As if last year’s 35th anniversary celebration wasn’t enough, it’s time again to celebrate our favorite moustachioed plumber with thanks that MAR10 Day has arrived quickly!
Yes, as has become an annual practice, March 10 is the perfect day to share our favorite memories and collective adventure for old Super Mario himself. Why? Well, because Nintendo says ‘MAR 10’ looks a bit like ‘Mario’ and for some reason, everyone was just going with it. Why not, eh?
The celebration started early with some welcome Mario game discounts available on the Switch eShop and at retail in North America. Mario Kart Tour is also getting into action with a new ‘Mario Tour’, perfect for anyone who wants to celebrate the day with a special place for racing. Of course, there’s also Mario Doomsday who’s increasingly worried about it, so ups and downs …
Since MAR10 Day last year, we’ve launched five Mario games on Switch (technically more so if you separate the remasters). We had Paper Mario: The King of Origami in July last year, and then Super Mario 3D All-Stars in September, Super Mario Bros. 35 and Mario Kart Live: A visit home in October, and then Real Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury this February. We have that too Golf Mario: Super Rush on the way in the summer, which looks particularly beautiful.
Do you think we’ll get another Mario game this year? A Super Mario Odyssey 2 perhaps?
So how do you celebrate Mario’s special day? Are you playing a spot of 3D World? Will you play as Mario for a couple of rounds of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tonight? Fire away in the comments.