Switch 2 Mario Galaxy bundle
Nintendo is selling a limited‑time Switch 2 bundle that includes Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 for $500 — about $20 cheaper than buying the console and games separately according to the bundle listing. The move looks aimed at early adopters who want a headline Nintendo title with a small upfront discount (games.gg).
Nintendo started a limited-time United States promotion on April 12 that pairs a Switch 2 with *Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2* for $500. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s official listing says the offer runs through May 9 at select retailers and cuts $20 off the combined price. Nintendo’s Switch 2 page repeats the same dates and savings. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) The math in Nintendo’s store backs that up: *Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2* sells for $69.99, and the bundle price implies a $449.99 Switch 2 hardware price before the discount. Nintendo says the game collection is available in digital form on its store and is also playable on Switch 2 with a free update. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) Nintendo tied the promotion to a broader Mario push in April, saying the offer follows the release of *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie* in theaters nationwide. The company framed the bundle as a way for moviegoers to move straight from the film to the games. (nintendo.com) The package also gives Nintendo a lower-friction way to sell new hardware with a marquee first-party game instead of cutting the console’s sticker price outright. Nintendo has used retailer promotions and software tie-ins on its retail offers page rather than broad permanent hardware markdowns. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) For buyers who already own the game collection, the bundle is less compelling than it is for first-time Switch 2 customers. Nintendo’s store says the collection launched on October 2, 2025, so the discount mainly changes the entry price for newcomers buying both at once. (nintendo.com) Nintendo is also selling the collection on its own as an enhanced rerelease, with 1080p output on Switch and up to 4K on Switch 2 in supported setups, plus interface improvements, extra Storybook Chapters, and a new Assist Mode. Those added features help explain why Nintendo chose this package as a showcase title for newer hardware. (nintendo.com) The offer closes on May 9, which gives Nintendo a four-week window to turn April’s Mario marketing into early Switch 2 sales without changing the base price of the console. (nintendo.com)
