Switch 2 Firmware & Bundle Deal
Nintendo released a Switch 2 firmware update (version 22.1.0) this week, and retailers in the U.S. are offering a $20 discount on Switch 2 bundles when purchased with Super Mario Galaxy 1+2. (larazon.es) The bundle discount is listed at major sellers including Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Walmart, so the price relief is broadly available if you’re shopping hardware now. (games.gg)
Nintendo pushed out Switch 2 system update version 22.1.0 on April 7, and the official patch notes are one line long: “general system stability improvements.” Nintendo’s support page lists 22.1.0 as the latest version for the console. (nintendo.com) That usually means the update is doing plumbing work, not adding shiny new buttons. The previous major firmware, version 22.0.0, had already handled visible changes, so 22.1.0 looks like a cleanup patch that landed a few weeks later. (nintendo.com) (perfectly-nintendo.com) Switch 2 is the machine Nintendo launched on June 5, 2025 at a suggested retail price of $449.99 in the United States. Its official specs include a 7.9-inch 1080p screen, 256 gigabytes of storage, and 4K output through the dock on compatible televisions. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) The shopping twist is that Nintendo is also running a timed hardware promotion in the United States. From April 12 through May 9, buyers who purchase a Switch 2 together with Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 get $20 off the combined price. (nintendo.com) Nintendo says the offer is available at select retailers, and reports tracking the promotion say the big national chains are all in. Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart are each listing the discount window for online or in-store purchases, depending on location. (nintendo.com) (polygon.com) (games.gg) The deal is tied to the game purchase happening with the console, not to a permanent price cut on the hardware itself. One report says the discount also works with a digital download card for the Mario package if the card and the console come from the same retailer. (nintendo.com) (games.gg) Nintendo is also using the bundle to show off what Switch 2 changes in older-style platform games. On the official promotion page, Nintendo says both Galaxy games get a free Switch 2 update that adds 4K support and Joy-Con 2 mouse controls for a second player. (nintendo.com) So this week’s story is really two small moves aimed at the same moment in the console’s life. One update quietly tightens the software, and one retail offer trims $20 off the buy-in for anyone who was already about to pick up Switch 2 and a Mario game before May 9. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2)
