Good news, gamers. The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally out in Australia.
The Nintendo Switch 2 released on 5 June in Australia, along with Mario Kart World and a range of new accessories. The console on its own has an RRP of AU$699.95, but we've found cheaper prices here and there from select retailers – along with discounts on games, accessories and the Mario Kart World bundle.
We've rounded up the best Nintendo Switch 2 deals in Australia below. Keep in mind that it's a very in-demand console, and that even if retailers claim to have stock, delivery times may be blown out by weeks.
Best Nintendo Switch 2 deal
Best Nintendo Switch 2 bundle deal
Keen on Nintendo Switch 2 accessories? You can snag most of them on Amazon, including the new Pro controller and camera.
- Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller: AU$119 on Amazon
- Nintendo Switch 2 Camera: AU$69 on Amazon
- Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 Pair: AU$139 on Amazon
Best Nintendo Switch 2 game deals
- Mario Kart World: AU$104 on Amazon
- Donkey Kong Bananza: AU$99 on Amazon
- Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition: AU$114 on Amazon
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (NS2 edition): AU$99 on Amazon
- Sonic X Shadow Generations: AU$89 on Amazon
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World (NS2 edition): AU$99 on Amazon
Nintendo Switch 2 retailers in Australia
There are a handful of other retailers offering the Nintendo Switch 2, including those featured below.
- Nintendo Switch 2 console at The Gamesmen: AU$699.95
- Nintendo Switch 2 console at The Good Guys: AU$699
- Nintendo Switch 2 console at JB Hi-Fi: AU$699
What’s new with the Nintendo Switch 2?
The Nintendo Switch 2 is a bigger and more powerful console than its predecessor, which was released in 2017. It has a huge 7.9-inch 120Hz 1080p LCD display (bigger than the 7-inch screen on the Switch OLED).
But the screen's not the only thing that's gotten an upgrade. The Joy-Cons now magnetically attach to the console, and just like the original Switch, the gamepad can be slotted into a docking station to project your gameplay onto a TV or monitor.
The controllers are fundamentally the same as when the Switch first debuted, apart from four changes. The aforementioned magnetism, an extra trigger on the backside, a new button on the front for Game Chat (a quick tool for communicating with friends in-game) and the ability to convert the controller into a mouse on the fly.
A 5,220mAh battery is built-in with 256GB default storage and a MicroSD Express card slot, allowing for up to 1TB of extra space. As for performance, the Switch 2 uses a new custom chip by Nvidia which reportedly allows for up to 10x the graphical performance vs the OG Switch.
DLSS and ray tracing are also possible on the new console, though this will be reserved for graphically-intense games like Hogwarts Legacy and Cyberpunk 2077. Select original Switch games will be getting upgrades to match the Switch 2’s performance, and most Nintendo Switch games (including those on cartridges) will be compatible with the new console.
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