The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Actually on Sale Ahead of Black Friday

Daniel Oropeza Daniel Oropeza Shopping Editor ExperienceDaniel is Lifehacker's Shopping Editor covering tech deals and reviewing TVs, headphones, speakers, and projectors. He earned his master’s in journalism from Columbia University and has reported for the Miami Herald. He lives in Atlanta. Read Full Bio November 9, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Rene Ramos Table of Contents If you've been patiently waiting for the right moment to pull the trigger on the Nintendo Switch 2 after the recent release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, this might be a good time to do so. Woot is selling a Nintendo Switch 2 for $469 (originally $499). The discount comes as the first major discount since the Sept. 1 price hike. The new console is an upgrade in every way, as you can read in our full review of the Nintendo Switch 2. The ergonomics and design have improved, making it much better to hold and look at. The battery life has also improved, now with about 180 minutes of handheld playtime before the juice runs out.A big plus is that the Switch 2 is backwards-compatible: You can play your old Switch games on it. Some Switch games have the ability to upgrade to the Switch 2 Edition by buying that game's upgrade pack. This is especially worth it for games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which will look better on the Switch 2. What do you think so far? There are a lot more games out for the Switch 2 now than there were at the beginning of the year. Nintendo has hinted that they're prioritizing making more classic remakes, with many more on the pipeline, so there are plenty of games to keep you busy for a while, like Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which are already out. If you already own a Switch 2, check out our Top 10 Hacks to get the most out of your device. Lifehacker has been a go-to source of tech help and life advice since 2005. Our mission is to offer reliable tech help and credible, practical, science-based life advice to help you live better. Our Mission Our Team Newsletter © 2001-2026 Ziff Davis, LLC., A ZIFF DAVIS COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Lifehacker is a federally registered trademark of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or the endorsement of Lifehacker. If you click an affiliate link and buy a product or service, we may be paid a fee by that merchant.