Of all the Prime Day Switch deals we've seen so far, none of them can get you the adorable Nintendo Switch Lite for $149 - for that, you have to go with this refurbished model through Walmart.
The almost pocket-sized Switch Lite hasn't been included in this year's Prime Day gaming deals just yet, but you can pick up the console new for around $200, its normal retail price. Likewise, you can snag a refurbished one from Amazon for $180 - a $20 savings. Or, you can save $50 and go with a refurbished Switch Lite from Walmart, which is being sold for $20 less than they usually go for. Basically, if you want to play all of the best Switch games available now and in the future, this is about as cheap as you're going to find one right now.
Walmart's refurbished Switch Lite deals are available in Turquoise and Coral, and they include all of the normal accessories, although they could be third-party. The packing also might be generic instead of the official Nintendo box, but the console itself should be like new aside from some minor cosmetic defects.
Should you buy a Switch Lite?
Whether you should purchase a Switch Lite depends on one major factor: do you want to play Switch games on a TV screen instead of the handheld's own display? If so, absolutely do not buy a Switch Lite, as there's no way to project the image onto a bigger screen. The standard Switch gets its namesake from being able to "switch" between playing handheld mode and TV mode, but the Switch Lite doesn't have this feature.
Otherwise, the Switch Lite is an incredible little machine that benefits from a lighter weight and smaller size than the original or the OLED model, making it ideal for long car rides and flights, waits in the dentist's office, and any other situation where you want to game on the go.
More Prime Day Switch deals
Maybe the Switch Lite isn't for you, or you'd prefer a new console instead of a refurbished one. Totally fair! Here are some more Prime Day Switch deals to consider:
More of today's best Prime Day deals
- PS5: Up to $15 off Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and more
- Xbox Series X: Record low prices on storage and games
- Nintendo Switch: Now with $25 digital credit
- Gaming laptops: RTX 30-series rigs starting at $599
- Gaming PCs: HP and Corsair desktops now starting at $399.99
- Meta Quest 2: 128GB now down to $299.99
- Controllers: Razer, PowerA, and Microsoft up to $70 off
- Components: AMD and Intel processors up to $200 off
- Headsets: HyperX, Razer, and Logitech from $19.95
- Keyboards: Save up to $70 on HyperX, SteelSeries and more
- Mice: Gaming mice now starting at $10.99
- Retro: Handheld emulators from $67
- Streaming: Save up to $60 on Elgato accessories
Looking for more ways to save on portable gaming? Check out our guide to Prime Day gaming laptop deals. We also have a bunch of Prime Day PC deals and Prime Day TV deals to consider.
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