Nintendo has announced the Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle, a limited-time offer launching in early June at participating retailers across the United States. Priced at $499.99 — the same as the current console alone — the bundle includes a Nintendo Switch 2 system and a digital download code for one of three first-party titles: Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia.
The offer arrives ahead of a confirmed price revision that will raise the standalone Nintendo Switch 2 to $499.99 in the US from September 1, 2026 — meaning buyers who purchase the bundle before September receive one of these games at no additional cost compared to the console’s incoming price. The announcement followed Nintendo’s May 8, 2026 earnings release, in which the company cited rising memory chip costs and global market conditions as the drivers behind the revision.
The Numbers Behind the Deal
Four figures that define the Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle.
Pick Your Bundle Game
The bundle includes one download code — your choice. Tap a game below to see the full breakdown.
Mario Kart World
Included via download code in this bundle
Mario Kart World is a racing game set across a vast interconnected open environment. Players race across connected courses, with the option to explore the in-game world freely outside of race events. The title supports up to 4K resolution on Switch 2 in TV mode. It is the best-selling Switch 2 game, with 14.7 million units sold as of March 31, 2026.
Donkey Kong Bananza
Included via download code in this bundle
Donkey Kong Bananza is a destruction-based platformer in which players control Donkey Kong and Pauline through a layered underground world. DK can smash through walls, carve tunnels, punch into terrain, and tear off chunks to throw. Pauline’s singing abilities unlock Bananza Transformations — each granting a distinct set of powers. The game sold 4.52 million units as of March 2026.
Pokémon Pokopia
Included via download code in this bundle
Pokémon Pokopia is a life simulation game in which players take the role of a Ditto that has transformed into a human. The goal is to restore a withered world through crafting, building, and befriending Pokémon. The title sold approximately 4 million copies in its first five weeks, with physical stock selling out at launch. For more on Pokémon releases, see coverage of Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen on Switch.
The bundle sits at the same $499.99 price as the Mario Kart World bundle that launched alongside the console in June 2025 — but with three games to choose from instead of one. Once the US price hike takes effect on September 1, 2026, the base Switch 2 alone will cost $499.99. At that point, adding any of the three bundled games separately means paying an additional $69.99 or $79.99. The Choose Your Game Bundle closes before that change.
Nintendo cited surging memory chip prices — driven by global AI data centre demand — as well as US tariffs and exchange rate pressures as the drivers behind the revision. In his May 8, 2026 statement, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa described the cost pressures as expected to persist over the “medium to long term.” The price change covers all major markets: Japan moved first on May 25, 2026 (¥49,980 → ¥59,980, a ¥10,000 increase), while Canada (CA$629.99 → CA$679.99) and Europe (€469.99 → €499.99 on My Nintendo Store) follow on September 1.
“We sincerely apologize for the impact these price revisions may have on our customers and other stakeholders, and we deeply appreciate your understanding.” — Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, May 8, 2026 earnings statement
Nintendo sold 19.86 million Switch 2 units in fiscal year 2026 (April 2025–March 2026), alongside 48.71 million Switch 2 software units. The company’s fiscal 2027 forecast projects 16.5 million hardware units — a year-on-year decline attributed in part to the price increase. Software guidance stands at 60 million units, with upcoming titles supporting the pipeline. For context on Nintendo’s wider roadmap, see The Game Tribune’s coverage of the Legend of Zelda live-action movie set for March 2027, and the Super Mario Galaxy movie and Yoshi reveal from the April 2026 Nintendo Direct.
Nintendo has not announced a specific end date for the bundle, stating only that it will be available for a “limited time” while supplies last. Offer start and end dates vary by retailer. Nintendo’s official announcement confirms the offer covers the US market; a separate Pokémon Pokopia-only bundle for Australia was announced simultaneously.
Switch 2 Price Changes by Region
Select a market to see the exact revision and effective date. All figures are MSRP excluding tax, per Nintendo’s official announcements.
Nintendo Switch 2 — Timeline of Developments
From the console’s global launch to the incoming price revision — the major milestones covered in this piece.
The Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle was covered above — a limited-time offer at $499.99, pairing the console with a digital download for Mario Kart World ($79.99), Donkey Kong Bananza ($69.99), or Pokémon Pokopia ($69.99), launching in early June 2026 at participating US retailers ahead of the September 1 price revision. Nintendo’s official announcement places the saving at up to $29.99 versus buying the system and game separately. The broader pricing context — covering the May 8 earnings announcement, the memory chip cost pressures, and the global schedule of revisions across the US, Japan, Canada, and Europe — was examined in the sections above.
Nintendo’s full official announcement is available on Nintendo.com. For more on Nintendo’s first-party software and IP pipeline, see The Game Tribune’s reporting on the April 2026 Nintendo Direct and the Mario IP licensing story with Sega.