The Nintendo Switch Is On Sale Just In Time For ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ Release

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Best Buy is offering some new deals on its Nintendo Switch consoles timed to the release (and success) of the new Legend of Zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom. After being nearly impossible to find over the last few years, thanks to increased demand, and supply constraints due to Covid-19, the gaming console is back in stock and on sale right now at Best Buy.

Best Buy has plenty of deals on refurbished Switch consoles, from the budget-friendly Switch Lite, to the latest Nintendo Switch OLED model. They’ve also got the Super Mario Bros. edition of the Switch still available right now for just $299.99 online. The bundle deal includes the Nintendo Switch console and Switch dock in black, plus red Joy-Con controllers, and a choice of one full game download of either Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe or Super Mario Odyssey.

Buy Super Mario Bros. Nintendo Switch $299.99

We also spotted Nintendo Switch bundles over on Amazon starting at just $295, with the Nintendo Switch with Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy-Con in stock and available here. These sets were selling for almost $400 over the holidays, so this is a great deal to take advantage of.

Even better? Amazon has the Nintendo Switch ready to ship free for Prime Members, so you won’t have to deal with shipping delays to get the gaming console in your hands.

Buy Nintendo Switch With Blue and Red… $294.99

While Nintendo has since released the Switch OLED model (in-stock and available for $339 on Amazon and $349 on BestBuy.com), the original Nintendo Switch is more than $50 cheaper and gets you almost all the same features, minus the OLED screen. Instead, the Switch is a portable gaming system with an HD touch screen, and a pair of detachable “Joy-Con” controllers on either side.

The console comes with a “dock” accessory that allows you to play games on your TV — often in a higher resolution. The consoles hybrid nature makes it an excellent choice for gamers who want to take a single library of HD games with them everywhere they go. One of the reasons for the Switch’s popularity is its impressive roster of games, including the latest entries in its popular Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series.

Speaking of Zelda — just in time for the release of the new game, you can find the The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition of the Switch system available on Amazon now. It features a design inspired by the game, including the familiar Hylian Crest from the Legend of Zelda series on the front of the dock (this system doesn’t come with the game itself, which you can find for $69 here). Right now, you can also get a 90-day free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited with your purchase of this special-edition Zelda Switch.

Buy Nintendo Switch The Legend of Zelda… $359.00

Games can be purchased as physical game cards, or downloaded to the system’s internal memory. Although it only comes with 32GB (gigabytes) of storage, you can increase it easily by popping in a MicroSD Card at any time. You can consult our full guide if you’re interested in learning more about the best Nintendo Switch accessories.

Third-party sellers on various e-commerce sites have taken advantage of the current Switch shortage to charge far more than the console’s retail price, which is why finding one in stock is actually a great deal. The problem is that the console rarely stays in stock for very long, so if you’ve been on the lookout for one, now is the time to act. See all Nintendo Switch deals at Best Buy here.