Nintendo Gives the Switch a Last Hurrah with Mario Kart 8 Holiday Bundles

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Key Takeaways

  • Nintendo has launched two Switch value bundles ahead of the holiday season.
  • The Switch OLED Model: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle and Switch: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle offer savings of almost $80.
  • Both bundles are available in store and online from October.

The Switch’s last holiday season before the Switch 2 lands is fast approaching, and Nintendo has launched two bundles that it hopes will make great gifts.

The Switch – OLED Model: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle includes a Switch OLED console with a 7-inch OLED screen and 64GB of onboard storage. It also adds white Joy-Con controllers, a download code for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual membership.

The bundle’s suggested retail price is $350.

The Nintendo Switch: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle includes an original Switch console with 6.2-inch LCD screen and 32GB of storage, Neon Red and Neon Blue Joy-Con controllers, and a download code for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This bundle also includes a 12-month Switch Online Individual membership.

This bundle retails for a suggested price of $300.

Both bundles include combined savings of almost $80.

With Nintendo Switch Online, you’ll get access to over 200 retro games originally released for the Game Boy, SNES, and NES, as well as online multiplayer for compatible games. A year’s Individual membership normally costs $20.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe digital edition usually costs $60.

These bundles are available online, in some retail stores, and from the Nintendo store from October.

Though the Nintendo Switch 2 will soon be here, there are still plenty of upcoming games for the original Switch to look forward to, including The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (September 26th), Super Mario Party Jamboree (October 17th), and Mario and Luigi: Brothership (November 7th). Next year, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD lands on January 16th.