Update: Christmas may be over, and all the deals that came with it, but we've collected all the best Nintendo Switch Lite deals for you to check out.
Where to buy Nintendo Switch online is a question on the minds of many as Christmas rapidly approaches. Due to a major shortage of chips and other snags in the global supply chain, Nintendo has cut production of the Switch by 20 per cent, and that means that a lot of retailers are sold out a lot of the time – and when stock does come in, it often sells out very quickly, particularly in the US.
This all means that finding a Nintendo Switch right now takes a little legwork, or at least keyboard-work since you'll often need to check several retailers. In this guide, we aim to make that task a little easier by providing quick links to the retailers that tend to get restocks and the latest status at each, plus links to the best current deals when they're available. For very specific bundle offers, take a look at our best Nintendo Switch deals page.
Take a look below and you should find a chance to get hold of a Nintendo Switch though – at least the original console or the Nintendo Switch Lite (for the even more elusive new OLED model, see our dedicated guide to Nintendo Switch OLED restocks – Very and Currys have stock in the UK).
Just keep in mind the standard retail prices of each console to make sure you don't get charged more because Amazon and Walmart carry a lot of Nintendo Switches from resellers who've snapped them up and are now charging inflated prices. The regular Nintendo Switch retails at $299.99/£259, the Nintendo Switch Lite at $199.99/£199 and Switch OLED at $349.99/£309. With that in mind, read on to see where to buy Nintendo Switch online right now.
Where to buy Nintendo Switch online US: Quick links
The list below covers the retailers that offer the best chance to find a Nintendo Switch online in the US, with the status of each up to date as of 8 December. Scroll down further if you're on the other side of the Atlantic.
- Adorama – Some Nintendo Switch Lite consoles in stock, but at a mark up (opens in new tab)
- Amazon – Limited console stock, but some good deals on games (opens in new tab)
- Nintendo – Get Nintendo Switch Lite Dialga & Palkia Edition for $199 (opens in new tab)
- B&H Photo – No Nintendo Switch consoles in stock on 14 December (opens in new tab)
- Best Buy – No stock online as of 8 December – available in-store only (opens in new tab)
- Newegg – Switch, Switch Lite and OLED bundles available but at inflated prices (opens in new tab)
- Target – Nintendo Switch in stock online as of 14 December (opens in new tab)
- Walmart – Nintendo Switch Neon Blue/Red with 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online for $299 (opens in new tab)
Where to buy Nintendo Switch online UK: Quick links
- Amazon – Get Nintendo Switch for £259 or with Just Dance 2022 for £288,99 (opens in new tab)
- Game – Get Nintendo Switch with Pikmin 3 Deluxe for £269.99, plus more bundles (opens in new tab)
- Nintendo – Get Nintendo Switch with Mario Kart 8 and 3 months of online membership for £259.99 (opens in new tab)
- Currys – Nintendo Switch OLED + Mario Kart 8 + SD card for £369, plus more bundles (opens in new tab)
- Very – Nintendo Switch with Animal Crossing, Minecraft and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for £359.99, plus other bundles (opens in new tab)
Where to buy Nintendo Switch online
Where to buy Nintendo Switch online in the US
Where to buy Nintendo Switch online in the UK
Where to buy Nintendo Switch Lite online
Where to buy Nintendo Switch Lite online in the US
Where to buy Nintendo Switch Lite in the UK
Where to buy the Nintendo Switch OLED
Launched in October, the Nintendo Switch OLED is the latest model of the Nintendo Switch. Like the original Nintendo Switch, you can play games on it directly, or plug it into your TV via a dock, but it improves on the basic model in a number of ways. Best of all, it boasts a larger (7-inch), brighter and more detailed OLED screen. It also has a better kickstand, higher quality audio and an improved dock.
With stock on the original Nintendo Switch already low in many country's it comes as no surprise that this new improved edition is even harder to get hold of. See our dedicated page on where to buy a Nintendo Switch OLED to keep up to date with stock. We're seeing no stock in the US at the moment, but you can buy the Switch OLED from Very or Currys in the UK, and even save a little on the standard price. Very has bundles from £349.98 (opens in new tab), and Currys has the OLED with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and an SD card for £369 (opens in new tab).
Nintendo Switch games: the best free and paid-for options
Once you’ve managed to buy a Nintendo Switch, you’ll want to choose the best Nintendo Switch games for your console. There are a huge variety of great titles available for all three models of Nintendo Switch, covering all genres and ranging from casual to AAA. But if you want somewhere to get started, then Super Mario Odyssey, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are all modern classics we’d highly recommend.
Short of cash? Then great news: there are tons of free games available. See our guide to the best free Nintendo Switch games for all the details.
When to expect Nintendo Switch restock
If you’ve tried all the links above, and everyone’s out of stock of the Nintendo Switch model you're after, don’t despair. Retailers are restocking as fast as they can to try to meet demand in the runup to Christmas. It’s worth checking back every day, or even every hour, to see if things have changed.
If you do see a deal that you find tempting, we'd advise grabbing it quickly as we’re expecting the Nintendo Switch to be at the top of many kids' Christmas wishlists this year. With Santa's arrival fast approaching, demand is only going to rise further. Best of luck!
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