Mario Galaxy Switch 2 bundle
Nintendo has rolled out a limited‑time Switch 2 Mario Galaxy console bundle, tying hardware merchandising to the franchise rather than waiting for a separate big reveal (9to5toys.com). The bundle is being promoted as a special edition pairing, signaling Nintendo is already merchandising Switch 2 hardware with flagship software themes (9to5toys.com).
Nintendo’s latest Switch 2 promotion starts Sunday, April 12: buy the console with *Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2* and Nintendo says you save $20. (nintendo.com) Nintendo says the offer runs through May 9 at participating retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart, online and at select stores. The promotion applies when buyers purchase a Switch 2 alongside either the physical or digital version of the game package. (nintendo.com) Nintendo lists the Switch 2 at a suggested retail price of $449.99 and *Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2* at $69.99, so the advertised savings are based on buying the two separately at list price. Nintendo says the deal is available while supplies last and that actual savings may vary. (nintendo.com) This is a retail offer, not a newly redesigned console. Nintendo’s announcement describes it as a purchase pairing for the standard Switch 2 system and the Mario game collection, rather than a special-edition hardware shell or new model. (nintendo.com) Nintendo tied the promotion directly to its film rollout. The company’s announcement says the bundle follows *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie*, which hit theaters on April 1, 2026, and invites players to continue that story at home on Switch 2. (nintendo.com) The software itself is not new to April 12. Nintendo has already been selling *Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2* for Switch, and its store page says the package is playable on Switch 2 through a free update. (nintendo.com) That update adds the features Nintendo is using to market the pairing. Nintendo says the two games support up to 4K resolution on Switch 2 with a compatible display, with frame rates capped at 60 frames per second for 4K output, and add Joy-Con 2 mouse controls for a second player. (nintendo.com) The promotion also gives Nintendo a new franchise-themed hardware pitch less than a year after the console’s June 5, 2025 launch in the United States at $449.99. Nintendo’s current Switch 2 product page now highlights the Mario Galaxy offer alongside the system’s core features. (nintendo.com) For shoppers, the practical takeaway is narrower than the marketing: this is a timed $20 discount on a standard Switch 2 plus one Mario package, and Nintendo says it expires on May 9. (nintendo.com)
