Mario Kart World bundle discontinued — grab Switch 2 at $50 off while you can

Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart Bundle Discontinued – What Gamers Should Know

This caught my attention because the Mario Kart World bundle was the Switch 2’s cleanest way to get the console plus its biggest launch title without feeling gouged. Now that Nintendo has confirmed bundle production is finished, a last‑minute holiday markdown – Amazon and Best Buy knocking the bundle from $500 to $450 – turns into a genuine “last chance” for anyone who intended to buy Mario Kart World anyway.

• The Mario Kart World Switch 2 bundle is officially at end of lifecycle; Nintendo will only replenish base consoles going forward.
• Amazon and Best Buy are selling remaining bundles for $450 — effectively the console price with the game included.
• GameStop and other retailers still have stock at higher prices; accessory and microSD deals make the bundle more attractive now.

Why this matters right now

For most gamers the practical change is simple: once those bundles are gone, Mario Kart World will cost you the full $79.99 on top of a $449.99 Switch 2. Nintendo always framed this SKU as limited‑run through Fall 2025, and internal retailer memos confirm the bundle has hit end of production. So the $50 holiday discount isn’t just a temporary sale — it’s a clearance window on inventory Nintendo won’t replace.

Breaking down the value

On paper the math is obvious: standalone Switch 2 is $449.99, Mario Kart World is $79.99. The bundle launched at $499.99 to make that $30 saving palatable despite backlash about the new $80 standard game price. With Amazon/Best Buy at $450, you’re effectively getting Mario Kart World for free compared to buying console alone — a rare parity you won’t see once replenishment shifts to base units only.

That said, this isn’t purely altruistic consumerism. Nintendo used the bundle to blunt criticism over an $80 premium for a standard release. Bundling shifted the optics and helped the platform at launch; discontinuing it now simplifies supply and nudges future buyers back toward standalone game purchases.

Where to actually save (and where to avoid)

Right now Amazon and Best Buy are the clear winners for value seekers. Walmart and GameStop have remaining stock at $499-$500, which undermines the bundle’s appeal. Target appears sold out. If you’re looking beyond the console, accessory discounts — the Joy‑Con 2 Wheel Set down to about $20 and a Samsung P9 256GB microSD card for roughly $33 — are the sensible add‑ons: the wheel improves motion play, and the microSD deal is one of the lowest prices we’ve seen for the storage you’ll likely need.

What this means for Nintendo and the market

Strategically, this is textbook inventory and pricing management. Nintendo gets to phase out promotional SKUs and return to a simpler retail posture — console at MSRP, games sold separately — while clearing bundle stock with minimal PR fallout. For the broader industry, the bundle’s lifecycle showed how powerful bundling can be to offset controversial pricing. It softened resistance to the $80 experiment, at least for those who bought early.

Long term, the end of the bundle nudges late adopters toward a higher entry cost if they wanted Mario Kart, which benefits Nintendo’s ARPU (average revenue per user). It also sets a precedent that limited bundles will be used tactically at launch windows, then retired once the market normalizes.

Practical advice for shoppers

• If you planned to buy Mario Kart World, the $450 Amazon/Best Buy bundles are the best value right now.
• Consider the Samsung P9 256GB microSD at its current price if you want room for multiple games without juggling installs.
• The Joy‑Con wheel is cheap insurance for motion fans; pick it up only if you expect to use motion steering regularly.

TL;DR

Nintendo has ended production of the Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle. With Amazon and Best Buy discounting remaining stock to $450, this is a genuine last‑chance value for anyone planning to play Mario Kart World — and a reminder that Nintendo will revert to base consoles plus standalone game pricing once the bundle clears out.