Black Friday 2020: Get Pokemon Sword And Shield For $40 Each

Black Friday 2020 sales are in full swing, with all major retailers hosting big Black Friday sales right now. There are some surprisingly great deals on Nintendo Switch games this year, including Pokemon Sword and Shield, which you can pick up at a discount from Best Buy.

Pokemon Sword / Shield

Best deal: $40 at Best Buy | available now

Although they're not technically part of the retailer's Black Friday sale, Best Buy is currently selling physical copies of Pokemon Sword and Shield for $40 each right now. You'll need to add the games to your cart to see the sale price. There's no telling how long this discount will be available, so if you're interested, you'll want to grab the games while you can.

See Pokemon Sword at Best Buy

See Pokemon Shield at Best Buy

Note that this discount only applies to the base edition of the games; the recently released Expansion Pass bundles still retail for $90 each. Considering that the Sword/Shield Expansion Pass costs $30 on its own, you'd be better off picking up a base copy and then purchasing its Expansion Pass separately--just be careful to choose the Expansion Pass that corresponds to your version of the game.

Pokemon Sword and Shield are the first new mainline Pokemon games to launch on Switch. The pair introduce a variety of new Pokemon and gameplay elements to the series, including supersized Dynamax Battles and cooperative Pokemon Raids. The Expansion Pass added two expansions to the games, The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra, both of which introduced new storylines, settings, items, and other features.

"In collecting, battling, and exploring, Sword and Shield cut out the bloat and focus on what makes these pillars of the Pokemon games so captivating in the first place," we wrote in our Pokemon Sword and Shield review. "You're not held back by overly complicated back-end systems or hoops to jump through; from the outset, you can start wandering the Galar region, seeing its new Pokemon, and trying out its new battle strategies with very little in your way. This leaves you free to enjoy what Pokemon is all about, and that makes for an incredibly strong showing for the series' proper debut on Switch."

We're covering all of the Black Friday 2020 news and deals, so check back throughout the weekend for the latest Black Friday savings. If you're looking for more game-related discounts, be sure to check out our other best Black Friday 2020 gaming deals roundups, including the best deals for Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, and Xbox One/Series X.