The Nintendo Switch OLED has been essentially impossible to purchase since its release a couple of months ago, and unfortunately, its popularity hasn’t decreased during the holiday shopping season. There’s not likely to be any sort of Black Friday discount coming on the Nintendo Switch OLED, and most likely it will remain as difficult to purchase as it has been since its launch. What this ultimately means is if you’re able to track down a Nintendo Switch OLED during the Black Friday weekend, buy it right then and there whether it’s on sale or not.
No retailers have yet pledged to restock Nintendo Switch OLEDs on Black Friday, but we’re here to help you in the quest. Check back here often for updates, read onward for more details and for other Nintendo Switch gift options, and use the links below to keep checking on Nintendo Switch OLED inventory.
A couple of major factors play into the lack of inventory of the Nintendo Switch OLED, the first of which is the global microchip shortage.Chip manufacturers have pointed fingersregarding who’s to blame for the shortage, but wherever the footprints may lead, it doesn’t look like it’s something that will be resolved soon. The second factor behind the Nintendo Switch being so difficult to find in stock is its popularity. The original Nintendo Switch was a hugely popular device, having stock issues of its own at the time of its release, and the Switch OLED is a great update, as you may read in ourNintendo Switch OLED review. Great products often produce great demand, and the Nintendo Switch OLED has been no different since its launch.
But there’s still a lot of great gifts available for the Nintendo fan or gamer in your family. The previously mentioned original Nintendo Switch is a great option, and it’s still a very relevant device today, as it can play all of the same games as the new Switch OLED. You can read more about both of these devices, and make decisions about which might suit you amid these inventory shortages, in ourSwitch OLED vs. Switchcomparison. The Nintendo Switch Lite is another great option, and we’ve done a comparison of theSwitch Lite vs. Switch vs. Switch OLEDto help you make a decision.
Accessories also make for great holiday gifts. There’s a whole variety ofNintendo Switch controllersto choose from, and we’ve also put together a rundown ofthe best upcoming Nintendo Switch games, and even compiled some ofthe best fitness games for the Nintendo Switch. And for some of the best games made just for the Nintendo Switch platform, check outthe best Nintendo Switch exclusives.
You can still gift something from Nintendo this Christmas, even with the sold-out inventories of the Nintendo Switch OLED going on during Black Friday. It’s a good idea to keep checking inventories on retailers’ websites, so check back here regularly throughout the holiday shopping season. These links are your best chance at spotting an available Nintendo Switch OLED:
