Nintendo Splatoon 2 Switch Bundle Headed to Walmart for $380

Been thinking nigh buying a Nintendo Switch?

You lot might want to wait a couple weeks because a pretty sweet Switch bundle is headed to Walmart. The $379.99 packet includes the console itself plus special Splatoon 2-themed neon pink and green Joy-Con controllers, a download code for the ink-slinging game, and a absurd carrying case. The packet is slated to arrive at Walmart stores in North America on Sept. viii.

"This exclusive Walmart bundle gives people who have been waiting to buy a Nintendo Switch a not bad value and incentive to get splatting," Nintendo of America'south Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Doug Bowser said in a statement.

The Switch, which sells for $299 on its ain, received an First-class rating in PCMag'south review. We like its "attractive, innovative design" and "solid build quality" but said it has a "short bombardment life" and "flimsy kickstand." We also gave Splatoon 2 an Excellent rating.

Speaking of Splatoon, Nintendo today appear the topic of its next in-game Splatfest competition: flight vs. invisibility.

"Participants will selection a side to fight alongside in online Turf War battles by choosing which superpower they would prefer: flight or invisibility," Nintendo explained. The contest will run Sept. 1-2.

Meanwhile, Nintendo is gearing up to defend itself confronting a patent lawsuit directed at the detachable Joy-Con controllers included in the box with every Switch. Co-ordinate to Engadget, the lawsuit was filed by the accessories visitor called Gamevice, which released detachable controllers that tin be used with an Apple/Samsung smartphone or tablet.

Nigh Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo is PCMag's expert on fitness and smart habitation products. Teaching yoga for nearly 10 years has helped her in evaluating a range of continued health products including fitness trackers, heart rate monitors, rowers, smart scales, stationary bikes, forcefulness training machines, treadmills, and more. Angela as well tests smart abode devices from her ranch in Florida, including air purifiers, kitchen appliances, and robot vacuums, simply to name a few.