Celebrating Mario Day with Nintendo: What You Need to Know
March 10 is known to many as Mario Day, or Mar10 Day, a celebration of Nintendo’s iconic character Mario. To mark this special occasion, Nintendo kicked off a series of events, promotions, and activities, promising Mario fans of all ages a Mushroom Kingdom’s worth of excitement.
Yesterday, Nintendo hosted a party at Nintendo NY with Mario, Luigi, and YouTube sensation Ryan Kaji from Ryan’s World, where some of Mario’s youngest fans got a chance to meet Ryan and join him for some Nintendo fun. Today, the celebration continues with a wide range of activities, including the launch of the new Nintendo Switch Mario Choose One Bundle, Wave 4 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC, and a sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Here are some of the upcoming Mario-related activities that Nintendo has in store:
Nintendo Switch Mario Choose One Bundle
Make every day a MAR10 Day with a Nintendo Switch system with Red Joy-Con controllers, your choice of a free Mario full game download, and stickers from the upcoming Super Mario Bros Movie. The bundle is available starting on March 10 at a suggested retail price of $299.99 at the My Nintendo Store and select retailers.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass Wave 4
The next eight courses that are part of Wave 4 of the Booster Course Pass DLC are coming to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game on March 9. A new playable character, Birdo, will also be added to the game in this wave of the DLC.
GameStop In-Store Mario Events
Celebrate at select GameStop locations on March 11 from noon to 4 p.m. local time to continue making every day a MAR10 Day! Play games featuring Mario and friends, like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and more, and receive free Mario themed-items, while supplies last.
Save on Select Mario Games!
Celebrate the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom with two waves of savings on select Nintendo Switch games. The first half of the sale starts on March 10 and lasts until March 23. The second wave of the sale runs from March 24 until April 7. Games on sale can be purchased directly in Nintendo eShop or on Nintendo.com.
Mario & Friends Retail Sale
From March 5 to March 11, fans can head to select retailers to save up to $20 on select games featuring Mario and friends. Additionally, fans can save $40 on the high-octane Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit!
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Opening
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Hollywood is officially open to the public. At SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, guests can battle Team Bowser on the Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge ride, dine at Toadstool Café, level up with Nintendo-themed merch from the 1-UP Factory store and wear an interactive Power-Up Band (sold separately) to participate in activities throughout the Mushroom Kingdom.
Win a Trip to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD!
My Nintendo wants to send you to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Hollywood! Starting on March 10 until April 25, head to https://my.nintendo.com/ to enter the SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Family Fun Sweepstakes. One lucky winner with up to three guests will win a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood to visit SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
