Holiday Deals, New Releases, and Virtual Pets Race to the Console – The Toy Book

This week, Nintendo launches holiday discounts on classic games and hosts in-store events, while new releases like Yakuza Kiwami 2 and cozy indie titles arrive on Switch 2. Apple Arcade adds SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2 and Subway Surfers+, while Moose Toys brings Little Live Pets to Roblox. PlayStation 5 (PS5) players can grab the physical edition of the snowboarding game Shredders. Gamers are ready for one of the most anticipated releases of the year, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which launches tomorrow.
Beginning Nov. 23, physical copies of titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Luigi’s Mansion 3, and Super Mario Odyssey drop to $29.99-39.99 at select retailers, while the Cyber Deals sale runs online Nov. 20-Dec. 3. Nintendo San Francisco and Nintendo New York locations also feature seasonal merchandise, gift-with-purchase promotions, and family-friendly demo events throughout November and December.
This week’s Nintendo Download brings Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 to Nintendo Switch 2, along with cozy new releases like Goodnight Universe and Winter Burrow. Fans can also check out the Kirby Tough Puff Sweepstakes, new Nintendo Music releases, and upcoming titles, including Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO and SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide.
The Pokémon Company International has shared more about Pokémon Pokopia, a life simulation game launching March 5, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2. Players control a Ditto transformed into a human, helping Professor Tangrowth restore a neglected area by crafting items, learning Pokémon moves, and creating habitats to attract new Pokémon. The game features cooperative play for up to four players and introduces unusual Pokémon like Peakychu, Mosslax, and Smearguru.
SpongeBob and Plankton join forces for a wild new adventure in SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2, debuting Dec. 4 exclusively on Apple Arcade. The unlikely duo must recover missing inventions, solve puzzles, and save Bikini Bottom from a mysterious villain. Apple Arcade will also add PowerWash Simulator, Cult of the Lamb Arcade Edition, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm+, and Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss in the coming weeks.
