Nintendo's Russian Store Leaks Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch Bundle
The leak is coming from inside the house!
Ahead of today's Nintendo Direct, it seems that the official Russian Nintendo site has leaked a potential announcement. Folks over at Reddit noticed that the site has new pre-order pages for a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle for Nintendo Switch, in both Grey and Neon (requires VPN or proxy to view).
The price of the bundles is listed as 24,999 rubles, versus the 22,499 ruble asking price for the standard Nintendo Switch. Given that the conversion isn't one-to-one, it's hard to hazard a guess at how expansive the bundle would be for North America, but $325 seems about right. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe alone is 3,699 rubles.
A quick Google Translation of the page points to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe being a physical game card, not a digital code like some of Nintendo's system bundles.
This could be a very elaborate hoax, but it doesn't look like it is. In addition, just because Russia is getting a bundle doesn't mean every region will be. Wait and see, folks!
The Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo's mainstays, but sales-wise, the series isn't usually in the top ten best-sellers on Nintendo's recent platforms. On the other hand, Mario Kart has always been one of the stronger sellers for Nintendo, so it makes sense that they want a Nintendo Switch bundle with the game as soon as possible.
Read this next
Nintendo Switch Cleans Up Over Thanksgiving With Its Best Sales Week to Date
The Switch sold 830,000 units over a single week. Damn.
Nintendo Needs to Actually Support Its Games For Longer Than a Year
Smash benefits from healthy ongoing support, but where is the love for the rest of Nintendo's games?
21
The Switch Topped Black Friday Even Without Price Cuts
It's also a top trend on Cyber Monday, too.
2
Nintendo Has No Plans to Reduce the Switch's Price Point
President Furukawa says they'd like to sell the Switch at its current price point for as long as possible.
1
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Unlockables, Characters and Tracks - Gold Mario and Gold Kart
Gold Mario is brand new to Mario Kart 8 in the Switch version of the game. Here’s how to unlock Gold Mario, the gold kart parts, and avoid those pesky blue shells.
Mario Kart 8 is the Switch's Most Successful Game. So Why Isn't it Getting Updated With New DLC?
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe drives down a lonely road, and it makes no sense.
Has Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Finally Figured Out Online Multiplayer?
Depends on who you ask.
More News
Riot Games Announces Forge, a Third-Party Arm Focused on Narrative Games
It'll focus on "single-player/story-focused" games in the Runeterra universe.
The Early Access Period for Dreams Is Coming to an End Soon
If you want in on Dreams before the full release, now's the time.
The Game Awards Has Around 10 New Games and Projects to Reveal
It'll run for almost three hours, too.
2
You Can Dress Up Apex Legends' Robot as the Droid From Jedi: Fallen Order
Pathfinder looks good with BD-1's red racing stripes.
1
Newsletter
Subscribe to our weekly newsletters
Get the best of USG in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters.