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May 18, 2026 6:17 PM

Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle

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Nintendo has Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle on sale for $499.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member suicideskull for finding this deal.

Features:
  • The next evolution of the Nintendo Switch system
  • Includes choice of either the Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia digital game download
  • One system, three play modes: TV, Tabletop, and Handheld
  • Larger, vivid, 7.9” LCD touch screen with support for HDR and up to 120 fps
  • Includes choice of either the Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia digital game download

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Nintendo has Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle on sale for $499.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member suicideskull for finding this deal.

Features:
  • The next evolution of the Nintendo Switch system
  • Includes choice of either the Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia digital game download
  • One system, three play modes: TV, Tabletop, and Handheld
  • Larger, vivid, 7.9” LCD touch screen with support for HDR and up to 120 fps
  • Includes choice of either the Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia digital game download

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff

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Written by suicideskull

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This Switch 2 pick your game bundle is mainly attractive because it lets you choose a first party game for about $50 over console MSRP, which still lands below buying the pieces separately. The bundle gets even better when paired with discounted Nintendo eShop cards from Costco or other sources, with reported totals around $441 to $467 after tax and cash back. The main caveat is that better clearance or membership deals have existed at Sam's Club, Costco, and Woot, but those were limited, store dependent, or no longer available. A solid value if you can stack discounts or want a specific launch game.

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  • Yes, Nintendo account gift card balance can be applied to Switch 2 hardware checkout on Nintendo's site. Costco-discounted eShop cards have been used to lower the bundle price, though one report says the balance did not apply in a later checkout attempt, so the safest approach is to confirm at payment before relying on it.

  • At $499.99, the bundle effectively prices the console at its $450 MSRP and the included game at about $50, while first-party Nintendo games are listed at $70. That makes it a solid value if you want one of the included titles, though prior clearance and membership deals at Costco, Sam's Club, and Woot were cheaper when available.

  • Buying discounted eShop cards can bring the bundle down meaningfully: one breakdown puts the net at about $441 plus tax after Costco's 10% off cards and a $9 year-end rebate, and another reports getting the pick-your-game bundle for $467 after taxes. Third-party gift cards were also used to bring a base Switch 2 from about $480 with tax to roughly $400 in gift-card spend.

  • Yes, but only when those retailer deals are active and in stock. Reported examples include a Sam's Club Mario Kart bundle around $410 after tax, a Sam's clearance bundle under $375 plus tax, and a Woot deal around $400 for the console or about $450 with Mario Kart, all of which were limited-time or clearance offers.

  • Some shoppers are buying now to avoid a possible increase and to lock in the current bundle price. The deal is being treated as a FOMO purchase, especially for people who want the new Mario Kart and do not want to wait for a later restock or higher price.

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May 23, 2026 8:40 PM
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Joined Jun 2015
aabarca74May 23, 2026 8:40 PM
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Not supporting money hungry Nintendo
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May 23, 2026 10:32 PM
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Joined Nov 2017
eytxMay 23, 2026 10:32 PM
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Quote from CaptJan View quoted comment :
I'm interested in the same thing, can anyone verify this?woot
Yes this works. Just bought the $200 eshop cards for 180 at Costco and applied them to my Nintendo order to save $20 plus 4% cash back at Costco.
May 23, 2026 10:34 PM
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Joined Nov 2017
eytxMay 23, 2026 10:34 PM
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Quote from DrAwkward View quoted comment :
Nintendo doesn't let you use gift cards on hardware
This is false. i used Nintendo eShop gift cards to buy this Switch 2 bundle just now.
May 24, 2026 1:07 AM
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Joined Oct 2013
nosurprisesplsMay 24, 2026 1:07 AM
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Quote from adamjfish View quoted comment :
The fact that people are saying this is a "good deal" since prices are set to increase for a system that's a year old is insane.
When Jensen said "the more you buy, the more you save", people laughed at him. Nobody is laughing now 😂
May 25, 2026 3:31 AM
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Joined Dec 2024
VioletCircle2948May 25, 2026 3:31 AM
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If you're willing to amass eshop gift card balance(max 800 usd in usa) 10 usd cards are .86 to 1 usd, you can get 14% off if you're willing to buy a bunch of gift cards via third party sites. I did this a few weeks ago and I can confirm it worked with a base switch 2. 480 total with tax, brought down to ~400 paid in gift cards
May 27, 2026 8:21 PM
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Joined May 2018
cantab19May 27, 2026 8:21 PM
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Quote from VioletCircle2948 View quoted comment :
If you're willing to amass eshop gift card balance(max 800 usd in usa) 10 usd cards are .86 to 1 usd, you can get 14% off if you're willing to buy a bunch of gift cards via third party sites. I did this a few weeks ago and I can confirm it worked with a base switch 2. 480 total with tax, brought down to ~400 paid in gift cards
What are the best/most trustworthy gift card sites?
Jun 23, 2026 12:44 PM
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Joined Jun 2007
Syco54645Jun 23, 2026 12:44 PM
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Quote from raulgrande View quoted comment :
It was super limited
You can nearly match that deal via eShop gift cards at Costco. I got the pick your game bundle for 467 after taxes. Even less if you count the 4% cash back that I get.

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