While Nintendo hasn’t yet revealed its Switch successor, the latest Nintendo Direct proved that it’s not too late to buy your first Nintendo Switch. Especially when that system is on sale at a terrific price. Anyone looking to embrace the mobile gaming side of life can score a Nintendo Switch Lite in an eye-catching yellow at Walmart for $168.50, a pretty big discount compared to its usual $200 MSRP. This deal is from a third-party seller, but your order will be fulfilled and shipped by Walmart.
It’s worth noting that the Switch Lite can’t connect to a TV like the regular or OLED models of the Switch can. This is strictly a portable gaming machine, but one with a friendlier and more colorful design. It has 32GB of internal storage capacity–if you run out of space, you can always upgrade with a microSD card for cheap–a 5.5-inch LCD touchscreen, and non-detachable controllers. This makes it ideal for anyone looking for a compact portable device or as a first console for kids.
Though it’s late in the Switch’s lifecycle, the vast library will be relevant for many years to come. Over the past seven years, the Switch has accumulated one of the most impressive game libraries of all time. You’ve got first-party titles like the superb Super Mario Bros. Wonder and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, robust third-party support that makes the Switch Lite perfect for indie games, and the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service has a lot to offer retro gaming fans. This deal is being sold by a third-party seller through Walmart, but you’ll get all the usual buyer protection for your purchase as well.
Alternatively, you should check out the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch Lite bundle. This $199 package includes a Switch Lite with a charming turquoise color and a white leaf pattern on the back, as well as a download code for Animal Crossing: New Horizons ($60 value), a delightful and cozy game in which you create the island getaway of your dreams.
Before you make your purchase, you should know that Nintendo is releasing a gold Zelda-themed Switch Lite on September 26, the same day as The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Preorders aren’t live yet, but it will come bundled with one-year of Nintendo Switch Online.
If you own the regular Nintendo Switch or Switch OLED, you should check out the current batch of discounts on Joy-Con controllers at Amazon and Walmart. Switch Lite users can use Joy-Cons in tabletop mode, too–but again, you’re limited to the 5.5-inch screen. Plus, you’ll want to pick up a stand to prop it up.
If you’re looking to add a few games to your purchase, there’s a great deal on right now for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, and preorders are open now for the Romancing Saga 2 remake, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D, and Fitness Boxing Featuring Hatsune Miku.
