- A new Nintendo Switch 2 Choose Your Game bundle launches in Japan on November 12, offering three game choices at 63,980 yen (approximately $405 USD).
- Game options include Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — all as digital downloads.
- The big catch: this is a Japan-exclusive bundle running on the Japan-only version of Switch 2, which cannot play English-language games.
- The Japan version of Switch 2 is inherently cheaper than the global model, explaining the lower price compared to US bundles.
- US buyers can look forward to a Nintendo Switch Sports Resort bundle launching October 22 for $529.99, which also includes three months of Nintendo Switch Online.
- Console and game prices are trending upward industry-wide — buying sooner rather than later may save you money.
Nintendo has been on a bundle-releasing streak lately, and the latest one is turning heads — though not necessarily for the right reasons if you’re outside Japan. A new Nintendo Switch 2 Choose Your Game bundle is landing on November 12, and it gives buyers a choice between three solid titles right out of the box. Sounds great on paper, but the fine print is where things get a little complicated.
What’s in the New Nintendo Switch 2 Bundle?
Starting November 12, Nintendo will offer this new Choose Your Game bundle in Japan for 63,980 yen, which works out to roughly $405 USD based on current conversion rates. The bundle includes a Nintendo Switch 2 console along with a digital download of one game chosen from three options: Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.
All three of those games are digital-only in this bundle. That means once you bring the console home, you’ll need to pop into the Nintendo eShop, redeem your code, and download whichever title you went with before you can start playing. Not a dealbreaker by any stretch, but it’s worth knowing before you set expectations for the family holiday unwrapping experience.
The three games themselves are a solid lineup. Mario Kart World has been one of the biggest Switch 2 launches since the console came out. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort brings the nostalgia of Wii Sports Resort back with a fresh coat of paint and 12 motion-control sports to keep things moving. And Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream rounds it out for anyone who wants a chill, life-sim experience. There’s something for pretty much every type of player here, which is the whole point of a “choose your game” setup.
The Catch: This Bundle Is Japan-Only
Here’s where the excitement has to pump the brakes a little. This particular bundle is exclusive to Japan, and it runs on the Japan-specific version of the Nintendo Switch 2. That version of the console can only connect to the Japanese Nintendo Switch Online network and — this is the important part — cannot play English-language games. So even if you managed to import one, you’d be severely limited in what you can actually do with it.
The reason for the lower price is down to the Japan-exclusive hardware itself. Nintendo has been offering a cheaper Japan-only variant of the Switch 2 for a while now. When the Switch 2 was sitting at around $450 in the US, Japan’s version came in at roughly $340. Both regions have seen price increases since then, but the Japanese model has consistently stayed below the worldwide version. That price gap is why this bundle looks like such a deal from the outside — it’s simply a different, region-locked piece of hardware.
If you’re already looking into what else Nintendo has planned for the holidays, it’s also worth checking out when the LEGO Harry Potter Collection is hitting Nintendo Switch 2, since that’s shaping up to be another big release on the platform heading into the season.
How Does This Compare to Other Switch 2 Bundles?
If you’re sitting in the US wondering where your deal is, there are still options worth looking at. The Nintendo Switch 2 plus Nintendo Switch Sports Resort bundle is coming on October 22 for $529.99, which also bundles in a three-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership. That’s a savings of about $27.98 compared to buying everything separately. For a game that’s launching that same day and is being positioned as one of Nintendo’s big holiday titles, it’s a pretty clean package for anyone who wants in from day one.
There’s also a Japan Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 bundle dropping on December 4, priced at 61,980 yen — about 2,000 yen cheaper than this Choose Your Game deal. So within Japan’s own lineup, the Choose Your Game bundle isn’t the best value on offer either, even though it comes with the flexibility of picking your title.
Why Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Are Still Going Strong
It’s worth noting that the Switch 2 has been performing extremely well since launch. Sales have been outpacing what the original Switch managed during the same post-launch period, which is already saying something given how dominant that console became over its lifetime. The holiday season approaching only adds fuel to that momentum, and bundles like this one are Nintendo’s way of making sure first-time buyers have an easy entry point with content ready to go.
Nintendo’s ongoing strategy of pairing hardware with big first-party titles — from Mario Kart World at launch to Sports Resort now — has clearly been working. Each new bundle announcement generates fresh buzz for both the console and the included game, which keeps the whole ecosystem moving forward. If you want to see what else has been making noise in the Xbox ecosystem during this same period, our breakdown of Xbox Project Helix and the Gen 10 device family is worth a read.
Should You Be Worried About Rising Prices?
This is the part of the conversation that matters for anyone on the fence about picking up a Switch 2 — bundle or otherwise. The broader tech industry is seeing prices creep up across the board right now. Hardware supply chains are under pressure, and the continued growth of AI data centers is eating into the availability of components that go into consumer devices like gaming consoles. The result is that consoles, peripherals, and accessories are all feeling the pinch.
There’s currently very little to suggest that prices are going to drop in the near future. If anything, the trajectory points the other way. Anyone seriously thinking about picking up a Nintendo Switch 2 this holiday season might be better served by acting sooner rather than holding out for a deal that may not materialize. And if you’re a fan of weird, ambitious upcoming games to put on your Switch 2 radar, our coverage of Dark Craft, the free-to-play soulslike MMORPG hitting Steam, is worth a look while you wait for your next big title.
Bottom Line on the New Nintendo Switch 2 Bundle
The Choose Your Game bundle is a genuinely appealing option if you happen to be in Japan and you’re shopping for a Switch 2. Three strong games, a flexible pick-your-own setup, and a price that comes in lower than comparable bundles in other regions makes it easy to see the appeal. The digital-only format is a minor inconvenience, not a real problem.
For everyone else, the best bundle in the market right now is shaping up to be the Nintendo Switch Sports Resort package on October 22 — especially if you’re buying for the holidays and want a game that’s going to pull in family members who don’t normally play. The motion controls, the variety of sports, and the nostalgia factor make it an easy sell for a wide audience. Keep an eye on your local retailer for pre-order availability, and don’t sleep on it too long given how the pricing landscape is trending right now.
