If you’re still on the hunt for a Switch 2 console, here’s an opportunity you might want to consider. AliExpress has the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Tour Console Bundle available for $498.95 after you apply a $100 off coupon code “AEUS100” in your shopping cart. This console ships free. At this price, you’re not paying any additional markup.
This is a genuine gaming console that has been imported from another country (usually Japan, Hong Kong, Canada, or Mexico). Region locking is determined by your account, not by console, so all of these systems will play in the US without any problems. You’ll also be able to select English as your default language just like any console you buy here. Although the console itself is region unlocked, the Mario Kart World Tour game voucher is region locked. In order to redeem the download voucher on a US-based Nintendo account, one of the reviews mentions a workaround:
“Item arrived promptly and exactly as described. Just be aware that because these units are from Hong Kong, you will need to change the region of your Nintendo account temporarily to Hong Kong to get the Mario Kart code to work. The game works just like normal, once the code is redeemed, and you can easily change the region back.”
AliExpress offers a return window but the length varies depending on the item. These consoles all ship locally from the United States and usually arrive within one week.
Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Tour Bundle for $499
Can I trust this AliExpress listing?
That is a good question. AliExpress is an overseas online marketplace, and just like any marketplace, you just can’t expect each and every seller to be legit. This particular seller, Lucky Tech Store, has been in existence since October 2024, and sells PlayStation and Nintendo Switch consoles as well as other electronics. Another Nintendo Switch listing from the same seller has reviews confirming they’ve received a legit console, albeit an international version. I expect the same in this case, but I’ve personally never ordered from this seller. AliExpress offers several guarantees, including a token discount if the package is delayed, and a complete refund if the package is lost, damaged, or not delivered within 20 days after you place an order.
The Nintendo Switch 2 was released on June 5 and is currently sold out everywhere. We expect more units to trickle out from participating retailers throughout the year, but that won’t necessarily make it easy to get one. In his IGN review, Tom Marks sums up the Switch 2 as “a vital but unexciting upgrade to a console I already love.” The biggest Switch 2 video game release is Mario Kart World Tour. It retails for $79.99, but buying it as part of the launch bundle means you’ll effectively pay just $50. Logan Plant recently reviewed the game and wrote that “Mario Kart World may not make the most convincing case that going open-world was the boost the series needed, but excellent multiplayer racing, incredible polish, and the thrilling new Knockout Tour mode still more than live up to its legacy.”
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