Nintendo reveals Wii U, 3DS holiday bundles and discounts

Nintendo is joining Microsoft and Sony in offering up a healthy selection of new hardware bundles just in time for the all-important Holiday shopping season.

Those who have been holding off on picking up Nintendo’s hardware may be interested in the deals they have planned for this year. There’s a Wii U Super Smash Bros. & Splatoon bundle for $279.99, a 3DS XL Super Mario 3D Land for under $130, and a New Nintendo 3DS XL for only $199.

There’s also amiibo deals, eShop discounts and more lined up for Black Friday!

Read on for the details.

Major retailers nationwide will be offering heaps of great deals on some of Nintendo?s most popular games and systems for the holidays, highlighted by a new Smash Splat Wii U Deluxe Set that includes the Wii U console and two highly sought-after games: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and the squid hit of the year: Splatoon, both pre-installed on the system. This bundle launches in retail stores at a low suggested retail price of $279.99, with select retailers offering it at less than $250. Walmart and Amazon will offer the original Nintendo 3DS XL system with a download code for the mega-hit game Super Mario 3D Land for a suggested retail price of $129.99.

Or, if you prefer the flagship New Nintendo 3DS XL, you can save $20 off the suggested retail price of $199.99 at major retail stores. Additionally, starting Nov. 25, the Nintendo eShop will be offering up to 50 percent discounts on select downloadable games. More great savings will be available at various retailers.

?Fun is more affordable than ever. Whether you?re a Nintendo fan or shopping for one this holiday season, these excellent deals provide fun game experiences for the whole family,? said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America?s Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. ?These great offers on Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and a large number of games represent an incredible value for people who want to make their holiday shopping dollars go as far as possible.?

As of today, here?s a roundup of some of the deals that will be available around Black Friday. See stores for specific dates. All offers are available while supplies last. And for a complete rundown of deals on multiple Nintendo products for the holidays, keep an eye on http://happyholidays.nintendo.com/deals.

Smash Splat Wii U Deluxe Set

Suggested retail price of $279.99 at major retailers, available at Target and Walmart for less than $250

New Nintendo 3DS XL

Save $20 off the suggested retail price of $199.99 at Best Buy, Target, Toys R Us, GameStop and Walmart.com

Nintendo 3DS XL

Bundle with a download code for the Super Mario 3D Land game at a suggested retail price of $129.99 at Amazon.com, $129 at Walmart

amiibo

• Buy one, get one for 40 percent off on all figures and cards, at Toys R Us
• Walmart exclusive: Super Mario Bros. 30^th Anniversary Mario amiibo figure – Modern Color for $12.96

Select Wii U Games at Walmart for $25

• Splatoon
• Mario Party 10

Select Nintendo 3DS Games at Target for $15

• New Super Mario Bros. 2
• Mario Kart 7
• Super Mario 3D Land
• Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Nintendo eShop Cyber Deals

Gamers can treat themselves to a gift and save up to 50 percent on dozens of the best-reviewed games for the Wii U console and Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Prices start under $5, so it?s easy to add even more fun to your holiday season. This sale runs from Nov. 25 at 9 a.m. PT to Dec. 2 at 8:59 a.m. PT, and the full list of titles will be available at http://happyholidays.nintendo.com/cyber-deals.