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Nintendo Halts Production of Popular Switch 2 Bundle

12/22/2025

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Nintendo has ended production of the Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle six months after its launch.
The bundle, originally priced at $499.99, was popular among early adopters and helped drive strong sales of both the console and the game.
GameStop confirmed the production halt via an internal memo, stating the bundle has reached its end of lifecycle.
Despite the halt, retailers such as Best Buy continue to offer the bundle at a discounted price of $449.99.
Nintendo projects 19 million Switch 2 units sold by March 2026, with Mario Kart World at 9.57 million copies, including 8.1 million from the bundle.

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Nintendo has ended production of the Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle six months after its launch.
The bundle, originally priced at $499.99, was popular among early adopters and helped drive strong sales of both the console and the game.
GameStop confirmed the production halt via an internal memo, stating the bundle has reached its end of lifecycle.
Despite the halt, retailers such as Best Buy continue to offer the bundle at a discounted price of $449.99.
Nintendo projects 19 million Switch 2 units sold by March 2026, with Mario Kart World at 9.57 million copies, including 8.1 million from the bundle.