A focused buyer’s guide to Capcom’s big Game Awards sale on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, spotlighting the lowest-ever prices on Mega Man 11, Monster Hunter Rise, Resident Evil and other must‑play Capcom hits for every type of player.
Capcom has turned this year’s Game Awards buzz into one of the best Switch and Switch 2 sales it has ever run, with huge discounts across Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and more. If you own a Switch, just picked up a Switch 2, or are eyeing both ecosystems, this is a perfect time to stock up on Capcom’s catalog.
Below is a deals-focused guide that explains what is on sale, why certain offers are standouts, and which games suit different kinds of players. Prices vary slightly between regions, but the relative value of each pick is the same whether you are browsing the US or UK eShop.
Mega Man’s Big Comeback: Best Picks For Action Fans
Capcom has clearly decided to use this sale as a soft relaunch for Mega Man on Nintendo hardware, and Mega Man 11 is the headline act. It is not just discounted, it is at its lowest price ever on the eShop. In the US it is just a little over four dollars, and in the UK it drops to just a few pounds. For a full-sized, modern Mega Man that blends classic 8‑bit design with slick 2.5D visuals and the clever Double Gear system, that pricing is borderline impulse-buy territory.
If you have never played Mega Man before, 11 is the best introduction on Switch. It has difficulty options that make the series more approachable than the NES games while still keeping tight, demanding stages for veterans. As part of this renewed push, all of the classic collections are on sale too, so it is easy to build out a full Mega library in one go.
The Mega Man Legacy Collections pack in the NES and early 16‑bit titles at very low prices. Each collection gives you multiple mainline entries plus museum content, challenge modes and rewind options that help if you are new to older action platformers. The X Legacy Collections switch things over to the faster, more mobility-focused Mega Man X era, which is ideal if you prefer air-dashes, wall jumps and more experimental level design. Zero/ZX Legacy Collection then completes the evolution on the portable side, with story-heavy, mechanically deep action that plays brilliantly on a handheld.
The key takeaway is that Capcom is making it extremely cheap to explore Mega Man’s history around the time it is putting the brand back into the spotlight. If Mega Man 11 hooks you, you can grab the Legacy, X Legacy and Zero/ZX sets while they are all heavily discounted and have a massive action platforming library ready for both Switch and any backward-compatible play on Switch 2.
Monster Hunter Deals: Best For Co‑op And Long-Term Play
If you want a single purchase that can occupy you for months, Monster Hunter Rise is the value king of this sale. The base game is already discounted down to a budget price in both US and UK regions, but the real star is the Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak bundle, which is currently sitting around the ten dollar mark in the US and heavily reduced in the UK as well. That is an absurdly low entry fee for one of the best co‑op games on Switch.
Monster Hunter Rise is designed around snappy hunts and smooth movement, with the Wirebug giving you aerial mobility and stylish weapon techniques. It still captures the slower, tactical Monster Hunter feel but it is much easier to get into than older entries. Sunbreak then expands the game with new monsters, master rank quests and more challenging endgame systems. Together they represent hundreds of hours of content whether you prefer solo hunting or online multiplayer.
If you want something more traditional and punishing, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is also down to a very low price, giving you a massive, legacy-style package that feels closer to the pre-World entries. Meanwhile, Monster Hunter Stories and Stories 2 offer a gentler, turn-based spin on the series, with Pokemon-like monster collecting and lighthearted storytelling. Those games are ideal if you like the world and creature designs but prefer JRPG structure over action-heavy hunting.
For anyone picking up a Switch 2, the important thing is that Rise runs very well on base Switch already and will naturally benefit from the more powerful hardware through smoother performance and faster loading. It is one of the safest recommendations in this entire sale if you want long-term value.
Resident Evil And Horror Highlights
Resident Evil is heavily represented in this promotion, and most of the traditional releases on Switch are down to low double-digit prices in both dollars and pounds. Resident Evil 4, 5, 6, Resident Evil 0 and the original Resident Evil remaster can all be picked up quite cheaply and form a strong horror and action catalog for a handheld system.
These versions are native Switch releases, and while they obviously run at lower resolutions than on newer hardware, they are still fine for portable or docked play. Resident Evil 4 in particular remains one of the best action horror games ever made and is well worth grabbing in this sale if you have never played it.
On Switch and Switch 2 you also have the cloud versions like Resident Evil 2, 3, 7 and Village. Those are significantly discounted, and the Winters’ Expansion for Village is also on sale. These editions stream from servers instead of running on your console, which can be a good way to experience the more modern RE engine titles if you have strong, stable internet, but they are less ideal for players who want offline play or are sensitive to lag.
If your connection is solid and you are primarily playing docked, grabbing Resident Evil 2 or Village at their current prices can be a good way to sample cutting-edge RE on Nintendo hardware. If you care more about permanence and portability, focus on the native ports like 0, 1, 4, 5, 6 and the Revelations duo, which are also deeply discounted.
Story-Driven Picks: Ace Attorney, Ghost Trick And More
Not every Capcom deal is about twitch action. The Ace Attorney line is heavily featured, with Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles and the newer Ace Attorney Investigations Collection all on sale. These compilations offer dozens of hours of text-heavy, characterful courtroom drama where you cross-examine witnesses, present evidence and unravel ridiculous mysteries.
If you like narrative adventures, any of these sets is a solid buy, but Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is usually the most efficient starting point. It contains the first three games, establishes the characters and sets the tone for the rest of the series. From there you can work forward chronologically as the other trilogies go on sale or stay discounted.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is another standout. It often flies under the radar, but this puzzle adventure has some of the sharpest writing and cleverest mechanics in Capcom’s back catalog. You play as a ghost manipulating objects in the environment to prevent deaths and uncover the circumstances around your own demise. The current discount brings it well into “take a chance on it” territory, and it looks and plays great on both handheld and TV screens.
Action And Fighting Essentials
Beyond Mega Man and Monster Hunter, a few other action-focused deals are worth highlighting. The Devil May Cry trilogy is discounted, bringing each game down to a more comfortable price for players who want classic character-action combat on Switch. They remain mechanically satisfying and run decently on Nintendo’s hardware, making them good picks if you want some skill-based, combo-heavy action.
Capcom’s fighting offerings are also part of the Game Awards promotion. Capcom Fighting Collection, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics and Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle bring together a huge range of arcade titles for a fraction of their usual combined cost. Street Fighter 6 on Switch 2 is one of the big-name discounts and is especially tempting if you want a modern fighter on Nintendo’s new hardware, as it benefits most from the stronger CPU and memory in terms of load times and online stability.
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen should not be overlooked either. It is one of the cheapest games in the entire sale and offers a sprawling, experimental action RPG with a unique pawn system for AI companions. Performance is modest on the original Switch, but the price-to-content ratio is outstanding and it should feel much smoother when played via backward compatibility on Switch 2.
Which Deals Are Best For You?
If you want pure run and gun action and are curious about Capcom’s renewed Mega Man push, start with Mega Man 11 at its historically low price and then expand into the collections that most appeal to you. Classic fans can focus on the Legacy sets, while players who grew up in the PlayStation era might prefer the X and Zero/ZX packages.
If your priority is a long-term single purchase that can carry you through the holidays and beyond, Monster Hunter Rise plus the Sunbreak expansion is the strongest single buy in the sale. It offers huge replay value whether you are playing on a base Switch or using backward compatibility on Switch 2.
If you love horror and want a portable Resident Evil library, fill in any gaps with the native ports at their discounted prices. Consider the cloud releases only if your internet situation is ideal, as the savings are good but the experience is much more dependent on external factors.
If you are more of a story-first player, this is an ideal time to build out a library of Ace Attorney and Ghost Trick. These games hold their value well and rarely drop as low as they are during this Game Awards promotion, so grabbing a trilogy or two now ensures you have a backlog of clever, text-heavy adventures ready to go on both Switch generations.
Across the board, this Game Awards sale feels like Capcom reinforcing its long-term commitment to Nintendo platforms. Between the renewed spotlight on Mega Man, evergreen support for Monster Hunter and Resident Evil, and the breadth of legacy collections on offer, it is one of the best opportunities in years to curate a Capcom library that will carry forward gracefully from Switch to Switch 2.