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Nintendo also released an episode of Nintendo Minute on its official YouTube channel titled "Mar10 Day Character Bracket: Mario’s Enemies - Nintendo Minute." In this video, series' hosts Kit and Krysta rank several ''Super Mario'' enemies based on several categories, such as which would be the most annoying pet.<ref>Nintendo of America (March 8, 2019). [https://web.archive.org/web/20220602185103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=rKNj9y7L-6I Mar10 Day Character Bracket: Mario’s Enemies - Nintendo Minute]. ''YouTube.'' Archived from the original on June 2, 2022, 18:51:03 UTC via Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 9, 2019.</ref> Nintendo of America made a celebratory tweet for the holiday asking how fans will celebrate Mar10 Day.<ref>NintendoAmerica (March 7 2019). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1103671651617595393 ''Wahoo! It’s almost March 10, and that means #MAR10Day is just around the corner! How do you plan on celebrating our hero’s special day?'']. ''Twitter.'' Retrieved March 9 2019.</ref> There were also several ''Super Mario''-related activities that took place at [[Nintendo New York]], which were sponsored by Frito-Lay Variety Packs.<ref name="Mar10 Day 2019"/>
Nintendo also released an episode of Nintendo Minute on its official YouTube channel titled "Mar10 Day Character Bracket: Mario’s Enemies - Nintendo Minute." In this video, series' hosts Kit and Krysta rank several ''Super Mario'' enemies based on several categories, such as which would be the most annoying pet.<ref>Nintendo of America (March 8, 2019). [https://web.archive.org/web/20220602185103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=rKNj9y7L-6I Mar10 Day Character Bracket: Mario’s Enemies - Nintendo Minute]. ''YouTube.'' Archived from the original on June 2, 2022, 18:51:03 UTC via Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 9, 2019.</ref> Nintendo of America made a celebratory tweet for the holiday asking how fans will celebrate Mar10 Day.<ref>NintendoAmerica (March 7 2019). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1103671651617595393 ''Wahoo! It’s almost March 10, and that means #MAR10Day is just around the corner! How do you plan on celebrating our hero’s special day?'']. ''Twitter.'' Retrieved March 9 2019.</ref> There were also several ''Super Mario''-related activities that took place at [[Nintendo New York]], which were sponsored by Frito-Lay Variety Packs.<ref name="Mar10 Day 2019"/>


The event "It's All About Mario Event" returned in ''Super Mario Run'', and the player was given 10 Rally Tickets as a log-in bonus. In ''Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp'', Mario's hat and outfit were gifted for all players,<ref>animalcrossing (March 10, 2019). [https://twitter.com/animalcrossing/status/1104792783972417538 Did you know that March 10th is Mario Day? I didn't realize why until someone wrote "Mar. 10" as the date on a campsite document. Hehe! To celebrate our favorite mustachioed man's special day, we're giving everyone a Mario Hat to start! More gifts and events are on the way, too!]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 11 2019.</ref> and several ''Super Mario''-themed wallpaper and flooring were available for crafting.<ref>animalcrossing (March 10, 2019) [https://twitter.com/animalcrossing/status/1104822983183515649 As part of the Mario Day celebration, we're releasing a special Super Mario Wall & Floor Collection! Use the items from this collection to make your cabin look like a level from a Super Mario game, and then pose for a photo in your new Mario outfit! Yippee!]. ''Twitter''.  Retrieved March 11, 2019.</ref> Several of the furniture from the prior Mario-related event returned, and the Fishing Tourney 12 for the game featured [[Cheep Cheep]]s, [[Eep Cheep]]s, [[Cheep Chomp]]s, and [[Blooper]]s as catchable fish.<ref>Nintendo Wire (March 14, 2019). [https://nintendowire.com/news/2019/03/14/jump-up-and-join-in-pocket-camps-mario-themed-fishing-tourney/ Jump up and join in Pocket Camp’s Mario themed fishing tourney!]. ''Nintendo Wire''. Retrieved March 15, 2019.</ref>
The event "It's All About Mario Event" returned in ''Super Mario Run'', and the player was given 10 Rally Tickets as a log-in bonus. In ''Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp'', Mario's hat and outfit were gifted for all players,<ref>animalcrossing (March 10, 2019). [https://twitter.com/animalcrossing/status/1104792783972417538 Did you know that March 10th is Mario Day? I didn't realize why until someone wrote "Mar. 10" as the date on a campsite document. Hehe! To celebrate our favorite mustachioed man's special day, we're giving everyone a Mario Hat to start! More gifts and events are on the way, too!]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 11 2019.</ref> and several ''Super Mario''-themed wallpaper and flooring were available for crafting.<ref>animalcrossing (March 10, 2019) [https://twitter.com/animalcrossing/status/1104822983183515649 As part of the Mario Day celebration, we're releasing a special Super Mario Wall & Floor Collection! Use the items from this collection to make your cabin look like a level from a Super Mario game, and then pose for a photo in your new Mario outfit! Yippee!]. ''Twitter''.  Retrieved March 11, 2019.</ref> Several of the furniture from the prior ''Super Mario''-related event returned, and the Fishing Tourney 12 for the game featured [[Cheep Cheep]]s, [[Eep Cheep]]s, [[Cheep Chomp]]s, and [[Blooper]]s as catchable fish.<ref>Nintendo Wire (March 14, 2019). [https://nintendowire.com/news/2019/03/14/jump-up-and-join-in-pocket-camps-mario-themed-fishing-tourney/ Jump up and join in Pocket Camp’s Mario themed fishing tourney!]. ''Nintendo Wire''. Retrieved March 15, 2019.</ref>
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===2023===
===2023===
[[File:TheSMBMovie ObstacleCoursePoster.jpg|thumb|A variation of this poster featured the Mar10 Day logo in place of the film's logo, which was given to buyers who preordered tickets for the film.]]
[[File:TheSMBMovie ObstacleCoursePoster.jpg|thumb|A variation of this poster featured the Mar10 Day logo in place of the film's logo, which was given to buyers who preordered tickets for the film.]]
In 2023, Nintendo issued an official motto for the event, "'''Every Day Is a Mario Day'''," used in some promotional material,<ref>NintendoAmerica (March 10, 2023). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1634218834272854016 Celebrate #MAR10Day with a #NintendoSwitch system bundle that includes Red Joy-Con controllers and your choice of a free Mario full game download! This bundle is available NOW at My Nintendo Store and select retailers: ]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved April 4, 2023. ({{media link|Twitter screenshot NintendoAmerica 2023-03-10.png|Screenshot}}.) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230310163840/https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1634218834272854016 Archived] March 10, 2023, 16:38:40 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> including a [[Mario Day song|song themed around Mario Day]].<ref name="Mario Day 2023 commercial"/> On March 1, a ''Super Mario''-themed party was held at [[Nintendo New York]], featuring special guests Mario, Luigi, and Ryan Kaji from the YouTube channel {{wp|Ryan's World}}. Visitors could meet Ryan and play Nintendo Switch games with him.<ref name="NoA website news 2023">March 2, 2023. [https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/nintendo-powers-up-mar10-day/ Nintendo powers up MAR10 Day with a month full of Mario-related activities]. nintendo.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230302190824/https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/nintendo-powers-up-mar10-day/ Archived] March 2, 2023, 19:08:24 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> In ''Mario Kart Tour'', the [[Mario Tour (2023)|Mario Tour]] began on March 7 and ended on March 21, and it ran at the same time as an in-game celebration titled the "Mario event." The final trailer of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' premiered in a dedicated Nintendo Direct presentation on March 9, 14:00 PT<ref>NintendoAmerica (February 22, 2023). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1628394306615808001 Join us at 2:00 p.m. PT on 3/9 for the world premiere of The Super Mario Bros. Movie's final trailer! No game information will be included in this #NintendoDirect. #SuperMarioMovie 📽️: ]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved February 22, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230222161245/https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1628394306615808001 Archived] February 22, 2023, 16:12:45 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>—in other words, on Mario Day in most countries in the Eastern Hemisphere. Several other movie-related publicity was released during this time, such as a cast interview with Fandango<ref>https://youtu.be/uVmbFp843po</ref> and a theme song singalong on ''{{wp|The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon}}''.<ref>https://youtu.be/h4nq-JDPDgA</ref> An event promoting the film in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' began on March 10 and ended on May 31.<ref>@NintendoAmerica (March 10, 2023). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1634292800706555906 We're holding a special event in the Super Mario Run game in tandem with The Super Mario Bros. Movie! Those who have not yet purchased the game can get a special discount from the normal price until May 30, 2023 at 11:59pm PT.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 18, 2023. ({{media link|Twitter screenshot NintendoAmerica 2023-03-10b.png|Screenshot}}.) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230311013655/https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1634292800706555906 Archived] March 11, 2023, 01:36:55 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> Wave 4 of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass]] DLC pack was released on March 10;<ref>Nintendo (March 2, 2023). [https://youtu.be/mg-YQ1k57Gg Rev those engines for Wave 4 of the #MarioKart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, coming March 9th!] ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 2, 2023.</ref> both Wave 4 of the Booster Course Pass and the aforementioned Mario Tour of ''Mario Kart Tour'' introduced [[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]] from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' to their respective games. The "[[Dry Bowser]] Castle Battle" LEGO ''Super Mario'' expansion set and LEGO [[Donkey Kong]] were also announced.<ref>LEGO (March 10, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L8qJUwZ94A LEGO® Super Mario™ YouTube Premiere celebrating MAR10 Day]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 18, 2023.</ref> On March 11, select {{wp|GameStop}} stores offered visitors free ''Super Mario''-themed items.<ref name="NoA website news 2023"/>
In 2023, Nintendo issued an official motto for the event, "'''Every Day Is a Mario Day'''," used in some promotional material,<ref>NintendoAmerica (March 10, 2023). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1634218834272854016 Celebrate #MAR10Day with a #NintendoSwitch system bundle that includes Red Joy-Con controllers and your choice of a free Mario full game download! This bundle is available NOW at My Nintendo Store and select retailers: ]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved April 4, 2023. ({{media link|Twitter screenshot NintendoAmerica 2023-03-10.png|Screenshot}}.) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230310163840/https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1634218834272854016 Archived] March 10, 2023, 16:38:40 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> including a [[Mario Day song|song themed around Mario Day]].<ref name="Mario Day 2023 commercial"/> On March 1, a ''Super Mario''-themed party was held at [[Nintendo New York]], featuring special guests Mario, Luigi, and Ryan Kaji from the YouTube channel {{wp|Ryan's World}}. Visitors could meet Ryan and play Nintendo Switch games with him.<ref name="NoA website news 2023">March 2, 2023. [https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/nintendo-powers-up-mar10-day/ Nintendo powers up MAR10 Day with a month full of Mario-related activities]. nintendo.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230302190824/https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/nintendo-powers-up-mar10-day/ Archived] March 2, 2023, 19:08:24 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> In ''Mario Kart Tour'', the [[Mario Tour (2023)|Mario Tour]] began on March 7 and ended on March 21, and it ran at the same time as an in-game celebration titled the "Mario event." The final trailer of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' premiered in a dedicated Nintendo Direct presentation on March 9, 14:00 PT<ref>NintendoAmerica (February 22, 2023). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1628394306615808001 Join us at 2:00 p.m. PT on 3/9 for the world premiere of The Super Mario Bros. Movie's final trailer! No game information will be included in this #NintendoDirect. #SuperMarioMovie 📽️: ]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved February 22, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230222161245/https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1628394306615808001 Archived] February 22, 2023, 16:12:45 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>—in other words, on Mario Day in most countries in the Eastern Hemisphere. Several other movie-related publicity was released during this time, such as a cast interview with Fandango<ref>https://youtu.be/uVmbFp843po</ref> and a theme song singalong on ''{{wp|The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon}}''.<ref>https://youtu.be/h4nq-JDPDgA</ref> An event promoting the film in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' began on March 10 and ended on May 31.<ref>@NintendoAmerica (March 10, 2023). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1634292800706555906 We're holding a special event in the Super Mario Run game in tandem with The Super Mario Bros. Movie! Those who have not yet purchased the game can get a special discount from the normal price until May 30, 2023 at 11:59pm PT.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved March 18, 2023. ({{media link|Twitter screenshot NintendoAmerica 2023-03-10b.png|Screenshot}}.) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230311013655/https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1634292800706555906 Archived] March 11, 2023, 01:36:55 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> Wave 4 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC pack was released on March 10;<ref>Nintendo (March 2, 2023). [https://youtu.be/mg-YQ1k57Gg Rev those engines for Wave 4 of the #MarioKart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, coming March 9th!] ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 2, 2023.</ref> both Wave 4 of the Booster Course Pass and the aforementioned Mario Tour of ''Mario Kart Tour'' introduced [[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]] from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' to their respective games. The "[[Dry Bowser]] Castle Battle" LEGO ''Super Mario'' expansion set and LEGO [[Donkey Kong]] were also announced.<ref>LEGO (March 10, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L8qJUwZ94A LEGO® Super Mario™ YouTube Premiere celebrating MAR10 Day]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 18, 2023.</ref> On March 11, select {{wp|GameStop}} stores offered visitors free ''Super Mario''-themed items.<ref name="NoA website news 2023"/>


A Nintendo Switch bundle labeled the "Nintendo Switch Mario Choose One Bundle,"<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/nintendo-switch-mario-choose-one-bundle-118107/ Nintendo Switch™ Mario Choose One Bundle]. nintendo.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230303160835/https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/nintendo-switch-mario-choose-one-bundle-118107/ Archived] March 3, 2023, 16:08:35 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> which includes a ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' sticker sheet and a full game download for either ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe'', or ''Super Mario Odyssey'', was released on Mario Day.<ref name="NoA website news 2023"/><ref>Brian (March 2, 2023). [https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-reveals-new-mario-switch-bundle/ Nintendo reveals new Mario Switch bundle]. ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved March 2, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230302140754/https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-reveals-new-mario-switch-bundle/ Archived] March 2, 2023, 14:07:54 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> Select Nintendo Switch games and DLC featuring characters from the ''Super Mario'' franchise received digital discounts: The first wave of discounts ran from March 10, 00:00 PT to March 23, 23:59 PT and involved ''Mario Party Superstars'', ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', and ''Yoshi's Crafted World''; the second wave lasted from March 24, 00:00 PT to April 7, 23:59 PT and involved ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', ''Super Mario Odyssey'', ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe'', ''Super Mario Maker 2'', and ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''.<ref name="NoA website news 2023"/> Similarly, at select retailers between March 5 and March 11, physical editions of certain ''Super Mario'' games were discounted by up to $20, while ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' sets were discounted by $40.<ref name="NoA website news 2023"/>
A Nintendo Switch bundle labeled the "Nintendo Switch Mario Choose One Bundle,"<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/nintendo-switch-mario-choose-one-bundle-118107/ Nintendo Switch™ Mario Choose One Bundle]. nintendo.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230303160835/https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/nintendo-switch-mario-choose-one-bundle-118107/ Archived] March 3, 2023, 16:08:35 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> which includes a ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' sticker sheet and a full game download for either ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe'', or ''Super Mario Odyssey'', was released on Mario Day.<ref name="NoA website news 2023"/><ref>Brian (March 2, 2023). [https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-reveals-new-mario-switch-bundle/ Nintendo reveals new Mario Switch bundle]. ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved March 2, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230302140754/https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-reveals-new-mario-switch-bundle/ Archived] March 2, 2023, 14:07:54 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> Select Nintendo Switch games and DLC featuring characters from the ''Super Mario'' franchise received digital discounts: The first wave of discounts ran from March 10, 00:00 PT to March 23, 23:59 PT and involved ''Mario Party Superstars'', ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', and ''Yoshi's Crafted World''; the second wave lasted from March 24, 00:00 PT to April 7, 23:59 PT and involved ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', ''Super Mario Odyssey'', ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe'', ''Super Mario Maker 2'', and ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''.<ref name="NoA website news 2023"/> Similarly, at select retailers between March 5 and March 11, physical editions of certain ''Super Mario'' games were discounted by up to $20, while ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' sets were discounted by $40.<ref name="NoA website news 2023"/>