Like the Wii a decade ago, the Nintendo Switch is a bona fide hit this year. It’s been a real challenge to find the portable console anywhere since it’s debut in March, but as the holiday season approaches, there are finally a few stores with enough Switch stock to go ’round.
Now is a great time to purchase, too. Super Mario Odyssey has finally arrived. It’s the most anticipated Mario game in ages, wowing Wired’s own Julie Muncy, who says Mario Odyssey is a “surrealist triumph” and “the sort of giddy, absurd triumph that Nintendo hasn’t pulled off in years.”
We’ve scoured the web and found a few websites offering Super Mario Odyssey, the Switch, and other bundles. If you do buy a Switch, we recommend you buy a MicroSD card with it. They’re getting pretty cheap, so try to get at least a 64GB card, like this 64GB card from SanDisk. And, if you need more accessory suggestions, check out this list of more Nintendo Switch essentials.
This bundle is ideal if you’re buying for a Mario fan. It comes with a digital copy of the game, special red Joy-Con controllers, and a red carrying case, which will come in handy if you plan to tote the Switch along on a trip. Sadly, Amazon is sold out, but you can still order it from GameStop. The Nintendo Switch Mario Odyssey bundle costs $380.
There are some benefits to buying a physical version of Super Mario Odyssey, like being able to easily let your friends play it, but Amazon sells Digital Codes as well. You can buy it straight from Nintendo on the console as well, but if you are buying for someone else, Amazon is a much easier option. Grab your own copy of Mario Odyssey from Amazon for $60.
It’s not on sale, but we’re happy to see it in stock at all. It’s unlikely there will be any huge Switch sales this year, due to demand, but Amazon has two versions of the Switch in stock: one with gray Joy-Con controllers and another with colorful red and blue. You can snatch the Nintendo Switch for $300 on Amazon.
If you aren’t an Amazon shopper, we also found the Switch in stock at GameStop. GameStop has several bundles, like this Switch Legend of Zelda Bundle for $360.
Other retailers may have stock, but you may have to play musical stores to pick your console up. It appears that some Best Buy’s have Switch consoles, as do some Target stores and Toys R Us locations. Walmart will let you order a Switch, but you’ll have to pick up some games and accessories with it.
If some of the buying links above don’t work by the time you read this, you can also check eBay for Switch models. There are usually some on sale and often not at too high a price. NowInStock is a great resource to check a bunch of retailers at once. Stock Informer may also help.
It won’t make it in time for Halloween, but you can buy your own Cappy hat for $23. This PowerA Joy-Con Grip is also Mario themed and looks pretty nice. And since we haven’t mentioned it yet, the Nintendo New 3DS XL SNES Edition is up for pre-order ($200) at a number of retailers.
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