Nintendo News: Nintendo Reveals More Ways to Join the MAR10 Day Fun Today

Kody Kantor
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Happy MAR10 Day! Today Nintendo announced even more ways that fans can celebrate Mario’s big day. Nintendo Switch Online members* can relive their early memories of Mario and friends with additional Game Boy classics and the Super Mario Bros. 3 soundtrack on Nintendo Music. Nintendo is also partnering with LEGO® to officially unveil the newest addition to the LEGO® Super Mario^™ range for Adults - a detailed, posable display model featuring Mario in his Standard Kart. In addition, eligible fans can enter a sweepstakes for

a chance to win a trip for four to Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida to visit the all-new Universal Epic Universe, featuring SUPER NINTENDO WORLD^™. Plus, there are added gaming offers and events happening all over the country for MAR10 Day!

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Happy MAR10 Day! Today Nintendo announced even more ways that fans can celebrate Mario’s big day. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Run, jump, slide or fly over to Mario.Nintendo.com for a full round-up of MAR10 Day fun:

• More Mario Entertainment with Nintendo Switch Online – Additional games and content featuring Mario and friends are now available to Nintendo Switch Online members

  . Don’t have a membership? Through March 17, you can claim a code for a 14-day free trial membership

  • Super Mario Bros. 3 Soundtrack - Check out music from Super Mario Bros. 3 on Nintendo Music – a smart device app featuring an ever-expanding collection of soundtracks from Nintendo games.
  • Additional Game Boy Classics – Rediscover the 1995 Game Boy puzzle game Mario’s Picross and the 1994 Game Boy puzzle-platform adventure Donkey Kong.
• Offers on Mario and Friends Nintendo Switch Games:
  • Through Sunday, March 16 at 11:59 p.m. PT, the My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop are offering 30% off select Mario and friends titles, including – for the first time – Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Other titles included in the offer are Super Mario RPG, Mario vs. Donkey Kong and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Enjoy an extra 33% off on Luigi’s Mansion 3, Super Mario Maker 2 and more.
  • Select Nintendo Switch games featuring Mario and friends are available for a suggested retail price of $39.99, including Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Super Mario RPG, Princess Peach: Showtime! and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD at participating retailers. Also, Mario vs. Donkey Kong will be available for a suggested retail price of just $29.99. Additional details available here.
• LEGO® Mario & Standard Kart Set - Ready, Set, Let’s Go! Announcing the newest addition to the LEGO® Super Mario^™ range for Adults – Fans can show their love for the Mario Kart^™ series with this detailed, posable display model featuring Mario in his Standard Kart. This 1,972-piece set is available now for pre-order at LEGO.com and will be available May 15!
• An Epic SUPER NINTENDO WORLD^™ Sweepstakes**: Eligible fans can visit the My Nintendo website for a chance to win a trip for four to Orlando, Florida for a 4-night visit to experience all four theme parks of Universal Orlando Resort! Once there, they can explore the immersive worlds of the all-new Universal Epic Universe theme park, featuring SUPER NINTENDO WORLD^™. From the fun of Mario Kart^™ to careening through Donkey Kong Country^™, you and your family can experience all the interactive excitement!
• My Nintendo Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Community Challenge: Now through March 17, players across the globe will join forces to try and finish one million combined laps in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game for an opportunity to receive 310 My Nintendo Platinum Points***. In-game tournament code: 1152-2501-4827. Visit My Nintendo for details.
• JetBlue “Cloudtop Cruiser” Featuring Mario and Friends: JetBlue and Nintendo have partnered on a custom livery featuring Mario and friends! The Airbus A320 Restyled aircraft named “Cloudtop Cruiser” features a bright, colorful design featuring Mario, Princess Peach, Luigi, Bowser, Donkey Kong and Yoshi. Click here to see the aircraft’s transformation.
• MAR10 Day Events Around the Country:
  • Nintendo New York MAR10 Day Event: From 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET, stop by the Nintendo New York store and chat with Mario via a giant LED wall. From 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET, fans will have the opportunity to participate in an in-person meet and greet with Mario and Luigi.
  • GameStop Game Demo Events - On March 15 from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. local time, select GameStop locations will host free demos of games with Mario on Nintendo Switch – including Super Mario Party Jamboree, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and more – with Nintendo giveaways while supplies last! For a list of participating stores, visit the GameStop official site.

There are so many more ways to enjoy MAR10 Day, whether it’s playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the new Nintendo Switch – OLED Model + Super Mario Bros. Wonder Bundle (available online, on the My Nintendo Store and in select retail stores while supplies last), waking up with an additional Super Mario Bros. theme (available today!) on Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo and more. Be sure to visit Mario.Nintendo.com for a full list of MAR10 Day activities.

And don’t forget to visit Nintendo on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube, where fans will be sharing their favorite memories of Mario.

No matter where the day takes you, MAR10 Day fun is there!

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* Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Free trial automatically converts to 1-month auto-renewing membership at the then-current price unless automatic renewal is turned off by the end of the free trial. Credit card/PayPal account required for 18+. Free trial cannot be redeemed for a Nintendo Switch Online – Expansion Pack membership nor by a Nintendo Account with an active Individual Membership or Family Membership. Persistent Internet, compatible smartphone and Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features on the app, including voice chat. Data charges may apply. Online features, Save Data Cloud and Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features available in compatible games. Not available in all countries. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. nintendo.com/switch-online

** NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the United States or the District of Columbia who are 18 years old or older. Sweepstakes begins 12:00AM PT on 3/4/2025 and ends at 11:00PM PT on 6/30/2025. To enter, you must (1) have a Nintendo Account (if you do not have a Nintendo Account you can register for one free of charge at https://my.nintendo.com/); (2) visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/16f5d5df11e8ee69; (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account; and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the My Nintendo Universal Epic Universe SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ Sweepstakes page (https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/16f5d5df11e8ee69) as stated in the Official Rules. Limit five (5) entries per person. One (1) winner will receive a 5 day, 4 night trip for Winner and up to 3 Guests to Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida. Trip will include: round trip coach (economy) class air transportation for Winner and up to 3 Guests from a major commercial airport near Winner’s home (as determined by Universal Orlando in its sole discretion) to Orlando, Florida; 4 nights’ standard hotel accommodation (one room, quadruple occupancy, room and tax only) at the Universal Terra Luna Resort (or at another Universal Orlando Resort hotel as determined by Universal Orlando in its sole discretion); non-exclusive ground transportation to and from airport and hotel in Orlando, FL; and Universal Orlando 3-Day Park-to-Park PLUS 1-Day Universal Epic Universe Tickets for admission to Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure the parks, Universal Volcano Bay water theme park, plus one (1) day admission to Universal Epic Universe for Winner and up to 3 Guests. For a Winner who is a Florida resident, air transportation may be substituted with another method of transportation by Universal Orlando in its sole discretion. The Approximate Retail Value of Prize is $4,987.88 USD (actual value may vary depending on departure date and location). A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point). Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit http://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/events/rules/mynintendo-universal-epic-universe-super-nintendo-world-sweepstakes/ . Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052.

***A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point).

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