Nintendo Switch 2 buyers in some regions of the world are reportedly getting a better deal than others when choosing the Mario Kart World bundle, in the opinions of a lot of players. Purchasers in select regions appear to be getting physical copies of Mario Kart World in their Nintendo Switch 2 bundles, while others are still left with only digital download versions.
While the popularity of the Nintendo Switch 2 itself is unquestionable, based off its massive sales numbers following its launch on June 5, the selection of games released for the Switch 2 at launch has left a lot of fans feeling put out. Only two new first-party titles were available on the console's release date, and with Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour's collection of mini-games serving mainly as a tutorial for learning about the new hardware, there's been extra pressure on Mario Kart World to carry the load of high expectations.
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Posts 2Fans have been able to skirt Mario Kart World's high price tag of $80 by bundling their Switch 2 purchases to include the game, but many players were disappointed to discover that the bundle didn't actually include the physical game in its case, instead simply permitting bundle buyers to digitally download the game. This has led to an outcry from fans who were expecting more, but it seems players in certain regions have opened up their Switch 2 boxes to find the physical game cartridge in its decorative case. Reddit user SilverBar8389 has shared an image of the Mario Kart World case inside the Switch 2 box, claiming that the bundle arrived that way. The player did not identify where they live, though the age rating symbol suggests it's somewhere in the Middle East, and claimed that this is the way Nintendo is handling bundled Switch 2 sales in their country.
Some Switch 2 Bundle Buyers are Getting Physical Mario Kart World Copies
Nintendo has officially stated that first-party titles will not be included on Game Key-Cards, the company's controversial solution to selling physical cases for games with data files too big to fit on a Switch 2 cartridge. That's still true in this case, though many players who bought the bundle have instead received "virtual game cards," allowing them to download Mario Kart World after connecting their Nintendo Switch Online accounts to their new consoles. Many fans are speculating that Nintendo is offering physical copies of the game to players who live in countries that don't yet have access to Nintendo eShop, but it's not taking away the sting of envy.
CloseThere are multiple reasons fans have given for being upset about this situation. Some are disappointed that, without a physical copy, they're unable to potentially resell the game or loan it to a friend, while others are dismayed at the finite nature of digital downloads. Some have even been reporting problems with the Mario Kart World download, receiving error codes when trying to complete the download.
