I don't think Amazon can beat Walmart's current Nintendo Switch bundle on Prime Day
Jul. 10, 2024Essentially drops the price of a Switch Lite to under $100
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This Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch Lite bundle has been doing the rounds for some time now, but I never expected to see it this cheap. Walmart’s current sale has Amazon well and truly beat, packaging in the handheld console with a free copy of the island adventure and slashing the price of both. The result essentially nets you a Switch Lite for just under $100 - and I’m not convinced next week’sPrime Day Nintendo Switch dealscan beat that.
If you’re on the hunt for a Nintendo Switch Lite this week, I certainly wouldn’t pass this deal up. Even with Amazon’s own sale gearing up, the handheldby itselfis still sittingat $179.99on Bezos’s side of the battlefield - and that’s only for the yellow model. Not only that, but Amazon doesn’t even list the Animal Crossing bundle on its site, and creating that kind of value separately is going to be a tall order for Prime Day next week. Walmart’s won this bout and it’s done so by a mile.
Nintendo Switch Lite | Animal Crossing: New Horizons |$199.99$159 at WalmartSave $40 -Walmart has dropped the price of this Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch Lite bundle to $159 this week - for a full $40 off the original $199.99 MSRP. That’s not just a fantastic saving, it’s the cheapest I’ve ever seen this bundle - and you’re getting the full New Horizons game completely free. Factor in the cost of the $59.99 title and you’re essentially picking up a Switch Lite for just $100.
Buy it if:
✅You only want to play in handheld mode✅ You’ve been waiting to play New Horizons✅ You prefer a smaller system
Don’t buy it if:
❌ You want to dock your console
Price check:Amazon: $179.99 (no game)
Should you buy the Nintendo Switch Lite?
That makes it the go-to for anyone who wants to dive into Nintendo’s current catalog of games without spending the full $300. You won’t get the screen size or OLED quality of newer models, but this is still a robust system - and the drop in screen size means the picture is actually sharper compared to the more expensive devices. You’ll be able to play every game pretty much as you would on the main console (detached Joy-Con aside) as the Lite features the exact same innards under the hood.
The Switch Lite is also perfect for smaller hands. If you’re buying for kids who don’t need a ton of multiplayer features this is where you need to be looking - it’s more compact, more durable, and much lighter.
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