It’s “MAR10 Day,” so Nintendo has discounted a bunch of Mario Switch games

Enlarge / The many faces of Mario. (credit: Collage by Aurich Lawson)

It's a good day for fans of both Nintendo and calendar-based puns, as Thursday marks another "Mario Day." March 10 (or Mar10, get it?) is Nintendo's annual event designed to celebrate its most popular plumber, princess saver, kart driver, soccer player, boxing ref, typing instructor, drug supplier, Chris Pratt acting inspiration, and overall mascot.

What does this celebration actually look like? Well, many people have taken the time to reminisce on their favorite Mario moments (as we previously have) and share fan art, while Universal Studios Hollywood used the occasion to announce its Super Nintendo World theme park expansion will open in 2023. In practical terms, though, Mar10 mostly means Nintendo has put a bunch of Mario games on sale. Mario is a brand, after all.

If you've been looking for something new to pick up for your Switch, the event provides a decent chance to save some cash on a good game or two. Various Mario Day sales have been advertised since the start of this week at Nintendo's own digital eShop and retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart, GameStop, and Humble. Our latest Dealmaster roundup has sorted through them all to pick out the ones most worthy of your consideration.

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