Argos Switch 2 Deal Cuts Select Games to £20 With Console Purchase

UK buyers looking to pick up a Nintendo Switch 2 have a new reason to consider Argos before the current promotion ends. The retailer is offering one of four selected games for £20 when it is purchased at the same time as a Switch 2 console. With the console itself listed for £354.99, shoppers can effectively get a system and a physical game from the qualifying range for £374.99.

The eligible game choices are Pokémon Pokopia, Star Fox, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, and Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition. The discount is not a general price reduction across the Switch 2 software catalogue: it applies only to those four titles, and buyers must add the console to their order for the £20 game price to appear.

Argos says the offer is available only for a limited period, with an end date of October 6. That gives prospective buyers a relatively short window to compare the included games and decide whether the promotion fits the kind of Switch 2 library they want to start building.

How the Switch 2 offer works

The core of the deal is straightforward. A standalone Nintendo Switch 2 is currently priced at £354.99 at Argos. Adding one qualifying game alongside it reduces that game to £20. The resulting £374.99 total is notable because each included title ordinarily costs substantially more when purchased separately.

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The retailer's current console price is already below both of the Switch 2's previously stated UK price points. The system launched on June 5 last year at £395.99. Its standalone price then increased to £419.99 on September 1. At £354.99, the current listing is £65 below the newer price and £41 below the original launch price.

That context matters for anyone who held off on buying a Switch 2 amid concerns that later bundles might simply absorb savings into a higher baseline price. Instead, this promotion begins with a console price that is already reduced, then adds a meaningful software discount rather than requiring buyers to pay close to the full cost of the game.

Switch 2 at £354.99 plus one qualifying game at £20 brings the bundle total to £374.99.

Buyers should nevertheless check their baskets before checking out. Offers of this kind can depend on the qualifying console and game both being added to the same transaction, and the relevant reduction may not be obvious until the items are paired. The selection is also limited to one of the four named games, rather than allowing a £20 discount on multiple games.

Star Fox offers a low-cost way into a recent remake

Star Fox is likely to stand out to players with fond memories of Nintendo 64-era games. It launched on June 25 this year, and physical copies are listed at £49.99 through Nintendo's UK store. Getting it for £20 alongside a new Switch 2 therefore represents a £29.99 reduction compared with that listed price.

The release is a remake of the iconic N64 game, giving the selection an appeal that is different from a brand-new franchise entry. It is also not a static package. A free update dated September 30 added four-player local support for Battle Mode along with three additional battle stages. For households interested in couch multiplayer, those additions may make Star Fox a particularly fitting first purchase alongside a console that is likely to see use in shared spaces.

Its value in this offer is not solely about nostalgia. Choosing a new system often means deciding between buying a familiar favourite and taking a chance on something unfamiliar. At £20, Star Fox lowers the cost of returning to a classic style of Nintendo action while still offering the enhanced multiplayer options from the post-launch update.

Pokémon Pokopia carries the biggest stated saving

Pokémon Pokopia is another prominent option, especially for buyers who want a newer Pokémon release in their first Switch 2 order. Its full Nintendo UK price is stated as £66.99, making the £20 promotion a saving of £46.99 against that figure. That is the largest specifically detailed software saving among the choices in the offer.

There is an important format detail to consider. Pokémon Pokopia is a game-key card release. Buyers who strongly prefer a conventional full game cartridge may want to factor that into their choice. A game-key card has a physical component, but it differs from a standard cartridge release, and format preferences can matter for collectors, for players with limited storage, and for anyone thinking ahead to how they manage their game libraries.

Even with that caveat, the price difference is substantial. Argos also lists a Switch 2 Pokémon Pokopia bundle at £429.99. Taking the standalone system at £354.99 and adding Pokopia for £20 reaches £374.99, a difference of £55. The dedicated bundle does include Ditto-themed packaging, so it may still have an attraction for collectors who value the presentation. For players focused on the lowest total cost, however, the console-and-game promotion is the less expensive route.

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond and Cyberpunk 2077 offer different starting points

The other two qualifying choices give the deal broader appeal than a promotion centred only on Nintendo's family-focused catalogue. Metroid Prime 4 Beyond provides an obvious pick for players looking for a major Nintendo action adventure, while Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition offers a very different kind of open-world role-playing experience.

No individual standard prices are specified here for those two games, so buyers should avoid assuming that each produces exactly the same cash saving as Star Fox or Pokémon Pokopia. What is clear is that both are included in the £20 selection when ordered with the console, and that creates a choice between four notably different genres and audiences.

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond may be the natural selection for someone buying Switch 2 primarily for Nintendo-developed experiences and a single-player adventure. Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition could be the more appealing option for someone whose existing library has largely been on other platforms and who wants a large-scale third-party game as part of their portable and TV-based setup. The promotion does not make one route universally better; it makes the initial software purchase much less expensive regardless of which of these interests is strongest.

What buyers should consider before October 6

The headline bundle total is compelling, but buyers should still choose based on their likely use rather than simply selecting the title with the highest apparent discount. Pokémon Pokopia offers the largest stated reduction from its listed full price, but its game-key card format may not suit everyone. Star Fox has a clear physical-price comparison and a newly expanded local Battle Mode. Metroid Prime 4 Beyond and Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition bring distinct genres that may better match an individual player's tastes.

• Console price: Nintendo Switch 2 is listed at £354.99.
• Qualifying game price: One selected game costs £20 with the console.
• Eligible titles: Pokémon Pokopia, Star Fox, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, and Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition.
• Combined price: £374.99 for the console and one qualifying game.
• Promotion deadline: October 6.

It is also worth separating the console deal from the wider cost of setting up a new platform. A player may eventually want an additional controller, headset, or microSD Express card, depending on how they plan to play and how much digital storage they expect to need. Those purchases are not part of this promotion, so the £374.99 total should be viewed as the cost of the system and one selected game, not necessarily every accessory a buyer might want over time.

For shoppers already committed to purchasing a Switch 2, though, the Argos Nintendo Switch 2 deal presents a clear opportunity. The console is priced below both its original and later UK standalone prices, while the £20 game selection adds immediate value without forcing buyers into a single themed bundle. The main limitation is timing: anyone interested needs to place the paired order by October 6 and ensure that their preferred qualifying title is included with the console.

With four different games spanning Nintendo nostalgia, Pokémon, action adventure, and a large third-party RPG, the offer gives new Switch 2 owners a more flexible starting point than a one-game bundle. For a buyer who was waiting for a meaningful reduction after the console's price increase, £354.99 for the hardware and £20 for one of these games is a combination worth weighing before the limited-time window closes.