UK retailers have dropped the Nintendo Switch 2 to an all-time low of £354.99, according to Tom's Hardware. Amazon UK leads the discount, with Argos, John Lewis, and Smyths Toys matching the price. This represents a £65 saving (15%) off the console's current MSRP of £419.99, which Nintendo set just last month in response to rising component costs.
The deal is notable because Nintendo rarely discounts its consoles. The Switch 2 launched over a year ago at £395.99, so the new price is also about 10% below the original launch price. Tom's Hardware frames this as a rare exception to the industry-wide "AI tax" on hardware, where memory and storage shortages have pushed prices up across Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo systems.
The source notes that upcoming titles like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and Metroid Ravenous could make this an attractive entry point for new buyers. However, the article is promotional in tone and does not compare the Switch 2 against other consoles or discuss potential drawbacks, so readers should weigh the deal against their own gaming needs.