You can get a Nintendo Switch for less than £200 in rare deal ahead of Switch 2 release

The cheapest price for the Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Direct event is taking place this week (2 April) with more details about the Switch 2 being revealed.

The gaming brand is set to announce the official release date of the console, as well as pre-order details.

It's the most anticipated gaming release of the year and will be in high demand when it's finally confirmed.

If you're not too bothered about the new version and want to get the original Nintendo Switch console then this is possibly the cheapest price in the UK.

You can get the original Nintendo Switch for £199.49 via OnBuy.com, which is more than £50 cheaper than the likes of Smyths and Argos.

It's from the popular cashback marketplace - and there's no catch - once you add it to your basket and purchase the console you'll pay £209.99, plus get £10.50 cashback.

You can then use the cashback on another purchase on the website or withdraw it straight into your bank.

Or if you want the Nintendo Switch OLED model then you can get it for £218.49, which is considerably cheaper than high street retailers.

Customers who've purchased the consoles from OnBuy.com have said it "arrived in perfect condition, brand new and much cheaper than anywhere else".

Another said: "Never ordered from here and was unsure of whether it was legit! But came and everything was perfect!! And was much cheaper than big stores!".

While a third wrote: "It arrived well protected and in great condition."

If you'd prefer to purchase from a major retailer like Amazon then you can also get a slight discount, with the original Nintendo Switch - in neon red and blue - currently priced at £241. While the OLED model in white is priced at £250.76 on Amazon.

The main difference between a Nintendo Switch and a Nintendo Switch OLED is the screen technology, with the OLED having a larger, more vibrant screen and slightly more internal storage.

Nintendo confirmed details of the new model in January after much anticipation among fans, with a teaser trailer showing off a sleek new design including black controllers with splashes of colour.

The tech brand is officially announcing details of the Switch 2 console during Nintendo Direct on 2 April.

Nintendo will then hold in-person events in cities around the world in the weeks after launch. The London date will be 11-13 April and will allow gamers to get their hands on the console and test it out.

Leaked information about the new Switch hints at a console with a larger screen and more processing power in order to play modern games. Fans will also be able to play original Switch games on the console after Nintendo confirmed backward capacity.

To purchase the original Nintendo Switch head to OnBuy.com or Amazon.