Nintendo Switch OLED in Neon suddenly drops to new price low on Amazon

Black Friday deals in full effect: the Switch OLED in Neon has dropped to its lowest-ever price

I've been writing about the best Black Friday deals for years now and that, paired with being an avid gamer, means I'm always looking out for the best deals on consoles (I just bought an Xbox Series X after hesitating for too long). But it's the Nintendo Switch OLED that's just gotten yet another price drop – in one of the best early Black Friday deals I've seen.

View the Switch OLED deal at Amazon

When the Nintendo Switch OLED launched it was priced at £309.99. I've seen that get as low as £299 in the recent past – and actually all the way down to an incredible £256 for the white model just last week – and now the neon blue and red model (my favourite one, visually) has activated my CamelCamelCamel price alert, triggered at a fantastic £279.95. 

now £279.95 at Amazon

Nintendo Switch OLED: was £309, now £279.95 at Amazon

Nintendo's 5-star console is now available for a 5-star price – and in the best-looking neon blue and red Joy-Con combination finish. This is Nintendo's top-tier console with the biggest and best screen, hence the 'OLED model' name, and at this price it's a must-buy for any gaming fan who doesn't yet possess one. 

I think there couldn't be a better time to buy the Nintendo Switch OLED either: with so many 5-star games available, including the recent Mario Bros. Wonder, there are just so many games worth picking up for Nintendo's console. The exclusives are what really sell it, such as the latest Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Or, if you want a Switch OLED with Mario Kart deal then that's currently under £300!

Even if a Nintendo Switch 2 does arrive in 2024, I don't think that really matters right now. If you've never taken the plunge to buy the original Switch then you'll still get loads of worthwhile play time from it – and at this kind of price you'll hopefully have some spare cash to buy that next all-important game. Playing on the Switch OLED's screen is particularly great given it's the biggest and brightest of any in the Switch series. 

However, I wouldn't hang about – as I've been writing this very deal story I've watched the volume of discounted units available decrease – as I'm not convinced the price will drop yet further over Black Friday weekend. That said, as the white model was almost £25 less than this, you may wish to bide your time in the hope of the ultimate Switch deal returning...

Mike Lowe
Tech Editor

Mike is the Tech Editor and AV Editor at T3.com. He's been writing about consumer technology for 15 and, as a phones expert, has seen hundreds of handsets over the years – swathes of Android devices, a smattering of iPhones, and a batch of Windows Phone products (remember those?). But that's not all, as a tech aficionado his beat for T3 also covers tablets, laptops, gaming, home cinema, TVs, speakers and more – there's barely a stone unturned that he's not had a hand on. Previously the Reviews Editor at Pocket-lint for a 10 years, he's also provided work for publications such as Wired, The Guardian, Metro, and more. In addition to his tech knowledge, Mike is also a flights and travel expert, having travelled the globe extensively. You'll likely find him setting up a new mobile phone, critiquing the next MacBook, all while planning his next getaway... or cycling somewhere.