# Gift Card Console Promotions Retailers are Offering a $25 Gift Card with Nintendo Switch Consoles By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-12-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-console References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/some-retailers-offering-25-gift-card-with-nintendo-switch-21-12-2018/) The holiday season has brought about many brands and retailers offering exclusive incentives to help boost sales, which is exactly what's at work for shoppers looking to pick up a [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-mar10-day-bundle) Switch console. Select retailers such as Amazon, [GameStop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tears-of-the-kingdom-collectors), [Best Buy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-and-best-buy) and Target are helping to boost sales of the console by offering a $25 gift card in exchange to help make the purchase more justifiable. This can be used for whatever the recipient wants, but shows distinct promise for helping with associated costs of console ownership including additional controllers or game titles. The Nintendo Switch console $25 gift card incentive is likely to be a deciding factor for many shoppers this holiday season as they seek to pick up a unit for a loved one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Holiday Season Incentives:** Brands and retailers are offering exclusive incentives during the holiday season to boost sales. - **Gift Card Promotions:** Retailers are offering gift cards as promotions to make purchases more justifiable. - **Cost-offsetting Benefits:** Gift card incentives help offset the costs associated with console ownership. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail:** Gift card promotions are disrupting the retail industry by encouraging more purchases. - **Gaming:** The $25 gift card incentive with Nintendo Switch consoles presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the gaming industry. - **E-commerce:** Online retailers like Amazon are leveraging gift card promotions to drive sales and disrupt the e-commerce industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Value-Minded Video Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-mar10-day-bundle.md) - [Themed Gaming Console Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-mario-choose-one-bundle.md) - [Immersive Store Game Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-2-2.md) - [Vibrant Celebratory Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-oled-mario-red-edition.md) - [Console-Focused Retail Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-and-best-buy.md) - [Exclusive Gamer Gift Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-crush-saga-gift-card.md) - [Holiday Video Game Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-games-store.md) - [Sharable Digital Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-virtual-game-card.md) - [Digital Retailer Gifting Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gift-card-greetings1.md)