Well, y’all… the day we’ve been dreading has finally arrived.
Today is the ABSOLUTE LAST DAY that you can get the Nintendo Switch 2 at its current price before it increases by $50. Permanently.
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It’s available on Amazon right now for $449.99 as a stand-alone console. There’s also a variety of bundles that you can snag, giving you both the console AND a game (or two).
Here’s what you can buy right now before the price increase goes live on September 1.
Nintendo Switch 2 System — Standalone Console
This is the base model. You’re just getting the console, the dock, and a set of Joy-Con 2 controllers, no games or extras bundled in. If you already own a library of games or don’t care about a bundle, this is the cheapest way onto Switch 2 before midnight.
Nintendo Switch 2 System with Samsung 256GB microSD Express Card Bundle
This bundle gets you the same console, but comes paired with a 256GB Samsung microSD Express card, which matters because Switch 2 only accepts the newer, faster Express-standard cards. Sorry, but your old Switch 1 microSD card won’t work here.
Nintendo Switch 2 System with Pro Controller Bundle
Looking to go pro? This bundle comes with the console plus a Pro Controller, which is the move if you’re gaming from the couch more than on the go. The Pro Controller has HD Rumble 2 and motion controls included, and you’re still getting the standard set of Light Blue/Light Red Joy-Con 2 that ships with every system.
Nintendo Switch 2 System with Game Traveler Deluxe Licensed System Case
Always on the go? This is your bundle! It comes with the console bundled with a hard-shell carrying case built to hold the system, dock, controllers, up to 12 game cards, and your microSD cards. It’s basically an entire travel bundle in one purchase.
Other Nintendo Switch 2 Bundles That Come With Games
Looking for more game-centric bundles? Here are some of your best options:
- 12-Month NSO Expansion Pack Bundle — Console plus a full year of Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack tier, so you’re not paying separately for online play and the classic game library later.
- Choose Your Game Bundle — Console plus your pick from a rotating list of eligible games, ideal if none of the pre-set bundles below have the title you actually want.
- Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle with Bonus HDMI Cable & Screen Cleaning Cloth — Console with a full download of Mario Kart World plus a couple of small extras thrown in, a low-effort way to get racing on day one.
- Gaming Console with Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 Game Bundle — Both Mario Galaxy games in one bundle, good for anyone catching up on the collection rather than chasing the newest releases.
- Gaming Console with Mario Kart World & Super Mario Party Jamboree — Two games bundled in instead of one, if you want both the racing and the party-game itch scratched at once.
- Ultimate Pokemon Bundle with Pokemon Legends Z-A and Pokemon Pokopia — Pokemon fan? Me too! Here’s the one for us: console plus two of the newest Pokemon titles in a single checkout.
- Console with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Bundle — Console paired with TOTK, a solid pickup if you skipped it on Switch 1 or want the visual bump.
Let Me Reiterate: LAST DAY TO GET IT AT THIS PRICE!
There’s no looking back now.
If the Switch 2 has been on your list to pick up (or is on a wishlist or two this upcoming holiday season), today is your final chance to get it before it goes up $50. If you’re able to get it today, you absolutely should!
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