Four ways to beat the Nintendo Switch 2 price rise from cashback sites to secondhand

NINTENDO has confirmed the Switch 2 price is jumping by £24 from September 1 2026. From next month, the console will cost £419.99. Here’s how to bag a bargain before the Nintendo Switch 2’s price jumps by £24 Credit: Alamy But here’s how to bag a bargain before the deadline . . . SHOP AROUND: Pick up the new Nintendo Switch 2 now to avoid next week’s rise. Find it in stock at nintendo.com for that £395.99 price. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! But use a smart price comparison tool such as pricerunner.com, pricespy.co.uk, or idealo.co.uk to help you find it for less. When we last checked, you could pick up a new Switch 2 for under £360 including delivery via Idealo.co.uk, plus, set up an alert so you’re notified if the price drops. If you want to pick up the console in person, find one at Argos or John Lewis for £380. CASHBACK STEALS: If you’re buying from an online store, check all cashback sites first to earn a little extra. TopCashback.co.uk, is currently running a deal where new members can get an extra £10 off qualifying purchases. That could bring your Switch 2 down to around £370 after cashback and a saving of nearly £50 on the September price. Pick up a Switch 2 at Currys and get two per cent back on all games consoles, when you shop via Quidco.com. SECONDHAND SAVIOUR: Don’t overlook a refurbished or secondhand console for a better price. At BackMarket.co.uk, get the Nintendo Switch 2 in ‘good’ condition from £359 with a one-year guarantee. That’s a saving of just under £60 compared to the new September price. Most read in Money At CEX, you can pick up a range of secondhand Switch 2’s from £315 and you get a five-year warranty with purchase. TRADE IN: Got an old games console gathering dust? Trade it in to cut the cost of a new Switch. Try musicmagpie.co.uk who offer around £260 for a Microsoft Xbox Series X 1TB. CEX also buys used consoles so pop into a store near you to see if you can trade in the old and bag a new Nintendo Switch 2 before the price shoots up. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. Deal of the day Save £84 on the Neo Black Steel 2 Burner Gas Grill at neodirect.com Credit: neodirect.com FIRE up a feast on the Neo Black Steel 2 Burner Gas Grill. RRP £149.99, now £69.99 at neodirect.com. New customers get an extra five per cent off first orders using code FIRST5. SAVE: £84 with discount code Cheap treat Save 35p on a pack of Jammie Dodgers with a Tesco Clubcard Credit: Unknown DUNK a Jammie Dodger into your tea this week. A pack was £1, now 65p with a Tesco Clubcard. SAVE: 35p What's new? BAG a free Lego set of Harry Potter’s Dumbledore’s office at Smyths Toys from 9am this Saturday, while stocks last. Top swap This Moleskine classic notebook is £23 Credit: Unknown Or you can grab the Ryman A5 soft cover version for just £8.99 at Ryman Credit: Unknown MAKE notes in a Moleskine classic notebook, £23, Moleskine.com, or the Ryman A5 soft cover version, £8.99, Ryman. SAVE: £14.01 Little helper TOMORROW is the last chance to take part in Pho restaurants’ Pink Wednesdays. Wear pink clothing to unlock a special £5 menu, including spicy margs and chicken wings. Shop & save Save £6.50 on this handy, overnight bag at onlinehomeshop.com Credit: OHS PACK for your next getaway with this handy, overnight bag. Previously £10, now £3.50 at onlinehomeshop.com. SAVE: £6.50 Hot right now STOCK up on school lunchbox kit in the George at Asda school accessories sale, with lunch bags from £5 and drinks bottles from £3. PLAY NOW TO WIN £100 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we’re giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers – whether you’re saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you’ll earn and the more chance you will have of winning! Comment now