Smash or Pokémon Switch Bundle?

[nintendofan85]

After the announcement of the new Animal Crossing game, I just have to get a Switch now. Of course, I won't be getting the Switch just for one game, as there are plenty of others that I've been interested in since the console's release in March last year, it's just that AC was a dealbreaker for me. Currently, as I plan on buying one before the end of 2018, I'm trying to figure out if I should get the Smash or Pok?mon bundle for the console. The Pok?mon bundle seemed so appealing to me at first but then a friend of mine IRL said that the Smash bundle is a better deal. Now I'm undecided, so I'm here on TBT trying to figure out which one I should buy. Of course, I guess it might be possible just to wait for an Animal Crossing bundle, but that obviously wouldn't be coming out until the game's release next year. Is the Smash or Pok?mon bundle better?

 

[Sweetley]

While the Pokemon bundle is not bad and the design of the Switch is also nice, personally, I would go
with the Smash bundle. It's just more appealing to me compare to the Pokemon one.

 

[Midoriya]

Yeah, I would go for the Smash bundle as well. A LOT of people are going to be playing it come release date, so it would be nice to have it ready to go with your brand new Switch. It’s the one I’m going for.

 

[Mr_Persona]

I say the smash bundle

 

[-Apples-]

I’m not interested into getting either bundle since I like to get only physical copies of games rather than digital, but the Pikachu and Eevee one seems more promising.

 

[koopasta]

I already have a switch and don't want either game, but because of how disappointed I am in the new Pokemon games so far I'd say Smash.

 

[LaBelleFleur]

Go with whichever one is more appealing to you; my guess is that Pok?mon Let’s Go & Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be pretty close in price. I prefer the Pokemon Let’s Go bundle personally, because I like bright colours, but you could always swap the joy con out on the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate one.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the Pokemon Let’s Go bundle is the only one of the two with a special backplate, right? From the Direct it looked like the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate bundle only had the special joy con and dock.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

If I had to choose, I would pick the Pokemon one in a heartbeat. I love the Pikachu and Eevee designs on it, though I'm not a fan of how one joycon is only a slightly different color than the other one (it'd be better if it was, maybe, more of an Eevee brown color).

 

[Flare]

The Let's Go bundle is far more appealing than the Smash bundle. I'd say go for this and then buy Smash Ultimate later if you want it. (Mostly for the unique backplate)

Be warned though that Let's Go is $400, which is $40 more than the Smash bundle, but even then wasting the $40 is worth it.

 

[funwunked]

Am I weird for wanting to hold off on buying my Switch until closer to the release of the new Animal Crossing? I have a feeling they’ll announce a new Seitch design like they just did for Smash, but with the leaf symbol on remote and bells on the other or something. I’d love an Animal Crossing themed Switch but Smash Bros takes a close second for me lol. I’ll get that one on the release date if there’s no special AC one.

 

[Mr. Cat]

I love both... but... Pokemon Yellow was my first game, my dad played it with me when I was 3 and I still remember it. My son is now 3 and I want to get what is basically the super enhanced version of Pokemon Yellow to enjoy with him as his first Pokemon game! He's also really into Smash Bros. too, so Nintendo will be taking all of my money this upcoming year.

 

[DJStarstryker]

The Smash bundle is cheaper because it doesn't come with the Poke Ball peripheral.

I'd personally buy the Pokemon one if I was buying a Switch now. I like that one better. I also have Smash on Wii U, so I probably won't buy Smash Ultimate until later on when I can find it on sale.

 

[Tri]

Third option: the inevitable Animal Crossing bundle

(I don't want either game, but the Smash Bros console looks a little classier)

 

[nintendofan85]

The main reason I probably won't wait for an Animal Crossing bundle is because it's looking likely that my dad will be getting me a Switch as a Christmas present and obviously AC won't be out yet then as that will still be in 2018, not 2019. However, I will admit, I wouldn't rule out a wait if he didn't get it and I had enough money saved up by the time of the game's release.

 

[lars708]

Not sure how the Smash bundle is a better deal but I'd personally go for the Pok?mon bundle because it looks nicer to me. You get exclusive Joy-Con colors and straps, the dock is also pretty. The Smash edition also has a decorated dock but I don't really like the poses of some of the characters (Mario in particular is awkward) and then there's also the fact that the Joy-Con only have 2 stripes slapped on. Now that's creative design!!!!!

I'd even say that the regular grey Cons look better than the Smash ''logo'' ones

 

[abc123wee]

I have no interest in getting the Pokemon games on Switch, but I have to admit that they are better than the Smash bundle, as much as I love Smash Bros.

 

[Halloqueen]

I'm personally not interested in either bundle. I'm not going to be purchasing either of the Pok?mon Let's Go! games, so that one's an easy pass. I am interested in purchasing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but the bundle doesn't interest me any. The design doesn't appeal to me enough to justify getting it instead of getting the Switch and game separately, and honestly I prefer physical over digital for my games when possible.

If I absolutely had to choose one for the poll then I guess it would be the Smash bundle because I'm at least interested in that game.

Under ideal circumstances, I would want to purchase a Switch that came with the green and pink joycons, but you can only purchase those separately unless you get the Splatoon 2 bundle, which I also don't want. If/when I get a Switch, it'd probably just be the ordinary grey.

 

[Sothe]

I prefer the Let?s Go bundle anyway, but what really makes me like it more are the joy-con. I just find the joy-con in the smash bundle to be pretty lackluster and bland.

 

[Trent the Paladin]

I think the Let's Go bundle is cooler personally, I think the Smash version is too bland compared to it and very similar to the Grey Bundle.

 

[Soot Sprite]

I would rather have a pokemon one, but I'm really hoping an animal crossing bundle will come out so I can get that. I'm planning on getting the pokemon anyway and just giving it to my boyfriend if I end up getting AC so I can have both.