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]]>This is the first time we’ve seen a major retailer offering up Nintendo Switch OLED deals of this caliber. The only other time we’ve seen cold hard cash shaved off that final price was during a one-day sale at Woot. We don’t know how long this offer will hold out, and we’re willing to bet it’s not long – considering we were scrambling for Nintendo Switch OLED stock just a month ago. We’ve seen the latest console holding its own on the shelves for a few weeks now, but even we didn’t expect to see savings this early after the supply troubles.
That means the value of this offer can’t be overstated, especially considering the standard edition Nintendo Switch doesn’t see savings like this even during Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals.
You’ll find more information on this offer just below, and plenty more Nintendo Switch deals further down the page.
(opens in new tab)Nintendo Switch OLED | $349.99 $335 at Walmart (opens in new tab)
Save $15 – You’ll have to be quick to snap this one up, but Walmart currently has the Nintendo Switch OLED down to just $335. Price cuts like this are almost unheard of – the Nintendo Switch family of consoles are incredibly stubborn against discounts, or even bundles in the US. That means we wouldn’t let this deal pass you by if you’ve been on the hunt for a new device.
More of today’s best Nintendo Switch deals
If you’re after Nintendo Switch deals on the standard (cheaper) console, you’ll find plenty more offers just below
If you’re lucky enough to snap up this discounted rate, you’ll need some extra toys to play with. You’ll find all the lowest prices on the best Nintendo Switch accessories in the comparison chart below.
Of course, we’re also rounding up all the best Nintendo Switch Lite deals if you’re after something even cheaper. Or, take a look at the best Nintendo Switch memory cards, Nintendo Switch controllers, and the best Nintendo Switch cases for more gadget inspiration.
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]]>Nintendo Switch bundles in the US rarely drop below the $299 MSRP of the console, but you can pick up a standard edition device, 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online, and a carry case for just $295 at Walmart (opens in new tab) right now. That’s a stunning offer, comparable to the rare Black Friday bundles that fly off the shelves in November. It’s also worth noting if you’re after the new version, however, that Amazon and Walmart also have Nintendo Switch OLED stock live for the standard $349.99 (opens in new tab).
Over in the UK, Nintendo Switch deals have shaved £5 off the price of the new OLED model (now down to £304.99 at Very (opens in new tab)). This discount has been around for a few weeks now, but with Amazon running out of stock we’re not sure how long it will last.
The real winner, though, is this £319.99 Pokemon Legends: Arceus bundle at Currys (opens in new tab). That’s an incredible price (just £10 more than the console by itself) on an OLED console, the latest Pokemon release, and a 256GB memory card – the best Nintendo Switch bundle we’ve seen in the UK so far.
You’ll find all these Nintendo Switch deals just below, but we’re rounding up plenty more prices further down the page.
Nintendo Switch deals in the US
Nintendo Switch OLED | $349.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
The Nintendo Switch OLED is in stock right now at Amazon and Walmart (opens in new tab), and this drop has held out for a few days now. We don’t know how much longer those consoles will last as these restocks often come in waves, so we’d recommend heading over soon.
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Nintendo Switch | 12 month Nintendo Switch Online | carrying case | $295 at Walmart (opens in new tab)
This is the best Nintendo Switch bundle we’ve seen all year – packing the console itself, 12 months of Nintendo Switch online and a carry case, all under the usual $299 MSRP. That’s excellent value and certainly not an offer you want to miss.
Nintendo Switch deals in the UK
Nintendo Switch OLED | Pokemon Legends: Arceus | 256GB memory card | £319 at Currys (opens in new tab)
This is the best Nintendo Switch OLED bundle we’ve seen all year – you’re picking up the newly released Pokemon Legends: Arceus and a 256GB memory card for just £10 more than the standard price of the console by itself. That’s excellent value considering other bundles are currently sitting at around £349.
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Nintendo Switch | 12 months Nintendo Switch Online | £246.62 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
This Nintendo Switch deal at Amazon offers up 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online (worth £17.99) with a console, all for £15 less than the price of the device by itself. That’s a particularly rare offer, so we wouldn’t wait for this one to leap off the shelves if you’re not interested in an OLED display.
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Nintendo Switch OLED | £309 £304.99 at Very (opens in new tab)
Save £5 – Amazon has run out of stock of the Nintendo Switch OLED at this reduced £304.99 price point, but Very is picking up the slack this week. We’ve seen this price hanging around over the last few weeks, but with Amazon’s supplies running low it might not be available much longer.
More of today’s best Nintendo Switch deals
You’ll find plenty more Nintendo Switch deals up for grabs this week, with all the latest prices listed below. Or, for something a little cheaper, check out the latest Nintendo Switch Lite deals further down.
You’ll need some Nintendo Switch accessories to go with your new toy, so we’re rounding up all the best Nintendo Switch controllers and best Nintendo Switch memory cards to go with your new system. For something to play, we’re also rounding up all of this week’s cheap Nintendo Switch games.
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]]>The official Nintendo of Europe Twitter (opens in new tab) account has put out a PSA alerting Animal Crossing: New Horizons players to the importance of backing up their save file if they plan on upgrading to the Nintendo Switch OLED when it releases later this week. The tweet also featured a guide (opens in new tab) on exactly how to do this.
PSA: If you’re picking up a #NintendoSwitch – OLED Model and want to carry over your #AnimalCrossingNewHorizons island, make sure you back up your Save Data beforehand.Find out more: https://t.co/pqVzOJNO1OOctober 7, 2021
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As most Animal Crossing players are already aware, you can only have one island per Nintendo Switch console. So even if you perform a system transfer onto a new Nintendo Switch, this doesn’t actually include all your island data from New Horizons. To transfer this, you need to use the island transfer feature which enables players to move residents and even entire islands to another console and was introduced to the game late last year.
Looking to back up your island in preparation for your shiny new Nintendo Switch OLED? Follow these steps.
- Open Animal Crossing: New Horizons and select a user with a compatible Nintendo Account
- From the title screen, press the − button to access the Settings menu
- Select Island backup, then Enable island backup
It’s that simple. There are a few things you need to consider before doing so though. First of all, the person attempting to transfer their island must have an active Nintendo Switch Online account. They also need to be connected to a sturdy internet connection whilst the transfer is taking place, and they must have at least one resident living on the island they wish to transfer.
Once the backup is complete, players will be able to see the exact date and time they last backed up their island on the title screen of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Once set up, a new backup of the island will be made periodically whenever the Nintendo Switch is connected to the internet and Animal Crossing is not being played, meaning you’re always going to have an up-to-date backup save file.
It’s a good idea to get your island set up on your new Nintendo Switch OLED soon due to an upcoming November update in the game. All details of this next update will be revealed during an Animal Crossing: New Horizons specific direct which is taking place on Friday October 15, 2021.
Still thinking about getting yourself the new Switch console? Take a look at our Nintendo Switch OLED pre-orders guide.
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]]>Compare the Nintendo Switch OLED to other mid-generation refreshes like the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X and you’ll see an obvious lack in actual upgrades. Nintendo has invested in hardware refreshes for its own systems in the past, although the New Nintendo 3DS was undoubtedly a larger leap over the 3DS than what we’re seeing here between the Switch and Switch OLED. Perhaps it’s no surprise that some are disappointed with the announcement, then – and that’s before we even get into the rumored features that never became a reality.
Expectation vs Reality
The Nintendo Switch OLED will release on October 8 for $349/£309. Expect stock to go fast, so if the new model entices you, get your Nintendo Switch OLED pre-order sorted.
Nintendo never confirmed nor denied the existence or development of a Nintendo Switch Pro, but that didn’t stop the steady circulation of rumors. In early 2019, the Wall Street Journal (opens in new tab) reported that two new Nintendo Switch models were on their way: a “cheaper option for casual gamers” (which ended up being the Switch Lite), and a more powerful, full-HD Switch model for the hardcore Nintendo fans.
Then, in August 2020, Bloomberg (opens in new tab) reported on a rumor that Nintendo was working on a 4K HD Switch with more computing power. The general consensus was that the Nintendo Switch Pro would come equipped with an upgraded dock that would allow for 4K gaming on your TV, increased battery life for the console in handheld mode, and a larger full 1080p display. Then, just a few months ago, Bloo (opens in new tab)mberg reported that we would see a 4K Nintendo Switch with a 7-inch OLED screen sometime before the year was up. Well, the reports were partially true – we are getting a larger, 7-inch OLED screen – but that’s about it.
You can’t blame Nintendo for the Switch OLED not living up to the expectations generated by the rumor mill, but that doesn’t absolve the company entirely. It’s been little over four years since the Switch made its debut and the need for a number of quality-of-life improvements to the system has only grown in that time. Players have spent years asking for better Joy-Cons that won’t suffer the dreaded drift (which is still something many encounter to this day). An upgraded processor and increased RAM would have helped boost the speed of the Switch, and improve stability in the games that are beginning to stress the system. A longer battery life would have made handheld play more viable, particularly as more demanding games make a quick snack out of the current model.
These are the types of problems that hardware refreshes are designed to solve. Why Nintendo opted for minimal revisions to the Switch OLED remains to be seen, but it does likely mean that we’ll be waiting out the console’s cycle to see what The Legend of Zelda’s Hyrule looks like in 4K. Recently, Nintendo president Doug Bowser stated that the Nintendo Switch was “redefining what a console life cycle can look like, and the vibrancy of that overall life cycle with a strong cadence of content.” The Nintendo Switch OLED seems to be an attempt at a mid-cycle console update, but it’s a weird one when you compare it to similar moves by PlayStation and Microsoft – and even Nintendo’s hardware from over a decade ago.
Mid-cycle Minutiae
intendo Switch sits straddled between two different Sony and Microsoft console cycles: the Xbox One into Xbox Series X and the PS4 into PS5. With the mid-cycle console refresh precedent set by other industry titans (and Nintendo itself) it’s difficult to avoid direct comparisons between the Nintendo Switch OLED and previous mid-cycle updates of both Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Those comparisons only make the Switch OLED look worse, unfortunately.
The Xbox One X debuted in November 2017 and retailed for $499, the same price as the original Xbox One. The mid-cycle console doubles the storage from 500GB to 1TB, increases the processing power and RAM, and offers 4K HDR gaming. The PS4 Pro was released in November 2016 and cost $399, the same price as the original PS4. PlayStation’s version of the mid-cycle console is very similar to its competitor: it doubles the storage, increases the processing power, and provides the highly sought after 4K gaming experience.
Compare that to the Nintendo Switch OLED, which doubles the internal storage from 32GB to 64GB and offers a larger screen. The processing power remains exactly the same as the original Switch, so don’t expect games to run any faster on the OLED, and there’s no increase to battery life. And most confusingly, the Nintendo Switch OLED has 720p resolution in handheld and 1080p when docked – which is the exact same as the original Nintendo Switch. With the adoption rates of 4K televisions only rising, the lack of support for improved resolutions feels like a missed opportunity to future-proof the console – particularly as so many third-party publishers are prioritising higher fidelity experiences for PC and other home consoles.
The Switch OLED seems weirder when you look at Nintendo’s hardware history: the Nintendo DS was released for $149 in 2005, then a year and a half later came the DS Lite for a bit cheaper. The DS Lite was slimmer and more lightweight, with a longer battery life and adjustable brightness settings. Then came the Nintendo DSi and DSi XL, which offered an even bigger screen for just $40 more (and internet connection). Almost every new iteration of the DS made sense, offering changes that warranted purchasing a new console. The Nintendo 3DS console generation followed a similar trajectory, with its console revisions offering noticeable improvements like bigger screens, better processing power, and a new suite of buttons, thumbsticks, and triggers. Compare the two previous generations to the Nintendo Switch OLED and it’s no wonder many of us are feeling underwhelmed.
While the rampant rumor hype can be blamed in part for the disappointment that comes with a lack of 4K gaming, the rumors aren’t the reason why the Nintendo Switch OLED feels like a strange console. Four years after the release of the Switch, Nintendo is just giving us a console with a slightly larger screen in a different colorway – and that doesn’t feel like enough in today’s hyper-competitive console race.
An analyst claims a Nintendo Switch 4K model may still be in the works.
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