Nintendo has announced three upcoming Nintendo Switch bundles featuring Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. All three are set to go on sale on October 6 from select retailers.
The first bundle is a Nintendo Switch console with blue and red Joy-Cons, a digital download of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and a three-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online. The MSRP for this bundle is $299.99, the price of a Switch on its own. The bundle does not include the Booster Course Pass DLC.
The other two bundles are handheld-only Nintendo Switch Lite consoles paired with a digital download of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. These new Switch Lites feature the classic turquoise and pink colors with a special leaf design on the back. The turquoise version (Timmy & Tommy’s Aloha Edition) will be sold exclusively at Walmart while the pink (Isabelle’s Aloha Edition) will be found at Target.
Both have an MSRP of $199.99, the same as a Switch Lite console by itself. These bundles do not include the Happy Home Paradise DLC or Nintendo Switch Online, which you will need to purchase separately in order to enjoy online features.
The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle is a yearly tradition at this point. Variations of this bundle have gone on sale practically every holiday season since the game’s debut on the Switch. Still, Mario Kart is a classic, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is arguably the best entry in the series. The Booster Course Pass DLC adds 40 new tracks to the game, as well as a handful of exclusive characters. The DLC can be purchased separately for $24.99 or included with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass subscription for $49.99/year. Note that this is the higher subscription tier for Nintendo Switch Online, not the base tier included in the bundle.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons took the world by storm during the COVID-19 pandemic, and still has a dedicated player base. If you’d like to try escaping to your very own island town with cute animal neighbors, maybe this is the game for you. The Happy Home Paradise DLC can be purchased for an additional $24.99 if you want access to additional furniture options.
Switch vs. Switch Lite
The Switch Lite is compatible with the vast majority of the Switch library with very few exceptions. Opting for the cheaper, handheld-only Switch Lite won’t significantly limit the other games you can play. It just means you won’t be able to connect to a TV and certain motion controls might not work.
