The best Mario Day deals on Nintendo Switch games and accessories

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Sheena Vasani

Sheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps readers save money by highlighting deals and product recommendations for The Verge.

Happy Mario Day! To celebrate the world’s most iconic plumber, Nintendo has all sorts of treats for fans, including a new Nintendo Switch bundle, a new Mario Kart Lego set, and a new theme for its cutesy Alarmo clock. Nintendo has also launched a massive sale in commemoration of so-called “MAR10 Day,” which will run through March 16th and includes dozens of both new and classic Mario titles — some of which are down to their lowest price to date.

Nintendo’s list of discounted titles is pretty extensive, so to save you some time, we went ahead and rounded up the highlights below (including picks from Amazon, Walmart, and other retailers). It’s not just games that are on sale, either; we’ve also sprinkled in a few of our favorite deals on Lego sets and other Mario-related gear.

The best Mario Day deals on Nintendo Switch games

A screenshot from the video game Super Mario Bros. Wonder in which Mario stands on a wiggling green pipe in a surreal fantasy world.A screenshot from the video game Super Mario Bros. Wonder in which Mario stands on a wiggling green pipe in a surreal fantasy world.

$42

Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the first mainline entry in the series since Super Mario Odyssey, offers plenty of whimsy, great puzzles, and enough side-scrolling stages to satiate anyone nostalgic for Mario’s earlier 2D escapades. Read our review.

Super Mario in the middle of a street holding his cap.Super Mario in the middle of a street holding his cap.

$40

The first mainline Mario title for the Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Odyssey, doesn’t disappoint. The game brings plenty of fun, new mechanics, and ample charm. Read our review.

  • Super Mario RPG is on sale at Walmart, Amazon, and Target starting at around $38 ($23 off), which is one of its better prices to date. The 2023 game is an excellent remake of the beloved SNES RPG, with adorable new visuals and the same Final Fantasy-style turn-based battles. Read our review.
  • Target, GameStop, and Walmart are selling Princess Peach: Showtime! for $39.99 ($20 off), which is its all-time low. The first Mario game starring Peach as the main protagonist in nearly 20 years is both playful and clever. It’s a bit simplistic, but it still represents a significant improvement over its predecessor, Super Princess Peach, with Peach showing a lot more personality. Read our review.

Mario Kart 8 DeluxeMario Kart 8 Deluxe

$40

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a popular kart racing game packed with plenty of courses and characters, as well as 48 new tracks if you opt for the paid DLC.

$15

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is an excellent turn-based strategy game that pairs classic Mario characters with the chaotic Rabbids for an encore performance.

  • Now through March 21st, Woot is selling Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury for $41.99 ($18 off), which is one of its better prices to date. The remake of the Wii U classic takes the base game and adds Bowser’s Fury, a new open-world expansion that has players going up against a kaiju-like Bowser. It also includes 82 different courses you can complete with up to three other players. Read our review.
  • Yoshi’s Crafted World is available for $39.99 ($20 off) from Walmart, GameStop, and Nintendo. The simple adventure game features a pretty leisurely pace and stars a woolly version of Yoshi in a papercraft world, one that must eat enemies and solve puzzles in order to progress. Read our review.

$40

Luigi’s Mansion 3 is an adorable puzzle platformer with light co-op elements and a tinge of horror.

  • Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is down to a new low of around $40 ($20 off) at Walmart, Best Buy, and GameStop. Released last year, the ghost-hunting adventure game is a remake of the 2013 game Luigi’s Mansion 2: Dark Moon. It offers the same storyline and gameplay, but features improved HD visuals and audio as well as some new features, including a new gallery and bestiary function.
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong is on sale for around $30 ($20 off) at Walmart and GameStop. The game is a remake of the 2004 Game Boy Advance classic, in which players must jump through various side-scrolling puzzles to retrieve miniature Mario toys stolen by Donkey Kong.
  • You can buy the Super Mario Bros. Wonder bundle from Nintendo, Walmart, and Best Buy for $349.99. The bundle includes a Nintendo Switch OLED along with a digital download of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Nintendo is also throwing in a three-month individual subscription to Nintendo Switch Online, which, when all is said and done, saves you about $68.
  • Amazon is discounting a few Mario-themed PowerA Wireless Controllers to $33.74 ($11 off), including models that take after Bowser, Princess Peach, and Mario. The wireless gamepads feature remappable buttons and motion controls, as well Bluetooth support. You don’t get HD Rumble or some of the more advanced features found on Nintendo’s official Switch Pro Controller, but they’re a nice budget-friendly alternative.

A chomping plant built out of lego bricks, complete with green warp pipe underneathA chomping plant built out of lego bricks, complete with green warp pipe underneath

$48

Lego’s 540-piece Piranha Plant set remains one of the more affordable Lego Mario kits you can buy. It’s got a massive mouth, posable leaves, and comes with two coins inspired by the classic franchise.

  • Now through the end of today, March 10th, Best Buy is discounting a couple of Mario-centric Lego sets, including Bowser’s 458-piece Muscle Car Expansion Set, which includes a race car and Bowser brick figure for $25.49 (about $5 off). You can also grab the 173-piece Goombas’ Playground set for $10.99 ($4 off), which comes with three Goomba figures, a buildable tree trunk, and a seesaw.
  • The Art of Super Mario Odyssey is on sale for $28.49 ($21 off) at Amazon. The 368-page tabletop book features concept art, preliminary sketches, and notes from the 2017 Mario game.

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