Nintendo will increase the price of its Switch 2 console by $50 to $499.99 starting September 1, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4]. The company cited market conditions and the global business outlook as reasons, similar to other console makers raising prices amid component shortages and inflation [1, 2, 3]. Tom Phillips of IGN noted Nintendo confirmed the price rise back in May, giving customers several months' notice before the change takes effect [2].
Alongside the price increase, Nintendo announced two new Switch 2 bundles. The Mario Kart World bundle will include the console, a digital copy of Mario Kart World, and a 90-day Nintendo Switch Online individual membership. It will launch in late September 2026 at $549.99, offering about $38 in savings compared to buying the items separately after the price hike [1, 2, 4]. Mario Kart World was originally bundled at the Switch 2 launch and became the platform’s best-selling game, though that initial bundle was phased out and now returns at a higher price point [3].
The second bundle, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, will launch on October 22, 2026, alongside the game. It includes the same console and membership, plus a digital copy of Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, priced at $529.99 with approximately $28 savings over standalone purchases [1, 2, 4]. The Sports Resort game features 12 sports, including five returning ones and new activities such as table tennis, archery, skateboarding, and thumb wrestling [1].
Both bundles come with a 90-day individual Nintendo Switch Online membership, valued around $8, which provides slight value over separately purchasing items post price increase [1, 2, 3, 4]. They do not include physical game copies; the games are provided as digital download codes [3, 4]. Customers can still purchase the Switch 2, Mario Kart World, and three months of Switch Online separately at lower total costs if they buy before September 1 [2, 4].
