This collaborative space allows users to contribute additional information, tips, and insights to enhance the original deal post. Feel free to share your knowledge and help fellow shoppers make informed decisions.
This bundle is a straight port of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, best for replaying two classic Wii-era platformers on Switch. The games are still praised as fun, and the timing may appeal to anyone wanting a refresher before the Mario Galaxy movie in April 2026. Pricing is the main sticking point, with comparisons to lower effective prices elsewhere and reminders that Nintendo Selects used to make these titles much cheaper. Visual downgrades are also noted, including missing shiny metallic textures and other inferior textures, so it feels more like a nostalgia pickup than a full upgrade.
Parents introducing kids to classic 3D platformers, because the bundle lets a new generation play two well-liked games that still feel fun.
It is below Best Buy's $69.99 listing and can be comparable to other retailers, with some shoppers noting better value if you can pair it with a 20% off peripheral offer or account certificates. Others still consider the bundle overpriced for two ports and would wait for a lower price.
They are straight ports, not remakes. That matters because the bundle is priced like a premium release even though no new design work was done, and some buyers feel a lower MSRP would fit a port better.
Some shiny metallic textures were removed, and other textures may be missing or inferior. The games still play as the original titles, but the visual presentation is not a full remake-level upgrade.
Hate this thinking. It implies you're only allowed to comment if it's positive. Doubt you've ever replied "just buy it and shush" to someone who said "great deal! In for 1!"
And fwiw you're complaining about someone else's complaint which by your logic should be even worse
New Mario Galaxy movie coming out next year April 2026, so some people may want to replay this game before watching the movie. I played both games on Wii and remembered they were quite fun.
Exactly, this doesn't seem right, two remakes rolled into a single game AND on woot for essentially MSRP (since it's not a switch 2 version.) Plus Christmas shopping is behind us now, I would not be surprised at all to see this drop to $50 in a few weeks (not directly from Nintendo of course.)
As much as i highly disagree with Nintendo's pricing. I had a lot of great memories playing this game as a teenager and would love for my kids to experience it as well. Plus i feel like you can easily sell this for the same price in the future so thanks OP, grabbed a copy
you disagree so bad you are enabling that pricing....
I'm pretty sure I paid less for both games combined in the Wii era. If my memory serves me correctly, I believe one of these Mario Galaxy titles was a "Nintendo Selects" title that Nintendo used to discount after an initial sales run to less than $20 to reach a larger audienceā¦it was the complete opposite of their greedy and elitist approach of milking customers these days and considering their properties a "premium" gaming product.
Ended up buying from Groupon because it was cheaper and shipping was lower. Never played it so I will play with my kids. I think a lot of broke people play video games because all they do is bitch about prices. If you don't like it then don't buy it. Nintendo makes great stuff and people are obviously buying so it's priced right. If you want a deal on games get an Xbox. Or get a job.
2
Like
Helpful
Funny
Not helpful
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
I want this game, but Nintendo charging this much for a remake is greedy.
It's not even a remake. It's just a straight port. I agree with the sentiment that this is way overpriced even after accounting for Nintendo's usual pricing. I would've been okay with this pricing if these were remakes. Even a remake takes a lot of work, but there is no new design involved, so they are cheaper to make. Given that fact, a two game remake bundle for $70 would've been fine. For a straight up port like this with no work done on them, $40 MSRP would've been appropriate I think.
Like
Helpful
Funny
Not helpful
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!
Community Reviews
This bundle is a straight port of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, best for replaying two classic Wii-era platformers on Switch. The games are still praised as fun, and the timing may appeal to anyone wanting a refresher before the Mario Galaxy movie in April 2026. Pricing is the main sticking point, with comparisons to lower effective prices elsewhere and reminders that Nintendo Selects used to make these titles much cheaper. Visual downgrades are also noted, including missing shiny metallic textures and other inferior textures, so it feels more like a nostalgia pickup than a full upgrade.
Common Questions (3)
AI-generated summary based on comments from the community. Updated ago
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!
52 Comments
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank
And fwiw you're complaining about someone else's complaint which by your logic should be even worse
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Do you work for Nintendo and it personally benefits you when people pay 2025 pricing for a 20 year old games?
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Join The Conversation
Share your experience with the Slickdeals community
Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!