# Is The Switch 2 Actually Worth It In The Current Economy?

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/is-the-switch-2-worth-it/
- Published: 2026-06-22T06:30:00-05:00
- Author: Jonathan Bailey

## Honestly…

No. That’s the answer, end of story. Especially if you already have a Switch 1, 
a Switch 2 is not worth it, yet. Now that we have that out of the way, is it worth
looking into for you? Probably not, but that answer is a bit more nuanced and I 
thought I’d give my two cent’s, as I have had people in my real life ask this very
question.

![Nintendo Switch 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/b981378dca98e22bef6170b3e195389cf4509074/
hub/2025/06/06/27f8c939-eef0-4e83-b469-960b918132ff/switch-2-tablemode.jpg?w=1290&
ssl=1)

## It’s Worth It If…

The Switch 2 should most appeal to people who do not have a Switch. The reason being
if you (Somehow) missed out on the first Switch, there is now another option that
is better spec’d and that ecosystem has a ton of exclusive first and third party
games.

Another possible reason is if your switch is broke. Nintendo’s customer service 
is not the worst, but if you are not inside of warranty and your switch is broken(
My heart goes out to al lost save data’s, gone but not forgotten) you might be looking
at a totally new switch, in witch case, I could see a Switch 2 being worth the $
449.99 – $549.99 USD (Depending on timing, retailer and version)

Other than these two reasons, I cannot really see a point in buying the Switch 2
yet.

## Why It’s Not Worth It…

Money. That is the simplest reason. Due to the state of the world right now. Money
is tight for MOST people. Therefore MOST people cannot (or should not) justify an
expensive new toy, that acts similarly to one they might already have and could 
get for significantly cheaper.

The used resale market for switches is great. You can get a used switch lite on 
Ebay for MAX 175 USD (You’ll see higher but shouldn’t look at anything higher than
that. OLED, same deal MAX 250 (which is actually a better deal) if you want to get
into the switch ecosystem but don’t care about the new games that are starting to
come out (almost none of which are from Nintendo) Get a switch off of your marketplace
of choice.

![Nintendo Switch 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.nyrdcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/
06/BG-NINTENDO-SWITCHES-2752-2x1-1.jpg?resize=1290%2C645&ssl=1)

## ⏎ Another, More Hidden Cost

The games are always another cost, over a hundred bucks for for 2 games has been
the norm for a while now, but things are changing. seventy dollars is becoming the
norm and Nintendo now has two eighty dollar games meaning games have potentially
gotten 30% more expensive. I’m not one who thinks that increasing games prices are
the worst thing on the planet, but they are another cost you should know about.

## Conclusion

End of the day, only you can decide if the Switch 2 is worth it. For me, it currently
is, but I think most people should probably wait.

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