Nintendo’s Mario Day Sale Is Bad, But There Is One Great Deal

Mario Day falls on March 10—Mar10—and Nintendo has launched a small sale on the Nintendo eShop ahead of the date. The promotion runs from today through March 15, but the selection is limited. On sale: Mario+Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Gold Edition — $9 ($90); Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury — $40 ($60); Mario vs Donkey Kong — $40 ($50); Super Mario Maker 2 — $40 ($60); Super Mario Party Jamboree — $42 ($60); Super Mario Party Jamboree Switch 2 Edition — $62 ($80); Super Mario RPG — $42 ($60); Luigi’s Mansion 3 — $40 ($60); Donkey Kong Country Returns HD — $42 ($60); Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 — $30 ($60).

The standout deal is the massive discount on Mario+Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. Sparks of Hope is a turn-based tactical, XCOM-like game with strong visuals and a bonkers story, and at $9 it represents the best value in this sale. The other discounts feel modest and a few major titles are absent.

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