99 (was $39.99) and Monster Hunter Rise for $9.99 (was $39.99).
Finally, WB Games is joining in with its own Mid-year sale which runs until August 4th and offers big discounts on the LEGO Harry Potter Collection for $9.99 (was $49.99), LEGO Jurassic World for $7.99 (was $39.99), and Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate for $8.99 (was $59.99).