Nintendo has confirmed it will be running a holiday sale on its recently released Nintendo Switch 2. Announcing its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for 2025, the company confirmed we'll be getting a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle as well as discounts on many Nintendo-exclusive games.
The Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle is the highlight of this year's offerings. As the name suggests, it includes a Nintendo Switch 2 system plus a full game download for Mario Kart World.
It's worth noting that this isn't a bundle created specifically for the holidays. It's been available since the Switch 2 launched this year for a price of $499.99. For the holidays, it will remain priced at $499.99, which equates to saving $30 if you were to buy the system ($449.99) and the game (normally $79.99) separately. This holiday pricing should be available at most major participating retailers, in-store and online.
This is the only Switch console bundle Nintendo is offering this year, marking the end of the long-running Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle that Nintendo had been offering for the past seven years. A staple of Nintendo's Black Friday deals, this bundle was available annually during the holidays and included the Nintendo Switch plus a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 for $299.99. Towards the end of the Switch lifecycle, Nintendo would also throw in a 3-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online.
It shouldn't really come as a surprise that Nintendo is emphasizing the Switch 2 this year as its holiday bundle. The console just released this year and Nintendo clearly wants people to upgrade to newer newer system.
As a quick recap, the Nintendo Switch 2 features a 7.9-inch built-in LCD display with full HD 1080p resolution. The updated Joy-Con 2 controllers now attach magnetically to the console and can also function as a mouse when moved across a surface, such as a table or fabric. The system includes 256GB of internal storage -- eight times more than the current Switch -- and supports microSD Express cards, which offer faster data transfer speeds than previous microSD models.
Mario Kart World is the next evolution in the long-running kart racing series. Unlike earlier entries in the franchise, it uses a large open world in which the individual race courses are embedded or connected rather than each being a fully isolated track. There's also a new Free Roam mode that allows you to drive off-track and explore world areas, complete missions, and take photos. Mario Kart World also doubles the number of players, supporting up to 24 players in many of its modes.
Do you plan on purchasing a Nintendo Switch 2 this holiday season?