Nintendo Switch Buying Guide: Models, Bundles, Accessories, and Best Deals for 2023

The Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED are available at major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Target, etc. The Switch retails for $299, Lite for $199, and OLED for $349.

Nintendo Switch Online membership gives you online play, free NES/SNES games, and cloud saves. Individual is $20/year, family is $35/year. Expansion Pack adds N64/Genesis.

The best time to buy a Switch is during sales events like Black Friday. Look for bundles with games and Switch Online.

You can trade in old Nintendo consoles and games at retailers like GameStop for credit towards a new Switch. Or sell online via eBay, Facebook, etc.

The annual Mario Kart bundle with Switch console, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe download, and 3 months of Switch Online is a good value at $299.