Since the Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June, we’ve only had one first-party bundle available. We knew the Mario Kart World bundle would be a limited-time offer, but now we know that the next big console exclusive to get a bundle will be Pokémon: Legends Z-A.
The new bundle, announced right after the Pokémon Presents July 2025 livestream, will mirror its Mario Kart counterpart by offering the system with a digital download code for the game, and is already available for preorder at retailers like Target and Best Buy.
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Notably, the new bundle is simply a standard Switch 2 with Pokémon: Legends Z-A packed in as a download code.
There isn’t anything to set it apart from the standard console just yet, such as the Pokémon Sword and Shield Switch Lite, or the various special edition OG Switch consoles we saw over its life cycle.
At the time of writing, Best Buy, Target, GameStop, and Nintendo have the latest console SKU up for preorder for $499.99 (the same as the Switch 2 + Mario Kart Bundle). It will release on October 16, 2025.
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Still, if you already have the console, you can preorder the game from Amazon or Target, and each includes the Switch 1 version and the Switch 2 Upgrade Pack.
Yesterday’s Pokemon Presents event showcased more about the upcoming title, including the appearance of Mega Dragonite which makes its debut.
While the game will be available on the original Nintendo Switch, it’s getting “Improved performance with higher frame rate and resolution” according to the Switch 2 version’s store page.
If you’ve not been able to get hold of a Switch 2 just yet, but are looking to pick one up before the new Pokémon bundle, the console is not only back in stock at Target, but the retailer also has the Mario Kart World bundle, with both options being offered at MSRP and with delivery available for this week.
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