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If you foresee a bunch of Nintendo purchases in your future, Newegg’s deal on Nintendo gift cards might just help save your wallet. The retailer is offering a deal that lets gamers get $200 worth of credit towards games, consoles, and accessories for just $170. Best of all, the gift cards can stack in your account, letting you accrue enough to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 at a sweet discount.
You don’t have to buy gift cards to reap some savings on a Switch 2, though. Nintendo is currently offering a $499.99 “Choose Your Game” console bundle that includes a discounted game (Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokémon Pokopia, or Mario Kart World). Either way you go, it’s wise to buy a console ahead of the fall because Nintendo is raising the Switch 2’s price by $50 — up to $499.99 — in September.
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