There's never been a better time to buy a Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 review — (Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)

I must admit, I bought into the hype before Nintendo introduced the Switch 2 – ordering one last year the moment pre-orders opened. But it's never really lived up to the promise for me. Until now, that is.

A lack of truly stand-out, dedicated titles (bar Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza) meant that while clearly better in a hardware sense, there wasn't much reason to upgrade from a Switch OLED. And that's true for much of the first year of its life.

However, a swathe of games with significant enhancements, third-party accessories that play nicer with the console, and some great deals have improved things somewhat. The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally ready to play with the big boys.

It's now available at a cheaper price in the UK than ever before – from just £384 for the Switch 2 itself and no bundled game. And you have multiple retail options to get it around that price, so you can choose the outlet you prefer.

Another great reason for a purchase now is that several of the best Nintendo Switch 2 games are currently on offer, as part of the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale in the UK.

That includes the likes of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which has almost £25 off its usual Nintendo Store price if purchased from Amazon. While the superb Assassin's Creed Shadows – a true technical feat for the Switch 2 – is £10 cheaper today.

Plenty of accessories are available in deals, too. It's breathed new life into my own Switch 2, which I've found myself playing much more than I did last year, so maybe it's time for you to jump on board as well.

Rik is T3’s news editor, which means he looks after the news team and the up-to-the-minute coverage of all the hottest gadgets and products you’ll definitely want to read about. And, with more than 35 years of experience in tech and entertainment journalism, including editing and writing for numerous websites, magazines, and newspapers, he’s always got an eye on the next big thing.

Rik also has extensive knowledge of AV, TV streaming and smart home kit, plus just about everything to do with games since the late 80s. Prior to T3, he spent 13 years at Pocket-lint heading up its news team, and was a TV producer and presenter on such shows as Channel 4's GamesMaster, plus Sky's Games World, Game Over, and Virtual World of Sport.

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