Mario first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong as a carpenter named “Jumpman”. In Japan, he was called “Mr. Video”. Nintendo of America’s first president, Minoru Arakawa, later renamed him “Mario” in 1982 after Mario Segale the Italian landlord where their first offices were located. Arakawa was responsible for building the industry back up after the unfortunate Video Game Crash of 1983. For two years the market slumped due to over-saturation of consoles on the market. This was known as the Atari Shock in Japan.
All of the Mario franchise spinoffs have similar gaming elements and concepts. Super Mario Bros also popularized side-scrolling stages for electronic games while avoiding hazards such as enemies and pits with the aid of power-ups like the Super Mushroom, Fire Flower, or twinkly Starman. Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka designed the game as the final three-year-long pinnacle of exhaustive game mechanics and programming finally took shape. They drew on their experience with side-scrollers Excitebike and Kung Fu for platform gameplay.
Not sure how to LOVE the day? We’ve got a few interesting ideas to consider that may help get you started.
Here are some activities that you can do on MARIO Day!
Host a Mario-themed party by playing Mario games and dressing up as Mario cosplay characters. Why not have a room full of Mario, Luigi, Wario, Princess Daisy, Princess Peach, Toad, a Piranha Plant, Donkey Kong, sparkly Starman, a Super Mushroom, Goombas, Koopa Paratroopas, or even King Koopa himself … Bowser! What will the neighbors think?
And a party isn’t complete without Mario-themed party finger food. Some creative ideas include a mushroom cake, cloud meringue cookies, piranha plant-inspired fruit skewers, a flower power veggie & dip platter, or even Mario hats made from mini Babybel cheeses.
Some stores and gaming outlets have weeklong celebrations with big discounts on select game & console deals, specials, Mario gear including GameStop, electronics stores, and even Nintendo itself.
Instead of game night, have the neighbors over and play video game trivia. Stuff the deck with as many Mario facts you can scribble down from iHEARTdays 😉
Invite family & friends to a video game tournament you’re hosting. *Sigh* yes you’ll have to blow the dust off the golden cartridge leads. Grab a whiteboard and some dry erase markers to keep up with the final four tally. Dust off your old Nintendo Power magazines. I got my Aunt Charlotte to put my initial subscription on her bank card. Spoiler alert: I still have my worn copies.
Go to school dressed in the iconic red & blue outfit just like Caleb would do. Don’t forget your plumber’s hat, sideburns, and mustache!
Use social media posts with the hashtags #MarioDay, #NationalMarioDay, #Mar10, #Mar10Day, #EntertainmentHolidays, #MarchHolidays, #Holiday, #FindADayToLOVE, #iHEARTdays to support the importance of celebrating, promoting, and sharing with the world why you ❤️ MARIO Day.
American martial artist & actor born Carlos Ray best known for being a popular albeit campy action star in the 1970s and 80s and for his TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger”. He has a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, and even developed his own discipline called Chun Kuk Do. Norris served in the US Air Force and later won many martial arts championships until Bruce Lee invited him to be one of the main villains in Way of the Dragon and Steve McQueen ultimately convinced him to continue with acting gigs. Born 1940.
CHUCK NORRIS Quote
“Men are like steel – when they lose their temper, they lose their worth.”
American businesswoman best known as the “third Shark” on Shark Tank and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in history by earning $30 million in a little over a decade with only a $50K investment. Her story begins with borrowing $1000 working as a waitress and building a real estate brokerage group, eventually selling for $66 million which gave her time to focus on a family as her parents had 10 children. This included seven failed fertilizations until her sister donated an egg to her. Born 1949.
BARBARA CORCORAN Quote
“Don’t you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.”
“The best time to expand is when people are asleep at the wheel.”
King of Aragon and later the King of much of Italy who married his Queen Isabella I of Castile and began the unification of Spain as the first Spanish King. Best known for creating the Spanish Inquisition and sponsoring the voyages of Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci. Born 1452.
KING FERDINAND II Quote
“The King of France complains that I have twice deceived him. He lies, the fool; I have deceived him ten times or more.”
Year | Date | Day of the Week |
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2023 | March 10 | Friday |
2024 | March 10 | Sunday |
2025 | March 10 | Monday |
2026 | March 10 | Tuesday |
2027 | March 10 | Wednesday |
Any one of us including hardcore video gamers (I’m looking at you Michael B) can look back fondly on our days when Mario kept us company & appreciate what Nintendo most probably accidentally set out to build. Aren’t we all just looking for a hidden POWER UP in life before we get to the main level boss and complete the game to get our reward?
As long as you’re not playing it too much (which is easier said than done), the benefits might outweigh a cramped, spasmodic trigger finger. Studies have shown that playing video games regularly may increase gray matter in the brain and boost brain connectivity. Playing Super Mario Brothers, especially the more 3D games beginning with Super Mario 64, Mario Kart, and the Mario Galaxy series can be helpful to enhance your memory, spatial orientation, and developing fine motor skills. It’s the gray matter that’s associated with muscle control, memories, perception, and spatial navigation.
In the immersive “World of Nintendo”, Mario is everywhere. He’s like a little Italian Mickey Mouse with a staccato accent that anchors a vast bevy of games within your video game library. He’s starred in or had minor roles in over 255+ games & counting – everything from first-person POV role-playing games to sports & puzzles, group party games, and racing genres. There’s something for just about everyone in Mario land.
Unlike Wario, Mario likes to bring us all together. Ever since multi-player action was added to video gaming, the world hasn’t been the same since. Who hasn’t wanted to be player vs player? Race your friends or Luigi in Mario Kart and others right from your phone or laptop computer. When the virtual is done, why not head over to the new Epic Universe that Universal Studios is building in Orlando, Florida. Here you can actually visit Super Mario Land!
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