Nintendo is notoriously bad at discounting its games — here are 9 Switch games that are actually great deals during Prime Day

Sonic Superstars: $59 $22 @ Amazon
Save $37 on Sonic Superstars, the latest 2D side-scrolling game in the franchise featuring four-player local co-op for a jolly time with friends. Play as Sonic, Knuckles, Tails, or Amy and see how your different abilities allow you to explore and traverse the world in unique ways.

Pokémon Legends Arceus: $59 $39 @ Best Buy
Save $20 on Pokémon Legends: Arceus at Best Buy for a limited time. A must-have for Pokemon fans, Pokémon Legends: Arceus combines RPG with action gameplay. Your journey takes you through the glorious Hisui region where you embark on missions to study, and catch various species of Pokémon. 

Immortals Fenyx Rising: $29 $9 @ Best Buy
Immortals Fenyx Rising is now heavily discounted down to just $9.99 during Prime Day, taking away $20 from its original price. As someone who played this game and reviewed it at launch, I was pretty impressed by its puzzles, combat, and world, all of which immersed and kept me invested as I explored its playground.

Mario Strikers: Battle League: $59 $39 @ Best Buy
Mario Strikers: Battle League, the latest legendary entry in the Nintendo soccer game franchise, is $20 off during Prime Day and makes for a great purchase for those who want a nice, fun family game. It features classic Mario characters like Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Peach, Rosalina, Toad, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Wario, Waluigi, Shy Guy, Daisy, Pauline, Diddy Kong, Bowser Jr., and Birdo. 

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword: $59 $39 @ Best Buy
While you might have mixed feelings about spending this much money on a game that launched back on Wii, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is now $20 off during Prime Day. It's far from the most beloved title in the franchise by most, but it's still a great game to play if you want to re-explore its world and enjoy its heavily focused motion control gameplay once again.

Super Mario Maker 2: $59 $39 @ Best Buy
Super Mario Maker 2 is a legendary game to play if you're even remotely a fan of 2D Mario titles. It features a practically endlessly collection of fan-made Mario levels to enjoy. And if you have a creative side to you, you can create your own 2D Mario levels and go as far as you'd like in perfecting your own little adventure.

Super Mario RPG: $59 $39 @ Amazon
Super Mario RPG is a remake of the N64 classic, and it's currently $20 off. If you were looking for an excuse to return to this iconic moment in history, or even play it for the first time, now's your chance to experience Mario's first adventure into the RPG genre.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown: $49 $29 @ Amazon
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown came out and took the world by storm, solidfying itself as one of the best 2D Metroidvanias you could play. It received phenomenal critical scores and is now $20 off during this discount. If you're a fan of titles like Metroid, Castlevania, Hollow Knight, Dead Cells, Ori and the Blind Forest, and other similar games, we absolutely recommend giving this a try.

Pokémon Scarlet: $59 $45 @ Amazon
Pokémon Scarlet might not necessarily be the most beloved entry in the franchise, but if you're a Pokémon fan who has been looking to get into the latest entry and don't want to buy it for full price, this $15 discount is pretty solid. This is the only entry in this list that isn't discounted by $20 or more, but we felt it was still a decent enough sale to add it to this list.