Nintendo offers Switch 2 choose-your-game bundle

Nintendo’s new Switch 2 bundle is now being sold as a pick-your-pack option rather than a fixed game tie-in. IGN reported on May 20 that the “Choose Your Game” bundle is available for $499.99 and lets buyers select one of three titles with the console. GameSpot reported that Nintendo announced the package on May 12 and said it is scheduled to launch on June 7. ### Which games are included in the new bundle? IGN said the bundle includes a digital game code that can be redeemed for one of three games: *Mario Kart World*, *Donkey Kong Bananza* or *Pokémon Pokopia*. GameSpot reported the same three-game lineup in its preorder coverage. The bundle replaces the simpler model of pairing a console with a single title. (ign.com) IGN described it as Nintendo’s first Switch 2 package that gives buyers a choice at checkout rather than locking in one bundled game. ### How much does Nintendo say it costs? The listed price is $499.99, according to IGN and GameSpot. IGN said the package saves buyers roughly $20 to $30 depending on which game they choose, and a Tom’s Guide report cited in search results also described the savings as up to $30. (ign.com) GameSpot said Nintendo announced the bundle on May 12. That timing matters because the broader retail rollout appeared in deal coverage on May 18 and May 20 as stores began posting preorder and availability pages. (ign.com) ### Where is the bundle being sold? GameSpot said preorders are available at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop and Nintendo. (ign.com) IGN’s buying guide was framed around where to buy the bundle, indicating broad retailer availability rather than a single-store exclusive. The package is being marketed as a standard console-plus-download-code offer. (gamespot.com) That means the included game is digital, not a physical cartridge, according to GameSpot’s description of the redemption code. ### Why are retailers and deal sites focusing on it now? May 20 deal coverage centered on the bundle because it combines a new-console purchase with a modest discount on a first-party game. (gamespot.com) IGN said the offer was “already here” at $499.99, while GameSpot said Nintendo had positioned the bundle for a June 7 launch after its May 12 announcement. IGN also reported in separate deal coverage that Nintendo is planning a $50 Switch 2 console price increase in September. That report is from IGN rather than Nintendo in the materials reviewed here, but it helps explain why deal coverage is emphasizing near-term bundle value. ### What happens next for buyers? (sea.ign.com) June 7 is the date attached to the bundle’s launch in GameSpot’s report. Buyers looking for the package can check Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop and Nintendo listings for preorder status and final fulfillment details. (gamespot.com) (sea.ign.com)