Nintendo is offering players a chance to dodge an upcoming price increase on the Switch 2 with a new bundle launching in early June. The "Choose Your Game" package will cost $499.99 and let buyers select one of three major titles to bundle with the console.
The deal cuts through Nintendo's September price hike, which will raise the Switch 2 from its current $449.99 to $499.99. Bundled with one of three blockbusters, the same $499.99 package saves buyers roughly $20 to $30 compared to purchasing the console and game separately after Labor Day.
Players can pick from Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia. All three rank among the console's strongest performers in its first year. Mario Kart World brings solid racing mechanics to an open-world format. Donkey Kong Bananza stands as Nintendo's best 3D platformer since Super Mario Odyssey. Pokémon Pokopia fused creatures with Minecraft and Animal Crossing elements to become a breakthrough hit.
The bundle effectively revives the original Switch 2 launch package that included Mario Kart World at the same price point, one year later. Nintendo hasn't announced how long the offer will last, though it almost certainly expires before the September price adjustment takes effect.
The timing matters for anyone still sitting on the fence. Nintendo confirmed multiple unannounced Switch 2 titles are coming later this year, alongside a substantial slate of already-revealed games. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book arrives May 21, Star Fox launches June 25, Rhythm Heaven Groove hits July 2, and Splatoon Raiders drops July 23. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and the FromSoftware exclusive The Duskbloods are also expected on the platform before year's end.
An Ocarina of Time remake is reportedly in development as well, giving potential buyers multiple reasons to commit before the price increase kicks in.
Nintendo raised the Switch 2's price after mounting shareholder pressure to boost hardware costs. The company has reportedly been selling the console at a loss, a shift from the original Switch era when the hardware was profitable. Despite strong first-year sales, Nintendo expects to move fewer units over the next 12 months. The company attributed this deceleration to the console's market stabilizing rather than any loss of momentum.
Author Emily Chen: "This bundle softens the blow of Nintendo's price hike, but the real win is for players who've been waiting for the perfect entry point."
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