Nintendo has revealed that three new classic games will be added to Switch Online + Expansion Pack on March 10–also known as Mario Day. The most surprising addition might be Mario Vs. Donkey Kong on Game Boy Advance, considering the puzzle-platformer received a Switch remake a couple of years ago.
The other two titles starring everyone’s favorite mustached plumber are Virtual Boy games: Mario Clash and Mario’s Tennis. The former is a remake of sorts of the original arcade Mario Bros., not to be confused with Super Mario Bros. The latter is actually the first-ever entry in the Mario Tennis franchise and arguably one of the best games released on Virtual Boy. The sports series just saw Mario Tennis Fever come out as a Switch 2 exclusive last month.
Do keep in mind that an accessory is needed to play Virtual Boy on Switch and Switch 2. There’s a $25 cardboard option or $100 option similar to the original red system. That’s on top of the $50 annual subscription fee for Switch Online + Expansion Pack, as well (which is $80 for a family).
This looks like another way Nintendo is celebrating Mario’s 40th anniversary. That will continue next month, as well, with the theatrical release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on April 3. Right before then, there’s a Switch 2 edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder coming out March 26.
Last year’s Mario Day led to a bunch of discounts on Switch games, so keep an eye out for that next week, too.