Nintendo now offers digital bundles for two of its most popular games,Mario Kart 8 DeluxeandAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Both of these games received post-launch support, andMario Kart 8 Deluxeis still due to get additional content in the near future.Mario Kart 8 Deluxewas released less than two months after the Switch launched and went on to become thebest-selling racing game of all time, continuing to pull in new players to this day.Animal Crossing: New Horizonswould reach similar success after releasing in March 2020 and going on to sell roughly 40 million units. These figures putMario Kart 8 DeluxeandAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsas the two best-selling games on the Switch with the former being the higher selling of the two.RELATED:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Hits New Sales MilestoneBoth of these games would go on to receive paid DLC in the form ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradiseand theMario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, the latter of which will continue to addnew tracks forMario Kart 8 Deluxefor the remainder of 2023. There is now a new option for players who want to experience these games' DLC. When buying either of these games through the Nintendo Switch eShop, players now have the option of buying a digital bundle that includes the game plus its respective DLC.
DLC forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate,Animal Crossing: New Horizons, andSplatoon 2have helped increase the longevity and sales strength of these games, especially for those that emphasize multiplayer. While many of these DLCs are available through the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, Nintendo seems to be aware that not everyone is interested in making that upgrade and would rather buy them individually. Through offering these bundles, there are more options for players to access this DLC digitally, potentially opening it up to new players and Switch owners.
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsandMario Kart 8 Deluxeare available now on the Nintendo Switch.
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