Why Pay $10 for a $10 Nintendo eShop Gift Card When Amazon Prime Members Pay Less?

This article features deals sourced directly by Gizmodo and produced independently of the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. If you’re a Nintendo player or know someone who is and you’re looking for a gift, you can never go wrong with eShop gift cards. This is especially true when the digital codes are on sale for less than the store credit is. It is free money. Right now, Amazon has the $10 Nintendo eShop codes going for $8.53. That’s about a buck and a half you’ll be saving. Most Nintendo games retail for $60, so you can buy six of these digital codes and get yourself a new game for just over $51. You can give yourself about a $9 discount for a huge chunk of games on the Nintendo eShop. Nintendo seems allergic to discounts. While games from publishers like Ubisoft will sometimes drop to less than half price just a few months after release, Nintendo holds on a littler more nearly and dearly to their MSRPs. For instance, Donkey Kong Bananza is just over a year old. It released for the Nintendo Switch 2 at $70, and right now it’s still sitting at $70. That feels reasonable though, right? It’s still a new release and is meant only availab