The Switch, Nintendo's forthcoming hybrid console, has now been announced, finally putting its wealth of rumors to rest. Its price point has now been revealed — $299.99 — alongside when it'll hit shelves — March 3, which is earlier than expected.

For those who have been meaning to buy a Switch when it launches but are cash-strapped, worry not; there might be a solution, that is, if you're willing to sell your old Wii U and your 3DS. If the prospect doesn't spell a problem, here are the best ways to do it.

Trade Those Systems

Those looking for a wee profit may turn to sites and businesses that allow trade-ins of old consoles in exchange for cash or gift cards. One caveat, though: these retailers will often lowball owners, so don't expect a sizable kickback from it. Sure, it's fast cash, but these folks are banking on selling pre-owned systems at market value, meaning customers won't be able to squeeze much out of this method.

However, those who'll thrown in used games alongside the system may fetch a couple more bucks. It's not guaranteed to amount to the cost of a Switch, but it's a welcome headway toward it.

First off is GameStop, which seems to be the go-to choice. The store will give users trade-in credit to be spent in-store. Or users could opt to receive cash instead, although this might run the risk of fetching a lesser value. These are GameStop's offers at present:

• Nintendo Wii U – 32 GB Model: up to $120 trade-in credit; up to $96 cash

• Nintendo 3DS XL: up to $110 trade-in credit; up to $88 in cash

• Nintendo 3DS: up to $90 trade-in credit; up to $72 cash

For those unimpressed by GameStop's offers, there's always Amazon's trade-in scheme as an alternative.

Amazon's trade-in process is simple and easy. Search for the electronic intended to be traded in, open the product page and click on the "Trade in now" button placed below "Add to Cart." A short questionnaire needs to be filled up first, requiring users to input information about the system's condition, and whether other items will be traded in with it, such as controllers or bundled items. Print the label and then drop it off at a UPS location.

Users may opt to get credit instantly or wait until Amazon gives the traded items a pat-down. Users who choose to get credit instantly but whose items are deemed by Amazon as being in a poorer condition than what was suggested in the questionnaire will either be sent the item back, or be gifted a lesser credit.

Here are Amazon's current offers:

Nintendo Wii U – 32 GB Model: up to $168.91 Amazon gift card

Nintendo 3DS XL: $113.25 Amazon gift card, but the value can balloon for special edition systems.

Nintendo 3DS: $93.21 Amazon gift card

But if these come as unseemly courses of action, there's still another way to sell old systems, and it's an obvious one.

Sell Those Systems Independently

Cutting out the middleman will involve more legwork, sure, but the gains are considerably higher than offloading systems to previously mentioned retailers that offer trade-in credit.

There's always Craigslist, which is sort of a risky platform given the duds one needs to iron out, but it can be rewarding. There's also no seller's fees, so that's a plus, and users may negotiate and haggle the price until either one arrives at their wit's end.

There's also eBay, which is less riskier than Craigslist. However, there's quite a sizable cut — eBay will take 10 percent of the final sale while PayPal will take 2.9 percent plus $0.30. Additionally, the product needs to be packaged and shipped, which could add to the overall cost.

Either way, there's still time left to save up when the Switch hits shelves March 3.

Got any trade-in or resell alternatives we failed to mention? Feel free to sound off in the comments section below!

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