I love when Nintendo releases special editions of their consoles. And what do you know? Nintendo just announced 4 new Nintendo Special Edition bundles for the holidays. Excited!
On October 6th, Nintendo of America will make available for sale two Nintendo Switch Lite Animal Crossing: New Horizons bundles that include the console and a copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. A standard Nintendo Switch (bundled with a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) will also release October 6th in North America.
Nintendo of Europe, meanwhile, will make available for sale the same two Nintendo Switch Lite Animal Crossing: New Horizons bundles along with a Nintendo Switch Sports bundle that includes a standard Nintendo Switch and a copy of Nintendo Switch Sports.
Why Should You Care About These New Nintendo Switch Bundles?
The 2023 Nintendo Switch console and game bundles provide a savings for us potential buyers by including a free game with the console.
- Each bundle comes with one Nintendo Switch console
- Each bundle comes with one FREE Nintendo Switch game
The Nintendo Switch 2023 bundles are priced at the standard Nintendo Switch console price while including a free game.
At no additional cost.
COST SAVINGS COMPARISON
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe video game: $59
Nintendo Switch (standard): $299
Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Bundle (includes game and console): $299
Nintendo Switch console and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game bought separately: $360
Additionally, the Nintendo Switch Lite Animal Crossing: New Horizons bundles also provide cost savings.
A Nintendo Switch Lite console purchased by itself is $199. Animal Crossing: New Horizons game is $59.
The Nintendo Switch 2023 bundle that includes both is $199 (again, a $60 savings if bought separately).
Nintendo Switch Game And Console Bundles Are A Good Deal
These Nintendo Switch bundles are great savings and provide an awesome opportunity for new Nintendo Switch owners to get a Nintendo Switch console and one fun game in a single great deal.
Lastly, these Nintendo Switch bundles are great gifts for family and friends as they include everything required to just start playing.
Nintendo Announces Animal Crossing and Mario Kart Nintendo Switch Holiday Bundles
On its official news page, Nintendo of America announced it will release 3 new Nintendo Switch bundles in North America.
Nintendo also shared the announcement on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).
Nintendo of Europe also shared their Nintendo Switch bundle announcement on social media, along with a European exclusive Nintendo Switch Sports bundle for holiday 2023.
What Comes Included With Nintendo Switch Special Edition Holiday 2023 Bundles
The Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 bundle (along with the European Nintendo Switch Sports) include standard, non-OLED version Nintendo Switch consoles.
Both of these Nintendo Switch holiday bundle consoles come with all standard inclusions: a Nintendo Switch console, a HDMI cable, an AC Adapter power charger, a Nintendo Switch Dock to connect to a television, a pair of Joy-Con controllers, and a Joy-Con controller grip.
| NINTENDO SWITCH HOLIDAY 2023 BUNDLES: EVERYTHING INCLUDED |
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| Nintendo Switch console |
| HDMI cable |
| AC Adapter |
| Nintendo Switch Dock |
| Joy-Con controllers (1 pair) |
| Joy-Con grip |
| 1 digital game |
Additionally, they each come with one digital copy of a specific Nintendo Switch game.
The Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 bundle has a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe included.
A 3-month Nintendo Switch Online membership is also included for free.
Attention
You can purchase an individual or family membership on Amazon.
Buy Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership
Buy Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership
Does The Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle Come With The Extra Courses Downloadable Content?
The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch bundle does not include the Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pass.
In my opinion, the Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pack is a must buy for any one playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
What is the Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pass?
Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pass is digital extra content purchased separately and downloaded form the Nintendo Switch eShop store that adds 48 additional courses to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Yes, you read that right: the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass adds 48 new courses to the game.
These 48 additional course adds a wealth of value to the main game and elongates the replay value. And many of theses courses are remakes of beloved classic courses, adding a wave of nostalgia for those who played earlier Mario kart entries.
I highly recommend the pass as I personally regularly play these course with my friends.
The European Nintendo Switch Sports bundle comes with a digital copy of Nintendo Switch Sports.
This bundle also includes the Nintendo Switch Sports Leg Strap accessory needed to play certain parts of Nintendo Switch Sports.
What Comes Included With Nintendo Switch Lite Special Edition Holiday 2023 Bundles
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2023 bundles comes with everything included with a standard Nintendo Switch Lite plus a digital copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons: a Nintendo Switch Lite console and a AC Adapter power charger.
The Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons bundles are Nintendo Switch Lite consoles.
Keep in mind Nintendo Switch Lite units cannot be connected to a television and can only be played as a handheld.
| NINTENDO SWITCH LITE HOLIDAY 2023 BUNDLE: EVERYTHING INCLUDED |
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| Nintendo Switch Lite console |
| AC Adapter |
| 1 digital game |
The Nintendo Switch Lite (Isabelle’s Aloha Edition) Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bundle is a pink console with an Animal Crossing pattern on the console’s backside.
The Nintendo Switch Lite (Timmy & Tommy’s Aloha Edition) Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a turquoise console with an Animal Crossing pattern on the console’s backside.
Does The Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bundle Come With the Happy Home Paradise Downloadable Extra Content?
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch Lite bundles do not include the Happy Home Paradise additional content. The Happy Home Paradise add-on content must be purchased separately.
What is Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Happy Home Paradise downloadable content?
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Happy Home Paradise is digital extra content purchased separately and downloaded from the Nintendo Switch eShop store that adds a new island in which the player performs interior home decoration for clients.
My spouse really enjoys designing specific houses according to her animal client’s wishes, giving them their happy home paradise.
I’ve watched her decorate for hours on end and never get bored, and I enjoyed watching her creativity at work.
I solidly recommend Happy Home Paradise to those who like designing things, home decoration, or who enjoy flexing their creativity.
These Nintendo Switch Bundles Are A Good Deal
The four Nintendo Switch 2023 holiday bundles area good deal for gift givers and new Nintendo Switch owners as they include a free game packed in with the console.
Choose your favorite Nintendo Switch bundle and welcome to the Nintendo Switch family.
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