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Nintendo Switch + Mariokart 8 Deluxe Special Edition Bundle : Target $299
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Wii U released at $300 for the standard 32gb model. When sale was not good. In later stage, Nintendo priced the bundle version like SuperSmashBros&Splatoon, or MarioKart 8 (Mario kart 8 still sells so well that Nintendo doesn't want to develop Mario Kart 9 even on a Nintendo Switch!!!) at $250. This later helped Nintendo promote the older games ported to Nintendo Switch.
As great fun as Mario Kart 8 is, for its age (initial release 2014 for Wii U), this is kind of game priced at $10 like classic from PlayStation, Xbox. If you haven yet played Mario Kart 8 for 8 years, then it doesn't hurt to wait longer for real discount. Price shouldn't go up for these kind of Mario Kart 8 bundle, even if it's an OLED model bundle.
Moral of the story is when the tech, and game is old, don't get desperate to purchase these bundle. If sale not great, Nintendo and many other companies would have to give out real discount for their older tech, and invest in R&D of newer tech, games.
This is a great offer seriously
Else, the functionality, gaming performance on TV is basically same.
If you buy it for kids, I suggest buying used console. I don't know how is your area like, but in my area, used Nintendo Switch ( same v2 model) in excellent mint condition can be found for around $150 on OfferUp. This Mario Kart 8 game cartridge is as low as $15 in some listing when buying multiple games
Kid may not upkeep their toys well, so it's better for you to save the cash, to get extra controller/ replacement than buying this kind of bundle for $300 + tax. This bundle doesn't have true saving value.
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Value wise, buying this model v2 for kid, I would personally suggest buying used one if you can find one around $150 in excellent condition. Use the cash to get your kid the newer game (physical cartridge). The game cars hold the value better than this model v2 at this point.
Value wise, buying this model v2 for kid, I would personally suggest buying used one if you can find one around $150 in excellent condition. Use the cash to get your kid the newer game (physical cartridge). The game cars hold the value better than this model v2 at this point.
And while I typically agree about physical games, if there is one game on the system you go digital just based off usage and convenience, it's probably Mario Kart.
Wii U released at $300 for the standard 32gb model. When sale was not good. In later stage, Nintendo priced the bundle version like SuperSmashBros&Splatoon, or MarioKart 8 (Mario kart 8 still sells so well that Nintendo doesn't want to develop Mario Kart 9 even on a Nintendo Switch!!!) at $250. This later helped Nintendo promote the older games ported to Nintendo Switch.
As great fun as Mario Kart 8 is, for its age (initial release 2014 for Wii U), this is kind of game priced at $10 like classic from PlayStation, Xbox. If you haven yet played Mario Kart 8 for 8 years, then it doesn't hurt to wait longer for real discount. Price shouldn't go up for these kind of Mario Kart 8 bundle, even if it's an OLED model bundle.
Moral of the story is when the tech, and game is old, don't get desperate to purchase these bundle. If sale not great, Nintendo and many other companies would have to give out real discount for their older tech, and invest in R&D of newer tech, games.
Mario kart 8 Deluxe was improved from the Wii U version with all the DLC tracks included, a superior battle mode, an easy mode for kids of all ages where they aren't falling off the tracks . . . And is currently in the process of getting 48 more tracks added via DLC (which is free if you are a Nintendo Switch Online expansion pass member). This is not the same game from the Wii U.
Mario games hold their value much better than "PlayStation classics". Another bad comparison.
I agree that as a Day 1 Switch owner, I'm ready for Switch 2, which probably would of been the OLED but COVID caused a major processor shortage and marketing a new console and trying to supply it at that time, when you couldn't even keep the current one in stock and they were being scalped heavy last Xmas, would of been silly . . . Not to mention the new system would of been scalped to death and impossible to get at MSRP.
This bundle is a nice easy Xmas bundle that does the job and offers some savings in a nice package. Not everybody wants to clean up a used system and wrap it with paper to hand to their kids.
Typically in December we see a gift card deal with the Switch, but the Mario Kart bundle is usually sold out by then.
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