This summer, Nintendo raised the prices of it’s previous generation Nintendo Switch consoles following President Donald Trump’s announcement to impose new tariffs on a range of countries. The base model Nintendo Switch, which originally launched at $300, is now sold for $340 new. You can, however, find the Nintendo Switch for much less than even the starting price. Buying refurbished hardware is a great way to save some money while refreshing what you play or work with. Amazon has a renewed Nintendo Switch on sale for $227. That’s 24% less than the original value it sold for from 2017 to the beginning half of this year and 33% less than it’s new selling price for 2025.
It may seem like a weird time to dip into this eight year old gaming console. This summer, the next generation of Nintendo consoles launched with the Switch 2 after all. However, if you missed out on this chapter from the Japanese game and hardware developer, there is a treasure trove of amazing games just waiting for you to experience.
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Massive Library of Hit After Hit
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a wonderful little life sim that many Nintendo fans and even folks who wouldn’t normally describe themselves as gamers found solace in during the 2020 lockdown. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its sequel The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can provide hundreds of hours of discovery, adventure, a problem-solving for any eager player looking to get lost in a beautiful open world.
Beyond just the first party stuff, the Nintendo Switch has countless indie titles for you to sink your teeth into. Games like Celeste and Sea of Stars are routed in the side-scrolling platformers and JRPGs of the Super Nintendo era. The Switch is still receiving new titles as well. Two of the best indie games in the console’s history are Supergiant Games’ action roguelike Hades along with Team Cherry’s grueling Metroidvania Hollow Knight. Both titles received sequels this past month — Hades II and Hollow Knight: Silksong — which are available for the original Nintendo Switch.
As a renewed gaming console, the Nintendo Switch you receive after ordering is confirmed to have been professionally inspected, tested, and cleaned by Amazon-qualified suppliers. Your console is guaranteed to have no visible cosmetic imperfections when held at arm’s length and is even eligible for replacement or refund within the first 90 days of receipt if you aren’t satisfied with the purchase.
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