Switch 2 Price Hike Looms as Weekend Deals Drop Prices on FF7, RE Requiem

The Clock Is Ticking on That Switch 2 Price

If you have been sitting on the fence about picking up a Nintendo Switch 2, this weekend might be the nudge you needed. According to IGN, a Grade A Refurbished Nintendo Switch 2 is available at Woot for $399.99, representing an 11 percent discount off the standard $449.99 price. The catch, and it is a meaningful one, is that a price increase on the console is reportedly coming in just a few weeks.

Woot describes these refurbished units as having been “inspected and guaranteed to have minimal cosmetic damage” and successfully passed a full diagnostic test ensuring “like-new functionality and removal of any prior-user’s personal information.” All original accessories are included, so there is no need to separately track down a dock. For anyone who wants in on the Switch 2 ecosystem before prices climb, this is about as straightforward an entry point as you are likely to find.

RPG Fans Have a Lot to Sort Through

The weekend deals are heavy on role-playing options, starting with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2 at Amazon for $34.99, down 30 percent from $49.99. This physical Day One Edition bundles in an exclusive Zack Fair Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy promo card, a nice bonus for collectors or anyone who has been following the MTG Final Fantasy crossover. As IGN notes, exploring beyond Midgar on the Switch 2 is a genuinely worthwhile experience.

For players who want to start at the very beginning of Square Enix’s remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is also discounted on Switch 2 at Amazon for $29.99, down 25 percent from $39.99. IGN points out that a third entry in the series, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, is expected next year, making this a reasonable time to catch up on the first two chapters.

On a completely different corner of the RPG spectrum, Civilization VII has hit $19.99 on PlayStation 5 at Amazon, a 50 percent cut from its $39.99 price. That is the kind of discount that makes it hard to justify waiting any longer on one of the year’s bigger strategy releases.

Horror and Action Also See Big Cuts

Resident Evil Requiem is on sale at Target for $53.99 on PlayStation 5, down 23 percent from $69.99. The game features Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy teaming up against a new threat, blending horror with action combat in what IGN describes as the latest entry in the long-running survival horror series. With DLC planned for future release, getting in now means you will be ready when the next story chapter arrives.

Nioh 3 is arguably the standout action deal of the weekend. Best Buy has the PlayStation 5 version marked down to $39.99, a $30 drop from its $69.99 list price. The game launched in early February, and in IGN’s 9/10 review the publication wrote that it “delivers best-in-class combat that revitalizes the established formula with a fantastic split between Samurai and Ninja styles, as well as a triumphant move to an open-world structure.” At 43 percent off, that is a lot of game for the price.

A Few Things Worth Keeping in Mind

All of these deals were reported by IGN as of August 22, 2026, and sale pricing can change or expire without much warning. The Switch 2 refurbished deal at Woot in particular is worth acting on sooner rather than later given the noted upcoming price increase on the console. Whether your priority is stocking up on Switch 2 software, jumping into a horror game before its DLC arrives, or finally getting around to Nioh 3’s open-world samurai action, there is genuine variety in what this weekend is offering.