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Nintendo Switch 2 Console w/ Mario Kart World Bundle

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Best Buy has Nintendo Switch 2 Console w/ Mario Kart World Bundle on sale for $449.99 (add to cart to see price). Shipping is free.

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  • 256GB Nintendo Switch 2 Console
  • Nintendo Switch Joy-Con 2 Controllers (Light Blue/Red)
  • Mario Kart World (Full Game Download)

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    • Select AMEX Card Holders: Earn a one-time $25 statement credit after using your enrolled eligible Card to spend a minimum of $250 in one or more purchases (Expires Dec. 31st)
    • This offer is similarly priced to the previous Frontpage Deals from Best Buy, Amazon and Walmart.
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Update: this popular deal is still available.

Best Buy has Nintendo Switch 2 Console w/ Mario Kart World Bundle on sale for $449.99 (add to cart to see price). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member sycc for sharing this deal.

Includes:
  • 256GB Nintendo Switch 2 Console
  • Nintendo Switch Joy-Con 2 Controllers (Light Blue/Red)
  • Mario Kart World (Full Game Download)

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Select AMEX Card Holders: Earn a one-time $25 statement credit after using your enrolled eligible Card to spend a minimum of $250 in one or more purchases (Expires Dec. 31st)
    • This offer is similarly priced to the previous Frontpage Deals from Best Buy, Amazon and Walmart.
  • About this Product:
    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 4,000 customer reviews.
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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EfficientAlpaca3364
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The fanboys who had to get one already got one. This fanboy sales of 15-20 million sales was bound to happen no matter what. This was very evident in the 1st 3 month sales numbers. Earlier families that bought previous consoles were pushed out of buying power by the steep price increase. From 200/300 to 500 is steep. Games costing 80 n 90 is way too high when families are struggling to put food on the table. Others who value money are waiting for the price to drop considerably. These 50 or 100 cuts will not work unless it goes back to S1 release prices. Not everyone is going to pay 500 for outdated S2 specs to play just first party titles which are not many. For 3rd party titles they have ps5 n Xbox to run it better. Lack of exclusive titles n repeated rerelease of older titles are not helping with major sales. Not everyone has the time n money to spend on what they've already did.

Lack of chart bursting holiday sales for a newly released console is a big concern. Sales numbers falling heavily behind ps5 that was released 5 years ago gives the real picture. Nintendo's problems are only going to get worse with increasing memory prices, game key card debacle, greedy dlc pricing for unreleased games n share holders pressure for lacklustre showing. This is what happens when you replace people like Iwata who developed games as a passion with greedy money making business men. Nintendo really needs a reality check.

I think they will have to choose 1 of the 3 options..
1. Take a hit in profit by reducing the price to 300 or 350 to increase console sales and continue to make money on game releases. If console doesn't sell, then games don't sell. And reducing price should not be a concern for a billion dollar corporation like Nintendo
2. Wait it out a few years holding on to current prices even if the sales are low n see if the economy improves so many could buy the consoles again. Games sales will be poor as well with this option
3. Release exclusive Mario/Zelda titles that are a huge hit that boosts the console sales. This could take a few more years at the very least. Metroid n Pokemon releases seemed rushed n people have mixed feelings on these

Just my 2 cents.. you have every right to have your own opinion 👍
DrFokePhD
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AmEx cardholders may also have a "Spend $250 get $25 back" for Best Buy.
brandonn4654
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The biggest complaint about the system over the last month's is there is no games. Lol

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Dec 21, 2025 02:58 AM
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brandonn4654Dec 21, 2025 02:58 AM
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Quote from shaddai :
I've owned the PS2, 3, 4, and now 5. We added a SW2 to the SW1. I bought it to play with my kids bc they love Mario. I don't mind the lack of games bc I have a PS5 and a gaming PC. I guess we are blessed with 1st world problems so I don't understand what the issue is?
I cant play the game of the year this year on the switch, to go out the way to bash and say get this instead of a Playstation 5 is wild when the best selling games on the switch came out on the wii u and built for that wii u system. None of the questions on my original post have been answered. Yes the system is cheaper, but 10 year old games on the switch 2 cost more then ps5 games right? So if you buy 5 switch 2 games its more to play on the switch 2 making the switch 2 a more expensive console! And the games dont even look graphic better....but what's the problem? Smh 80 bucks for wii u graphic but what's the issue,
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Dec 21, 2025 04:18 AM
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shaddaiDec 21, 2025 04:18 AM
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Quote from brandonn4654 :
I cant play the game of the year this year on the switch, to go out the way to bash and say get this instead of a Playstation 5 is wild when the best selling games on the switch came out on the wii u and built for that wii u system. None of the questions on my original post have been answered. Yes the system is cheaper, but 10 year old games on the switch 2 cost more then ps5 games right? So if you buy 5 switch 2 games its more to play on the switch 2 making the switch 2 a more expensive console! And the games dont even look graphic better....but what's the problem? Smh 80 bucks for wii u graphic but what's the issue,
I think there is therapy that can help you get sorted. Life is too short to worry over this type of vanity!
Dec 21, 2025 04:19 AM
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nosurprisesplsDec 21, 2025 04:19 AM
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Quote from Mellowclock45 :
Crazy the deals on a new system.
Nintendo is having these deals because they're not selling as well this holiday season.
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Dec 21, 2025 04:21 AM
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FaithfulMoon8086Dec 21, 2025 04:21 AM
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Quote from shaddai :
Not a bad deal if you didn't get in on the Sam's Club and Costco eShop card method around BF! Also a great way to bank BB Rewards points if you are so inclined (they have 40% off some giftcards using points ATM).

I'm still glad I didn't wait since I've been enjoying Mario Kart for nearly a month w/my kids!
Yea keep telling yourself that but while I love my switch 2 I wish I would have waited for just a little while longer.
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Dec 21, 2025 04:25 AM
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shaddaiDec 21, 2025 04:25 AM
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Quote from FaithfulMoon8086 :
Yea keep telling yourself that but while I love my switch 2 I wish I would have waited for just a little while longer.
Why longer? When else would you get a console 5 months old for 20% off as I did?!!!
Dec 21, 2025 05:24 AM
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jhyde77Dec 21, 2025 05:24 AM
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I like this deal. Especially with Best Buy's 12 month 0% interest when using their credit card. If I liked Mario Kart, it would've been difficult not to upgrade.
Last edited by jhyde77 December 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM.
Dec 21, 2025 09:42 AM
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pitythefoolDec 21, 2025 09:42 AM
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Quote from 007QMR :
Costco is offering an additional $50 off coupon? Costco app is showing $499.
Costco seems to have sent out an email around Dec 15th titled: "Our Gift to YOU: XXXXXXXXX at Checkout for $50 OFF $500+". Did every primary account holder receive this email? I have no idea, but it's worth checking. It's good through January 18th.

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Dec 21, 2025 10:11 AM
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pitythefoolDec 21, 2025 10:11 AM
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Quote from fido_sido :
Is this the best deal on a switch 2 right now?
This and the current Costco deal are functionally the same. (There's a coupon that makes the costco deal even better, but let's ignore that for now.)

Both include mario kart world:
450 at Bestbuy
500 at Costco (Includes 1 year of nintendo online and expansion pack which is $50)

The smaller questions that pop up are:
-Are you a costco member?
-Are you going to retain a costco membership?
-Do you already have nintendo online and will redeeming the code end up being an issue/hassle?

The bigger question for someone like myself is, if I buy it through bestbuy, I'll only get the basic 12 month warranty included with the console, maybe 24 months if you include credit card extended warranty. However, if I buy through costco, my warranty is effectively unlimited as I can return the console 5, 10 years down the road for a full refund. Morally and Ethically, would I ever do something like that? It's contextual. If the switch sits there for like 3-4 years in docked mode, is never mishandled and just dies one day. Absolutely. If I use the switch daily in portable mode, carry it around, jostle it a lot, get some incidental bumps, drops etc, and it stops working after 3-4 years. Maybe, but I probably wouldn't. If I'm responsible for breaking it in any way, then I absolutely wouldn't return it.

Either way I still prefer the peace of mind knowing I can return it to costco at any point if any issues ever arise with it.
Dec 21, 2025 12:23 PM
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EfficientAlpaca3364Dec 21, 2025 12:23 PM
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Quote from nosurprisespls :
Nintendo is having these deals because they're not selling as well this holiday season.

The fanboys who had to get one already got one. This fanboy sales of 15-20 million sales was bound to happen no matter what. This was very evident in the 1st 3 month sales numbers. Earlier families that bought previous consoles were pushed out of buying power by the steep price increase. From 200/300 to 500 is steep. Games costing 80 n 90 is way too high when families are struggling to put food on the table. Others who value money are waiting for the price to drop considerably. These 50 or 100 cuts will not work unless it goes back to S1 release prices. Not everyone is going to pay 500 for outdated S2 specs to play just first party titles which are not many. For 3rd party titles they have ps5 n Xbox to run it better. Lack of exclusive titles n repeated rerelease of older titles are not helping with major sales. Not everyone has the time n money to spend on what they've already did.

Lack of chart bursting holiday sales for a newly released console is a big concern. Sales numbers falling heavily behind ps5 that was released 5 years ago gives the real picture. Nintendo's problems are only going to get worse with increasing memory prices, game key card debacle, greedy dlc pricing for unreleased games n share holders pressure for lacklustre showing. This is what happens when you replace people like Iwata who developed games as a passion with greedy money making business men. Nintendo really needs a reality check.

I think they will have to choose 1 of the 3 options..
1. Take a hit in profit by reducing the price to 300 or 350 to increase console sales and continue to make money on game releases. If console doesn't sell, then games don't sell. And reducing price should not be a concern for a billion dollar corporation like Nintendo
2. Wait it out a few years holding on to current prices even if the sales are low n see if the economy improves so many could buy the consoles again. Games sales will be poor as well with this option
3. Release exclusive Mario/Zelda titles that are a huge hit that boosts the console sales. This could take a few more years at the very least. Metroid n Pokemon releases seemed rushed n people have mixed feelings on these

Just my 2 cents.. you have every right to have your own opinion 👍
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FairTest3199Dec 21, 2025 12:41 PM
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Quote from EfficientAlpaca3364 :
The fanboys who had to get one already got one. This fanboy sales of 15-20 million sales was bound to happen no matter what. This was very evident in the 1st 3 month sales numbers. Earlier families that bought previous consoles were pushed out of buying power by the steep price increase. From 200/300 to 500 is steep. Games costing 80 n 90 is way too high when families are struggling to put food on the table. Others who value money are waiting for the price to drop considerably. These 50 or 100 cuts will not work unless it goes back to S1 release prices. Not everyone is going to pay 500 for outdated S2 specs to play just first party titles which are not many. For 3rd party titles they have ps5 n Xbox to run it better. Lack of exclusive titles n repeated rerelease of older titles are not helping with major sales. Not everyone has the time n money to spend on what they've already did.

Lack of chart bursting holiday sales for a newly released console is a big concern. Sales numbers falling heavily behind ps5 that was released 5 years ago gives the real picture. Nintendo's problems are only going to get worse with increasing memory prices, game key card debacle, greedy dlc pricing for unreleased games n share holders pressure for lacklustre showing. This is what happens when you replace people like Iwata who developed games as a passion with greedy money making business men. Nintendo really needs a reality check.

I think they will have to choose 1 of the 3 options..
1. Take a hit in profit by reducing the price to 300 or 350 to increase console sales and continue to make money on game releases. If console doesn't sell, then games don't sell. And reducing price should not be a concern for a billion dollar corporation like Nintendo
2. Wait it out a few years holding on to current prices even if the sales are low n see if the economy improves so many could buy the consoles again. Games sales will be poor as well with this option
3. Release exclusive Mario/Zelda titles that are a huge hit that boosts the console sales. This could take a few more years at the very least. Metroid n Pokemon releases seemed rushed n people have mixed feelings on these

Just my 2 cents.. you have every right to have your own opinion 👍

nintendo forgot gaming is luxury & not critical in life 😂😂😂
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Dodgers58Dec 21, 2025 01:21 PM
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Quote from brandonn4654 :
Does it come with a 4k disc drive? Can you watch movies with it? What are some new gen ground breaking graphics for it? Kirby? Not everyone is into colorful games meant for kids, nintendo is lucky theres more kids in the world than grown ups who play video games. Why not bring up the Xbox series s or x? Can I play battlefield 6 on the switch? How is it better? You saying switch 2 has better games than thr ps5?
No, you're right. It doesn't include a disc drive. Of course, 83% of all games are sold digitally now and physical movies are barely even sold anymore in any format, let alone 4k. But, if that's your thing, yes, you do get a physical drive on the PS5 Disc Edition. And, personally, yes, I think Nintendo makes better games than Playstation. I'm not a Kirby fan, but I do enjoy Mario and Zelda. The Metroid Prime franchise is one of my favorites. Even Pokemon, though it's the same old-same old, it's a nice diversion that throws back to when I was a kid.

My point wasn't that the Switch 2 is a better system, but it is better for the money considering the age of the consoles. Switch 2 is brand new, and portable hardware is never going to have the power of a system plugged into the wall, just like PlayStation will never be as strong as a gaming PC. But for a console to be more expensive five years after release is dumb. You mention Xbox; they're even worse. Of course, it seems like they're slowly leaving the console market and going the way of Sega as a game publisher instead, so I can understand why they don't care that they're literally 50% more expensive today than they were at launch.
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Dodgers58Dec 21, 2025 01:30 PM
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Quote from FairTest3199 :

nintendo forgot gaming is luxury & not critical in life 😂😂😂
The whole gaming industry got too big and their greed is showing. Sales for all systems are down to levels not seen since the 90's. Xbox consoles were outsold by a kid's Nex Playground machine during Black Friday. There will be a lot of reshaping in the industry these next couple years as they all have to start rethinking their strategies. I don't give any of them a pass except maybe the small indie developers like Team Cherry and Playdead who stay small and work hard to release good games for a fair price.
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Dec 21, 2025 01:51 PM
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Quote from brandonn4654 :
The biggest complaint about the system over the last month's is there is no games. Lol
There have been games and they just dropped the new Metroid along with upgrades to older games that are free.
Dec 21, 2025 06:41 PM
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CrouchingCanineDec 21, 2025 06:41 PM
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Quote from Chris-Toefu :
Worth it to upgrade switch 1? I never play on the go - only docked
approx 70% of all the switch owners I know play docked. It baffles me they won't release a device that omits the screen and battery. Such a device could likely cost about half the price to manufacture and significantly reduce ewaste.

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LesterYDec 21, 2025 06:51 PM
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Great price!

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