Nintendo of America unveiled its 2026 North American Black Friday lineup on Thursday. The headliner is a $50 seasonal discount on its flagship hybrid console package. From November 22 through December 5, the Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World bundle will retail for $499.99, down from its standard $549.99 suggested retail listing. Nintendo also scheduled $20 markdowns across five major physical first-party titles at participating national retailers.
The promotional pricing arrives roughly two months after a price increase. Nintendo raised the standalone Switch 2 console price in the United States from its original launch price of $449.99 to $499.99 on September 1, 2026. The discounted Black Friday package includes the Switch 2 console system ($499.99 MSRP), a full copy of Mario Kart World ($79.99 MSRP), and a three-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership ($7.99 MSRP). Consumers effectively receive an $80 flagship racing game and a three-month online membership at no extra charge above standalone console pricing. That represents $87.98 in bundled bonus value compared to buying each component individually.
GamesRadar+ pointed out notable omissions: the $89 Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller received no price reduction, and scarce retail inventory kept flagship Legend of Zelda Switch 2 editions excluded from official seasonal promotions. Nintendo announced $20 retail markdowns on five physical games at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Walmart, and official Nintendo Store locations in New York and San Francisco from November 22 through November 29; discounted titles include Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 collection, and Super Mario Party Jamboree. Digital game deals begin November 19 and run through December 2.
