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Target Just Marked Down the Nintendo Switch to Its Lowest Price Ever
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Attention first-time or returning gamers: If you’re looking to get your first Nintendo Switch, or thinking about making a return to gaming after years away from holding a controller, then retailers from across the internet — like Target, Walmart, and Amazon — are offering holiday bundles and deals on all sorts of Nintendo Switch consoles.
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At a Glance: The Best Deals on Nintendo Switch Holiday Bundles Online
21% off Nintendo Switch OLED: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle, $274.99 (reg. $349.99)
25% off Nintendo Switch: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle, $224.99 (reg. $299.99)
After being nearly impossible to find over the last few years, thanks to increased demand, and supply constraints, gaming console is on sale. We even found some of the best deals on Nintendo Switch games.
Nintendo Switch OLED: 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe' Bundle
$274.99 $349.99 21% off
Target has the Nintendo Switch OLED: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle on sale for $247.99, or $75 off its list price — a 21% savings. This is the lowest price on the internet right now.
Inside of the box, you’ll find the console itself with a 7-inch OLED touchscreen display, two white Joy-Con controllers, a grippy case for the controllers, and the Switch dock to connect it to your TV.
The holiday bundle also includes a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online (a $79.98 value) for online multiplayer and more
Nintendo Switch: 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe' Bundle
$224.99 $299.99 25% off
Target also has Nintendo Switch: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle on sale for $224.99, or $75 off its retail price. This is the lowest price ever on the console.
This holiday bundle comes with the standard Nintendo Switch with 6.2-inch display and two Joy-Con controllers, one neon blue and one neon red.
The bundle comes with a digital download code for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as well as 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online (a $79.98 value) for game cloud storage and other perks.
While Nintendo has since released the Switch OLED model in 2021, the standard Nintendo Switch is less expensive and gets you almost all the same features, minus the OLED screen. Instead, the Switch is a portable gaming system with an HD touch screen, and a pair of detachable “Joy-Con” controllers on either side.
The console comes with a “dock” accessory that allows you to play games on your TV — often in a higher resolution. The consoles hybrid nature makes it an excellent choice for gamers who want to take a single library of HD games with them everywhere they go.
One of the reasons for the Switch’s popularity is its impressive roster of games, including the latest entries, like Super Mario Party Jamboree, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4, Princess Peach: Showtime!, and much more.
Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition
If you’re looking for something more portable, Walmart has the Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition priced at $209. It comes with the “Lite” handheld-only version of the Nintendo Switch in gold with Hylian Crest from The Legend of Zelda series.
Additionally, it comes with 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online with Expansion Pack (a $49.99 value) for online multiplayer, cloud storage, online expansion packs for select games, and cloud gaming classic titles from Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64, and Game Boy Advance.
Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch Lite doesn’t have detachable Joy-Con controllers and is not compatibility with TVs via dock. Instead, it’s all all-in-one that’s lighter and more compact.
More Deals on Nintendo Switch Accessories & Games
Nintendo games are purchasable as physical media, or as downloaded games to the Nintendo Switch’s internal memory. Although it only comes with up to 64GB of on-board storage, you can increase it easily by popping in a microSD card. Check out our full guide about the best Nintendo Switch accessories here.
In the meantime, scroll down for the best deals on Nintendo Switch games and accessories:
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, $39.99 (reg. $69.99), Target
Kirby and the Forgotten Land, $34.99 (reg. $59.99), Target
Super Mario Odyssey, $29.99 (reg. $59.99), Target
Pikmin 4, $34.99 (reg. $59.99), Target
Pikmin 1 + 2, $29.99 (reg. $49.99), Target
Animal Crossing: New Horizons, $34.99 (reg. $59.99), Target
Sonic Frontiers, $24.99 (reg. $59.99), Amazon
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (Neon Red/Neon Blue), $59 ($79.99), Walmart
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