Every year, Nintendo celebrates March 10 with Mario Day, an event dedicated to the brand’s iconic character. This date has become an unmissable event for fans of the mustachioed plumber and is often accompanied by promotions on games in the franchise.
For the 2026 edition, Nintendo is offering a series of discounts on several games available on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. These promotions are accessible on the Nintendo eShop and will remain available until March 15 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Several Super Mario games on sale for Mario Day
The Mario Day 2026 promotion includes several popular titles from the Super Mario universe. Some games have significant discounts, sometimes over 30%. Among the games concerned are Mario vs Donkey Kong, Super Mario Party Jamboree and Super Mario RPG.
Players can also take advantage of promotions on well-known Nintendo Switch games like Super Mario Maker 2, Luigi’s Mansion 3 or Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. In some cases, prices drop to around $40 for these titles that typically sell at a higher rate on the Nintendo eShop.
The biggest discount is for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
One of the most notable offers of these sales concerns Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. The game benefits from a particularly significant discount. The standard version is priced at just $5.99, a 90% price reduction. The Gold Edition of the game, which includes all additional content, is also on sale. Its price increases to $8.99 during the event. Players who already own the base version can also benefit from discounts on additional content. The Season Pass is priced at $7.49, while individual DLCs are sold at $3.74.
Some Mario games remain at full price
Despite this wide selection of promotions, certain popular games in the franchise are not affected by these sales. Super Mario Odyssey is one of the titles missing from this promotion. The famous platform game remains displayed at its usual price on the Nintendo eShop. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is also missing from this list of discounted games, despite its immense popularity among gamers.
Newer games are not included
As is often the case with Nintendo promotions, the most recent games are not affected by these reductions. Titles like Super Mario Bros Wonder, Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Tennis Fever remain offered at their usual price.
However, Mario Day promotions aren’t always limited to the Nintendo eShop. Some retailers like Amazon or GameStop sometimes offer their own discounts during the same period. Players who want to take advantage of the best offers can therefore compare prices between different sales platforms in order to find the most interesting promotions during Mario Day 2026.