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Time’s running out to save $10 on Splatoon Raiders physical preorders
Splatoon Raiders, a Switch 2-exclusive launching on July 23rd, is available for physical preorder at Walmart with a $10 discount, bringing the cartridge version to $50 from the standard $59.99 retail price. The digital edition costs $49.99, demonstrating Nintendo's earlier announcement that some Switch 2 games will be priced lower digitally than physically.
This limited-time discount represents a shift from Nintendo's pattern with earlier Switch 2 releases, where physical and digital versions maintained equal pricing during preorder windows. Whilst Walmart is currently honouring the savings, Amazon is selling the game at full retail price, though that could change before launch. The game features a campaign-focused experience alongside co-op multiplayer for up to four players.
In short
- Splatoon Raiders physical preorders at Walmart offer a $10 discount (down to $50) until the July 23rd launch date
- Nintendo's digital version at $49.99 undercuts even the discounted physical price, reflecting the company's strategy of selective digital pricing advantages
Explained simply
Splatoon Raiders is a new game designed exclusively for Nintendo's Switch 2 console, launching on 23 July. The Switch 2 is Nintendo's latest gaming system, released as a successor to the original Switch.
The game's standard retail price is $59.99 for the physical version, though Walmart is currently offering it at $50 for preorders. The digital version, which you download directly to the console, costs $49.99, making it cheaper than even the discounted physical copy.
This pricing approach represents a shift in Nintendo's strategy for Switch 2 games. Earlier Switch 2 releases maintained equal prices for both physical and digital versions, but Splatoon Raiders shows Nintendo now sometimes prices digital downloads lower than physical copies.