This Nintendo Switch OLED With Mario Kart Is Now on Sale for Almost $200 Off.
A refurbished Nintendo Switch OLED console (with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) is currently on sale on Woot for $269.99 , a significant discount on the $447 price of a new console on Amazon and below the typical price of $299 for a refurbished console in “like new” condition. This console is listed as “Grade A,” meaning it has passed diagnostic testing and should have only minimal cosmetic imperfections that you likely won’t notice with normal use. Along with the console and standard accessories, you also get a download code for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online subscription . This means you can start playing immediately without purchasing the game or subscription separately. Shipping is free for Prime members , with a $6 charge for everyone else, and the promotion is expected to last two weeks or until supplies sell out. Shipping is available within the continental US only.
The main reason to choose this version is the seven-inch OLED display. Colors appear more vibrant, and dark scenes appear deeper and sharper in handheld mode. This difference is easily noticeable in brightly colored games like Mario Kart or platformers with colorful environments. Nintendo also replaced the small plastic stand from the old Switch with a wide, adjustable one, which reportedly makes tabletop play more stable when using the detached Joy-Con. Onboard storage is 64GB (though you’ll still need a microSD card if you frequently download games), and the dock includes a wired Ethernet port for more reliable online play, as noted in a PCMag review . None of this impacts performance—games run just like they do on the base Switch, so you don’t get higher frame rates or better graphics, except for the screen itself.
Now, it’s more important to compare this console to the latest Switch 2. Nintendo’s new console offers more powerful hardware and improved graphics , so players looking for the most future-proof option may lean toward it. The counterargument is the price and game library. The original Switch already has a long history of gaming , and most of Nintendo’s biggest titles were developed specifically for this hardware. And at $270, including a major game and a year of online access, this bundle significantly reduces the purchase price compared to buying a new console or upgrading to a newer model.