There's always something dropping on Nintendo Switch Online to keep us occupied. We've only just had Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness announced as heading to the GameCube collection, and now we're getting a triple dose of Mario heading our way for Mario Day on March 10th. (Mar10, if you're completely new to this and wondering what I'm talking about!)
Yes, to celebrate the day that's all about the most famous moustachioed plumber of all time, Nintendo are bringing two Virtual Boy games and one of my favourite GBA games to the platform. A lot of you were surprised that Mario Tennis wasn't announced as a launch title for the Virtual Boy collectionlineup on Nintendo Switch Online, but it's clear now that Nintendo were waiting until March 10th to drop this big hitter.
Three classic titles are coming to #NintendoSwitch2 and #NintendoSwitch on March 10.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 4, 2026
Virtual Boy for #NintendoSwitchOnline members:
- Mario’s Tennis™
- Mario Clash™
Game Boy Advance for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members:
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong™ pic.twitter.com/amdzOF5tEn
Mario Clash also joins the Virtual Boy lineup, giving gamers who have picked up the new Switch Virtual Boy peripheral something exciting to get stuck into while reminiscing about all of their favourite Mario memories.
For me, however, it's the arrival of Mario vs Donkey Kong that's the most exciting. We had the remake arriving on Nintendo Switch Online back in 2024 (and you can read our review on that to see how it compares), but having the original heading to NSO will definitely give me a much stronger feeling of nostalgia - I played that game for more hours than I could count!
All three games release on Mario Day on March 10th, and you'll need to be a Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscriber to access them. Head to Nintendo Switch Online for more information!
