Nintendo Unveils Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundles Ahead of Holiday Season

Nintendo has announced two hardware bundles launching in October, both featuring Mario Kart 8 .

With the holidays just around the corner, Nintendo is offering gamers the chance to take advantage of two hardware bundles this season. The company has introduced the Nintendo Switch: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle —and for the first time in Canada, the Nintendo Switch—OLED Model—Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle . These bundles will be available this fall, with various release dates worldwide.

Both bundles feature Mario Kart 8 Deluxe , the game that helped the console gain popularity. Each bundle includes a digital download of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership. These bundles will be available for purchase in October through the online store and select retail locations, while quantities last.

Here is a breakdown of each Switch bundle:

Nintendo Switch: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle

• Suggested retail price: $399.99 CAD / $299.99 USD
• Includes a Switch system with Neon Red and Neon Blue Joy-Con controllers, a download code for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game and a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership, which provides a full year of access to online multiplayer in compatible games and more than 200 classic NES, Super NES, and Game Boy titles.

Nintendo Switch – OLED Model: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle

• Suggested retail price: $449.99 CAD / $349.99 USD
• Includes the Switch – OLED Model system with white Joy-Con controllers, a download code for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game and a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership.
• The Switch – OLED Model system has all the features of the Switch system—including TV, handheld and tabletop play—along with a vibrant 7-inch OLED screen, a wide adjustable stand, a dock with a wired LAN port (LAN cable sold separately), 64 GB of internal storage and enhanced audio in Handheld and Tabletop modes.

Here is a list of upcoming games for the Switch available to pre-order to get players excited to play on the console, while taking advantage of these bundle deals:

• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (starring Princess Zelda as the main protagonist) available September 26)
• Super Mario Party Jamboree (available October 17)
• Mario & Luigi: Brothership (available November 7)
• Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (available January 16)

And lastly, here is a list of popular games players can enjoy at the same time they buy their new Switch bundles:

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD
• Princess Peach: Showtime!
• Pikmin 4
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons