Buying a Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch, like everything else that can lighten the mood in this incredibly difficult time, is scarce. And once retailers like Best Buy, Amazon and Walmart have it in stock, it sells out quickly. It can be daunting to miss the chance to buy a Switch – but fear not! The purpose of this article is to help you do that without paying more than usual in the store.

We keep an eye on the internet to see where, when and how you can buy a Nintendo Switch (the one you can dock or remove on your TV for portable use) or a Switch Lite (the portable version of the console), as well as bundles that seem like good deals.

Note that the stock ̵

1; even Switch consoles that have been used or refurbished – is likely to continue to sell out quickly during the pandemic. But we will do our best to keep this item up to date with the latest offers in stock and we will tell you when each offer is posted. If something gets sold out, we will try to let you know.

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Where can I buy a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite now?

• B&H Photo currently stocks the yellow, turquoise, and gray Switch Lite consoles, though they are $ 20 above MSRP for $ 220. But the purchase is tax-free outside of the state of NY (added 5:00 PM, May 13)
• Walmart currently stocks the gray Switch Lite (added 5:00 PM ET, May 13)
• GameStop and Best Buy receive new supplies from the Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite consoles quite regularly, and it's a good strategy to keep these pages open so you can quickly add one to your cart when they are back in stock
• Amazon and Walmart sold out a while ago, but recently, B&H Photo started the console to sell

If you are not against buying a second hand or refurbished console, you should try GameStop. Another good place to look is Nintendo's own online store, where it sells refurbished Switch consoles. Those have recently sold out, but there's no telling when the page will be supplemented with some repaired, redesigned consoles.

Oddly enough, Nintendo has its own official seller page on eBay, which usually hosts refurbished Switch consoles, although it will be closed until further notice due to the pandemic. Yet that is also worth keeping an eye on.

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What accessories should I buy for the Nintendo Switch?

Frankly, the Switch comes with everything you need to get started and have fun. However, a few extra purchases can help you get a little more out of your console and in some cases withstand the wear it will undoubtedly get.

First, a microSD card will help you expand your switch's standard 32 GB storage. Amazon, Best Buy and other retailers regularly sell cards with up to 512 GB of storage for about $ 90. A 400 GB microSD card will cost you about $ 60, and with any game ranging in download size from 1 GB to tens of gigabytes, the card has enough space to store some.

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Then take a tempered glass screen. The display on the Switch and Switch Lite is covered in plastic, and it only asks for scratches once you take it out of the box. Save the heartbreak by getting an affordable, easy-to-apply glass cover plate from Amazon.

If you want to play online with friends, make sure your saved data is stored in the cloud and access a series of on-demand games from the original Nintendo console and SNES console era, you want a Nintendo Switch Take an online subscription. It costs $ 20 per year for a single user on a console, or $ 35 for up to eight users on different consoles per year.