Time is running out to avoid the Switch 2's dreaded price hike, but that's what these bundle deals are for

Once September rolls around, you can expect to pay $500 if you want to pick up a Nintendo Switch 2. The good news is that time is still on your side. You have a little over a month to avoid the price hike entirely, and if you're based in the US, I recommend grabbing the Choose Your Game bundle for $499 at Amazon to do just that.

With that cheap Nintendo Switch bundle, you get the console and a digital code to either Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia. Next month, that price will just get you the console, so it's definitely worth jumping on. It hasn't made its way across the pond, so I'd recommend the Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Pokopia bundle in the UK in its stead. You get the handheld and a copy of Pokopia for as little as £394 at Amazon, a price that's even far below its typical £429.99 MSRP.

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Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle: $499 at Amazon

Alternatively, you can grab the standalone console for $449.99 at Amazon if you want to spend a little less. However, this Choose Your Game bundle allows you to save cash off not just the handheld when you factor in its upcoming new price, but also a range of Switch 2 games that rarely see discounts of their own.

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Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokopia bundle: was £429.99 now £394 at Amazon

I'd recommend this bundle in the UK even at its full £429.99 MSRP, but it just so happens to be a little over £35 off right now, which is an absolute steal. Unless you're desperate for the boxed game-key card version of Pokopia, this bundle is a no-brainer for Pokémon fans.

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While Nintendo shared that the once $449.99 console will swiftly change to its new $499.99 price point starting September 2026 in the US, the pricing in the UK was scarce. In Europe, the console is increasing from €469.99 to €499.99, so I suspect it'll be a similar jump, but we can only speculate for now.

Even without knowing the full new UK price of the console, it's easy to see how the Switch 2 + Pokopia option is a great deal. At most other UK retailers, the set is sitting at its full £429.99 MSRP, but Amazon's current price knocks £35.99 off. Not to mention, if you were to buy the console and the game separately, you'd be expected to fork out £395.99 and £58.99 respectively. That's a combined total of £454.98, but it's £60 cheaper to pick up the bundle instead.

Whatever you choose, I'd pick it up sooner rather than later. While September 1 is the big scary price increase day, there's every chance we could start to see the price changes take effect ahead of time. The only way to truly prevent paying more than you should is to suck it up and pick the new handheld up as soon as you can. Of course, you can save the most by not buying one at all, but where's the fun in that?

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