Every year, we celebrate Mario on March 10. Not because that was when Mario was first introduced to the world, nor because it was on July 30, 2025-something that the first-ever Mario game was released. No, we celebrate Mario on March 10 because when the date is written Mar 10, it looks like it says Mario. Fun, right? Anyway, ahead of Mario Day 2024, a number of the plumber’s biggestSwitchgames are on sale atAmazonand Best Buy.
Topping the bill is the Switch game that will almost certainly end the console’s reigns as the best-selling title on the platform,Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The seventh best-selling game of all time, recently surpassing the originalSuper Mario Bros., you may currently get a digital copy of the newest Mario Kart game for $40 instead of the usual $60. That might seem like a lot for a seven-year-old game, but since it sells well regardless of price,Nintendorarely reduces Deluxe’s price at all, let alone by $20.
Luigi’s Mansion 3is also on sale for Mario Day, a Switch title I’m always tempted to refer to as underrated before I’m reminded it has sold almost 14 million copies. Quite a bit different from your standard Mushroom Kingdom fair, now’s a great time to pick up the third game in the Luigi’s Mansion series not only because it’s available for less through the links below, but also because a remaster of Luigi’s Mansion 2 is coming to Switch this year. Don’t worry, playing them in order doesn’t really matter.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an expanded version of the racing game originally launched on Nintendo Wii. It features new characters, an updated battle system, and more than 50 tracks.
Mario Party Superstars- the better of the two Mario Party games to launch on Switch - has also had its price cut from $60 to $40 for Mario Day, as have a number of Mario’s sporting outings on the console.Mario Golf Super RushandMario Tennis Acesare both on sale, and even Sonic has swallowed his pride for the sake of celebrating his best frenemy. In fact,Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games 2020is the best Mario Day deal of all, its price cut from $60 down to just $24.
Luigi’s Mansion 3
Launched for the Nintendo Switch in 2019, Luigi’s Mansion is an action-adventure puzzler in which you play Mario’s hapless brother. You must traverse a haunted hotel full of horrors to rescue your friends.
Neither Amazon nor Best Buy has divulged how long its Mario games will remain discounted, but the deals are live now and it’s probably safe to assume they will remain available until at least Mario Day this Sunday. Nintendo will likely be doing a few other things to mark the occasion, and Lego has already teasedsome new sets in its Super Mario collectionwill be revealed on March 9.
