Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle Officially Discontinued

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Okay, folks, some news for those still eyeing the Nintendo Switch with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Nintendo has officially stopped making the bundle – you know, the one that included the console and the game. They’re calling it the end of the line for that particular package. While you might still find some lingering copies on store shelves, don’t expect any more to be produced. If you wanted it, now’s the time to hunt one down, because once they’re gone, they’re really gone.

A leaked internal memo revealed on December 21st by Nintendeals confirms that Nintendo has stopped making the special Switch 2 bundle that included Mario Kart World. They’ve told retailers that no more of these bundles will be produced.

The company will continue to sell existing products, but a recent memo asks retailers to highlight the product bundle as a good deal for customers as long as it’s available.

Why the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle Mattered

The Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle offered savings over buying the console and game individually. It cost $499.99 and included the Switch 2 console, plus a digital copy of Mario Kart World.

Normally, Mario Kart World costs $79.99 and the Switch 2 system costs $449.99 on its own. However, when purchased together as a bundle, the game was available for just $49.99—saving customers $30 compared to buying each item individually.

The discount helped ease the impact of Mario Kart World‘s price, which was higher than many people anticipated. It represented a considerable increase from the $59.99 that players had become used to paying for new Nintendo games.

Strong Early Sales—With an Asterisk

As a huge fan, I was thrilled to see Mario Kart World take off! It sold over 5.63 million copies worldwide in just under a month, which is amazing. But honestly, it’s a little hard to know how well the game is really doing because so many copies were sold as part of a package with the new Switch 2. It makes it tough to see how many people bought it just because they wanted the game itself, at full price.

I was really surprised to see the numbers last month! It turns out Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which came out eight years ago for the older Switch, actually sold more copies than the brand new Mario Kart World. Considering World had only been out for two months, it was a bit shocking. It makes you wonder if people are hesitant about the price of the new game, or if they’re just not as excited about this latest version as they were about the original.

Now that the package deal is no longer available, we’ll get a better understanding of how well Mario Kart World sells at its regular price, without the discount from being bundled with other products.

Limited-Time Offer Ends Right on Schedule

Okay, so it’s a little sad to see the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle go, but honestly, I wasn’t totally surprised. Nintendo had said from the start it wouldn’t be around forever, and they mentioned it’d only be available until fall 2025. Now that winter’s here, it makes sense that they’re ending it – it’s pretty much right on schedule with what they originally told us.

Retailers are already taking action. GameStop, for instance, has been encouraging customers to buy the bundle quickly, highlighting the great deal and letting them know there won’t be any more available once they sell out.

This strategy also sets Nintendo up for success with last-minute holiday shopping. If stores highlight the bundle as a great deal while supplies last, as Nintendo suggests, it could be very popular.

More Bundles Likely on the Way

Even though the current deal has ended, experts think Nintendo will continue to offer special Switch 2 bundles. News sites like GamesRadar highlight the recent Pokémon Legends: Z-A bundle as proof that Nintendo will likely create new, limited-time offers when big games are released.

If Nintendo keeps using this approach, it might explain why they’re increasing the price of individual games. They seem to be balancing those higher costs by occasionally offering console bundles, which attract new players and maintain their profits.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle is no longer available for purchase. Once the remaining units are sold, the $30 discount will also disappear.

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2025-12-23 18:57