Don't be tempted by the lowest-ever Nintendo Switch Prime Day discount, I'm a gaming editor and the Switch 2 is still the better buy right now

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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:10:08 +0000

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Why you should avoid the original Switch and pick the Switch 2 this Prime Day.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The original Nintendo Switch is heavily discounted over Amazon Prime Day , but I would still recommend
picking up the newer Switch 2 instead. Right now, the original Switch could
be yours for just 197.74 (was 239.95) at Amazon , the lowest price that it's ever been at the retailer.

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The Nintendo Switch 2, in contrast, is currently up at only 369.95 (was 385) at Amazon - or 172.21 more. What does that extra cash get you, though? A much newer console with multiple years of support ahead of it, a range of high-quality exclusive games, more premium build quality, and substantially improved specs. Today's best Nintendo Switch deals Save 42.21 Nintendo
Switch: was 239.95 now 197.74 at Amazon The original Nintendo Switch is currently at its lowest-ever price at Amazon. This hybrid handheld console
was originally released back in 2017, and is over nine years old at this point, but could still be a decent pick if you definitely can't or won't splash out for the superior Switch 2. View Deal Save 15.05 Nintendo Switch 2: was 385 now 369.95 at Amazon The Nintendo Switch 2 is newer and much more powerful than the original Switch. It boasts its own compelling exclusive games and a range of cool additional features. It also has significantly higher build quality. The only caveat? It costs a lot more. View Deal I would definitely advise picking the Nintendo Switch 2 if you have the budget, but that's not to say the original Switch is a disastrous choice. If you're shopping for a young child and want something more inexpensive (and smaller), then it could be a good pick.

There are also plenty of Nintendo Switch-compatible games still releasing today, even now that the Switch 2 is out. This includes recent hits like Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and the upcoming Rhythm Heaven Groove .

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