Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle Will Be A "Limited Time" Offer

Chat we gonna be so broke.

Until it inevitably returns every black Friday until the end of time

LMAO So let me get this straight, they're overcharging for their games AND they're making bundles FOMO? They're competing with Actiblizz for worst company now. This is outright diabolical, how can anyone want to support this?

...Until holiday bundles through either the Big N or other retailers inevitably add Mario Kart World again.

Sorry, the bundle FOMO isn't working this time.

@contractcooker That's not inflation dude. That's corporate greed. There's a reason why the games industry is the most profitable entertainment industry, and it's because they sucker in people like you.

@contractcooker I feel the same way. Obviously not thrilled at the price increase, but from what they've shown it seems like enough of an improvement in every way that matters to me that I want the game enough to offset that cost

@armfish I'm pretty sure you'd be willing to buy Mario Kart for any price with that mindset. Not even $300 would be too much for you people it seems.

@Oracles_fanboi NES games were $50. Games have been $60 for about 15 years. The price increase has been on the horizon for a long time. Whether or not I’m personally happy about it is another story.

@KidSparta And companies have already offset that difference with MTX, mobile, and paid online. This argument has been disproven countless times. You just want an excuse to not think about how badly you're being screwed over. Again, there's a reason why this industry is the most profitable in the entertainment industry, and it's because you got gaslit into believing this lie.

The bundle will probably come back but not necessarily the price point considering they're looking to increase things.

How is a bundle FOMO when you can still get the game without buying the bundle?

Oh that’s great. Stop selling what would be your biggest Christmas seller in the fall. Brilliant

@Oracles_fanboi not true lol but thanks for the assumption. I do not think every game should be 80 but I can accept it for this game because of what they've done with it. I will have to make that evaluation for every future purchase and I doubt every game will meet that criteria.

I think they are banking way too much on the fact that Mario Kart 8 was such an evergreen. It won’t repeat itself imo. They would also be wise to keep supporting Switch 1 aggressively. Especially with the 2 price point. I’m a bit bearish on Nintendo after today. The next Animal Crossing will be the big make or break for Switch 2 imo. Not Mario Kart.

Also, while supplies last…. Of a download code?

Will the code be 3 digits?

Maybe I shoulda opted for the standard model on registration….. I saw bundle, I thought “likely less preorders due to price and not everyone wants MK…”

Was not thinking limited edition/availability….

Doesn't seem like a bad price to me. Some Super nintendo games were this expensive a long time ago, plus I got my switch day one and have enjoyed it fully. So 600 odd bucks for a system a couple game and a pro controller is about what I expected.
Heck turtles in time was 65 bucks, and I'll get way more mileage out of this than I did that game.

I mean… I’m fine with the $70 - $80 price, I can afford it… but if there isn’t a lot of people like me, the console will sell less, which mean less games released
That’s why I’m worried for the online complains about the prices…

It sucks that digital games can be limited in quantity...

If only I could afford it.

@Galaxy2IsTheGOAT Seriously, I get Mario Kart is huge and all, but as a system showcase? Heck, no. This game doesn’t even look jaw dropping. The absence of a 3D Mario is ridiculous. He’s been cheated two generations in a row. Hopefully, like Odyssey, it’ll show up in the fall.

Even if it is expensive this could help drive Switch 2 sales during the holidays.

Hopefully it’s still available during that time (because I’m thinking of just waiting until November to get the Switch 2) and Nintendo decides to continue producing it for the holidays.

@Oracles_fanboi Maybe some people enjoy playing their games and don't really care as long as they feel satisfied with their purchase.
I don't see why what they spend on their games needs to matter to random strangers on their Internet.
Playing games sounds more fun than having a negative attitude and going online and telling others they're "suckers" being "screwed over". But I guess some people on the Internet have decided THAT is how they want to spend THEIR time.

Of course it'll be limited. Nintendo really wants people to purchase Mario Kart World separately for that insane price. 😐

Switch games costed $80 in Canada, I think the only normal priced Nintendo game I got was Smash Ultimate on its launch day. For everything else I waited for a sale.

@Oracles_fanboi so any deal is a problem because they can't offer it forever? So are all the grocery stores like EA because they have coupons that expire?? oh no, FOMO sale on OREOS!!! omg!!

“While supplies last” is funny, because the supplies are:

• the console (plenty of supply)
• the digital game (unlimited supply)
• the box
  So I guess what this mean is “while we have enough boxes that have the Mario Kart art printed on” 🤣

I'd rather the physical version anyway.

Until they come up with another bundle each holiday season. This announcement is just because they are doing a launch bundle which is rare. Unless something catastrophic happens there will be some sort of bundle each holiday season like normal.

Jeez man all people do on the Internet is complain complain complain I swear.

If you don't like don't buy simple solution. All this bickering is not gonna change anything.

This was coming for a while now. We all knew it.

@Ryu_Niiyama this. Nintendo is not dumb they know the Kart bundle tends to be their best seller so I doubt they'll do away with it.

It's most definitely gonna be a holiday standard

@liljmoore exactly. This announcement is just to cover initial stock and the fact that the bundles usually go away after the holidays. So nobody can complain when they run out. Only to pop up next year with a new bundle.

This is why I thought they would wait until early next year to launch though. To give people time to save. But I suppose people that will take issue with the price will do so no matter what and Nintendo got sick of the leaks. If this was the late 90’s they would have announced this last or this E3.

Why does it have to be like this. Everything going digital, costs rising, limited time sales and vague gesturing towards an NSO lineup with the words "someday" written on it!

I should really wait a while till a revision or a pricecut shows up...but I finally got that grow up money to buy it at launch of I want to!....😂

You know what this sounds like? Sounds to me like Nintendo managed to get some units into the US before the tariffs hit. A limited run bundle seems like a reasonable way to adjust the price up after a limited number of units has sold without having to actually adjust the price up

I know it's already been mentioned by a couple of people but I don't see how a download code can fall in to the "while stocks last" category. You can't sell out of a digital game

Either way, I managed to pre order one last night so I'm sorted (Smyths toys UK)

I do usually prefer to buy physical so I have to option of trading a game in when I'm done with it or if it turns out I don't like it..... however if there's one game I'm almost certainly going to keep playing and likely want to keep hold of it's Mario Kart so this bundle was simply a no brainer for me

How is it a limited time production? It reads like “we can only produce so many of these!” When it’s really more like “we’ll only produce so many of these by choice!”
Printed box + digital game + system.
It’s literally just a box design that’s limited. It’s not like the box will be bigger to house the game case or something. It’s a download code.

It’s manufactured fomo. I get it but come on, Nintendo! The financial climate is rough now, can’t you do until like… January 2026?

By announcing it’s for a limited time when they did seems like they aren’t confident their preorders will sell out, and they are trying to build a bit of FOMO

I wonder if they expected the discourse to be as negative as it was out the gate?

@contractcooker Heya, I hope you enjoy the game. And I’m not being sarcastic, as long as you enjoy it than that’s great. 👍

@Dee123 except the physical versions of switch 2 games act as keys only, you still have to download the game. as described on nintendo website.

@Clark2k those people are called people with common sense my guy.

I hope this console fails with its predatory bundle FOMO, absurdly high game and accessory pricing, all over the place enhanced game upgrade schemes and the worst DRM for games used since the disastrous Xbox One pre launch ideas.

This is nothing but greed and overconfidence, and the fact you’re almost playing it off as a sad thing that consumers actually have a backbone and won’t support industry crashing practises is insanely out of touch on your behalf and quite frankly sickening.

I really want the game in physical but there's a 50 bucks difference in my usual stores with the bundle. FIFTY.

That's crazy.

Now, what I want to know is : is that due to a very special price for the bundle, or does the digital edition will come at a price much cheaper than its physical part ?

I'm on the fence to cancel my preorder for the regular console and make one for the bundle.

I don't know : maybe it is time to let go physical cartridges. With this new ability to share your games, and all...

And that price !

Everyone is rightfully complaining about the $80 price tag, yet no one is mentioning you get Mario Kart World for just 50 bucks with the bundle. I literally could not find one dork Nintendo YouTuber whom even brought this up.

@dre8472 "except the physical versions of switch 2 games act as keys only, you still have to download the game. as described on nintendo website."

Sorry, what ? Is that a thing ? Seriously ?

Not even gonna bother trying to reason anymore, but it's always absolutely fascinating how much Nintendo glazers will defend and defend, even if those very same people were happy to criticise Microsoft and Sony for it previously.

I was personally excited watching the Switch 2 Direct, but finding out the prices of the games afterwards completely put a damper on that hype.

@Oracles_fanboi Dude, all bundles were limited. MK, Mario Wonder bundles just for some Holiday Seasons. Nothing new.
This will be limited until it will be limited again next year, until it will be again limited again the year after.
Don't worry, you have like 11 more years to find a chance to buy Mario Kart 9 bundled or discounted.

One thing I'm sure of is if a year after the console releases it is doing Wii U numbers, the price cuts will begin. Remember what happened with the 3DS? It started off pretty poorly, Nintendo cut the price of the system in response and sales skyrocketed.

Sorry but if the PS5 is cheaper.......

Just throwing in my 2cents on the price...

I think when you compare Switch2 to the PS5 and SeriesX it looks quite expensive as they're much more powerful home consoles. However, if you make the comparison with mobile phones and other portables, things start to look a lot more reasonable. So this largely comes down to perspective; personally I value the portability and love the games nintendo publish.

$70 should be the standard MSRP for everything on a day one AAA release. If Nintendo was offering some kind of season pass or DLC with that extra cost, then I think it would be worth it more, but as it stands it's just gouging cause they know people will pay it.

Obviously the way to go is to go for the bundle if you can get it and don't mind digital. At least there's a bit of savings and value there. I just hope this doesn't set a standard going forward for Nintendo to charge the extra $10-$20 for first party major titles like a new Zelda of 3D Mario down the line which is just being greedy.

@Bobobiwan It is a thing, "Game-Key cards", but not for all games. I don't think any games have been announced to be using this yet.

@Oracles_fanboi There's not many bundles that aren't time limited are there? There will likely be a different bundle to replace it...

My biggest question for Mario kart world is will it have split screen multiplayer like every other Mario kart before?

You’re gonna make Switch 2 fail, Nintendo…

@Oracles_fanboi You uh…you know bundles aren’t made forever, right? For any console? Ever?

Let's be real, at these prices this is the only way people are going to buy the console.

Oh boy. This is really gonna blow. I'm only getting MKW with that bundle. I'm just not paying $80 for it. I'll play something else if I have to.

$30 is not "slightly" less...

@Galaxy2IsTheGOAT that was my thought exactly. What a ridiculous comment "while supplies last."

These prices confirm that I'll be continuing my practice of only buying games second hand a few months after release to save 25 to 30%

@chardir Street fighter 6 and the bravely default remaster both use game key cards.

@Oracles_fanboi They are a corporation. They exist to make money, yeah we enjoy their games, but if you don't like it don't buy it. I won't be buying the bundle because I want my games physically. If the don't offer a version of a game that comes completely on the cartridge, I won't buy it.

Kirby Air Riders is the most exciting announcment that Nintendo has made, imo, in 20 years. I am going to buy that game. I don't care if that game alone was $500. It's worth it to me, because I want to have that experience with my children. If it isn't worth it to you, at $40, $60, $70, $80. Don't buy it. Nintendo won't bat an eye. But if enough people vote with their wallets. They may change it? But I doubt it.

@vio I agree with both these comments and I'm not sure why others haven't posted similar things! Maybe you and I are the only ones seeing this???

I highly doubt I'll be a day 1 buyer this time around, but if I do, it'll be the bundle for this reason.

I feel like people who blame “corporate greed” for price increases just don’t understand how economics works. A software like a video game has no objectively “correct” price, its value is only what the customers are willing to pay for it. If that value happens to price some people out, but overall will result in more revenue, it is in the company’s best interest to raise the price, and use discounts later down the line to meet customers where they willing to pay.

from what I have seen of mario kart world, Its worth $80-$90 for me.

So essentially Nintendo is saying "Hey don't like being ripped off? Buy the bundle, until we decide we're done helping you not get ripped off!"
The fact that they even have the nerve to sell this for $90 to begin with has completely killed off any and all hype I had for the Switch 2

There's no way they wont bring this bundle back or make it available through Black Friday

Not the best timing for this announcement. Yikes.

@Oracles_fanboi are they really OVERCHARGING?

@dre8472 no it doesn't. The only games I can see with game keys are Bravely Default and Street Fighter and it says on the front how big a download they are.

better get on that mailing list

@chardir

I've spotted Bravely Default on a website, with this key-card system. A shame, in my opinion...

Oh, and I've heard that Elden Ring is gonna go this way, too.

Mario Kart should always have been priced at $50. It´s as guaranteed a hit as it´s possible to get, and if its predecessor is any indication, it´ll earn back its development cost multiple times over during the Switch 2 lifecycle. Selling it cheaper means more people buy it, which means more money in the end. If any game should be sold at a break-even/loss in order to build the userbase of the new console, it´s this kind of casual multiplayer-romp.

I´m probably not in the majority, but as a casual Mario Kart fan who still bought every incarnation going back to the N64, I´m happy to sit this one out for the forseeable future. The bundle is still too expensive for a console that has no games I´m dying to play during its launch window.