Nintendo has released an announcement covering all the plans it has in store for MAR10 Day, which is dedicated to Mario.
Yesterday Nintendo officially kicked off the MAR10 Day celebrations with a party at Nintendo NY featuring Mario, Luigi and YouTube superstar Ryan Kaji from Ryan’s World. Today the celebration continues with exciting announcements from Mushroom Kingdom, including the reveal of the new Nintendo Switch Mario Choose One Bundle in stores starting March 10, additional details on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 4 – Race Booster. list of titles and launching March 9!), a raffle for a chance to win a trip to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Hollywood, an upcoming Nintendo Switch game sale ideal for Mario fans of all ages and much more .
“With a wide variety of activities throughout the month, we want all Mario fans to know that every day can be Mario Day,” said Devon Pritchard, executive vice president of sales, marketing and communications. from Nintendo of America. We hope fans of all ages find their own way to learn about Mario this month and create lasting memories that will put a smile on their face, whether it’s helping Mario save the day or visiting him in the real-life Mushroom Kingdom. of Super Mario. Hollywood Studios.
At yesterday’s exclusive event (no combination required), some of the youngest Mario fans had the chance to meet Ryan from Ryan’s World and join him in the Nintendo fun. The Nintendo NY store welcomed fans of all ages, including kids from the local Boys & Girls Club, to come meet Mario and Luigi and try out a variety of Nintendo Switch games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury and Luigi’s Mansion 3. Ryan, a huge Nintendo fan, even got in on the action to play with some of his fans.
The Mario celebration continues throughout the month with special events, promotions and activities. Here’s a look at some of the upcoming Mario-related activities that Nintendo has planned:
- Nintendo Switch Mario Choose A Bundle: Make every day a MAR10 day with a Nintendo Switch console including Red Joy-Con controllers, your choice of a free full-game Mario download (a $59.99 value*), and decals from the next Super Mario. Movie Bros.. Anyone who purchases the bundle can select one of the following games: Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, or New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. The bundle is available from March 10 for a suggested retail price of $299.99 on the My Nintendo Store and at 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. Recently added Fruit Cup and Boomerang Cups consist of Amsterdam Drift Tour, GBA Riverside Park, Wii DK Summit, Yoshi’s Island (debuting in Mario Kart!), Bangkok Rush Tour, DS Mario Circuit, GCN Waluigi Stadium and Tour Singapore Speedway. A new playable character, Birdo, will also be added to the game in this wave of DLC.
- Mario Events at GameStop Stores: 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 with Mario and his 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 (day MAR10!) at 12:00 a.m. PT and ends on March 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Includes deals on digital games and downloadable content featuring Mario and friends, including Mario Party Superstars, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Yoshi’s Crafted World, and Luigi’s Mansion 3. The second wave of the sale runs from March 24 at 12:00 p.m. PT through April 7. at 11:59 p.m. PT. This sale includes savings on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Super Mario Maker 2 and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. Sale games can be purchased directly from Nintendo eShop or Nintendo.com at https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals/#mar10-day.
- Mario & Friends Retail: From March 5-11, fans can also visit select retailers to save up to $20*** on select games featuring Mario and friends, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario Maker 2, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Mario Party Superstars and many more. Plus, fans can save $40 on the high-octane Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. ***
- SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Opening: The day all Mario fans have been waiting for is finally here! SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Hollywood is officially open to the public. At SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, guests can take on Team Bowser on the Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge ride, dine at the Toadstool Café, level up with Nintendo-themed merchandise from the 1-UP Factory store, and wear a Power- Interactive 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! From March 10 to April 25, come along to participate in 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 and see the Mushroom Kingdom in real life!****
- Play Nintendo Fun: Kids can have fun with Mario too, today and every day, with activities and videos on Play Nintendo. Visit the Play Nintendo website and the Play Nintendo YouTube channel for crafts, quizzes, games and more with Mario and friends!