Nintendo's offerings for this year's MAR10 Day are now live, so let's take a quick look at what this year's celebrations will bring, shall we?
First up is $20 off select first party Mario & Friends games from major retailers, with Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart participating. Discounted titles include at least Super Mario Odyssey, MarioKart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario 3D World: Bowser's Fury, Super Mario RPG, Prince Peach Showtime!, and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD.
Next up is that the latest Nintendo Switch OLED console bundle, which will include a digital copy of Super Mario Bros. Wonder and 3 free months of Nintendo Switch Online, will come in at $350 (reportedly a $68 savings when you include the game and membership). Of note, however, the Nintendo Switch 2 is officially coming sometime this year (we'll get more details in the upcoming Nintendo Direct on April 2nd), so choose your console wisely, readers.
Third deal of the day is that Super Mario Party Jamboree will — through the end of March (3/31) — now include a 3-month trial of Nintendo Switch Online included with purchase, allowing gamers to make full use of the online multiplayer capabilities that the title has to offer.
And last, but certainly not least, LEGO is also joining the party, offering 2x the points to LEGO Insiders for all LEGO Super Mario purchases made between March 5th and March 11th, so if you've been holding back on picking up any of the sets and / or letting them pile up on your wishlist, this might be the time to finally grab some! Those points are basically free money to use to discount purchases in the future, after all. They've also announced a brand new set: the LEGO Super Mario Mario Kart - Mario & Standard Cart set, which is up for pre-order now and will run you $169.99 to snag today. Shop Now at Nintendo
At long last, the Midnight Black version of the PlayStation Portal is up for pre-orders for those of you who were wanting it to match your other black gaming gear. This version is set to release February 20, 2025, and if the price drops at all before release, your pre-order cost will update as well. Buy Now at Amazon
- access to the games on your PS5 over your home Wi-Fi
- can play compatible games you have installed on your PS5 console
- haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
- 8” LCD screen
- 60fps capable at 1080p resolution
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- Check out new and upcoming titles. If applicable, bonus offers are listed on the product page.
- Get one-day shipping for $10 for release date delivery or free shipping on $35 for delivery 2 to 4 days after release.
- The Preorder Street Date Guarantee means you can choose one-day shipping on orders placed by 12 pm ET the day before release for guaranteed release date delivery, or shipping charges will be returned.
- Preorders have a low price guarantee in the case of the GameStop price going lower before release.
- Pre-order items may have an in-cart discount (typically around $10) or bonus items and arrive by the release date with free shipping. This applies to select items; see individual product pages for details.
- Most games have free 2-day shipping.
Upcoming Video Games and Pre-Orders
Looking to play upcoming video game releases as soon as possible? Here at DealNews, we’ve compiled a list of resources from major retailers regarding pre-order programs and discounts to help you navigate the world of games coming soon.
Pre-Order Programs
My Best Buy members can receive a $10 credit upon pre-ordering select upcoming video game releases. Both physical and digital purchases can qualify, and eligible titles will be marked. Approximately 15 to 20 days after shipment, digital release, or in-store pickup, members will receive 500 points (worth $10 in reward certificates) credited to their account.
Best Buy also offers a guarantee for pre-order prices : Titles that are pre-ordered will be charged at the lowest pre-release price.
Upcoming Consoles
You’re probably familiar with the currently available consoles from PlayStation (including the PS4, PS4 Slim, and PS4 Pro), Xbox (the Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X), and Nintendo (the Nintendo Switch), but the next wave of consoles from Sony and Microsoft have been officially announced. Both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X have projected release dates in late 2020 (around the holiday season), and the two companies have released the specs for their next-gen machines.
Nintendo, however, currently maintains that no plans to launch a new Switch model are in the works for 2020 .
CPU: 8-core AMD Ryzen Zen 2 up to 3.5GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon RDNA 2 up to 2.23GHz
RAM: 16GB GDDR6
SSD: 825GB
4K UHD Blu-ray Drive
HDMI 2.1 input
Backwards Compatibility: Most PS4 and PS4 Pro titles
Xbox Series X (formerly Project Scarlett)
CPU: Custom 8-core AMD Ryzen Zen 2 up to 3.8GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon RDNA 2 up to 1.825GHz
RAM: 16GB GDDR6
SSD: 1TB NVMe
4K UHD Blu-ray Drive
HDMI 2.1 input
Backwards Compatibility: Xbox One, Xbox One S, and previously backwards compatible Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles
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Popular Video Game Stores Offering Pre-Orders
Looking to pre-order, but unsure of where to go? We’ve compiled a list of some retailers that offer comprehensive lists of upcoming video games.
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