March 10 is approaching fast which means that we are close to celebrating MAR10 Day, a celebration of all things Mario. Today, Nintendo has revealed its plans to commemorate the day this year – from competing for rewards, deals on select Mario titles, special in-person events, and more.

#Mar10Day is still a few days away, but we’re pressing start on the celebrations early!

Join us on a journey through some of Mario’s adventures over the years and share your favorite game featuring Mario in the replies below. pic.twitter.com/VKkgzludiX

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 5, 2024

For MAR10 Day, Nintendo is offering twice the fun with the Nintendo Switch Online 14-day free trial membership. This limited-time offering for the free trial is available now through March 17. Friends and family can play classic games like Super Mario Bros. on NES and Super Mario World on Super NES with Nintendo Switch Online. The free trial is also available for Switch owners who have previously claimed a Nintendo Switch Online free trial.

Play together, play classic games featuring Mario, and have fun this #Mar10Day with a free trial of #NintendoSwitchOnline.

For a limited time, you can make the fun last even longer with a 14-day trial! Offer ends 3/17!https://t.co/nTaON5cbTR pic.twitter.com/1rzpCXbvmX

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 5, 2024

Speaking of Super Mario World, players with any paid Nintendo Switch Online membership can receive 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points to redeem classic Mario icon elements when they play Super Mario World on Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online. This offer will end on April 1 at 6 pm PT.

Select Mario titles such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Party Superstars, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, and more will be available for a suggested retail price of $39.99. This offering runs from March 7 through March 17.  Select retailers will also offer a special deal from March 10 to March 16 with $20 off select games such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Party, Luigi’s Mansion 3, and more. Anyone who purchases a Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, or Nintendo Switch Lite system from select retailers will also receive a $25 retailer gift card. This offer is valid from March 10-16, while supplies last.

There are two My Nintendo Sweepstakes as part of MAR10 Day. From now through April 16, anyone can enter the My Nintendo LEGO Super Mario Sweepstakes for a chance to win a trio of exciting LEGO Super Mario sets featuring Bowser, Dorrie, and Yoshi, Also from now through April 23, anyone can enter the My Nintendo BlackMilk X Super Mario – Princess Peach Sweepstakes for a chance to win an outfit inspired by Princess Peach.

Mario fans can celebrate with each other in a variety of ways. Fans in New York can go to the Nintendo New York store for a meet-and-greet with Mario and Luigi with the opportunity to challenge ambassadors on Nintendo Switch, free MAR10 giveaways (while supplies last) and a screening of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Participating GameStop locations on March 16 will have in-store demos featuring Mario and friends for anyone who wants to play together. Free Mario-themed items will be available, while supplies last.

Racers, ready your karts! To celebrate #Mar10Day, we’re having the #MarioKart 8 Deluxe Open March 2024 on 3/10 from 12pm-6pm PT!

The Top 310 players will receive 1000 My Nintendo Gold Points each.

More details here: https://t.co/QR5RsB1loB pic.twitter.com/XG6XhEMsL9

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 5, 2024

On March 10, players can join an online Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament from noon to 6 pm PT, with the top 310 players receiving 1K My Nintendo Gold Points each. To enter, you must participate in the Tournament in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game during the Tournament Period. To access the Tournament, select the following, in order, within the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game: Online Play, Tournaments, Search by Code. Enter the following code to enter the in-game tournament: 3409-7365-4571.