Nintendo has announced two hardware bundles launching in October, both featuring Mario Kart 8.
With the holidays just around the corner, Nintendo is offering gamers the chance to take advantage of two hardware bundles this season. The company has introduced the Nintendo Switch: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle—and for the first time in Canada, the Nintendo Switch—OLED Model—Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle. These bundles will be available this fall, with various release dates worldwide.
Both bundles feature Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the game that helped the console gain popularity. Each bundle includes a digital download of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership. These bundles will be available for purchase in October through the online store and select retail locations, while quantities last.
Here is a breakdown of each Switch bundle:
Nintendo Switch: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle
- Suggested retail price: $399.99 CAD / $299.99 USD
- Includes a Switch system with Neon Red and Neon Blue Joy-Con controllers, a download code for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game and a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership, which provides a full year of access to online multiplayer in compatible games and more than 200 classic NES, Super NES, and Game Boy titles.
Nintendo Switch – OLED Model: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle
- Suggested retail price: $449.99 CAD / $349.99 USD
- Includes the Switch – OLED Model system with white Joy-Con controllers, a download code for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game and a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership.
- The Switch – OLED Model system has all the features of the Switch system—including TV, handheld and tabletop play—along with a vibrant 7-inch OLED screen, a wide adjustable stand, a dock with a wired LAN port (LAN cable sold separately), 64 GB of internal storage and enhanced audio in Handheld and Tabletop modes.
Here is a list of upcoming games for the Switch available to pre-order to get players excited to play on the console, while taking advantage of these bundle deals:
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (starring Princess Zelda as the main protagonist) available September 26)
- Super Mario Party Jamboree (available October 17)
- Mario & Luigi: Brothership (available November 7)
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (available January 16)
And lastly, here is a list of popular games players can enjoy at the same time they buy their new Switch bundles:
