{
  "id": 2049740,
  "title": "Save $75 Off the Nintendo Switch 2 Plus Up to $130 in Best Buy Credit When You Trade in a Switch Console",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/save-75-off-the-nintendo-switch-2-plus-up-to-130-in-best-buy-credit",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-20T00:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-trade-in-deal-best-buy-anniversary-sale"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Best Buy is currently offering a fantastic deal on the Nintendo Switch 2 console as part of its 60th Anniversary Sale. For those looking to upgrade from their existing Switch, there are significant discounts available when trading in your current console.\n\nThe promotion includes $75 off the Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Own Adventure Bundle and the standalone Nintendo Switch 2 console. Additionally, trade-in values vary depending on the condition of your preowned Nintendo Switch. Up to $130 credit can be obtained for a Nintendo Switch OLED, $75 for a standard Nintendo Switch, and $60 for a Nintendo Switch Lite. The actual trade-in value depends on the unit's condition, and the credit is provided as a Best Buy gift card either in-store or as an egift card online.\n\nBy combining the trade-in credit with the instant discount, customers can save up to $205, which is the price of a brand new Switch 2 console. It's worth noting that the Switch 2's price will increase starting September 1, so now is the ideal time to make the upgrade.\n\nSeveral major Switch 2 games have already been released, including Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Kirby Air Ride, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. High-profile titles like Star Fox remake and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave are also making their way to the Switch 2. Additionally, triple-A ports such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade are available, making the Switch 2 a strong competitor to pricier handheld gaming PCs.\n\nThe Nintendo Switch 2 hardware is powerful enough to run these games at a playable level, which is not possible on the original Switch's hardware. To stay updated on the latest IGN Deals recommendations, sign up for the IGN Deals Newsletter, set IGN as a preferred source in Google, follow them on social media (X, Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok) or follow Eric Song, the IGN commerce manager responsible for finding the best gaming and tech deals every day.",
  "summary": "That's up to $205 in total savings, and just fyi the retail price goes up starting September 1.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}