Some weeks after the Nintendo Switch 2 reached British shelves, the official Nintendo store has run dry of both its standalone console and its Mario Kart World bundle, and the remaining supply has scattered across retailers at varying prices. It is a familiar rhythm in the life of a new console: the first wave of eager buyers arrives, the makers' own stock empties, and the people still waiting must learn where the last units are and what they will cost. Currys offers the console at its original £395.99, Amazon asks £460, and Very offers a range of bundles, leaving the buyer to weigh what is tr
Nintendo Switch 2 Stock Thins as UK Retailers Offer Remaining Console Bundles and Prices
Nintendo's own store has sold out of both Switch 2 models
Mark
Nintendo's own store has sold out. Why does that matter more than the other retailers having stock?
Mimi
Because Nintendo's prices are the baseline. £395.99 for the console and £429.99 with Mario Kart World. Once that's gone, buyers are pushed to retailers who price differently.
Luke
Worth noting the article says stock is thinning, not gone. It doesn't give any stock numbers, so we can't say how long the other retailers will last.
Mark
What does the price gap look like?
Mimi
Currys matches Nintendo at £395.99. Amazon charges £460 for the console alone, and £521.49 for the Mario Kart World bundle.
Luke
And that bundle comparison is only against Nintendo's old price. The prices are as reported on one day, and retailer prices can change.
Mark
Is Very's deal good value?
Mimi
It depends what you want. £475 gets the console, Mario Kart World and a Samsung Micro SD card, and £494 swaps in Tears of the Kingdom. Both include 12 months of free insurance.
Luke
The article doesn't say what the add-ons would cost separately, so I wouldn't call any of it a bargain. It's just what's listed.
Mark
Anything else buyers should know?
Mimi
Some original Switch games need a paid upgrade to play on the Switch 2, and Nintendo says to leave the screen film on.
Le Pouls
- Nintendo's own UK store has sold out of both Switch 2 models, leaving late buyers scrambling.
- Prices fan out sharply, from £395.99 at Currys to £460 at Amazon for the same console.
- Bundles push totals well past £500, turning a simple purchase into a careful comparison.
- Supply is tightening only weeks after launch, so hesitation may cost buyers their chance.
Some weeks after the Nintendo Switch 2 reached British shelves, the official Nintendo store has run dry of both its standalone console and its Mario Kart World bundle, and the remaining supply has scattered across retailers at varying prices. It is a familiar rhythm in the life of a new console: the first wave of eager buyers arrives, the makers' own stock empties, and the people still waiting must learn where the last units are and what they will cost. Currys offers the console at its original £395.99, Amazon asks £460, and Very offers a range of bundles, leaving the buyer to weigh what is truly wanted against what is merely included.
The official Nintendo website in the UK has run out of the Switch 2, both the standalone console at £395.99 and the bundle that includes Mario Kart World at £429.99. The console launched last month, and many people went to shops to buy one in person, and now the stock that remains is thinning.
According to a Mirror compilation reported by the Liverpool Echo, a few retailers still have units for those who have not yet ordered. Currys sells the console alone at £395.99, matching Nintendo's original price, while Amazon charges £460 and bundles the game with the console for £521.49.
Very offers the widest choice of bundles, including one with Mario Kart World and a Samsung Micro SD card at £475, and another with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom added for £494. Very also says its offers include 12 months of free insurance.
The Switch 2 brings a larger 7.9-inch screen, a custom Nvidia chipset capable of 4K output, a new Pro controller and a Game Chat camera. Original Switch games will run on it, though some need paid upgrades, and third-party titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 are also supported. For buyers still searching, the cheapest route is Currys, bundles cost more elsewhere, and comparing prices and checking stock quickly is the sensible course.
The official Nintendo website in the UK has run out of Switch 2 consoles. Both versions are gone: the standalone console at £395.99 and the bundle that includes Mario Kart World at £429.99. The console went on sale last month, and gamers around the world went to shops to collect one in person.
Stock is thinning, but the Liverpool Echo, drawing on a Mirror compilation, reports that a few other options remain for people who have not yet ordered. Prices vary a good deal depending on where you look and what you add to the basket.
Currys lists the console on its own at £395.99, the same price Nintendo charged. Amazon stocks it too, but at £460. For anyone who wants Mario Kart World alongside it, Amazon offers the console and game together as a bundle at £521.49, noticeably above the £429.99 that Nintendo's own bundle cost before it sold out.
Very is the retailer with the widest range of bundles. One pairs the Switch 2 with Mario Kart World and a Samsung Micro SD card for £475. Another combines the console, Mario Kart World and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for £494. Very says its offers include 12 months of free insurance.
The Switch 2 is an upgrade on the original console. It has a larger screen, a 7.9-inch LCD at 1080p resolution, and a custom Nvidia chipset that can output in 4K. It ships with a new Pro controller and Joy-Cons, and a Game Chat camera that lets players talk and interact with friends. Many of the retailers listed are now stocking a range of Switch 2 games as well.
Games from the original Switch can be played on the new machine, though some need an upgrade that costs extra. The article names Super Mario Party: Jamboree, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet among them. Third-party titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Star Wars Outlaws also run on it. The custom chipset makes that possible by upscaling games from a lower resolution using AI-powered DLSS.
Before launch, Nintendo warned owners not to peel the protective film from the console's screen. The film is there to make the device shatter-resistant.
For buyers still hunting, the picture is simple: the cheapest route is the £395.99 console at Currys, bundles cost more elsewhere, and supply is tightening only weeks after launch. Comparing bundle prices, and checking stock before it vanishes, is the practical advice.
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Nintendo urged buyers not to peel the protective film from the screen, as it makes the console shatter-resistant.— Nintendo, as reported by the Liverpool Echo
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