With a AU$769 price tag looming, grabbing a Switch 2 for AU$624 now is the closest thing gamers get to beating inflation

The cost of living crisis lumbers on, and so does the parallel cost of gaming crisis. 2026 has been a rough year for this hobby, with price hikes across all major platforms. PS5 is now AU$250 more expensive than it was at launch. In September, Nintendo Switch 2 will rise from AU$699.95 to AU$769.95. Traditionally,…