Where to buy Nintendo Switch Lite: How to get your Animal Crossing fix for less

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published 19 May 2020

The Nintendo Switch Lite, while not quite as versatile as the modular Switch console, is still one of the best portable gaming systems to have ever been developed and cheaper than the standard Switch to boot. With a raft of fantastic family-friendly titles like Luigi's Mansion, Pokemon Sword and Shield and, yes, Animal Crossing New Horizons, it's selling out everywhere. Fast.

In particular, Animal Crossing's pleasant, social structure means Switch and Switch Lites are highly prized: in an age in which meeting up in person isn't considered safe or advisable, you can pick up a Nintendo Switch Lite right now and invite friends over to your island instead.

T3 has made actually locating one of these coveted consoles as easy as pie. We've
scoured the globe, including retailers in the UK, US and Australia, to find you the best prices on the hot Nintendo handheld.

Where to buy Nintendo Switch Lite: UK

Where to buy Nintendo Switch Lite: US

Where to buy Nintendo Switch Lite: Australia

It's worth noting that there are a number of other retailers in Australia who are currently awaiting stock on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite, so we recommend checking back regularly to see if more units become available.

Why play Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a phenomenon, its release serendipitously timed with the world going into lockdown. The social game, in which you create and customise your island and invite other players, on which you can receive a star rating, is simple and wholesome, but it's become a way for people to interact with friends, family and even celebrities as a result of the global health crisis.

The craze is sweeping across the world, and with a thriving community of players, there's never been a better time to get involved.

Matt Evans now works for T3.com sister brand TechRadar, covering all things relating to fitness and wellness. He came to T3.com as staff writer before moving on, and was previously on Men's Health, and slightly counterintuitively, a website devoted to the consumption of Scotch whiskey. In his free time, he could often be found with his nose in a book until he discovered the Kindle.