Nintendo Switch 2 discounted on AliExpress during The Standout Days

AliExpress is cutting the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 as part of its special “The Standout Days” event. Be aware that the deal ends this Saturday 28 March at midnight sharp.

AliExpress is keeping the momentum going this March. Straight after its anniversary promotion, the e-commerce giant is rolling out another campaign called “The Standout Days”. For 72 hours, from 26 to 28 March, it is advertising discounts that are genuinely worth a look - including a strong saving on Nintendo’s Switch 2.

AliExpress “The Standout Days” deal: prices and code

In the bundle with Mario Kart World, the Nintendo Switch 2 drops to €420 instead of €509 when you use code FRBD40. If you want the console on its own, the Nintendo Switch 2 falls to €397 rather than €469. Either way, that’s a saving of several tens of euros.

Stock is limited, and the code may stop working at any time. If you have been considering the console, this is the moment to act. AliExpress also includes fast, free delivery from a warehouse in Spain (VAT included).

Delivery, warranty, returns and PayPal instalments

The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with a two-year manufacturer’s warranty, just as if you had purchased it directly from Nintendo’s official site.

If it is not for you, you have 15 days to return it and receive a refund shortly afterwards. You can also pay in 4 interest-free instalments via PayPal, which spreads the cost out to €105 today, followed by the same amount over the next three months.

Nintendo Switch 2 in detail

With the Nintendo Switch 2, you get the same play-anywhere freedom you already enjoy, but pushed further than Nintendo has managed before. The Joy-Con now attach magnetically with a firm, reassuring click, with no fear of them coming loose unexpectedly. They also gain a mouse function: place a controller on a surface and it becomes a precise pointer for certain games, opening up an entirely new way to interact.

Overall, the hardware feels tougher, more premium and more comfortable in the hands. The console upgrades to Wi‑Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, and it includes two USB‑C ports, letting you play while charging without being forced to stop.

On the performance side, the NVIDIA Tegra T239 chip (Ampere architecture) pairs an 8-core CPU with a 3.07 TFLOPs GPU in docked mode.

In practice, performance can reach 6 to 8 times that of the original and OLED Switch models. The Nintendo Switch 2 now supports ray tracing (a system that simulates natural light in real time for striking reflections, shadows and depth) and NVIDIA DLSS (an AI-based technology that produces a sharp 4K image even when a game is rendering at a lower resolution).

Thanks to these features, visuals are on a noticeably higher level than anything Nintendo has offered to date. The 5,220 mAh battery benefits from improved power management and lasts between 2 and 6 hours 30 minutes, depending on the game. That extra performance does come at a cost: on the most demanding titles, the Nintendo Switch 2 draws more power than previous models. For long sessions, keep a cable handy - or choose less power-hungry games when travelling.

The display moves to a 7.9-inch LCD panel at 1080p, with a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz and HDR for richer colours and stronger contrast. LCD still sits slightly behind OLED for truly deep blacks, but for most players this difference is hard to notice in real-world use.

Three ways to play, with no compromises. In handheld mode, you hold the console with both Joy-Con attached. In tabletop mode, you fold out the rear stand and set the console in front of you for local multiplayer around the same surface. In TV mode, the console sits in its dock and outputs the picture to your television.

As you would expect from Nintendo, the catalogue is a benchmark: Mario Kart World, Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom in Nintendo Switch 2 editions, Metroid Prime 4, Hogwarts Legacy, Cyberpunk 2077, Split Fiction, Street Fighter 6…

There is also good news if you already own a first-generation Switch: the Nintendo Switch 2 is backwards compatible with almost all original Switch games, both physical (cartridges) and digital via the eShop. With today’s AliExpress offer, you have a rare chance to pick up this Nintendo Switch 2 at a far more attractive price than usual.