President Donald Trump's tariffs prompted Nintendo to raise prices on previous-generation Switch consoles, moving the base model from $300 to $340. Refurbished units appear significantly cheaper; Amazon offers a renewed Nintendo Switch for $227, about 24% below its original 2017 price and 33% below 2025 new pricing. The Switch 2 has launched, but the original Switch still hosts a massive game library, including Animal Crossing: New Horizons and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. A broad indie catalog—Celeste, Sea of Stars, Hades, Hollow Knight—and ongoing new releases continue to support the platform.
"This summer, Nintendo raised the prices of it's previous generation Nintendo Switch consoles following President Donald Trump's announcement to impose new tariffs on a range of countries. The base model Nintendo Switch, which originally launched at $300, is now sold for $340 new. You can, however, find the Nintendo Switch for much less than even the starting price. Buying refurbished hardware is a great way to save some money while refreshing what you play or work with."
"Amazon has a renewed Nintendo Switch on sale for $227. That's 24% less than the original value it sold for from 2017 to the beginning half of this year and 33% less than it's new selling price for 2025. It may seem like a weird time to dip into this eight year old gaming console. This summer, the next generation of Nintendo consoles launched with the Switch 2 after all."
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