There is a genius workaround to getting a Nintendo Switch before they sell out (again)
Oh, Nintendo, why do you insist on under-producing all of your cool products? We wish we knew how to quit you.
If you’re one of the many people who have yet to get their hands on a Switch (and are rightfully pissed about it), we may have found a workaround. If you buy it in a bundle with one of the new (or re-mastered) games coming out, you’ll be guaranteed a Switch when the next batch is released. There are actually some pretty cool bundles available and they’re all cheaper than finding a shady re-sale on eBay.
Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild Bundles
Maybe the most anticipated release that came along with the Switch was the new, massive Zelda RPG that is Breath of the Wild. When it first came out it was almost as hard to find as the Switch itself. With these bundles you can snag two of the biggest Nintendo products out right now, plus some other fun goodies.
The most expensive package includes a huge oil painting of a Hyrule landscape, with Link climbing a mountain in the foreground. It’s honesty beautiful and a great addition to your game room, where you’re sure to be spending a lot of time after you get your hands on this game. (I speak from experience — I finished this 100-hour game in a little over two weeks.)
If you’re not looking to totally redecorate, this bundle includes a leather watch with the Hyrule crest on its face. For the Zelda historians out there, this one comes with two books of Zelda manga and a Sheika Slate notebook and this one has a book compiling all the series artwork. For back-to-school shoppers, there’s a bundle that comes with a shield backpack and for those of you who don’t want to stop gaming even when the carpal tunnel sets in, there’s a tabletop Zelda Clue game included in this bundle.
Mario Kart 8 Bundles
For those of you who are more into racing Bowser than fighting Ganon, don’t fret. There are plenty of Mario Kart 8 bundles available. The Switch version of Mario Kart 8 reworked the steering wheel attachments that were available on the Wii, which come in most of the bundles as well. Many of the bundles come with Mario Kart plushes, and one even has a full canvas print of the original NES box art for Super Mario Bros. There are a bunch of different combinations available, so head over to ThinkGeek to see which one floats your boat.
Other Bundles
Mario and Zelda get most of the Nintendo attention, but we didn’t forget about you, Minecraft fans! The Telltale adventure game Minecraft: Story Mode is bundled in this package, along with big foam versions of diamond tools and an Ender pearl.
Finally you Inklings will get some love with this Splatoon 2 bundle. It comes with a Squid plush and trucker hat, so you can show your devotion to the best paint-based third-person shooter game around.
These bundles are selling out quick, so don’t miss your chance to grab a Switch before Nintendo decides they’re out of stock again.
Topics Gaming Nintendo Nintendo Switch
According to twitter, Emily Heller is a fake geek girl and a SJW. If you ask her friends, she laughs too loud and cries at cute animal videos. Prior to Mashable, Emily wrote for CollegeHumor and Reductress and most recently worked at a very bro-y tech startup. She lives in Brooklyn with three dudes, a cat who acts like a dog and a dog who acts like a houseplant.
