Video game company Nintendo (NTDOY) has announced a new bundle that combines the Nintendo Switch with Super Mario Bros. Wonder. This bundle includes the OLED version of the Switch, a download code for Super Mario Bros Wonder, and a three-month membership to Nintendo Switch Online. The bundle is set to release on March 1, 2025, likely to celebrate Mario Day on March 10, and will cost $349.99.
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The Nintendo Switch is closing in on Sony’s (SONY) PlayStation 2 for the title of highest lifetime console sales with 150.86 million units sold. The PS2 sold more than 160 million units during its lifetime, meaning there’s still a significant gap between the two. While it’s possible the Switch could surpass the PS2, the announcement of the Switch 2 coming out sometime this year takes the wind out of its sails.
This latest Switch bundle is unlikely to boost Switch sales above the PS2 for a few reasons. First off, the Switch included in the bundle isn’t special as it features no unique markings and only includes the standard red and blue Joy-Con controllers. That limits its appeal to collectors, as does the lack of a physical release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Patient customers are also likely to wait for the Switch 2 rather than purchase a Switch right now.
Will the Nintendo Switch 2 Be the Best-Selling Console Ever?
There’s an argument to be made for the Nintendo Switch 2 outselling the PlayStation 2. Analysts already predict that Switch 2 launch sales will go beyond the numbers reached by the original Switch. That momentum could continue through the console’s life, giving it the power it needs to dethrone Sony’s sixth-generation console.
Adding to this is Nintendo’s plans to avoid supply restraints and Switch 2 shortages. The company has stated it will focus on ensuring it has enough stock to meet Switch 2 demand while promising to expand production as needed. Avoiding these issues may provide the upcoming console with the steam it needs to finally take down the PS2.
Is NTDOY Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Turning to Wall Street, only one analyst has weighed in on Nintendo over the last three months. 4.5-star Jefferies analyst Atul Goyal has a Buy rating and a $17.20 price target for NTDOY stock, representing a potential 10.28% downside for the shares.
