Best Buy Sells $100 Gift Cards for $60 on Aug. 22 for 60th Anniversary

Q: With a looming Switch 2 price hike on September 1, is this anniversary event the final chance for affordable upgrades?

Yes—if you want a Switch 2 at the lowest confirmed U.S. price, Best Buy’s anniversary sale is one of the last strong chances before the September 1 hike. Nintendo has confirmed the standalone Switch 2 will rise from $449.99 to $499.99 on September 1. That gives Best Buy’s sale, which runs through August 23, real urgency. Best Buy is not just selling the console at the current pre-hike price; it is also adding an instant $75 discount tied to its upgrade promotion, plus boosted trade-in credit for original Switch owners. That makes the math unusually favorable. Best Buy says trade-ins can be worth up to $130 for a Switch OLED, up to $75 for a standard Switch, and up to $60 for a Switch Lite. Combined with the $75 discount, total effective savings can reach as much as $205 versus the current price, and even more relative to the post-September 1 price. There is also a timing risk to waiting beyond this event. Coverage around the price increase indicates the “Choose Your Game” bundle may disappear by the end of August, which would remove another value option even before the higher MSRP takes effect. Best Buy’s online sale also includes discounted Switch 2 software, notably Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth at $34.99, which lowers the total upgrade cost further. It is not necessarily the last chance to buy a Switch 2 before September 1, but it is very likely among the last broadly advertised opportunities to get both the old price and stacked upgrade incentives in one place.

3 articles · Updated · IGN · Aug 20

$100 Best Buy gift cards will be sold for $60 in stores on Aug. 22, a one-day promotion tied to the retailer’s 60th Anniversary sale.
One card is allowed per customer, quantities are limited, and Best Buy is urging shoppers to arrive early as stores may use ticketing and line-management systems.
The in-store event will also feature deals on Apple products, Beats headphones and limited Pokemon TCG items, with stock varying by location.
Best Buy’s broader 60th Anniversary sale continues online through Aug. 23, including offers such as Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth for Switch 2 at $34.99 and $75 off select Nintendo Switch 2 options.