The Switch OLED is my favorite handheld ever — here are 11 Black Friday Switch game deals I’d buy

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: was $69 now $55 @ Amazon
Another masterpiece. Tears of the Kingdom is a breathlessly clever sequel that lets you achieve some remarkable physics-defying feats thanks to Link's Ultrahand abilities. 

Ori: The Collection: was $29 now $24 @ Amazon
This bundle packs in Ori and the Blind Forest and its sequel Ori and the Will of the Wisps. These soulful platformers are utterly beautiful, and also prove surprisingly challenging thanks to some Metroidvania gameplay twists. 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge: was $34 now $24 @ Amazon
A terrific throwback side-scrolling 2D beat 'em up that tips its cap/pizza slice at the likes of Streets of Rage. The old school pixelated art style is endearing and the game's soundtrack is eminently hummable. 

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: was $59 now $14 @ Amazon
The best Nintendo Switch Black Friday deal I can currently find knocks a whopping $45 off Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. This Nintendo/Ubisoft crossover has no right to be as good as it is, yet its turn-based battles and endearing characters will instantly slap a smile across your face. 

Xenoblade Chronicles 3: was $59 now $39 @ Amazon
Probably the best JRPG on Switch, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 showcases brilliant combat and stupendous world-building. It's a game of dizzying scope, yet the breadth of its ambition never stops the developers from spinning a thoroughly engaging tale. 

Metroid Dread: was £39 now £29 @ Amazon
One of the five best games on Switch, Metroid Dread is punishing but utterly sublime. I adore this game. So much so, I actually bought it twice. After finishing it once and selling my copy on eBay, I rebought it a year later because I was desperate for a second playthrough. Very few games make better use of the Switch OLED's impeccable black levels than Samus' sensational quest. 

Sonic Superstars: was £54 now £34 @ Amazon
A terrific return to form for the medium's most famous hedgehog. Sonic Superstars must rank as one of the finest series entries in the iconic franchise over the past 15 years. It wisely takes Sonic and chums back to their 16-bit platforming roots, delivering old school speedster thrills that will any gamer who ever owned a Sega Genesis/Mega Drive will love. 

Luigi's Mansion 3: was £39 now £34 @ Amazon
Not a huge discount, but any time Luigi's Mansion 3 goes on sale is a cause for celebration. One of the best looking games on Nintendo's handheld hybrid, this ghost-hunting puzzler looks sensational on the OLED model.  

Little Nightmares 2: was £25 now £19 @ Amazon
We rightly hailed this sequel as a "horror masterpiece" in our Little Nightmares 2 review. This is another title that looks brilliant on Nintendo Switch OLED, thanks to almost the entire game being bathed in black. Oh, and if there's a scarier character in video games than that teacher, I don't want to come within a country mile of them. 

Metroid Prime Remastered: was £27 now £24 @ Amazon
Initially we called out this pitch perfect remake for being too pricey — it launched at $40/£40 — so it's great to see it being sold for almost half that amount during Black Friday week. The visuals of the GameCube classic have been entirely overhauled, breathing fresh life into what's arguably the best Metroid game of all time.