New Nintendo Switch Mario Kart bundle listed at €200, defying console price increases

Nintendo recently announced fresh console configurations for the European market. A Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle is among them, carrying an October 29th release date. Despite price increases in other regions, a retailer has listed pre-orders for a surprisingly low €199.99.

New last-gen bundles

The gaming giant revealed the new options, including a Switch Lite + Tomodachi Life SKU, on September 16th. After not specifying MSRPs, the French chain Fnac is one of the first stores to offer pre-orders. MauroNL on the ResetEra forums noticed the €199.99 price tag, which, not accounting for VAT, converts to roughly $230.

Other retailers like Bol in the Netherlands advertise the Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle for €219.99. Nevertheless, the handheld is more affordable than many fans anticipated. As another incentive, the Mario Kart World predecessor comes on a cartridge rather than as an eShop digital redemption code.

For comparison, an earlier bundle featuring the kart racer sold in Europe for €300-€330. Currently, buyers pay €270-€300 for the system without a game. Meanwhile, gamers in the United States saw a tariff-driven console price increase in August 2025. Since then, lacking any discount, the non-OLED model demands $339.99.

End of life for the Switch in Europe

The most likely explanation for the lower-than-expected cost is that Nintendo is clearing out supplies. Starting in mid-February 2027, the company will no longer sell the OG Standard, OLED, and Lite variations in Europe. That said, storefronts can stock units already manufactured.

Right-to-repair EU regulations forced Nintendo to modify its current-gen Switch 2. Revised hardware with an easier-to-replace battery has begun appearing in the region. Rather than invest resources in updating the older handheld, its maker chose to stop production.

With the €199.99 Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle pre-order, upgrading to the Switch 2 is less appealing. Following a September 1st price hike, consumers in countries like France and Germany are being asked to pay €499.99. For now, publishers continue to release games for the original console, but the number of new titles is dwindling.