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New Switch 2 bundles include games and three months of Nintendo Switch Online as the console price rises to $499.99 on Sept. 1.

The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch 2 update adds eight-player split-screen, CameraPlay, sharper visuals and shorter loading times.

Nintendo Switch Online adds Ninja Gaiden III, IKARI WARRIORS and R.C. PRO-AM II, plus a seven-day trial for eligible non-members.

ARK: Survival Evolved and Ultimate Survivor lose online features on Switch August 31, but their single-player content will remain accessible.

Pokémon Pokopia’s Bubbly Basin expansion adds an underwater area focused on restoration, discovery and meeting new friends on Switch 2.

A Grade A refurbished Nintendo Switch 2 costs $399.99 at Woot, with a 90-day warranty, before Nintendo’s September 1 price increase.

Stellar Blade Complete Edition brings the action adventure to Switch 2 in 2026 with Joy-Con 2 motion controls and post-launch content.

Elden Ring reaches No. 1 on the Switch 2 eShop all-games chart through pre-loads, while DayZ leads the download-only rankings.

Bases Loaded remakes Irem’s 1993 arcade brawler with Pink, new modes, mini-games and local four-player co-op from December 10.

The Switch 2 UK price will rise to £419.99 on September 1, as Nintendo cites changing market conditions behind regional increases.