If you haven’t picked up a Nintendo Switch 2 yet, it might be time to do so. The reason is twofold. One is the impending price increase that will raise the price from $449.99 to $499.99 in the US starting September 1. The other is because Nintendo just released a bundle that gets you a Switch 2 console, plus your choice between three Switch 2-exclusive games, all for $499.99, saving you up to $30 off buying them separately (see it at Amazon). This is the best deal we’re likely to see between now and the price hike, so grab it if you want it.
Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle
Get it at Amazon – $499.99Get it at Best Buy – $499.99Get it at GameStop – $499.99Get it at Nintendo Store – $499.99
The game you get is a digital download, and you can choose between Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Pokémon Pokopia. Click a title to read our review, but no game scored below an 8/10, so they’re all worth picking up. You just get to choose which one you want to play first. If you want the best bang for your buck, go with Mario Kart World, as that game (in)famously retails for $79.99, while the other two are $69.99.
I got a Switch 2 at launch, and I’m incredibly happy with the purchase. The 7.9-inch display looks enormous compared to the original Switch. The colors are so vibrant, I don’t miss my old Switch OLED at all, even though the Switch 2 has an LCD display. I don’t know what technical wizardry Nintendo used to pull that off, but I’m glad it worked.
Switch 2 Accessories
Honestly, I haven’t used most of the Switch 2’s unique upgrades over its predecessor, like GameChat or the Joy-Con 2’s mouse mode. But the power improvements are instantly obvious, because the games look and run great.
This is also the first Nintendo system in ages that can play many third-party games in their original state, without significant downgrades. I’m talking games like Cyberpunk 2077, Star Wars Outlaws, and Resident Evil Requiem. Plus it can play all first-party Nintendo games going forward for years to come, which is the main reason to buy the system in the first place. Check out our Switch 2 review for more info.
So if you’re planning to get a Switch 2 in the coming years, I would absolutely buy this bundle, and I’d buy it before the price goes up on September 1. There’s no guarantee that Nintendo won’t follow what both Sony and Microsoft have done and implement a second increase, later on. We live in weird, bad times. Get your Switch 2 while it’s relatively inexpensive.
And while you’re at it, pick up whatever Switch 2 accessories you’ll want as well.
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