Two of the Switch 2's biggest releases just got a lot more affordable. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends: Z-A are both sitting at $31.99 over at Woot right now, down from their standard $69.99 retail price. That's a 54% discount on two games that launched at full price and have largely stayed there.
The catch: you need promo code GAMER20 at checkout, and the deal is part of Woot's Summer of Gaming sale. Both copies are listed as Grade A Refurbished physical editions.
What "Grade A Refurbished" actually means here
Here's the thing: "refurbished" sounds worse than it is in this context. Woot's Grade A designation means the copy has passed a full diagnostic test to confirm like-new functionality, ships with OEM accessories, and arrives in a retail box. The only real difference from a new copy is the possibility of minor cosmetic marks on the packaging that aren't visible at arm's length.
For a physical Switch 2 game, that means the cartridge itself plays identically to a brand-new one. You're not buying a scratched disc or a cracked case here.
The broader Woot sale worth knowing about
These two are the headline deals, but the Summer of Gaming sale has a solid spread of Nintendo titles worth looking at. Mario & Luigi: Brothership is down to $19.92, Super Mario Party Jamboree sits at $37.59, and Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 is at $42.39. The Zelda Switch 2 editions of both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are each $47.99 with the same code applied.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door also hits $31.99, matching the Metroid and Pokémon price point.
Why this deal lands differently right now
Switch 2 hardware is getting more expensive, not less. Nintendo has confirmed a price increase to $499.99 for the console itself, effective September 1 in the U.S., with in-store warnings already appearing at retail kiosks. Against that backdrop, finding first-party software at nearly half price feels like a genuine window.
Physical games have their own value argument too. A cartridge you own outright doesn't disappear if a storefront closes or a subscription lapses. At $31.99 for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, you're paying less than a typical monthly game pass subscription for a game that stays in your collection permanently.
For anyone who picked up a Switch 2 and hasn't grabbed Samus's latest adventure yet, the beginner strategies and scanning mechanics in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's beginner's guide are worth checking out before you boot up. And if you want to go deeper into the full suite of tips and walkthroughs, the complete Metroid Prime 4: Beyond strategy guides cover everything from combat to exploration.
