Nintendo celebrates holidays early
Nintendo is kicking off the holidays early this year by announcing a season of offerings with something for everyone. Available Oct. 6, the Nintendo Switch system bundle for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe offers a digital version of the racing game and a three-month individual membership to Nintendo Switch Online. Oct. 6 also marks the release of two new Nintendo Switch Lite system bundles featuring new designs inspired by Animal Crossing: New Horizons and a digital version of that game.
Zoom into the world of Mario and friends with the Nintendo Switch – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle, featuring a Nintendo Switch system with Neon Red and Neon Blue Joy-Con controllers, a download code for the digital version of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game (valued at $59.99) and a three-month individual membership to Nintendo Switch Online (valued at $7.99), the service that lets friends and families play compatible games together online. At a suggested retail price of $299.99 (including a combined savings of $67.98), this offer allows even more drivers to team up with Mario and his friends to race underwater, in the sky, upside-down in zero-G and past the finish line in 48 courses.
Racers can supercharge the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game with the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC to experience more ramps, turns and jumps across a total of 48 additional courses, released in six waves through the end of the year. The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass is available in Nintendo eShop, My Nintendo Store and select retailers as a separate purchase or can be enjoyed at no additional cost with a paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.
Those looking to escape to their own personal getaway can shop at select retailers to pick up one of these exclusive bundles. Each Nintendo Switch Lite – Animal Crossing: New Horizons system features a delightful design inspired by the residents that assist with island life in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game, and a digital version of the game (a $59.99 value). This provides players with both value and a stylish new way to create their own island paradise to bring with them wherever they go. Each Animal Crossing: New Horizons-inspired Nintendo Switch Lite bundle will be available at a suggested retail price of $199.99.
- Swing by Resident Services with the Nintendo Switch Lite Isabelle’s Aloha Edition – Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bundle. This Target-exclusive bundle includes a cute, coral-colored system adorned with a leaf design on the front and a white leaf motif on the back.
- Take in a serene sea breeze with the Nintendo Switch Lite Timmy & Tommy’s Aloha Edition – Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bundle. Only available at Walmart, this exclusive bundle features a cool, turquoise-colored system adorned with a leaf design on the front and a white leaf motif on the back.
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Video game release dates:
| Title | Release date | System(s) | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Wilds | NS | Action-adventure | |
| Lies of P | Sept. 19, 2023 | PS4/5, PC, XBSX/S, Xbox One | Action RPG |
| Detective Pikachu Returns | Oct. 6, 2023 | NS | Adventure |
| Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 | Oct. 20, 2023 | PS5 | Action |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Oct. 20, 2023 | NS | Platformer |
| WarioWare: Move It! | Nov. 3, 2023 | NS | Minigames |
| Super Mario RPG | Nov. 17, 2023 | NS | RPG |
| Atari 2600+ | Nov. 17, 2023 | Atari | Retro gaming hardware |
| Mario vs. Donkey Kong | Feb. 16, 2024 | NS | Game Boy Advance remaster |
| Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | Feb. 29, 2024 | PS5 | RPG remake |
| Princess Peach: Showtime! | March 22, 2024 | NS | Action-adventure |
| Contra: Operation Galuga | Early 2024 | NS, PC (Steam), PS4, Xbox One | Run-n-gun action |
| Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD | Summer 2024 | NS | Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon remaster |
| Star Wars Outlaws | 2024 | PS5, XBSX/S, PC | Open world adventure |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | 2024 | NS | RPG remake |
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You can try the Nintendo Switch Online service free for a week. One month costs $3.99, three months cost $7.99 and a year costs $19.99 — but the best value is a family plan that costs $34.99 a year and accommodates eight people with free Nintendo Accounts. If you want to play Switch game online (Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, etc.), you’ll need to sign on with this service anyway. The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack upgrade is required to play Nintendo 64, SEGA Genesis and Game Boy Advance games, along with other benefits.
