Switch 2's Mario Kart World Bundle Has Apparently Reached The End Of Its Lifecycle

Bundle is how I got my Switch 2 and benefit of hindsight I would've just gotten the console on its own, but better to have spent an extra $50 on a game I didn't care for than an extra $80 I suppose.

Just keep shooting yourself in the foot, Nintendo.

Still think I'm content to wait for a bundle I'm more into or even a special edition console for a series I like...provided it isn't scalped first, that is.

GameStop confirmed it via social media. Nintendo already told us this would happen, anyway.

@LastFootnote im sure this will really hurt the sales.

I anticipate the sales of Mario Kart World will sharply decline as a result, though I am often wrong about these predictions.

My guess is that this time there will be rotation of games bundled, at first it was Mario Kart World, now it's Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

@LastFootnote Giving how insanely well the Switch 2 is selling i don't why you would say that. If anything from a business move this is pretty great for them because now new buyers will be forced to spend full priced on Mario Kart if they want it.

I bought them both separately on the same day as my local Walmart (the only place in my boondocks I could get a Switch 2) didn't have the bundle. It was pretty much priced the same as the bundle, and I regret nothing to this day. Best console purchase I've made so far.

@DennisReynolds The sales were extremely good. It seems like they’ve dropped off quite precipitously over the holiday shopping season.

If I thought Mario Kart World was worth $80, I’d be singing a different tune. I think it’s worth $50. And to be clear, I want Nintendo to succeed. But I want them to succeed by offering good value. If they’re going to continue raising prices and retiring loyalty programs like gold points, they deserve to fail a bit.

It had a good run... I guess it's just the Pokémon Legends Z-A bundle for now.

They'll bring it back next year as per usual

They’ll bring it back and/or do it with other games.

Also, Mario Kart World won’t be the only $80 game. Expect the next Pokemon, Mario and Zelda to have it.

I wonder which game will get the bundle treatment after Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Perhaps Splatoon Raiders?

A bit strange. Mario Kart as discounted pack-in was what made many people buy the system despite the overall price hike. And the standalone version is Nintendo’s priciest game yet at 90€, no way is it going to sell well on its own. It’s not actually super popular either. And what else is a system seller so far?

Because Nintendo needs that extra $30 per copy of MKW sold.

Glad I grabbed it when I did. I'll be dipping into MKW personally over the console's life cycle.

A shame. My parents just got me this for Christmas/birthday and although I'm really excited for the game, I wouldn't have wanted to ever spend the money or have anyone else spend the money on the game full price, so this is a great deal.

Now we need a Bubsy 3D bundle.