Hold onto your cyberdecks, chooms! The holiday season just got a whole lot more chaotic for Night City fans, thanks to a pricing error of epic proportions on the Nintendo eShop. In a move that had gamers doing a double-take and frantically mashing the purchase button, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition was briefly listed for a mind-blowing $17.99 on the Nintendo Switch 2 during the 'Hits for the Holidays' sale. That's a 75% slash from its usual $69.99 price tag! For a game that's been through the wringer since its infamous 2020 launch, only to rise like a phoenix with its Phantom Liberty expansion and countless patches, this was the deal of a lifetime. Talk about a holiday miracle... or was it?

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From Glitch to Glory: The Cyberpunk Redemption Arc

Let's rewind for a sec. Cyberpunk 2077's journey is the stuff of gaming legend—and not always the good kind. Announced way back in the ancient times of 2012, the hype train was moving at light speed. When it finally crashed into our consoles and PCs in late 2020, it was... well, a mess. Bugs, performance issues on last-gen consoles, and broken promises led to a PR nightmare for CD Projekt Red, complete with lawsuits and mass refunds. Fast forward to 2025, and it's a completely different story. The game has been patched, polished, and expanded into the definitive experience promised years ago, culminating in its Ultimate Edition launch on the powerful Nintendo Switch 2. This version packs the complete saga: the base game, the Phantom Liberty expansion, and all major updates. So, finding it for under twenty bucks? That's preem beyond belief.

The Great Price Swap Kerfuffle

So, what the hell happened? On December 22, Nintendo kicked off its holiday sale. Gamers browsing the eShop for the Switch 2 did a collective spit-take when they saw Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition sitting there at $17.99. For comparison, the lowest historical price on Steam for the same package is around $33. Suspicious? You bet. The deal seemed too good to be true, and it turns out, it was. CD Projekt Red soon took to social media with an official statement, clarifying that a mistake had been made in setting the discount percentages. Oops!

The plot thickened when looking at the other CDPR title on sale, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. The initial discounts were clearly swapped:

Game Intended Discount Accidental Discount Accidental Price Corrected Price
Cyberpunk 2077: UE 42% OFF 75% OFF $17.99 $39.99
The Witcher 3: CE 75% OFF 42% OFF $34.49 $14.99

Someone at CDPR HQ must have had a serious case of the Mondays (on a Sunday?) and flipped the discount codes. The error has since been fixed. If you go to the eShop now, you'll find Cyberpunk at a still-respectable $39.99 (42% off) and Geralt's epic adventure at a steal for $14.99 (75% off).

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Did You Get the Glitch? You're in Luck!

Here's the best part, samurai. If you were one of the quick-fingered, eagle-eyed gamers who managed to snag Cyberpunk 2077 at the accidental $17.99 price, CD Projekt Red and Nintendo are honoring those purchases. No revokes, no extra charges. You get to keep the game! That's a major W for the community and a classy move from the developers. For everyone else who missed the brief window, there's always a silver lining. The corrected $39.99 price is still a fantastic deal for the complete package, and the game reportedly runs surprisingly well on the Switch 2, earning positive reviews from critics for its portable Night City experience.

Final Thoughts: A Lesson in Digital Window-Shopping

This whole saga is a perfect slice of modern gaming culture. It's a mix of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), developer transparency, and the sheer joy of scoring an unbelievable deal. It shows that even in 2025, with all our automated systems, human error can still create moments of magic (or frustration) for players. While some are lamenting missing the glitch, the fact remains that both of CD Projekt Red's masterpiece RPGs are on sale for great prices. So, whether you're looking to finally dive into the neon-drenched streets of Night City or replay the hauntingly beautiful Continent with Geralt, now's a great time to grab your eddies and crowns and head to the eShop. Just remember, in the world of digital sales, you gotta strike fast—because you never know when the next pricing glitch will drop!

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