3/10/2025
Meghan Trainor Partners with Nintendo for Mario Day
Mario Day is on Mar. 10! We spoke with Meghan Trainor about her favorite Nintendo games and rounded up the best deals on Nintendo Switch games.
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Meghan Trainor attends the 2022 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
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It’s-a Mario Day! Mar. 10 marks Mario Day, a celebration of the beloved, overall-wearing video game character who has been delighting gamers for more than 40 years.
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And to celebrate, Nintendo has partnered with singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor for the video game holiday.
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For 2025, the gaming company is hosting a “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Community Challenge Event” tournament that’s open to anyone with the game and a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online.
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“I loved Mario Kart when I was little,” shares Meghan Trainor with Billboard. “My favorite track was always Rainbow Road. I wanted to live there. I’m still always trying to light up my house with rainbow LED lights. And of course, I always chose Princess Peach as my player. She’s an icon.”
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
$39.99 $59.99 33% off
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Princess Peach: Showtime!
$39.99 $59.99 33% off
And even though Mario is more than 40 years old, the plumber is resonates with children and adults, alike, especially those adults who grew up with the character. Trainor chalk that kind of staying power to NIntendo designing fresh, yet familiar, games.
“They just really hit a sweet spot,” she says. “Kind of like a good pop song. They’re easy to pick up and get into. The worlds are always so fun to look at and you just don’t want to put it down.”
If you’re looking for find Nintendo Switch games that you just don’t want to put down, yourself, you’ll our recommendations for the best game deals to celebrate of Mario Day.
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Super Mario: Odyssey
$39.99 $59.99 33% off
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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
$39.99 $59.99 33% off
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Super Mario RPG
$39.99 $59.99 33% off
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Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD
$39.99 $59.99 33% off
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Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
$29.99 $49.99 40% off
In addition, Walmart has the Nintendo Switch OLED in gray on sale for $284.99 (reg. $349).
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Nintendo Switch OLED
$284.99 $349 18% off
And since these Mario Day deals are from Walmart, you’ll get it shipped to you for free if you’re a Walmart+ member. Otherwise, your cart has to be more than $35 to get free shipping.
If you’re not a member, then you’re in luck: You can sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of everything the retailer’s rewards program has to offer with perks such as free, fast delivery; fuel discounts’ streaming access to Paramount+ to watch hit originals; additional savings with early access deals and much more.
In addition, Walmart+ comes with access to SiriusXM for all sorts of talk radio and music — including popular channels like “The Coffee House” for stripped-down songs from Noah Kahan, Kacey Musgraves, The Lumineers, Phoebe Bridgers and others. Learn more about what Walmart+ can offer you here.
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Want more? For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best Xbox deals, studio headphones and Nintendo Switch accessories.
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