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The best Nintendo console worth buying

Our pick is the Nintendo Switch 2. Below: why, what actually matters when buying one, what to get for less, the step up, and whether today's price is a good one.

The family console

Nintendo Switch 2

Plays on the TV and in the hand, and it is where Nintendo's own games live: Mario, Zelda, Mario Kart. It also runs most original Switch games.

Buy it for
Families, couch multiplayer, anyone who grew up on Nintendo.
Skip it if
You want the big third-party games at their best. A PS5 or a gaming PC does those better.

The price we have recorded

Lowest price per day across the stores and feeds we track, 2026-10-12 to 2026-10-16 (5 days). Not a store's "was" price: what it actually cost.

Low $529High $550

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What actually matters when buying a Nintendo console

  1. A bundle with a game you want. Bundles are often the cheapest way to buy both.
  2. Storage for digital games; a compatible microSD Express card adds it.
  3. Extra controllers if you play with more than one person.

Either side of the pick

Discounted today, if you would rather

Not our pick. These are the Nintendo console offers live right now at stores we track, ranked on the evidence behind the price.

Samsung P9 Express 512GB microSDXC Express Card (Switch 2 Compatible, 800MB/s)
Tech & Gear · checked 8m ago

Samsung P9 Express 512GB microSDXC Express Card (Switch 2 Compatible, 800MB/s)

from $99
1 current offer 1 merchant
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Double your Switch 2’s storage ahead of the holidays while Samsung’s P9 Express microSD card is down to just $48 (40% off)
Tech & Gear · checked 23h ago

Double your Switch 2’s storage ahead of the holidays while Samsung’s P9 Express microSD card is down to just $48 (40% off)

from $48
1 current offer 1 merchant up to −40% claimed
Compare offers →