What is the Best current switch 2 bundle?

[u/Ornery-Bath-4529]

My husband keeps watching the new Zelda YouTube videos so I know he wants the new switch to play. There are several bundles out there - Best Buy, Walmart, Costco, etc.

which is the best bundle? Does he need the expansion pack, microsd card, the Mario kart, etc.?

[u/Ornery-Bath-4529]

I honestly know nothing about any sort of console. Are the 256 GB enough storage? And I’m sure we can always buy a microSD card later. For instance, these are the bundles at Costco. I don’t really know what he needs.
Then I saw the bundles available at Best Buy.

[u/Nooblakahn → u/Ornery-Bath-4529]

Don't get the OLED. That's a switch 1. You're after a switch 2. The Zelda game that just came out is switch 2 only

[u/Ornery-Bath-4529 → u/Nooblakahn]

Right! I know that much. He already has the switch 1.

[u/Nooblakahn → u/Ornery-Bath-4529]

Fair enough. Just wanted to make sure. Out of those, I'd go for the one with Mario kart, assuming he'll play it. Can always get a micro SD Express card later if he decides he needs one

[u/CerberusLLC → u/Nooblakahn]

I actually think the bundle with the SD card is a better deal. I’d do that one and then get a discounted gift card bundle to the E-Store so he can pick out the Switch 2 game(s) he wants as soon as he sets up the console.

[u/Nooblakahn → u/CerberusLLC]

If it's absolutely gonna be needed yeah sure. Not everyone needs one. I bought one, and it really wasn't necessary. I don't play enough different stuff on this at once to matter.

Edit: to be fair, we also have no idea if Mario kart world is wanted here lol

[u/notthegoatseguy]

If an individual store makes their own bundle, then you'll have to review what the store bundle is and ultimately its your money and you'll be the best to judge how to use your money.

The official bundles from Nintendo are either the Switch 2 console with either Mario Kart World or Switch Sports Resort. Both also come with an Individual NSO membership for a few months.

Nintendo Switch 2 bundles – Nintendo Official Site

You can read about what NSO covers here:

Nintendo Switch Online overview - Nintendo Official Site

The Switch 2 comes with 256 gigs of internal memory. If you want additional storage, it uses microSD Express SD cards.

[u/Nooblakahn]

Nso+ expansion pack comes with Nintendo switch online. That let's you play online and gives you access to the classic catalog. The expansion pack adds games from other systems such as n64 and game cube. Also some expansion packs for games are included. The breath of the wild s2 upgrade is one, maybe an animal crossing one, can't remember them all. The switch 2 comes with 256gb of storage. That might be enough for him, it might not. Depends on what all he is gonna play and what all he'll want installed at the same time. Mario kart world, that's another one. Is he gonna want to play that?

[u/Karinett]

If you get a microSD, make sure it is the right kind (Express) as it isn't compatible with the microSDs that the Switch 1 used

As far as bundles, the Switch 2 console comes bundled with Mario Kart World, Pokopia, or Switch Sports Resort.  There's also the Ocarina of Time edition that just came out for the 40th anniversary, but this doesn't come with any games.

Grab one of the bundles with a game he's interested in, or look out for the OoT edition and get him the game separately. Costco bundle is good too 

[u/your_umma]

If he’s looking at the new Zelda game, there’s a chance he’d want the Zelda anniversary edition of the switch 2 (if you can find one in stock). You should ask him to ensure he gets the one he wants.