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IGN reports Walmart’s $519 Nintendo Switch 2 and Super Mario Galaxy 1&2 bundle saves $50.98, but stock and sale timing remain worth checking before buying.
Walmart is offering a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle with Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 for $519, according to IGN. The package costs less than buying the console and game collection separately, with a reported saving of $50.98.
IGN’s Hannah Hoolihan reports that the offer is appearing during Nintendo’s Customer Appreciation Sale, although the deal is available through Walmart rather than only through Nintendo’s own website. The report also warns that stock may be limited and identifies September 26 as the stated end of the wider sale, so the bundle’s availability should be checked before making a purchase.
The confirmed package combines a Nintendo Switch 2 with the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. IGN lists the bundle price at $519. The source does not provide a separate itemized description of the packaging, delivery terms, or whether every Walmart location has the same availability, so those details remain matters for shoppers to verify on the retailer’s listing.
IGN’s price comparison uses the post-price-hike cost of the Nintendo Switch 2, which the report lists at $499.99. It gives the Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 collection a $69.99 list price. Purchased separately at those figures, the two items would total $569.98.
That makes the reported bundle price $50.98 lower than the combined individual price. The discount is easy to understand: most of the cost is still the console itself, while the package effectively reduces the extra amount attached to the Galaxy collection. Buyers should nevertheless compare the final Walmart checkout total, since the source reports the advertised bundle price but does not confirm taxes, shipping, membership requirements, or any other transaction-specific charges.
IGN describes the Walmart package as one deal connected to a broader shopping period around Nintendo’s Customer Appreciation Sale. The report says Nintendo’s sale is already live and runs through September 26. It also notes that Walmart has additional offers, including discounts on games and an Onn 512GB Micro SDXC Express card.
Those extra promotions provide context, but they are not part of the confirmed $519 bundle. IGN specifically mentions a discounted digital copy of Metroid Dread and a Switch 2 version of Resident Evil Requiem among the other deals it noticed. The source does not state that either game is included with the Switch 2 and Galaxy package, so shoppers should not treat the wider sale as an expanded version of this bundle.
The retail context matters because the same headline price can be judged differently depending on what a buyer already owns. Someone shopping for a new Switch 2 and interested in the Galaxy collection has a straightforward comparison: $519 through the bundle versus $569.98 using the individual prices cited by IGN. Someone who already has the console, already owns the games, or is only seeking additional storage has a different reason to inspect the sale. The reported saving is real within the stated comparison, but it is not automatically useful for every Nintendo customer.
Analysis: The clearest audience is a player who wants the Switch 2 and has already decided that the Galaxy collection belongs in the purchase. For that shopper, the bundle reduces the need to wait for a separate game discount and puts the hardware and software decision in one transaction. The savings also make the game portion easier to justify than paying the two listed prices independently.
The offer is less compelling if the game collection is merely an optional extra. The bundle still costs $519, and the advertised saving depends on valuing the included collection at its $69.99 list price. A player who would not otherwise buy it should compare the total outlay with the cost of purchasing only the hardware. The source does not identify a hardware-only Walmart price in the same report, so it cannot establish whether this is the cheapest available way to buy a Switch 2 on its own.
The timing also changes the decision. IGN says the bundle could remain available only during the Customer Appreciation Sale and warns that it may sell out at Walmart. That makes stock the practical issue to watch, but it does not confirm that the offer will disappear exactly when the sale ends. The report supplies September 26 as the sale’s stated closing date, not a guaranteed final moment for every item in the promotion.
Another useful check is whether the product page describes the game collection in the way the buyer expects. IGN identifies it as Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo Switch, but its report does not spell out the package format or any included bonuses. Those details can affect convenience, storage, and resale considerations. They should be confirmed in Walmart’s listing before checkout rather than inferred from the bundle headline.
For players choosing between this offer and other sale purchases, the strongest measurable advantage is the $50.98 difference. The report does not provide performance testing, a review of the console, or an assessment of the games themselves. This is therefore a purchasing analysis based on the reported price structure, not an OnlineGamesVIP hands-on verdict on the Switch 2 or the Galaxy collection.
IGN’s report places the deal within the Nintendo Switch 2 ecosystem and identifies the Galaxy titles as a Nintendo Switch collection. That is the relevant platform information confirmed by the source. It does not provide technical details about resolution, frame rate, loading times, storage requirements, accessories, or how the games use Switch 2 hardware.
That distinction is important for a deal story. A lower combined price can explain why the offer may interest shoppers, but it cannot establish how either game performs or whether the package offers features beyond the product description. The source also does not confirm a specific Switch 2 hardware revision, bundled accessory list, warranty terms, or retailer return conditions.
IGN briefly points readers toward Nintendo’s most recent September Direct and mentions upcoming software, including Kirby and the World Beyond, Metroid Ravenous, and a The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Those references show the broader Nintendo context discussed in the source, but they are not components of the Walmart promotion. They should not be read as reasons to assume any of those games are included, discounted, or available with the bundle.
What remains unconfirmed before you buy
- IGN reports the $519 bundle price, but the source does not confirm how long Walmart’s product page will remain in stock.
- The report identifies September 26 as the end of the Customer Appreciation Sale, but it does not guarantee that the bundle will be available until that date.
- The source does not specify whether the Galaxy collection is supplied physically, digitally, or through another redemption method.
- Taxes, shipping charges, membership requirements, regional availability, and return conditions are not detailed in the report.
- The report does not provide a Walmart hardware-only comparison price, so it cannot establish the cheapest standalone Switch 2 option.
For now, the confirmed takeaway is narrower and more useful than a broader promise about Nintendo’s hardware or software plans: Walmart is listing a Switch 2 and Galaxy collection bundle at $519, and IGN calculates that price as $50.98 below the stated separate total. Shoppers who want both parts should verify the exact listing, final checkout cost, and stock status before relying on the advertised saving.