Updated
Updated · 9to5Toys · Aug 20
Best Buy Cuts Nintendo Switch 2 by Up to $205 With Trade-Ins Before September Hike
Updated
Updated · 9to5Toys · Aug 20

Best Buy Cuts Nintendo Switch 2 by Up to $205 With Trade-Ins Before September Hike

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Toys · Aug 20

Summary

  • $75 bonus trade-in credit plus up to $130 in console value lets Best Buy shoppers cut as much as $205 off a Nintendo Switch 2.
  • An OLED Switch delivers the biggest discount, bringing the regular $450 console to an effective $245 before tax; standard Switch and Switch Lite trades can return up to $75 and $60.
  • The promotion runs through Aug. 23 and applies to Nintendo Switch 2 console SKUs only, with one coupon and one unit allowed per customer.
  • Best Buy is pushing the offer as Nintendo's Switch 2 price increase approaches in September, while non-trade alternatives include a $499 game bundle and a $400 Grade A refurbished unit.

Insights

As the September price hike looms, is this trade-in bonus actually your last chance to affordably upgrade your console?
With AI chip shortages driving up Switch 2 costs, will other major gaming consoles be forced to raise their prices next?
Beyond the initial console price hike, are gamers truly prepared for the hidden costs of next-gen storage and expensive games?