THQ Nordic's latest Nintendo eShop sale brings the first Switch 2 discount for SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide and new lows for Darksiders on Switch. Here are the deals to check first.
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THQ Nordic’s Switch 2 discount is small, but the Switch sale is deep
THQ Nordic’s latest Nintendo eShop promotion is live until August 20, 2026, and the clearest headline for Switch 2 owners is narrow: according to Nintendo Everything, SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide is the only native Switch 2 game discounted in this THQ Nordic Switch 2 sale, dropping to $27.99 from $39.99.
The broader value is on the original Nintendo Switch side of the eShop. Nintendo Everything lists 16 Switch discounts in the same publisher sale, including multiple Darksiders games, Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, Titan Quest, Wreckfest, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, and several licensed SpongeBob and Monster Jam releases. The same report notes that those Switch games are playable on Switch 2 through backwards compatibility, which makes this sale relevant even if your new hardware library still feels thin.
That creates the useful tension for buyers: the sale has only one Switch 2-native markdown, but several of the better prices are on older Switch games that may be easier to recommend as cheap backlog picks than as premium current-gen purchases. If you are shopping for Switch 2 game deals, the first question is whether you want a native Switch 2 release today or the strongest dollar-to-playtime ratio through backwards-compatible Switch games.
The only Switch 2 deal: SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide is listed by Nintendo Everything at $27.99, down from $39.99, making it a 30 percent discount in the U.S. pricing shown by the outlet. Shane the Gamer also frames the discount as the first price cut for the Switch 2 version, citing GG.deals and Nintenderos for regional tracking and reporting. In Spain, Shane the Gamer says Nintenderos listed the game’s Spanish-language version, Titanes de la Marea, at €25.34 from €36.20 until August 20.
For buyers, this is the deal to check first if you specifically want a Switch 2-native platformer rather than a backwards-compatible Switch purchase. Shane the Gamer describes Titans of the Tide as a Purple Lamp-developed platformer in which SpongeBob and Patrick swap abilities to handle platforming puzzles in a ghost-themed version of Bikini Bottom. That kind of character-swapping design tends to make or break family-friendly platformers: the appeal is less about raw difficulty and more about whether each ability has enough texture to keep traversal playful.
There is one listing wrinkle worth flagging before you buy. Nintendo Everything’s sale post treats Titans of the Tide as the lone Switch 2 discount now available on the eShop, while THQ Nordic’s own games page included in the source material lists SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide for Switch with an October 13, 2026 date under upcoming games. Those are not necessarily describing the same storefront SKU, but they do show why shoppers should verify the exact platform on the eShop page before purchasing. If you are buying for a Switch 2 owner, make sure you are looking at the Switch 2 listing, not a future or separate original Switch listing.
Start the Darksiders Switch sale with Warmastered and Genesis
The Darksiders Switch sale is the strongest part of this promotion if your goal is maximum value. Nintendo Everything lists Darksiders Warmastered Edition at $5.99 from $29.99, Darksiders 3 at $7.99 from $39.99, and Darksiders Genesis at $7.99 from $39.99. The outlet specifically says various Darksiders games are at new lows, and Shane the Gamer singles out Warmastered Edition and Genesis as 80 percent off.
Warmastered Edition is the easiest first recommendation on price alone. At $5.99, it is the cheapest Darksiders entry in the sale and the cleanest way to test whether the series’ dungeon-action structure, combat pacing, and apocalyptic tone still click for you on a handheld system. If you bounce off older action-adventure design, the loss is small. If it grabs you, the rest of the discounted run is waiting nearby.
Genesis is the more interesting second pick because it changes perspective. Shane the Gamer notes that Darksiders Genesis uses an isometric view and supports two-player co-op. That makes it a better fit for players who want Darksiders as a couch or online action-RPG-style romp rather than a purely solo third-person adventure. Darksiders 3, at the same $7.99 sale price as Genesis, is also cheap, but the sources provided do not include performance details, version comparisons, or upgrade notes. Treat it as a low-cost series catch-up purchase rather than a guaranteed technical showcase on Switch 2.
The best non-Darksiders values depend on your backlog mood
Outside Darksiders, the sale becomes a genre sampler. Nintendo Everything lists Battle Chasers: Nightwar at $9.99 from $39.99, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning at $9.99 from $39.99, Titan Quest at $9.99 from $39.99, Battle Worlds: Kronos at $7.49 from $29.99, and Wreckfest at $15.99 from $39.99. Those are all sizable cuts, but they do not answer the same player need.
If you want turn-based combat and party-building, Battle Chasers: Nightwar is the cleanest $9.99 curiosity on the list. If you want a bigger fantasy RPG purchase at the same price, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning has the better pitch on scope, though the provided sources do not give Switch performance or content details. Titan Quest sits in the same $9.99 band for players who want loot-driven action-RPG progression rather than questing structure.
Wreckfest is the outlier at $15.99. It is not the cheapest discount, but it serves a different appetite: physical racing chaos rather than RPG sprawl. Monster Jam Steel Titans at $7.49 and Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 at $9.99 sit below it in price, but the sources do not give enough detail to compare vehicle handling, content, or Switch performance. If you are buying blind, Wreckfest is the more recognizable deal in the racing-and-destruction lane, while Monster Jam is the niche pick for fans of the license.
SpongeBob fans have three very different prices to consider
The sale is unusually useful for SpongeBob players because it puts three entries in front of different audiences. Nintendo Everything lists the Switch 2 version of SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide at $27.99 from $39.99, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated at $17.99 from $29.99, and SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake at $23.99 from $39.99.
For a Switch 2 owner who wants the newest native listing in this sale, Titans of the Tide is the obvious first stop. For a family account, a younger player, or anyone sampling these games mainly for cheerful platforming comfort, Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated is the lower-risk purchase at $17.99. The Cosmic Shake sits between them: not as cheap as Rehydrated, not native Switch 2 in Nintendo Everything’s sale breakdown, but still reduced from the same original $39.99 price as Titans of the Tide.
The craft question is simple: are you paying for novelty, nostalgia, or price? Titans of the Tide has the freshest Switch 2 positioning. Rehydrated has the gentlest sale entry point. The Cosmic Shake is the middle option for players who already know they enjoy Purple Lamp’s SpongeBob platforming work, as Shane the Gamer identifies the studio as having worked on Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated and The Cosmic Shake before Titans of the Tide.
The mid-tier picks: Epic Mickey, South Park, Locomoto, AEW, and strategy detours
Some of the sale’s more recognizable names are discounted, but not to the same impulse-buy floor as Darksiders. Nintendo Everything lists Epic Mickey: Rebrushed at $23.99 from $39.99, South Park: Snow Day at $11.99 from $29.99, Locomoto at $17.99 from $29.99, and AEW: Fight Forever at $15.99 from $39.99. Battle Worlds: Kronos, meanwhile, lands at $7.49 from $29.99.
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is one of the more tempting craft-first purchases for platforming fans, especially if you value character animation, Disney atmosphere, and 3D exploration over raw hours-per-dollar math. Still, $23.99 is a less aggressive discount than the Darksiders lows, so it is easier to recommend after you have ruled out the cheaper action and RPG options.
South Park: Snow Day at $11.99 is priced like a quick licensed experiment. AEW: Fight Forever at $15.99 is the wrestling pick, but the sources do not provide roster, mode, or performance specifics, so buyers should treat the discount as the reason to investigate rather than a complete recommendation. Locomoto, at $17.99, is the softer discovery pick in the lineup by price positioning alone, though again the source material does not provide mechanics or review context. Battle Worlds: Kronos is the cheapest non-Darksiders game listed, which makes it the easiest strategy detour if you are shopping primarily by price.
How to shop the sale before August 20
The practical order is clear. If you own a Switch 2 and want a native Switch 2 purchase, check SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide first, because Nintendo Everything says it is the only Switch 2 discount in this THQ Nordic sale. If you are comfortable with backwards-compatible Switch games, start with Darksiders Warmastered Edition at $5.99, then Darksiders Genesis or Darksiders 3 at $7.99. Those are the sharpest action-game discounts in the lineup and the ones most clearly tied to new-low reporting.
After that, shop by genre rather than by publisher logo. Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, and Titan Quest each sit at $9.99 from $39.99, giving RPG players three different flavors at the same sale price. SpongeBob fans should compare Titans of the Tide at $27.99, The Cosmic Shake at $23.99, and Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated at $17.99 before defaulting to the newest game. Racing and licensed-game buyers should look at Wreckfest, Monster Jam, AEW, South Park, and Epic Mickey with the usual caution: the provided sale listings confirm price and availability, not performance guarantees.
Nintendo Everything says the promotion runs until August 20, 2026. Shane the Gamer reports the sale is live across select regions including Europe, Australia, and the United Kingdom, while Nintendo Everything’s prices are listed in dollars. As always with eShop sales, check your local storefront before planning around a specific price. The best deal here is the one that matches your platform and playstyle, not the one with the loudest percentage cut.