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Nintendo is looking to give theSwitch OLEDone of its last big sales pushes later this year with a new spin on one of its most popularbundles. With the holiday season rolling around, and theSwitch successor seemingly all but confirmed, Winter 2023 may serve as a swan song for the Switch.
Rumors have surfaced that Nintendo plans to release aSwitch OLED holiday bundlethat will package the console with a digital copy ofMario Kart 8 Deluxealongside a three-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online, but that has yet to be announced at the time of this writing. While aMario Kart 8 DeluxeSwitch OLED bundle may or may not exist, Nintendo has announced a different Swtich OLED bundle for the holiday shopping season in the meantime.
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As noted in Nintendo’s official announcement, the newSwitch OLEDbundle will be available at selected retailers starting on November 19, just ahead of Black Friday. The bundle is set to include a digital copy ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, themedSmash Bros.Joy-Cons, and 3 months of Nintendo Switch Online membership. Altogether, the bundle is slated to arrive at store shelves with an MSRP of $349.99.
Super Smash Bros. UltimateSwitch OLED Bundle
Although the upcoming bundle is being packaged as a brand-new Switch OLED bundle, it appears to share components with previous retail releases, including the originalSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatebundle. The Joy-Cons appear to be the same themed controllers packaged with the firstSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatebundle for the original Nintendo Switch, while the dock appears to be the same updated dock packaged with the initial retail release for the Switch OLED that theoretically grants theSwitch OLED 4K output capabilities. For budding collectors, this means noSmash Bros.-themed dock.
Given that the Nintendo Switch is nearing the end of its life cycle, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Nintendo make an effort to unload its unsold components together in a bundle ahead of what’s shaping up to be one of the Switch OLED’s last major retail deals. Nevertheless, the bundle looks to be a fitting send-off for the game and console alike, considering how it’s already been two years sinceSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateended its post-launch support.
For fighting game enthusiasts who have yet to acquire a Nintendo Switch, are interested inNintendo Switch Online’s selection of games, and are looking to familiarize themselves with one of the most storied franchises in fighting game history, this upcoming bundle looks to be a great value. It’s three beloved products packaged together for the price of one, and for the right customer, it’s killing three birds with one stone.
Nintendo Switch OLED
Nintendo’s newest system features a vibrant 7-inch OLED screen, a wide adjustable stand, a dock with a wired LAN port, 64 GB of internal storage, and enhanced audio. Improvements to visuals, audio, and connectivity make a strong impact on highly detailed gameplay and setup is extremely easy.
