Best Nintendo Switch consoles under $300

Top pick: Nintendo Switch OLED (64 GB, with Joy-Con). It's the best screen of the bunch — a 7-inch OLED — plus double the storage of the standard models, and it still docks to a TV. For most people that's the sweet spot under $300.

Who the others suit:

• Switch OLED with accessories kit — same OLED screen with extras bundled in; good if you want a case and cables in one go.
• Switch V2 / HAC-001(-01) — the classic dockable Switch; pick it if you mostly play on a TV and want to spend less.
• Switch Lite — handheld only, no TV output; ideal for a kid or a commuter who plays on the go.
• Switch V1 Core — cheapest way into dockable Switch play, but the older battery and screen.

The Switch 2 is the newest generation, but it sits above your cap, so it's not in the picks.