MediaMarkt has started offering a promotion for the Nintendo Switch 2 that allows customers to purchase the console alongside a game of their choice for €479, ahead of the permanent price increase scheduled for September. The package, identified on the Switch 2 page as the retailer’s “Best Recomendação”, offers a more advantageous alternative than Nintendo’s official strategy for the German market.
Composição and games available in the package
Customers can choose from three different titles to accompany the console in the promotional package. Options include Mundo Mario Kart, at an additional cost of €74.99, Donkey Kong Bananza, at €67.99, and Pokémon Pokopia, at €69.99. The game selection directly influences the buyer’s total savings, as the final price remains at €479 regardless of the choice made.
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Matematicamente, the biggest savings occur with Mundo Mario Kart, considered the most expensive security among the three options. Donkey Kong Bananza offers an action platformer with challenge mechanics, while Pokémon Pokopia provides a more relaxing adventure and life simulator experience.
Comparação with the official Nintendo offer
MediaMarkt’s promotion surpasses the strategy announced by Nintendo in Estados Unidos. Nos USA, the official “Choose Seu Jogo” bundle will cost $499 and will only include a download code for one of the same three titles. Na Alemanha, MediaMarkt offers physical versions of games, not digital codes, maintaining a more competitive value.
In the initial launch of the Switch 2 on the German market, Nintendo sold a bundle with Mundo Mario Kart for €510, in addition to the standard console at €470. Esse original package is no longer available directly from the official Nintendo store, although it can still be found at retailers like Amazon.
Contexto of the global price increase
Nintendo officially announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 will undergo a permanent price increase from September 1, 2026. The console will cost €499.99 across the Europa, and will also face a price increase in the Estados Unidos. The president of Nintendo, Shuntaro Furukawa, has already apologized to players for the measure and promised to release new games as compensation for the change.
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Janela limited to take advantage of the promotion
The MediaMarkt offer is valid while supplies last, with no officially defined end date. Espera the promotion is only available until the end of July, the period before the price increase announced for September. Consumidores interested in purchasing the console at a discount need to act in the short term.
The savings achieved through the promotion vary depending on the game selected. Compradores who choose Pokopia or Bananza save approximately €20 compared to the price of the isolated console plus the game purchased separately. Quem choosing Mundo Mario Kart can save you up to €30.
Differentiated market Estratégia
Nokia remains silent about the equivalent offer on the German market, unlike the active approach in Estados Unidos. MediaMarkt’s initiative fills this gap with its own strategy that offers added value to European consumers.
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- Console Nintendo Switch 2: €449.00
- Jogo Mundo Mario Kart: €74.99 (total savings of €30)
- Jogo Donkey Kong Bananza: €67.99 (total savings of €20)
- Jogo Pokémon Pokopia: €69.99 (total savings of €20)
- Preço final package: €479.00
Essa pricing structure positions MediaMarkt as a competitive alternative for consumers who wish to join the Switch 2 ecosystem without waiting for future price reductions or discounts. The offer represents a clear time window for purchasing decisions, as the official increase will occur within a few months.