Nintendo Switch 2 comes out next week, but this Nintendo Switch OLED bundle packs Mario Kart 8 and 12 months of online access for well under AU$400

Nintendo Switch 2 comes out next week, but not everyone cares about the shiny new thing. No: AU$699 during a cost-of-living crisis will probably prove too steep for many, not to mention how expensive Nintendo Switch 2 games are in Australia, with Mario Kart World costing AU$109, to name one example.

If you happen to find yourself in need of a gaming console but don't want to fork out big bucks for a Nintendo Switch 2 or PS5, the Nintendo Switch OLED is currently on sale for AU$389.99, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a whole year of Nintendo Switch Online thrown in. It's one of the best OLED bundles to ever drop in Australia, and that price is pretty extraordinary compared to the AU$551.95 RRP.

The offer is available on eBay, specifically, the eBay The Gamesmen store. To get the discount, use the code SWITCH at checkout.

Nintendo Switch OLED bundle (Mario Kart 8 | 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online): was AU$551.95 now AU$389.99 at eBay

Save AU$161.95

Yes, next-gen is just around the corner, but the OG Nintendo Switch has thousands of games, and this deal is brilliant for the gamer who doesn't need bleeding edge tech, or for kids who are just starting out. The usual price is AU$551.95 but using the code SWITCH at checkout, you'll pick this up for only AU$389.99.

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Should you buy a Nintendo Switch OLED with the new-generation console just around the corner? If you're an enthusiast who loves to have the newest, most up-to-date tech, it's probably worth saving up for the Nintendo Switch 2. On the other hand, if you just want a great home console / handheld hybrid with a library of thousands of games —ranging brilliant indies like Cult of the Lamb, through to blockbuster first-party titles like Zelda: Breath of the Wild—the OLED definitely has a lot of life in it.

And that holds especially true where this bundle is concerned: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a must-play Switch game, and a year of Nintendo Switch Online is not to be underestimated. The latter not only allows online play with friends, but also provides access to Nintendo's trove of retro games, ranging the NES generation through to Nintendo 64 and beyond.

The other good news is that the majority the digital games you buy for your Nintendo Switch will be forward compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2, should you ever want to fork out for one (potentially in five years when the deals are as good as this one?)

If it is a next-gen console you're after, I'm keeping track of the Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order situation here.