Wuhu! Nintendo’s new Switch 2 bundle brings back a childhood favorite and saves you $28

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Dhawan, N. (2026, October 23). Wuhu! Nintendo’s new Switch 2 bundle brings back a childhood favorite and saves you $28. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/shopping/amazons-nintendo-switch-sports-resort-bundle-is-a-pre-black-friday-win/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-23 · by Nishka Dhawan

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Nintendo has released a new bundle for its Switch 2 console that includes "Switch Sports Resort," a game featuring Wuhu Island from the Wii era, plus three months of Nintendo Switch Online. The bundle costs $529.99, offering a slight discount compared to buying these items separately, which would cost $557.97. This package is aimed at fans who loved playing sports and activities on Wuhu Island in previous games and now offers them an upgraded console experience along with the nostalgic game.
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Nintendo has released a new Switch 2 bundle that includes Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, a game reminiscent of the beloved Wuhu Island from the Wii era, along with three months of Nintendo Switch Online. The bundle offers significant savings, reducing the cost by up to $28 compared to buying these items separately. This nostalgic return is expected to appeal especially to fans who enjoyed bonding over games like archery on Wuhu Island in their youth. The new Switch 2 itself boasts improvements such as a larger screen, magnetic Joy-Cons, and 4K support, making it a more enticing purchase for gaming enthusiasts.

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🔮 It’s definitely something you only notice if you concentrate heavily, which makes me think casual listeners might not catch it.
🔮 Imagine you could get all that money back by making just a one-time investment.
🔮 No one will even notice you’re using it, as the text is only visible to you through the smart glasses.
🔮 It’s lightweight, armed with Bluetooth and comes complete with all the fitness tracking you could want.
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Buckle up, 2000s kids, Wuhu Island is back, and it might just be better than ever. uncertain
it → buckle → ?
When I was a little girl, I spent every evening traveling to Wuhu Island on my Wii, playing everything from cycling to skydiving. asserted
I → spend → skydiving
My favorite time, though, was waiting for my dad to get home after work and then spending hours playing archery with him. asserted
dad → wait → him
Of course, a couple of years later, my Wii stopped working, and that was that. asserted
that → stop → years
We never really gamed together again. asserted
We → game → ?
Now, our favorite activity has finally made a comeback with the new Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. asserted
activity → make → Resort
For a limited time, you can shop the Nintendo Switch 2 bundled with Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, plus three months of Nintendo Switch Online. asserted
you → shop → Online
The Switch 2 is a major upgrade from the original model, with a wider screen, magnetic Joy-Cons and 4K support, making it an even better buy. asserted
it → make → screen
Trust me, I’ve owned every Nintendo Switch iteration since the console first launched. asserted
console → trust → iteration
Until now, Nintendo has paired the Switch 2 with select games, including Mario Kart World. asserted
Nintendo → pair → World
This new bundle swaps that out for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and throws in three months of Nintendo Switch Online, too. asserted
bundle → swap → Online
Nintendo Switch 2 Sports Resort bundle price The Nintendo Switch 2 + Nintendo Switch Sports Resort bundle costs $529.99 and includes the console, a digital copy of the game and three months of Nintendo Switch Online. asserted
bundle → cost → Online
A Nintendo Switch 2 on its own costs $499.99, while Nintendo sells a digital copy of Nintendo Switch Sports Resort for $49.99 and a three-month Nintendo Switch Online membership for $7.99. asserted
Nintendo → cost → 7.99
Bought separately, that comes to $557.97, so the bundle saves you $27.98. asserted
bundle → buy → 27.98
If you’re only interested in the game, Amazon currently has the physical edition for $59.68, while the digital version retails for $49.99 through Nintendo. asserted
version → ’re → Nintendo
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort has easily become my favorite game since I first demoed it ahead of its launch. asserted
I → become → launch
The game features 12 sports and activities, including the brand-new Thumb Wrestling game that is a hit with gamers. asserted
that → feature → gamers
I personally spent more time back with archery than I should have, drawing my hands back until I hit the bull’s-eye. asserted
I → spend → eye
I won’t lie, it took me a few tries before I got the hang of it. asserted
I → lie → it
Other games include Power Cruising, tennis, table tennis, basketball and more. asserted
games → include → Cruising
Like the original game, you can play as your Mii, and while most games are the same, Thumb Wrestling and Skateboarding games set this one apart. asserted
games → play → one
Sadly, there’s no skydiving, but the Prop Plane is back, and you can fly it around Wuhu Island in a leisurely fashion to find hidden balloons and such, just like the original. asserted
you → ’ → original
If you already own a Nintendo Switch 2, you’re better off buying Nintendo Switch Sports Resort by itself for $49.99. asserted
you → own → 49.99
But if you haven’t upgraded yet, the bundle is absolutely the better value. asserted
bundle → upgrade → ?
You’re paying just $30 more than the $499.99 price of the console alone and getting a $50 game plus three months of Nintendo Switch Online. asserted
You → pay → Online
Personally, though, the nostalgia factor makes it even more worth it for me. asserted
it → make → me
After years away from Wuhu Island, I can finally pick up a virtual bow and play archery with my dad again. asserted
I → pick → dad
You can shop the Nintendo Switch 2 + Nintendo Switch Sports Resort bundle now or buy the game by itself, though we’d suggest acting fast because Nintendo says the bundle is available while supplies last. asserted
supplies → shop → itself
This article was written by Nishka Dhawan, Commerce Reporter for the New York Post. asserted
article → write → Post
Nishka reports on the latest tech launches, innovations and trends to separate the best new products from the “AI slop.” asserted
Nishka → report → slop
Taking the latest technology for a spin, Nishka tests home appliances and tech products that actually improve your life, from vacuums to headphones to gaming gadgets and more – all while finding the best deals and lowest prices. asserted
that → take → deals
Before joining The Post in 2026, her work appeared in Rolling Stone, ABC, NBC Select, Reviewed and Digital Trends. asserted
work → join → Stone
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