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Nintendo Switch 2 Bundle with Pokémon Legends: Z-A Launches 16 October, Priced at $499.99: All You Need to Know

UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – Nintendo offers a $499.99 discounted bundle including the Switch 2 and Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with pre-orders starting July 22 at select retailers amid ongoing supply shortages.

  • On Tuesday’s Pokémon Presents showcase, Nintendo revealed Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 Edition Bundle, available for pre-order on July 23, with release on October 16.
  • Upon release, Famitsu reported 1,530,826 units sold in the first five weeks, driven by launch titles like Mario Kart World and Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
  • Supply shortages remain and have caused Chinese-operated electronics buyback stores in Tokyo and Osaka to pay about 15,000 yen above the 69,980 yen retail price.
  • Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa acknowledged demand exceeds supply, pledging to improve production and delivery due to high market anticipation.
  • Gibson projects official figures may reach approximately 5.4 million units worldwide on August 1, while Nintendo continues to manage demand through official lottery-based purchase programs.
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読売新聞オンライン broke the news in Japan on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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