BODY: If your backlog has been begging for reinforcements, Japan's official Nintendo Store just handed you a very convenient excuse. Three of the country's biggest publishers—Bandai Namco, Square Enix and Capcom—have kicked off overlapping summer sales, and the discounts cover both Switch and the newer Switch 2 hardware.
Bandai Namco's lineup leans into cult favorites and mood pieces. The gloriously absurd Katamari Damacy rolls back in alongside the atmospheric dread of Little Nightmares, a pairing that swings from silly to unsettling depending on your afternoon plans.
Square Enix brings the heavy hitters, with entries from the Final Fantasy catalog anchoring its portion of the sale. For anyone who has been meaning to fill a gap in the series—or simply wants a portable JRPG for the summer commute—it's a natural moment to buy in.
Capcom rounds things out with action pedigree, headlined by the Devil May Cry series. Between stylish demon-slaying, monster hunting and survival horror, Capcom's back catalog remains one of the most Switch-friendly on the platform, and the summer pricing makes the entry point softer than ever.
The insider take
From Tokyo, these publisher-specific sales on the first-party storefront are worth watching for a reason beyond the price tags: they're an early read on how the industry is treating the Switch 2 transition. Rather than quarantining old-gen catalogs, publishers are bundling Switch and Switch 2 titles together, signaling confidence that the installed base will migrate smoothly. Japanese buyers tend to treat these seasonal Nintendo Store events as trusted, no-gimmick discounts—less flashy than a Steam sale, but reliably timed to summer and year-end. If you're importing or watching from abroad, expect Western eShop equivalents to follow a similar rhythm.
Originally reported by GAME Watch (Japanese).