The holiday season is upon us, which means video game deals, deals, deals. Nintendo announced some of their plans with a cutesy video starring Luigi, announcing a Nintendo Switch Bundle withMario Kart 8 Deluxeand a Nintendo 2DS bundle with thehandheld version ofSuper Mario Maker.
And, uh, that’s it for now. Not only are these relatively old games, but both are different versions of even older Wii U games. Anyone looking for bundles with newer games likeSuper Mario Partyor even the likes ofSuper Mario OdysseyandThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildto purchase for their loved ones may be slightly disappointed.
The inclusion of a 2DS bundle does indicate that Nintendo is still committed to that device as an affordable alternative to the higher-end Nintendo Switch. And asSuper Mario Makerwas a gem that likely wasn’t experienced by enough people, the opportunity to move more copies could be a plus. Not to mention, there are plenty of otherweirder Switch bundlesthat will be available by then.
Nintendo is trying to assist people in their holiday shopping as best as possible, through means ofphysical demo stations in select shopping centers, and ahandy holiday season online guideon their own website. A quick scroll through that guide will remind visitors that people can purchase two Nintendo Labo kits for $99 at Best Buy.
Also on Nintendo’s website is a"Fun on a budget" section, which nudges potential customers to more affordable games and bundle options. Naturally, the free-to-playFortniteis included in that list.
As for those two bundles, theMario Kart 8 DeluxeNintendo Switch will go for $299.99, and the Nintendo 2DSSuper Mario Makerbundle will cost $79.99. If you for some reason want to use tiny fake steering wheels for Mario Kart, a pair of Joy-Con wheel accessories will be available for $14.99.
