Walmart is getting a new Nintendo Switch bundle soon but it'll sell out fast

Date:
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 10:18:33 +0000

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Walmart has announced it will have another Nintendo Switch bundle for sale, just in time for Christmas.

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over for another year, but a new Nintendo Switch bundle is coming to Walmart that includes a 12-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online and a Neon Blue Edition carrying case.

The Walmart bundle goes live on December 3 and costs $299. Thats the same price as Nintendos Black Friday Switch bundle, which included a three-month membership to Nintendo Switch Online and a digital copy of Mario Kart 8
Deluxe .

Unfortunately for some, the bundle includes the regular Nintendo Switch and not the Nintendo Switch OLED model, which continues to be sold out across the US. Still, this is another tempting bundle for anyone who's planning on purchasing a Nintendo Switch before Christmas, and includes everything you need to enjoy gaming sessions over the holiday season. (Image credit: Nintendo)

Even though a game isnt included, a membership to Nintendo Switch Online lets you access hundreds of NES and SNES games, as well as Nintendo Switch Online-specific titles like Tetris 99, which is a battle royale version of
the classic puzzle title.

Its unclear how long Walmart will offer its new Nintendo Switch bundle for, but stock is likely to be snapped up fast. Nintendos hybrid console continues to be extremely popular with consumers, and with titles such as Breath of the Wild 2 , Pokmon Legends Arceus , and Splatoon 3 still to come, its hard to
see demand waning anytime soon.

Nintendo has also previously warned that it wont be able to meet Switch
demand during the holiday season , so if you missed out during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, wed recommend pouncing on this deal when it does go live on December 3. Analysis: dont expect a Nintendo Switch 2 in the near future (Image credit: Nintendo)

Nintendo has recently said that the Switch is only reaching "the mid-point of its lifecycle" , even though it has, somewhat predictably, conceded that its planning another system in the future.

We are not able to comment about the next game system at this time, said Nintendo president Furukawa-san at the companys financial briefing in November. It is now the fifth year since the launch of Nintendo Switch, and the total hardware sell-through has exceeded 90 million units. We recognize that the system is at the mid-point of its lifecycle.

Nintendo recently released the Nintendo Switch OLED, a refined version of the original Nintendo Switch, but one that doesnt improve the internal hardware
of the console in any way.

Theres clearly demand for a more powerful Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo
Switch Pro , but for now, Nintendo seems content to continue cashing in on
the success of the Switch, which has been a global hit from day one.

Nintendo is about to get some stiff competition in the handheld console
space, though. Valves Steam Deck is set to release in February 2022 after a short delay, and the new handheld could meet the needs of many gamers who
want a more powerful Switch subject to availability of course.
Steam Deck vs Nintendo Switch OLED : what's the difference?



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