Nintendo announces Mar10 Day festivities with Mario Switch bundle & new Mario Kart courses

Let’s go! With MAR10 Day arriving soon on March 10, Nintendo is celebrating another exciting year for its mustachioed hero with not just one day but a month of activities.

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 a slew of exciting announcements from a Mushroom Kingdom, including a reveal of the new Nintendo Switch Mario Choose One Bundle arriving in stores from March 10, additional Wave 4 details of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC (including full list of titles and March 9 launch!), 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 more.

“With a wide variety of activities throughout the month, we want all Mario fans to know that every day can be Mario Day.” We hope fans of all ages will find their own way to experience Mario this month. here and to create lasting creations. memories that will put smiles on their faces – whether it’s helping Mario save the day or visiting him in the real Mushroom Kingdom at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Hollywood.

Devon Pritchard, Nintendo of America’s Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Communications

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 fun with Nintendo. The Nintendo NY store welcomed fans of all ages, including kids from the local Boys & Girls Club, to come meet Mario and Luigi and experience 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 games with some of his fans.

Mario’s Party continues throughout the month with special events, promotions and activities. Here’s a look at some of the upcoming Mario-related activities Nintendo has in store:

Nintendo Switch Mario Choose One Bundle: Make every day a MAR10 day with a Nintendo Switch console with Red Joy-Con controllers, your choice of a free full Mario game download (a $59.99 value*) and stickers from the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie. Anyone who purchases the pack can select one of the following games: Super Mario OdysseyMario Kart 8 Deluxe or New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. The set is available from March 10 for a suggested retail price of $299.99 at My Nintendo Shop and some 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. Newly added Fruit Cup and Boomerang cups consist of Tour Amsterdam Drift, GBA Riverside Park, Wii DK Summit, Yoshi’s Island (debuting with Mario Kart!), Tour Bangkok Rush, 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 GameStop In-Store Events: Celebrate at select GameStop locations on March 11 from noon to 4:00 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 begins on March 10 (MAR 10 Day!) at 12:00 PM PT and lasts until March 23 at 11:59 PM PT. It offers deals on digital games and DLCs featuring Mario and friends, including Mario Party Superstars, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Jelly, Yoshi’s craft world and Luigi’s Mansion 3. The second wave of the sale runs from March 24 at 12:00 a.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. Games on sale can be purchased directly from the Nintendo eShop or on 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 high-octane Mario Kart Live: Home Track! SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Opening: The day all Mario fans have been waiting for has finally arrived! 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) 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, go 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 and see the Mushroom Kingdom in real life! Play Nintendo Fun: Kids can also join in the Mario fun, today and every day, with activities and videos on Play Nintendo. Visit Play Nintendo website and play Nintendo Youtube channel for crafts, quizzes, gameplay and more with Mario and friends!