Forget the Switch 2. Score this Switch OLED for just $280 right now

Yes, yes, the Nintendo Switch 2 is coming out soon. But have you seen how expensive it is? It’s bad enough that the console itself retails for $450, but AAA game pricing is also expected to shoot up—and if the tariff wars don’t de-escalate, those prices may rise even further. If you’re gaming on a budget, you’re better off with a Switch OLED for now.

And right now, you can snag this Nintendo Switch OLED on sale for $279 at Walmart. That’s a hefty $70 discount (20% off) on one of the world’s most popular gaming systems, which rarely gets price drops like this. It’s a real bargain compared to the new Switch 2, and you don’t even have to wait for it. Order now and get it within a few days.

The Nintendo Switch OLED comes with 64GB internal storage (compared to the original Switch’s 32GB capacity), and you can expand that further with a microSD card. Between the regular Switch and the Switch OLED, the main difference is a larger 7-inch screen and the OLED panel that produces more vivid images, but only while in handheld mode.

Although the Switch OLED—being four years old at this point—certainly has lesser hardware specs than the upcoming Switch 2, there are some benefits beyond its immediate availability and lower cost. For storage expansion, the Switch 2 is only compatible with the more expensive microSD Express card variety, so that’s an extra cost to consider. If you have an older Switch, you can use the same Joy-Cons with the Switch OLED but not with the Switch 2. Plus, there are so many colorful Joy-Con options for the Switch OLED, which isn’t true for the Switch 2 (yet).

Bottom line is this: if you’re interested in handheld gaming, don’t have a Switch yet, don’t want to spend extra on a Switch 2, and want to acquire something before tariffs kick in and drive prices up, then you can’t pass up this chance to snag a Switch OLED for just $280.