Best gaming deal: Get ‘Wingspan’ for $10 at Nintendo

SAVE $10: The digital version of Wingspan, a beautiful strategy game centered around birds, is on sale for just $9.99 on the Nintendo Store. That’s a 50% discount.

If you love the outdoors and spotting wild animals, but don’t love the temperatures outside, we give you full permission to stay inside. And there’s a great gaming deal today that lets you get cozy and the couch and learn more about our avian friends.

As of Jan. 27, the digital version of the gorgeous strategy game Wingspan is on sale for just $9.99 on the Nintendo Store, down from $19.99. That’s a 50% discount for an engine-building game that will delight the whole family.

Wingspan was originally a board game that won the prestigious Kennerspiel des Jahres board game award back in 2019. Now it’s available as a video game that explores the traits of 170 wild birds as you compete as a bird watcher, ornithologist, or collector to attract the best birds to your nature preserves.

Don’t worry, you don’t have to know a lot about birds to play — their traits are written on cards with lovely illustrations, and as you gather birds you’ll gain skills to lay eggs, draw cards, or gather food, just like the real birds you’re “collecting.” You also get to hear recordings of the birds’ songs and calls as you play. Up to five players can enjoy this relaxing game perfect for birdwatchers and nature lovers, or you can play solo.