"It's Christmas shopping season and what better gift to give your child or your friends (or even yourself) than a new video game console? Handheld consoles like the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS have gradually lost popularity, but home consoles are doing better than ever. The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 see big releases every two or three months, but the Nintendo Switch offers the best of both worlds: home playability and portability at all times. Here are a few switch sets to get you more bang for your buck.
Best Nintendo Switch 2019 bundle deals
Nintendo Switch with Mario Tennis Aces and 1-2-Switch (Walmart)
This first package is one of the more expensive packages on the list, but also the biggest deal. The two games included in this bundle, Mario Tennis Aces and 1-2-Switch, cost $ 60 and $ 50 respectively. When you add the $ 300 Switch console, you end up spending $ 410. This package takes 13% of that total, for a modest sum of $ 360. Both of these games feature great multiplayer modes for you and your friends, or your kids and their friends to be entertained for hours.
Nintendo Switch with choice of game and protective case + screen protector (Walmart)
The next bundle gives you a choice of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario Party, and Splatoon 2. These four titles are among the biggest titles on the Switch, as players around the world battle it out. Splatoon 2. Daily, and EDGE Magazine declared Breath of the Wild as the “Best Game Ever.” Even if the Paw Patrol Case isn't too much of your interest, this bundle saves you $ 30 compared to purchasing the Switch and one of these four games.
Nintendo Switch with choice of games and cases (Nintendo, UK)
For UK players, this set represents an exceptional flight. You can choose the color of joycons you want, one of the 26 sets and one of the eight carrying cases. There are also various games with special additions, such as a keychain pack with The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, a Cappy hat with Super Mario Odyssey, or a sticker sheet with Kirby Star Allies. If £ 330 is too expensive and playing TV at home isn't a deal, you can buy this bundle with the cheaper Nintendo Switch Lite. In addition to being a handheld only, the Switch Lite is smaller and more comfortable for young children to hold, and has slightly better battery life (3-7 hours, compared to 2,5-6,5 hours). , XNUMX hours for the original battery).
Nintendo Switch Mario Party Bundle (Kohl's)
Many fans love the Mario series and Super Mario Party is no exception. This set is expensive, but in addition to the console and the game, it also includes a carrying case to hold both the console and all other games. Nintendo Switch cartridges are the smallest Nintendo cartridges, their size is comparable to memory cards. So having a box containing these tiny carts will save parents and children from frustration and loss. And of course, Super Mario Party is another fun game for hours that the whole family can enjoy.
Nintendo Switch with $ 25 Amazon Gift Card (Amazon)
The last package maybe the most free: you can decide for yourself what to buy with a new switch. $ 25 might not get you very far with the hefty price tag of many games and accessories, but if you're willing to pay an extra 43 cents, you can buy a 128GB memory card, which can cost over $ 45. in other stores like Gamestop. Another option is to let the kids use the gift card to purchase cheap games from Nintendo eShop - with parental supervision and caution, of course.
It should be noted if you selected the original Nintendo Switch released in 2017 or the model released earlier this year. Aside from the improved battery life of the new model (4,5 to 9 hours, compared to 2,5 to 6 hours), there is no difference in operation, and this difference is also true for the price, so a few extra hours for no other price is a no-brainer. The key to the difference between the old and the new model is in the design of the case: the case of the old model represents a hand holding the console, while the case of the new model is predominantly red. If the box design is not readily available, as in online publications (often on second-hand sites such as eBay or Mercari), the model number and serial number of the console should appear at the back of the console. For the old model, the model number will be HAC-001 and the serial code will start with "XAW". On the other hand, the new model will have the model number HAC-001 (-01) and a serial number starting with "XKW". Remember to shop smart and have a great vacation!
