Nintendo Switch 2 'Choose Your Game' bundle live

Nintendo’s “Choose Your Game” bundle for Switch 2 is not a same-day surprise drop from the company’s official channels. Nintendo said on May 12 that the bundle would launch “starting in early June” at participating retailers in North America for a suggested retail price of $499.99. The package pairs a Nintendo Switch 2 system with a download code that can be redeemed for one of three digital games. (nintendo.com) Nintendo named those titles as Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokémon Pokopia. That means the core of the story is confirmed, but the timing is narrower than some secondary reports suggested. Nintendo’s own announcement points to an early-June retail rollout rather than a broad May 20 in-store launch. (nintendo.com) ### Which games are actually included in the bundle? Nintendo’s U.S. product page says the bundle includes “your choice” of one full digital game download from a three-title list. The choices are Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza or Pokémon Pokopia. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s Switch 2 landing page also frames the offer as a savings bundle, saying buyers can save up to $29.99 depending on which game they pick. That language matters because the three games do not all carry the same standalone price. (nintendo.com) ### How much does the bundle cost, and what is the savings claim? Nintendo set the suggested retail price at $499.99 for the bundle. The standard Switch 2 system listing at Best Buy appears at $449.99, which aligns with Nintendo’s “save up to $29.99” wording once a game download is included. (nintendo.com) Nintendo did not describe the bundle as a limited-edition hardware variant. The official store page presents it as a standard Switch 2 system package with a game-choice code rather than a special-color console or exclusive accessory set. (nintendo.com) ### Is it live now, or is it still a preorder-style listing? Best Buy’s product page lists the “Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle” at $499.99 but marks the release date as “Not Yet Announced” and labels the item “Coming Soon.” (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s own retail-offers page, however, already promotes the bundle and names participating retailers, while adding that additional retailers are “coming soon.” Nintendo’s U.S. store page says “Shop the bundle now,” suggesting Nintendo has at least begun surfacing the product in its own sales channels even as retailer availability varies. (nintendo.com) The mixed status pages indicate that availability may depend on seller and region rather than a single nationwide switch being flipped at once. (bestbuy.com) That is an inference from the differing Nintendo and retailer listings, not a statement Nintendo made directly. ### Where is Nintendo saying shoppers should look? Nintendo’s U.S. news post says “participating retailers” in North America will carry the bundle starting in early June. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s retail-offers page currently highlights Best Buy and says more retailers are coming. IGN and The Verge both described the bundle as available now in coverage published on May 20 and May 21, but Nintendo’s own materials remain the clearest guide to the company’s planned timing and participating outlets. (bestbuy.com) ### What should buyers watch next? Early June is the next date window Nintendo has put on the record for the bundle’s retail launch. Nintendo’s U.S. store page, retail-offers page and participating retailer listings are the places to watch for stock changes, release-date updates and any expansion beyond the currently named sellers. (nintendo.com) (ign.com)