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You Can Grab The Nintendo Switch 2 For Just $434 For A Limited Time

GameSpot

June 16, 2026

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You Can Grab The Nintendo Switch 2 For Just $434 For A Limited Time

Nintendo Switch 2 Woot Deal 434 with coupon code (was 449) See at Woot The Nintendo Switch 2 hasn't seen many discounts since it launched--in fact, it's set to get more expensive when the base price jumps from 449 to 500 starting September 1. However, if you've been waiting for a deal, you can save 15 on the console at Woot from now through June 19. The discount is only valid for new Woot accounts, and you'll also need to use the promo code NEW15 at checkout. This discount can only be used once per customer. This could be one of the last times we see the base console available at this price point for a long time, so it's worth checking out the discount while it's available. Nintendo Switch 2 Woot Deal 434 with coupon code (was 449) In order to cash in on the savings, you need to be a new Woot member. Specifically, this needs to be your first time making a purchase through the retailer. You'll also need to use the promo code NEW15 at checkout. Note that this discount can only be used once per customer. This deal is for the base Nintendo Switch 2. It includes the console, TV dock, a set of Joy Con 2 controllers and Joy Con 2 grip, as well as all the necessary components to hook up the dock to your TV and charge the device. Keep in mind there are no Switch 2 games included in the package, but since the Switch 2 is backward compatible with almost all original Switch software, you can play your Switch 1 library on the new system right out for the box. If you're an existing Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pak subscriber, you can also access Switch 2 Edition upgrade patches for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, as well as Switch 2-exclusive NSO retro GameCube titles, all at no extra charge. See at Woot Woot is an Amazon company, and Prime members will get free standard shipping with their order. You can also create a new Woot account for free. A 90-day limited warranty is included with your purchase. This is one of the few deals we've seen for the Switch 2 from major retailers since launching in June 2025. However, it's worth noting that there's also a Choose Your Game Bundle priced at 499 that includes an eShop voucher to redeem a free copy of either Mario Kart World (normally 80), Donkey Kong Bananza (normally 70), or Pokemon Pokopia (normally 70), So if you plan on picking up any of those three games, the bundle is a better option than this standalone console at Woot. Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle 500 (Increases to 550 starting September 1) See at Amazon View at other stores See at Best Buy See at GameStop See at Nintendo More Deals And Preorders Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Preorders Are Live On PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, And PC Super Mario Lego Sets Are Up To 30 Off At Amazon Hundreds Of Books Are On Sale In Amazon’s Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale Preorders For Kingdom Hearts Collection I-III Amazon’s 3 4K Blu-Rays For 33 Deal Returns This Month PlayStation’s Wireless FlexStrike Fight Stick Preorders Are Now Open Super Mario and Yoshi Lego Set Discounted To Its Lowest Price Yet More Deals And Preorders Links (3)

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