Update: The bundles are now available to buy:
Original Article: Following the announcement of new Mario-themed bundles in the US and certain other locations, Nintendo has now lifted the lid on three more bundles for the European market.
This includes two Switch Lite Animal Crossing: New Horizons bundles for £199.99 each that come with New Horizons pre-installed and include a 12-month Switch Online subscription.
"The Nintendo Switch Lite console bundles for Animal Crossing: New Horizons are available in two colours, with the Isabelle Aloha Edition sporting Coral and the Timmy & Tommy Aloha Edition featuring Turquoise. With designs inspired by the game, these cosy consoles let players bring their own island paradise with them wherever they go. Both bundles arrive with the game pre-installed, and a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online membership included."
And along with this, is a Nintendo Switch Sports bundle for £259.99 which comes with the Leg Strap accessory, a pre-installed copy of the game and a 12-month subscription:
"The Nintendo Switch console bundle with Neon Blue/Neon Red Joy-Con comes with Nintendo Switch Sports pre-installed and a Leg Strap accessory, as well as a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online membership. Anyone can grab a Joy-Con controller and use real-world movements to get their body moving in the latest title in the Wii Sports series, featuring eight action-packed sports: volleyball, badminton, basketball, bowling, football, chambara, tennis and golf. Players can use the included Leg Strap accessory to unleash impressive volleys in football, in both Shoot-Out mode and in one-on-one or four-on-four matches."
You can see the other Switch bundles announced in our previous coverage here on Nintendo Life:
Would you be interested in any of these bundles with the Switch "successor" announcement on the horizon? Let us know in the comments.
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@RubyCarbuncle What are you referencing? I read gaming news daily so I probably know what you're talking about and it's just the combination of a long day and feeling tired, but currently I can't follow you.
@RubyCarbuncle Ah, yeah that makes sense. It was one of the few that could come to mind after I pressed send. I've meant to read more closely into that one anyway, it's been a long day... week... month. It's been a busy time for me.
Thanks for your reply.
@RubyCarbuncle Except they aren't gatekeeping indie devs? There's a ton of indie monster collectors that haven't been targeted by Nintendo- given they don't infringe upon their property?
Not to mention that PocketPair's CEO has mentioned in the past that Nintendo "Innovates too much," and how he wants to make games that have already been done before so he can cash in. Not anything actually original.
You're championing a studio that's literally helmed by a guy that creates games only to abandon them when he's made enough money. He has zero passion for actually making interesting games.
@RubyCarbuncle “making it almost impossible for indie developers to pursue their own creative ideas”
What an overstatement this is. Your penchant for exaggeration doesn’t help your case.
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I've had my Switch since day one, I buy tons of games.
Every since GameCube I've been buying Nintendo systems since day 1!
It's weird how Nintendo gives anyone new a free full year of their online service, but not to their loyal fans!
I've never subscribed or used the free week trial!
This is not the announcement I'm looking for.
@RubyCarbuncle the lawsuit is about patent infringement, not copyright infringement.
Nintendo isn’t gatekeeping, they don’t want the code they’ve developed to be used for free elsewhere.
On topic: this means that all rumored bundles have now been revealed, right? Mario Wonder, Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, Switch Sports. They’re ok deals for newcomers, wondering whether Nintendo will lower prices for some of them to get as many last year sales as they can get.
Switch sports is an interesting title, since I feel like people were rather lukewarm on it as title, but it sold very well apparently so it must have been a good success.
I just want them to announce the Switch Oled bundle with Mario Wonder + 12 months subscription for America too.
Boring! I was hoping the Animal Crossing bundles would get new colors! I would love an Autumn-themed color scheme, with a spattering of golden leaves over the case. Even a Switch Lite that recreates the special edition AC Switch would have been fun!
Nintendo is making their 13 mil console sales target very apparent with how they want you to find some way to buy a Switch bundle lol
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@Spider-Kev The only time it has played off is with the 3DS. The Ambassador program gave you games I believe we still haven't gotten on NSO! 😂
I'm a poor dude, so I usually have to wait a few years. (I'm usually there around the first update. So the ds lite, The new version of Switch before OLED, the silver gamecube with Zelda...)
Wait, it's that the same AC bundle we got previous years? I have exactly the cyan one sitting in my drawer, waiting for my kids' birthday this weekend. Except I think it doesn't have 12-month NSO.
@Spider-Kev There was the premium version of the Wii U from the very begining that gave lots of advantages/discounts from day one.
I remember I was always getting money back (between 5-10 EUR) for every game I was buying as well as one free game for most purchases. I still have so many unplayed games on the Wii U due to that premium version of the console.
Plus, if you bought the Switch seven years ago, you've been enjoying it for the past seven years. People getting the "discounted" version today are just going to start enjoying it from now.
I have a friend who's possibly looking into getting a Switch Lite and that Animal Crossing bundle will be perfect for them!
Hope those who still don't have Switch and aren't waiting for the successor will be able to get one thanks to these bundles and/or the ones we've already seen and enjoy it!
@Spider-Kev I actually agree with this it's an odd business practice. Mobile phone providers so the same *****. You'd think your loyalty would be rewarded but it's the opposite, you probably save more money bouncing around provider to provider every two years
@Crecca
I was with Cricket for 10 years, same phone.
I finally HAD to upgrade, they refused to give a free phone that they give to BRAND NEW customers...
I used my old phone, got a new number with Boost, stayed there for two weeks, phone was unusable on their service, brought my number over to cricket and got a new phone for free*!
*taxes and activation not included... -__-
@Yalloo
They will enjoy it more because they get more sh*t for free.
I can't play Mario Kart or Smash online because the Online Service is a paywall.
I already spent $300+tax for the system, $60+tax for the game, Online SHOULD BE included for those prices!
It USED to be!
@garfreek
N.E.S.
G.B.A.
@Spider-Kev Oh we're close! Just need Warioland 4 and sacred stones on there! 🤎
@Spider-Kev Exactly people who are loyal to companies are fools
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