Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals
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The gist
Woot listed the Nintendo Switch 2 at $469, a $30 drop from its $499 price.
The console rarely discounts, and Nintendo raised its price, so savings may be slim.
Background
Nintendo is the maker of the Switch and Switch 2 consoles. The Switch 2 launched in June 2025, so last Black Friday offered barely any discounts, and Nintendo raised the console's recommended price (to £419.99 in the UK) last month. With Black Friday 2026 falling on 27 November, early deals are already appearing, though The Independent warns they may not be as significant as in previous years.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026AliExpress opened its early Black Friday sale, listing a U.S.-model Switch 2 at $436.43 after a $95-off coupon with free U.S. shipping.
- Nov 3, 2026Tom's Guide listed early deals including a Switch 2 + Switch Sports Resort bundle at $529 and a Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle at $549.
- Nov 4, 2026The Independent reported Switch 2 deals appearing ahead of Black Friday on 27 November, including a £10-off Stealth Switch 2 accessory bundle at Argos.
- Nov 9, 2026Woot listed the Switch 2 at $469, a $30 drop from $499, running through Nov. 30 or until sold out; Mashable also listed a SanDisk 512GB card at $159.99 and 'Pokémon Legends: Z-A' at $49.94.
Key terms
- Black Friday
- The Friday after Thanksgiving in the US, marking the start of the Christmas shopping season with heavily discounted sales.
- RRP
- The price at which a manufacturer recommends a retailer sell a product.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Mashable's Lauren Allain says the Switch 2 deal might not stick around until after Thanksgiving.
- Analysts
- Mashable's Bethany Allard notes the console rarely goes on sale and is $499 at full price, making $469 a 6% discount.
- Analysts
- Lifehacker's Daniel Oropeza calls the $469 Woot price the first major discount since the Sept. 1 price hike.
- Caution
- The Independent says Nintendo raised the Switch 2 RRP from £395.99 to £419.99, so 2026 Black Friday deals might not be as significant as in previous years.
Still unverified
A cheaper 'Switch 2 Lite' handheld is described as pure rumor. Neither Nintendo nor AliExpress has confirmed the details of the AliExpress listing, which does not say how many units the seller holds or how long the coupon will work; warranty handling, stock depth and final price after tax are unverified.