Nintendo just slapped a $549.99 price tag on the Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle, complete with a digital code and three months of NSO. The console itself jumps to $499.99 next month, so this "limited" package is basically the new normal dressed up with some savings theater. Late September launch means Mario Kart World fans get to pay premium for the privilege of racing sooner.

There's a second bundle too—Switch 2 + Nintendo Switch Sports Resort for $529.99 dropping October 22 with the same NSO sweetener. Gematsu pulled the details straight from Nintendo's BusinessWire drop, confirming both include digital game codes and membership. Retailers like Walmart are already listing similar bundles around $568, proving the "deal" isn't exactly exclusive.

Community buzz on X is mixed but mostly eye-rolls about the price creep. One post noted you're paying $50 more than last year's Switch 2 would have cost for the same console plus extras. Another highlighted that Nintendo's been teasing bundles all summer, so this isn't some surprise value bomb—it's just the price hike finally landing with marketing flair. Darlings, the console's getting expensive and they're counting on Mario to make it feel worth it.