Nintendo launches Switch 2 bundle

Nintendo said on May 12 that it will launch a Nintendo Switch 2 “Choose Your Game Bundle” in early June through participating retailers in the United States. The package includes a Switch 2 system and a download code for one of three digital games: “Mario Kart World,” “Donkey Kong Bananza” or “Pokémon Pokopia,” according to a post on Nintendo’s U.S. news site. The suggested retail price is $499.99, the same price Nintendo lists for the standalone Switch 2 system on its U.S. store. Nintendo’s retail-offers page says customers can save up to $29.99 depending on the title selected. ### Which games come with the new bundle? Nintendo named three first-party Switch 2 titles in the offer: “Mario Kart World,” “Donkey Kong Bananza” and “Pokémon Pokopia.” The company said the bundle includes a single download code that can be redeemed for a digital version of one of those games, rather than all three. Nintendo’s announcement describes the promotion as a summer bundle and says it will be available only through participating retailers. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s retail page says the value of the offer depends on the game chosen. The page advertises savings of “up to $29.99,” indicating that the included title can offset part of the cost a buyer would otherwise pay separately. ### How does the $499.99 price compare with the base console? Nintendo lists the Nintendo Switch 2 system at $499.99 on its official U.S. store. (nintendo.com) That means the new bundle is being offered at the same suggested retail price as the base console, with the game selection included through a redeemable code. Nintendo’s May 12 post uses the same $499.99 figure for the “Choose Your Game Bundle.” (nintendo.com) Target is separately listing another Switch 2 package — a console with “Mario Kart World” — at $499.99, according to the retailer’s product page. That listing does not appear to be the same multi-choice bundle Nintendo announced this week, but it shows Nintendo and retailers already using the $499.99 price point for a game-included Switch 2 package. (nintendo.com) ### Where will buyers be able to get it? Nintendo said “participating retailers” will carry the bundle starting in early June. The company did not publish a full store list in the announcement, but its retail-offers page directs buyers to watch Nintendo’s retail channels for availability. Nintendo’s U.S. store page for the hardware also points shoppers to retailers rather than offering a direct purchase flow from the page captured in current listings. (target.com) Best Buy search results already show multiple Switch 2-related bundles and accessories on its site, though retailer listings can mix official bundles with marketplace or add-on packages. Nintendo’s own announcement remains the clearest source for the official terms of the new promotion. (nintendo.com) ### What is happening with STARBITES on Switch 2? NIS America’s official “STARBITES” pages list May 21, 2026 as the game’s release date. The publisher’s store also says the “STARBITES” Limited Edition set for Nintendo Switch 2 has been canceled and recommends the Nintendo Switch version instead for customers seeking a physical copy. (bestbuy.com) The NIS America pages do not, in the material reviewed, give a separate new date for a Switch 2 edition after that cancellation notice. Based on those listings, the confirmed May 21 release applies to the versions NIS America is currently selling and promoting, while the Switch 2 limited-edition plan has been withdrawn. (nisamerica.com) ### What comes next for Nintendo and buyers? Early June is the next date window Nintendo has given for the “Choose Your Game Bundle” to reach participating retailers in the United States. Nintendo’s retail-offers page says the package will include a Switch 2 system at $499.99 and one redeemable digital game from the three-title lineup, while NIS America’s next dated milestone is the May 21, 2026 release of “STARBITES.” (nintendo.com) (nisamerica.com)