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Subscribe to our newsletter It's 2026, and the cost of everything is rising.

The PS5 now costs AU$250 more than it did when it launched in late 2020.

The ROG Xbox Ally X copped a AU$200 price rise back in February, now setting you back a prohibitive AU$1,799.

An ex-Nintendo sales lead said earlier this month that Switch 2 prices going up is "inevitable".And, well, that's just gaming consoles.Which is why I think it's worth highlighting big discounts on gaming consoles when they happen, and there's currently a very good deal on the Nintendo Switch 2 over on EB Games' eBay store.

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Hit that link and you'll see the already-discounted price of AU$669 excluding shipping.

But if you use the coupon code APRILSS at checkout you'll get a further AU$50 off.

That means, with shipping included, the total comes to AU$628.95.That's AU$70 off the RRP for the standalone Nintendo Switch 2.

In this climate? It's genuinely a surprise.Save AU$71Nintendo Switch 2: was AU$699.95 now AU$628.95 at eBayThe cost of gaming is increasing by the month, so this substantial discount on the standalone Nintendo Switch 2 is worth jumping at if you're in the market ## Editor's Note We'll have to wait and see how this plays out in the coming weeks. Source: [GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/nintendo-switch-2/as-the-price-of-consoles-continues-to-rise-in-australia-au-usd70-off-a-nintendo-switch-2-is-a-baffling-but-welcome-surprise/)