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Nintendo Switch 2 Drops to $399.99 at Woot for Prime Day, With September Price Hike to $499.99 Looming

Woot is cutting the Nintendo Switch 2 base console to $419.99 during Prime Day with the code CHEAPSWITCH2 at checkout — and new customers can push that price to $399.99 with the same code. The discount carries weight beyond typical Prime Day noise: Nintendo has scheduled a price increase to $499.99 in September, placing any purchase now $100 below the imminent list price. The console is still setting sales records despite being barely a year old.

By Lena ParkMacro DeskJune 22, 20262 min read
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Woot is cutting the Nintendo Switch 2 base console to $419.99 during Prime Day with the code CHEAPSWITCH2 at checkout — and new customers can push that price to $399.99 with the same code. The discount carries weight beyond typical Prime Day noise: Nintendo has scheduled a price increase to $499.99 in September, placing any purchase now $100 below the imminent list price. The console is still setting sales records despite being barely a year old.

The Deal, Broken Down

The standard retail price for the Nintendo Switch 2 base console is $449.99. Applying CHEAPSWITCH2 at Woot checkout reduces that to $419.99 — a $30 saving open to all buyers. New customers using the same code get to $399.99, a full $50 off standard retail. The offer is tied to Prime Day availability.

This marks Woot's second public cut on the Switch 2. The seller had previously offered $15 off the console; Prime Day has more than tripled that saving. Buyers who passed on the earlier deal are looking at materially better terms now.

September's Price Reset Is the Real Anchor

Nintendo's forthcoming move to $499.99 in September is the context that makes current pricing worth acting on. A buyer at $399.99 today is locking in $100 below where the sticker will sit within roughly three months. For a piece of hardware with a multi-year expected life, that gap is not cosmetic. The Switch 2's continued record-setting sales suggest Nintendo is raising the price from a position of strength, not necessity — meaning the discount window is unlikely to reopen near these levels once the increase takes effect.

Hardware Specs and What's Coming in Software

The Nintendo Switch 2 ships with a 7.9-inch LCD display, magnetically attached Joy-Con 2 controllers, and backwards compatibility with most original Switch titles. Current exclusives on the platform include Donkey Kong Bananza and Kirby Air Riders.

At a recent Nintendo Direct presentation, the company announced a slate of new games arriving later in 2026 and into 2027. The lead headline was a modern reimagining of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, set to release later this year. The broader software pipeline blends new titles with remakes and remasters — an approach that has drawn some criticism for playing it safe, though the catalog is visibly deepening as the Switch 2 moves into its second year.

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Filed by the macro desk of MarketPR on June 22, 2026. Source: MarketPR. Indicative figures are not investment advice.

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Frequently asked

How do I get the Switch 2 discount at Woot?

Apply the code CHEAPSWITCH2 at Woot checkout during Prime Day, which brings the price to $419.99 for all buyers or $399.99 for new customers.

How much will the Switch 2 cost after September?

Nintendo has scheduled a price increase to $499.99 in September, up from the current standard retail price of $449.99.

Is this Woot's first discount on the Switch 2?

No, it is Woot's second public cut; the seller previously offered $15 off, and Prime Day has more than tripled that saving.

What games are exclusive to or coming for the Switch 2?

Current exclusives include Donkey Kong Bananza and Kirby Air Riders, and Nintendo announced a reimagining of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time releasing later this year along with more titles through 2026 and 2027.