Nintendo Reveals Black Friday 2026 Switch 2 Bundle and Game Discounts

Nintendo has outlined its Black Friday and holiday shopping offers for 2026, with discounts on selected Switch and Switch 2 games, a limited-time console bundle and a separate digital sale. The offers are aimed at the United States market, and the company has published specific dates and suggested retail prices rather than announcing a worldwide promotion.

The headline deal is a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle that pairs the console with a full download of Mario Kart World and a three-month individual Nintendo Switch Online membership. Nintendo says the package will cost $499.99 in the United States from November 22 through December 5, representing a $50 saving against the suggested retail price of the items bought separately. The promotion will be available while supplies last.

What is included in the Switch 2 bundle?

The bundle combines the Switch 2 hardware with a digital copy of Mario Kart World, the open-world racing game released for the system, and a 90-day Nintendo Switch Online Individual membership. That membership provides access to online play and the other benefits included in the individual plan during the subscription period. It is not a Family membership, and Nintendo's announcement does not say that the offer includes a longer subscription beyond the three months.

At $499.99, the package is positioned as a way to buy the console and one of its major first-party games together. The $50 saving is based on Nintendo's suggested retail price before the promotion. Actual prices and stock can vary between participating retailers, so the advertised saving should not be treated as a guaranteed price at every shop.

Nintendo also lists a second Switch 2 bundle featuring Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. That package includes the console, a download of the sports game and another three-month individual Nintendo Switch Online membership. Nintendo gives it a suggested price of $529.99, a stated saving of $27.98. The company lists it among the available holiday offers, although the main announcement gives the November 22 to December 5 window specifically for the Mario Kart World bundle.

Selected games receive $20 discounts

The physical-game promotion begins on November 22 and runs through November 29. Nintendo says selected Switch 2 and original Switch games will be discounted by $20 from their suggested retail prices at participating retailers. The list includes Donkey Kong Bananza and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, alongside Switch 2 editions of Super Mario Party Jamboree and other titles.

The announcement also names Kirby Air Riders among the selected Switch 2 games. On the original Switch, the offers include Super Mario Party Jamboree and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. These are physical retail offers, which means availability will depend on participating stores and remaining stock. Nintendo lists Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Walmart among the retailers expected to take part in the United States.

The company is also extending the promotion through its Nintendo NEW YORK and Nintendo SAN FRANCISCO stores. The Switch 2 and Mario Kart World bundle will additionally be available through the Nintendo Store website. Nintendo has not promised that every retailer will carry every discounted game, so shoppers should check the specific listing before travelling or placing an order.

Digital sale starts earlier and runs into December

Alongside the physical promotions, Nintendo says a sale on selected digital games will run from November 19 through December 2 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The offers will appear on Nintendo eShop, the Nintendo Store website and the Nintendo Store app. The announcement does not provide a complete digital discount list, so the exact games and prices will need to be checked when the sale begins.

This digital window starts three days before the physical-game discount period. It also ends earlier than the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World bundle promotion, which is scheduled to continue until December 5. The different dates matter because a game that appears in the digital sale may not necessarily be part of the physical retailer offers, and vice versa.

Nintendo's announcement is a United States promotion. The prices are listed in US dollars, and the named retail partners are American stores. Players in other regions should not assume that the same bundle, discount amount or dates will apply to their local Nintendo eShop or retailers. Nintendo's regional stores set their own prices and promotions, and the company has not announced matching terms for every market.

How the offers fit Nintendo's holiday line-up

The promotion arrives as Switch 2's first holiday season gathers pace. Nintendo's announcement points shoppers towards recent releases such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy, as well as games already available across the Switch family. The company is using the Black Friday period to promote both hardware bundles and a mixture of physical and digital software discounts.

For households considering a new console, the bundle provides a straightforward package with a racing game and a short online membership. Existing Switch 2 owners may find the selected game discounts and digital sale more relevant, although Nintendo has not yet revealed the full digital catalogue. The value of each offer will depend on whether a shopper actually wants the included game or membership; a bundle saving is only useful when its contents fit the buyer's plans.

There are also practical limits. Nintendo says the offers are available while supplies last, and the physical discounts are tied to participating retailers. The $20 reduction is measured against suggested retail prices, not necessarily the lowest price a game may have reached earlier in the year. Customers comparing deals should look at the final checkout price and confirm that the product is the correct Switch or Switch 2 edition.

Dates to keep in mind

• November 19 to December 2: selected digital games go on sale through Nintendo eShop, the Nintendo Store website and app.
• November 22 to November 29: selected physical Switch and Switch 2 games receive $20 discounts at participating US retailers.
• November 22 to December 5: the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World bundle is advertised at $499.99, while supplies last.

Nintendo's full announcement and its linked offer pages provide the official terms. The company has not published every digital-sale price in advance, and local availability outside the United States remains unconfirmed. For now, the clearest offer is the $499.99 Mario Kart World bundle, while players interested in individual games will need to compare the physical discounts when stores begin the promotion.

Sources: Nintendo's Black Friday 2026 announcement; Nintendo Store US.