Nintendo isn’t waiting until Black Friday to offer the best hardware deal of the year. Right now, you can get a bundle that includes a Nintendo Switch OLED model, “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” and a 12-month individual membership to Nintendo Switch Online for $349. A Nintendo Switch OLED model normally costs $349 on its own, so you get a game and an online subscription for free with this bundle. The best part is that if you order now, you can get this system in time for Thanksgiving, so you can get in a few rounds of Mario Kart while you digest dinner.

Nintendo Switch OLED Model Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle$349 (was $428.98)

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The Nintendo Switch is one of the most successful video game consoles of all time, and remains one of our top gift recommendations for anyone who loves gaming. A key to the Switch’s appeal is that it can be played both on the go and connected to a TV at home using an accessory called a dock, which is included with the system. A pair of detachable controllers called Joy-Con can be used in tandem or individually and slide right on and off the system. The fact that Joy-Con controllers can be used individually allows two players to enjoy multiplayer games released on the system right out of the box.

The Nintendo Switch OLED model is an updated version that features a larger, 7-inch 720P screen, sturdier stand for tabletop mode, updated dock with an Ethernet port, and double the internal memory. Nintendo Switch’s game library is vast, with bestsellers including “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” “Animals crossing new horizons“” and “Super Mario Odyssey.” But “Mario Kart 8: Deluxe” is the best-selling game on the system, and it comes free with this Black Friday deal. The multiplayer racing game features 48 tracks, online play and the ability to double the number of stages by paying $24.99 for the “Booster Course Pass”.

A Nintendo Switch Online subscription allows you to play games online and store save data for certain titles in the cloud. An active subscription also provides unlimited access to a growing library of classic titles originally released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy. The latest perk of the Nintendo Switch Online subscription is access to the Nintendo Music smartphone app, which lets you stream soundtracks from select games from Nintendo’s history.

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