The Best Nintendo Switch Deals and Bundles for December 2018

The Nintendo Switch has been out for more than a year now, and it has proven to be a home run for the iconic Japanese gaming company. After the lackluster performance of the Wii U, it’s safe to say that Nintendo is back in top form again, with its latest gaming system quickly becoming its fastest-selling console in the U.S.

The Wii U, despite unimpressive sales, pioneered a number of innovations that the Nintendo Switch executes much more effectively. Perhaps the most notable of these design features is the built-in tablet controller. Yet while the Wii U’s gamepad merely freed you from your television, the Switch’s hardware is fully built into the tablet itself. This allows it to double as both a standard at-home system that hooks up to your television and a portable gaming device you can take anywhere thanks to the adaptable Joy-Con controllers.

Even if you’re a fan of the Xbox One or PlayStation 4, there’s no denying the amount of fun the newest Nintendo system brings to the gaming world. Because it’s a new console compared to the competition, deals are scarce at the moment, but considering that its retail price is just $300 — roughly the same price as an Xbox One or PS4, which have been out for years now — the Nintendo Switch is still a solid value with an awesome library of must-play games.

The Switch was tricky to find last year after its release and around the holidays due to its massive popularity, but they’re in much better supply right now. If you have been looking to get your hands on one, then now is a great time. With must-have games like Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Skyrim, Fortnite, and Minecraft, not to mention titles like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate coming down the pike, getting this game system is a no-brainer — especially with Christmas right around the corner.

To help you get a head start on your holiday shopping, we’ve put together a roundup of the best Nintendo Switch deals, bundles, and discounts you won’t find in a store. You may still need to go to GameStop to find those cheap Nintendo games, though.

Best Nintendo Switch bundles

Despite only being on the market for one year, the latest system from Nintendo has already built a solid lineup of awesome first-party digital games. Nintendo Switch bundles are few and far between at the moment, but Nintendo has finally started rolling out a few game bundles, with more on the way. If you want to score a new console with some nice extras, then here are some consoles that come packaged with great games and accessories.

Nintendo Switch ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ — $360

Nintendo’s iconic series of multiplayer brawling games is finally coming to the Switch, and the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is probably the most anticipated game since The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Gamers will no doubt be lining up outside stores on release day, but if you’re a true Smash fan, then this exclusive Switch bundle might be the one for you.

This pre-order bundle includes a copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate along with a Nintendo Switch console, dock, Joy-Con controllers, and Smash Bros.-themed collectible coin. The whole bundle rings in at $360 from Best Buy (and will arrive before Christmas if you order soon).

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Nintendo Switch ‘Super Mario Odyssey’ and accessories — $410

After the fantastic Super Mario 3D Land and its equally great follow-up, Super Mario 3D World, it was hard to imagine how Nintendo could keep improving on the Mario formula. Nonetheless, the company managed it with Super Mario Odyssey, one of the best games of 2017 and a title that many fans place among the best that this long-running series has to offer.

Now you can hop into Mario’s latest cap-tossing, Goomba-stomping, globetrotting adventure with this Nintendo Switch bundle from Walmart. Along with the Switch console and Super Mario Odyssey, you also get a tempered-glass screen protector, hard carrying case, Joy-Con charging dock, and silicone Joy-Con sleeves, all for $410.

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Nintendo Switch ‘Mario Tennis Aces’ — $360

Of all of Nintendo’s multiplayer franchises, the Mario Tennis series might be the most underrated and underappreciated. It may live in the shadow of Nintendo titans like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros., but Switch owners owe it to themselves to try Mario Tennis Aces. It’s a simple game, admittedly – the Mario Tennis games tend to be pretty straightforward – but it’s easy to pick up, surprisingly addictive, and the multiplayer matches are hectic and hilarious to play with friends. (You should also give the story mode at least one playthrough to experience the humorous writing and intense boss fights.)

This $360 Nintendo Switch offer includes a console with red-and-blue Joy-Cons and a full download of Mario Tennis Aces. You also get a free downloadable copy of 1-2-Switch, a fun pick-up-and-play multiplayer game, as a nice little bonus.

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Nintendo Switch and carrying case — $300

By far the standout feature of the Nintendo Switch is its hybrid design that lets you use the system as both a home system and a handheld device — a concept Nintendo tested with the Wii U’s touchscreen tablet controller. If you plan on frequently taking your system with you on the go, however, then you need a good way to protect it from bumps, falls, and scratches, and this Switch offer includes a handy carrying case (complete with internal pockets for games and accessories) and a removable screen protector.

This package rings in at $300 from Walmart. Considering this is the standard price of a new console, you’re essentially getting a great case and screen protector for free — pretty good deal, right? Though if you’re someone who only plays Mario Kart with the gray Joy-Con, you’ll need to find that elsewhere.

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Nintendo Switch and accessories — $346

There are tons of great third-party add-ons and accessories available for the Switch, but this bundle gives you everything you need to complete your setup. Along with the Nintendo Switch, dock, and Joy-Con controllers, the package includes a carrying case from AmazonBasics, a play stand for the tablet controller, a storage case that can hold up to 24 games, and two controller grips that turn your extra controllers into full-sized gamepads. If you’re playing games like Splatoon 2, Pokken Tournament, or Super Mario Odyssey, this deal is a great way to keep all of those small easy-to-lose Switch cartridges in one place.

This high-value bundling of gaming accessories offers a lot for just $346 from Amazon. You can also get the Switch bundle with this carrying case and stand (minus the controller grips and game storage case) for $325.

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