It’s Nintendo Switch 2 launch day, and after months of anticipation, the new console has finally landed on shelves across the UK. Countless gamers queued up through the night to get their hands on a Switch 2 when doors opened, with certain stores holding a midnight launch for the hardcore fans.
Pre-order stock for the Switch 2 proved hard to come by, but now major retailers including Amazon, Currys and Very are taking orders. Prices are largely the same across the board, ranging from £395 to £395.99 for the console, with bundles available including the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World for £429.99.
But as the console is not cheap, some shoppers may want to consider opting for the previous Switch models, which have come down in price. The cheapest deal we’ve seen is for the red and blue Neon Nintendo Switch OLED, now down to £209.97 at Onbuy – £185.03 less than the Switch 2, with the white model coming in at £209.99.
At Amazon, the White Switch OLED is now the cheapest it’s ever been at £230, with the Neon Switch OLED now £242.98. We’ve also found a way to shave up to £210 off the price of a standard Switch by trading in an old console at Very.
The retailer will reduce the price down to £49 when handing over a PlayStation 5, with discounts also available for those trading in an Xbox Series X, Meta Quest 3, PlayStation 4, or old Gameboys and Sega Mega Drives. A more affordable console in Nintendo’s Switch range is the Switch Lite, which comes with a cheaper price tag but can only be used in handheld mode.
This model comes in at £165.91 at Amazon and is ideal for gamers not fussed about playing their Nintendo games through the TV. Gamers opting for the Switch OLED can enjoy a device that’s received more than 2,800 five-star reviews from Amazon customers.
Of the console, one happy customer said: “Not my first Nintendo Switch, but my first OLED version, and the difference really is night and day. The screen is a million times better than the standard Switch and Switch Lite, the games and colours pop so much more and are really vibrant.
“As you come to expect with Nintendo there is a brilliant selection of games for all ages. Top tip if buying the white model, invest in a protective shell case for the actual console and joy cons.”
Another said: “This new updated Switch OLED really is worth the upgrade. It has 64GB of memory, twice what the original Switch has, and the console is faster at updates and loading games. With its OLED screen, it is much clearer to play games on the move and has better battery life too. Overall, it is worth every penny.”
However, this user noted a potential downside, saying: “I’ve noticed the OLED generates more heat faster than the original model. I tried dimming the brightness and lowering the volume, but the fan whirred like crazy after two hours. I advise taking breaks here and there from the Switch if in handheld mode.”
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