Beat Price Increases With Woot’s Can’t-Miss Nintendo Switch OLED and Mario Kart 8 Bundle Offer

Many gamers are upgrading to the new Nintendo Switch 2 console, but at $450 -- or $500 for the Mario Kart World bundle -- it's an expensive investment. Normally, we'd expect older models to drop in price with a new console hitting shelves, but Nintendo has announced that it's raising original Switch prices due to market conditions.

Those increases include the Nintendo Switch OLED model rising to $400 from $350. But you can still find rare deals if you shop around, and we've spotted an incredible offer from Woot that drops the console/handheld hybrid down to just $289. That's a $111 discount on the newer price and, better yet, it includes a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as well as a 12-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online. That's the equivalent of $79 in free add-ons. Couple that with the price cut, and that's nearly $200 in savings.

Nintendo Switch OLED: $289 (Originally $400) $289 at Woot

The catch? This is an international model, which may mean packaging and other materials may vary from the standard US model, but functionally it is the same device, offering the same games and support. The Nintendo Switch OLED also differs from the original Switch console. It has a sleek white design and a larger 7-inch OLED display that enhances any game played on the move. The OLED model also doubles the standard storage from 32GB to 64GB, has an improved adjustable kickstand and adds an Ethernet port to the dock. A lot of the differences are indistinguishable from the 2017 launch console, but if you're not fussed about the Switch 2, then this is a great way to access some of the best games of the last decade at a price that avoids price increases due to tariffs. 

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One of those fabulous games is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It's no surprise that the colorful racing game comfortably sits as the best-selling title for the console at more than 68 million sales. And you'll get it included with your purchase, making this an exceptional offer.

Why these deals matter

Nintendo fans know all too well that the Japanese game maker rarely discounts its hardware or games, and with prices rising, this is likely the last time we'll see a Nintendo Switch deal this good for some time. That's why sales like this one from Woot shouldn’t be overlooked.