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

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  • 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.
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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 08:08 PM
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Ryancbarrett96Dec 21, 2025 08:08 PM
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I got for $450 last time it was on sale plus 20% cash back in points with PayPal buy now, pay later, so $90 off.. I could sell mine under msrp but above what I paid, make even more back and still buy it back for $450. Got metroid prime 4 for 20% off as well. Would rather have the system by itself for $400 if i could find it on MC though. I dont care that much about THIS Mario Kart.
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Dec 21, 2025 08:13 PM
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Ryancbarrett96Dec 21, 2025 08:13 PM
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Update: Miami MC currently has 6 standard edition switch 2s in stock. Just reserved one.
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Dec 22, 2025 03:09 AM
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ThirstyCruz
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Dec 22, 2025 03:09 AM
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Quote from masterz13 :
Good deal, but Mario Kart World was a major letdown. The "open world" is bland, and a lot of times 8 Deluxe on Switch 1 actually looks better. Hopefully they'll add some updates to expand the world and add more maps/characters, but for now it's just meh.
My first Nintendo since Wii and very bored with it! Mario kart is definitely meh, too easy and repetitive. Demo donkey Kong and the same.. boring. Don't feel like spending 70$ on games I'm not sure of. I was really looking forward to DK but playing the demo for an hour and it's enough.

Another few weeks then returning it unless I find a great game

The unit is nice though and the rumble are amazingly implemented fwiw
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Dec 22, 2025 03:21 AM
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ToysAddictDec 22, 2025 03:21 AM
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Can someone advise?

I have the Switch 1 with Mario Kart (2? I think).

Buy the Switch 2 from Microcenter?
Or the Best Buy combo from this thread?
Dec 22, 2025 03:42 AM
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jhyde77Dec 22, 2025 03:42 AM
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Quote from ToysAddict :
Can someone advise?

I have the Switch 1 with Mario Kart (2? I think).

Buy the Switch 2 from Microcenter?
Or the Best Buy combo from this thread?

I like Best Buy. I've been able to do in-store returns with no hassle. And I like the 12 month no interest financing with their credit card.
Dec 22, 2025 03:46 AM
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masterz13Dec 22, 2025 03:46 AM
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Quote from ThirstyCruz :
My first Nintendo since Wii and very bored with it! Mario kart is definitely meh, too easy and repetitive. Demo donkey Kong and the same.. boring. Don't feel like spending 70$ on games I'm not sure of. I was really looking forward to DK but playing the demo for an hour and it's enough.

Another few weeks then returning it unless I find a great game

The unit is nice though and the rumble are amazingly implemented fwiw
Hopefully the retailer you got it from will let you return it. Usually they don't like if the digital code has been used.
Dec 22, 2025 03:55 AM
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jhyde77Dec 22, 2025 03:55 AM
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Quote from ThirstyCruz :
My first Nintendo since Wii and very bored with it! Mario kart is definitely meh, too easy and repetitive. Demo donkey Kong and the same.. boring. Don't feel like spending 70$ on games I'm not sure of. I was really looking forward to DK but playing the demo for an hour and it's enough.

Another few weeks then returning it unless I find a great game

The unit is nice though and the rumble are amazingly implemented fwiw

What was the selling point for you with the Switch 2? If you're not sure which Switch 1 games you might like, I recommend checking your local library for games. If you like 3D Mario, Mario Odyssey is a great game. Also, I never pay retail price for Nintendo games. Sometimes, I can find decent prices on eBay.
Last edited by jhyde77 December 22, 2025 at 06:38 AM.

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Dec 22, 2025 03:57 AM
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FMXPDec 22, 2025 03:57 AM
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Gamestop just announced this bundle will be discontinued early next year btw

So if you want it, I would get it soon
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Dec 22, 2025 06:52 AM
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mrbugglez
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Dec 22, 2025 06:52 AM
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DoorDash is currently offering 10% off Best Buy gift cards for dash pass members through their gift card store, effectively bring the price of this bundle down to $405. This is definitely the slickest deal so far... but I still don't think I'm pulling the trigger. Thanks for the reps Big Grin
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twin-diosDec 22, 2025 09:02 PM
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Quote from CrouchingCanine :
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.
First party exclusives and the handheld aspect are the only draws to the Switch. Nintendo knows they cannot compete with Sony, MS, and PC if they return to the standard console model. Steam Deck and others have entered the handheld space so they don't have that locked down anymore.
I don't see them ever being willing to go the Sega route and making their games available everywhere. They need to either do that, cut the price back to Switch 1 levels, or do something truly innovative. $500 Switch 2 will end up costing them in the long run.
Dec 23, 2025 05:39 AM
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Sal.ParadiseDec 23, 2025 05:39 AM
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Quote from mrbugglez :
DoorDash is currently offering 10% off Best Buy gift cards for dash pass members through their gift card store, effectively bring the price of this bundle down to $405. This is definitely the slickest deal so far... but I still don't think I'm pulling the trigger. Thanks for the reps Big Grin
Yup I think this is the way to go. You can get 2 cards for $250 each. This requires two separate transactions to get the 10% off each. So $450 for $500 worth of Best Buy credit. I paid $450 total and still have $13 left on my gift card, making it $437 after taxes. I should be able to sell the Mario kart code for about $50 on marketplace especially before Christmas, making this under $400. Great deal!!
Dec 23, 2025 04:15 PM
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DubbaDDec 23, 2025 04:15 PM
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Deal is now dead at Amazon. Still live at best buy.
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Dec 23, 2025 06:40 PM
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BrianT9593Dec 23, 2025 06:40 PM
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Quote from DubbaD :
Deal is now dead at Amazon. Still live at best buy.
Right, looks like BB is good through 12/25 (or while supplies last).
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shaddaiDec 23, 2025 06:48 PM
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Quote from Sal.Paradise :
Yup I think this is the way to go. You can get 2 cards for $250 each. This requires two separate transactions to get the 10% off each. So $450 for $500 worth of Best Buy credit. I paid $450 total and still have $13 left on my gift card, making it $437 after taxes. I should be able to sell the Mario kart code for about $50 on marketplace especially before Christmas, making this under $400. Great deal!!
How do you sell the code? I don't recall seeing a code when installing the game but I may have just clicked through and ignored it...

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