The Wacky History of Mario Day

Take a journey through the wacky history of Mario Day, the best holiday of all!
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〖Timestamps〗
0:00 - Opening
0:25 - Mar10 Day Origins
2:28 - 2015
2:57 - 2016
3:58 - 2017
5:47 - 2018
6:39 - 2019
7:30 - 2020
8:55 - 2022
9:28 - 2023
10:46 - Closing
⦁ Quizzes ⦁
These are the only interactive ones, everything else is on-screen!
2017 - Which games stars your inner Mario?
play.nintendo.com/activities/...
2018 - Who's your go-to Mario?
play.nintendo.com/activities/...
⦁ Sources ⦁
MarioWiki
(Some footage, but mainly served as a great starting point for finding information)
KirbyGCN17, Raymond Strazdas, Mr. Vacca, Sly Peach, BlockHead Gaming, Vox, VickiIcarusChan, Green Screen Collection, Zebra Gamer
(Footage)
Gladybot
(High res Mario render)
calm
(Dabbing Peach)

[@zoomzike]

Which year do you think had the best Mar10 Day? What are some of your best memories with this franchise? Join the Ziker Zone Discord server! - discord.gg/zoomzike

[@theaa47]

Yeah I think if you're reading this you should join the Ziker Zone it would be awesome :)

[@andres20111996]

Mario has one day, but Luigi has a whole year. THE YEAR OF LUIGI NEVER ENDS

[@PhoenixWrightAceAttorney]

Personally, 2024 had a fantastic Mar10 day.

[@michaelmarquis5645]

It’s not Mar10 It’s Mario

[@3vango]

Shout outs to all the people with the first name Marten who also get to celebrate

[@NewtubeWorldYT]

Can we get a wahoo for all the Marten/Martins out there?

[@SpacePotatoJTASP]

@@NewtubeWorldYT wahoo

[@AceSpadespoken]

​@@NewtubeWorldYT Wahoo for every Marten! Or Martin!

[@Grane1234]

​@@AceSpadespoken thanks bro

[@Maple_Siraf]

Martinet

[@EBTheOriginalMaster]

Bowser Day is another unofficial celebration of a Mario character, being on August 4. August 4 in particular is because its a nod to the original Super Mario Bros. where you fight Bowser in World 8-4. Now we just need Nintendo to make it official.

[@peterfent]

Holy crap that's today! Happy Bowser day!!

[@YoshiFan1995]

No way this comment has 84 likes that’s literally perfect

[@GrandmasterOshawott]

It's kinda insane how Mario Day, which was fan celebrated, was recognized by Nintendo nearly a decade later. One of the rare instances where the community's voice would lead to an official Nintendo Holiday. It's these moments that make me happy to part of Nintendo's community

[@amateraceon5202]

It’s honestly heartwarming seeing just how massive of an impact Ian and Anthony had on the internet with all the old Smosh content

[@umdofevy]

In around 2004 My 4th grade teacher, who had a son named Mario, told a kid in my class with the same name about Mar. 10 being a celebratory day she had with her kid. Probably outside the scope of the video, but Mar. 10 Day as a concept has been going on for a lot longer!

[@catriamflockentanz]

To be fair: Mario as a name has been around way longer than Nintendo's mascot, so...

[@patrickpeer7774]

5:09 Time for ZoomZike to become a professional voice actor omg

[@colingznetworkplus4618]

Ok, but you gotta admit, the Mario Day theme song they made this year is actually a banger

[@huddled_up]

sounds like a disney junior song but i respect the opinion

[@SN64YT]

​@@huddled_up I agree too, but yeah like you in a way, I don't mind others liking it too, despite how corny of a song it is to me.

[@jumentoqueanima]

True lmfao.

[@DisgustedCheese]

5:04 is some of the hardest I've laughed in months

[@Thoomas2001]

I genuinely have no idea what emotion your videos make me feel and whether they're good or bad, but what I do know is that you should never change. You wild son of a gun.

[@Pikmin442]

My memory with Mario begins with Super Mario Bros Deluxe on GBC. I used to play it a lot when I was heading to daycare and I still have the cartridge for it and I'll always treasure it for being my first Super Mario game. Now with the movie apon us I am ready to see Mario on the big screen.

[@ZTimeGamingYT]

For everyone who might be confused with this: Mario Day is not Mario's canonical birthday. A September/October 1988 Nintendo Power magazine shared Mario's (and thus Luigi's) birthday of October 11.

[@ronochyrule6707]

So if it started do to a milk carton's expiration date, does that mean Wario day would be Mar.11 because that's when the milk would go bad?

[@FormulaFanboy]

It really can't be stressed how much they pushed this in 2023, no doubt in part to promote the movie coming out next month. I remember seeing standees surrounding my local Wal-Mart for weeks that said "Happy Mario Day!" on them, and every GameStop I went into had a giant display at the front of the store filled with all kinds of varied Mario products. It was honestly really cool to see as a Mario fan, and I couldn't help but smile at these things when I saw them out in public.

[@GamepadStudios]

Man Mar10 really is one of the best days in the year

[@teadrinkerfication9160]

My most important Mario memory is being 13 in 2007 and getting super into Super Mario 64. We’d had the game for years but that’s when I started to really struggle fitting in at school and home life was getting tense and Super Mario 64 was my way of coping with those tough times. It is and will always be my very favourite game because of this. ❤

[@VOLATILEVOXELS]

3/10 Mario day art: wholesome 8/4 Bowser day art: [Information Withheld]

[@Typical_Explorer]

I can't compete with my mind that one of the most celebrated days in gaming started by a small patch of the community and a simple wording. And here I thought that nothing in Mario's long and confounded past was as weird as German Club Nintendo... But... guess I have been proven wrong. Heh heh how ironic...

[@patrickpeer7774]

I hope somebody here is ambitious enough to add ZoomZike's found better sources to Mario Wiki's article about MAR10 DAY.

[@user_Z-]

5:04 😭😭😭 I had to watch that part 3 times. It's peak excellence. Never change

[@Evixyn]

I can heavily tell that zoom zike had an amiable amount of enjoyment in producing this video. I am heavily excited for the Mario film as I had pre-ordered my ticket and seat selection the day of pre-orders. I have never been this excited for a film since my youthful days, ha ha. Twenty twenty three is the best Mario day / year that I can think of that warrant "Mario Day" from it's conception to now.

[@Blurryisme]

Mar10 day will forever be the greatest special day in the entire world do NOT even TRY to disagree

[@vic77krack52]

Actually my first experience with Mario was my first experience with videogames at all, my mother couldn't take me always to school, so she leave me one time with a neighbor, the daughter had a DS and when she left the living room i took a look to know what that strange device was, and inside It was playing New Super Mario Bros i didn't even know that was called a videogame but since that day my fate of being a Nintendo fan was seal

[@colingznetworkplus4618]

Unironically one of my favorite holidays

[@dabluepittoo-aqua4213]

Mario's been a part of my life ever since 3rd grade where I remember someone in school said their favourite game was Mario Party 9. Me and Mario are lifetime buddies and his universe is one that always comforts me whenever I need it. Thank you Mario, you little goober you.

[@omegamatsu]

My Mario day tradition is just explaining to my coworkers why 10 March is Super Mario day

[@chugiakjrtheplaywwright6461]

Ppp

[@lasercraft32]

I like how it was a jug of milk that was partially responsible for Mar10 Day becoming as well-celebrated as it is. I like to think that if not for that meme, it never would have gotten popular enough for Nintendo to acknowledge it.

[@Eichro]

I wish you acknowledged how Mar10 got associated with Mario's Doomsday.

[@anthonygillette]

I’m amazed you did this episode without even mentioning that Nintendo did a dirty with the 3D all stars collection and Mario 35

[@timwelt9982]

I love your content, that was a very good video, thank you!

[@chuckleberry2142]

7:25 If I remember correctly, New Leaf did have a villager based off of Wolf Link that you could get via amiibo. I think the game also had other Nintendo themed items that weren't Mario, but I don't remember them all too well. I hope other crossovers happen with New Horizons, but who knows?

[@peijichan2589]

It's been a bit since Mario Day happened, but I gotta say that this is one of our favorite videos you've made that my brothers and I keep going back to. I can't even count the number of times we've said "Supah Dupah Mario" or quoted the whole "I'mma so sad" bit for different situations 🤣 Truly, every day is Mario Day~ Love your content ZoomZike!

[@BlustreakG]

I remember that Milk carton being the biggest jump to making Mar10 day a reality. I first started knowing about the celebration when they did the google maps mario kart. But yeah, this year was pretty big for good ol Mario

[@dawhatever314]

Now this is epic

[@SpinyPuffs]

Love the unhinged humor and editing. Only fitting for Mr. Jumpman Video himself

[@JRS06]

Mario is the only well-known game series my simple mind can play well at. I'm glad it has an annual celebratory day. - Favourite 2D platformer: New Super Mario Bros DS - Favourite 3D platformer: Super Mario Sunshine - Favourite Mario Kart: Mario Kart Wii - Favourite track: Coconut Mall - Favourite sports game: Mario Tennis Aces - Favourite Paper Mario game: The Origami King

[@globingoblin]

I'd study History if it was about this

[@oh_yum]

I still enjoy MAR10 day even as a sonic fan

[@yellowtoad3393]

I actually got to go to Super Nintendo World this year on Mario day. A bit of a disappointment though, it was cloudy and rainy, and the ride kept breaking down whenever we would get in line. Still a really fun time though, it was like a dream come true.

[@Goomba1309]

Sure, Mar10 Day is cool and all... *But what about, dare I say, BOWSER DAY?*

[@cincoln2829]

now that’s a day for me

[@MrBallerinakaka]

One Of My Favorite Holidays Ever 😍

[@joshuaheins4018]

Legit, March 10 is also my birthday. Not kidding

[@Ziizoe]

ngl, I still remember that Nintendo Minute because it was actually bothered on how they ranked it, but admittedly it wasn't the only time they did that on their "brackets". Random piece of slight nostalgia I wasn't expecting, but I appreciate it's inclusion

[@Tetrispriter]

Fun fact: March 10 is my birthday! It always feels like Nintendo is celebrating my birthday with their flagship mascot every year ☺️

[@geargamerjonezy]

It's a great holiday I drew princess Daisy for that day over on my Twitter

[@dinoshi64]

0:44 Late response here, I was the user who added that link on the Super Mario Wiki! Sorry if it wasn't the best source, I tried my best to find, at the very least, an early example of MAR10 day being acknowledged.

[@zoomzike]

No no you did great! It wasn't a jab or anything, I appreciated all the information I found there!

[@dinoshi64]

@@zoomzike Nah it's fine, I don't mind! You're one of my favorite channels on KZbin, I'm even subbed to your channel! Your content is very well made, you even make your videos 4:3 if the game footage is that, such nice attention to detail!

[@dip.918]

5:02 I hate how funny I find this 😭

[@luigimuppetfan]

Awesome video. Funny and educational 👏👏❤️💙

[@PACNATIC]

I actually went to Nintendo NY on Mario day 2023, it was really fun, despite it just being for meeting Mario.

[@westform22]

What about Luigi dayyyy

[@Jelly_shy_guy_man]

This guy is awesome, if he has a day, that guy gotta be slightly popular.

[@weebsquit347]

My first Mario exposure happened on the GameCube with Sunshine and Luigi's Mansion. Still go back and play them at least once a year. There was a Mario themed Splatfest for Splatoon 2, for the 35th anniversary, but not sure if it counts for Mario Day.

[@RadicalCapitol]

That Mar10 Day song is so good idk why I love it so much

[@TheIncredible2IC]

It is absolutely incredible that they didn't release the Mario movie on Mario Day this year

[@nickk3077]

I remember when they killed Mario on his day two years back... Dang. I still miss Super Mario Maker. That was my childhood!

[@savageboosterstudios]

I'm not terribly invested in the Mario franchise, but Super Mario Galaxy is my favorite console game of all time, and has my favorite video game sound track in general. So there's that I guess.

[@mubzytv]

The final Mario Movie trailer direct happened on March 10th in Japan while it was March 9th in Europe and America. And Miyamoto even referenced Mario day in the direct

[@augustleded]

the mario and luigig shirts for animal crossing pocket camp are actually a reference to past games, where there were shirts and hats that just had "M" and "L" on them

[@Nic_2751]

No Luigi video on Green Day? For shame….

[@icepapermario99]

2024 Mario day: An advertisement disguised as a “celebration” Sales [placeholder, i’ll edit 3/10/24]

[@360tacdrac2]

5:03 New super Mario bros 2 has no respect

[@sledgen.]

huge kudos for researching for hours just to know the origin of mario day

[@unkown34x33]

Mario and sonic.. still today! it's my top games I've grew up with

[@SqweegeeYT]

You missed something for MKT, during the Mii Tour in 2022 (which went through Mario day), there was a special pipe, with the theme of Helmeted Mario’s, including Racer, Halloween, Baseball, and Satelliview. (probably related to the Miis having helmets.)

[@harrisonallen651]

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games was my exposure to Mario

[@shortsyt6071]

Wow and me thinking this year was the first time. LOL!

[@JamesMoney]

7:23 The New Leaf fan inside me cries. I'm surprised they didn't bring over the BOTW and Metroid items into New Horizons

[@catriamflockentanz]

10:11 Funfact: Mario's german voice will be Leonhard Mahlich. So Mario will have the same voice as Lex Luthor from Batman v Superman and Major Stryker from several X-Men Movies. Either example is hilarious. (Granted, Mahlich lends his voice routinely to Kevin Hart and, you guessed it, Chris Pratt, so it isn't surprising per se.)

[@ScottE-2]

I did the quiz and picked Paper Mario not noticing the white outline... I still prefer the OG Paper Mario over the sequels it had. Got to say it was kind of fun taking the quizzes, even if all it did was recommend me to play a Mario Party I don't own.

[@SPLAT__RAT]

7:25 ermmm acktually pocket camp crossed over with splatoon in the past and you could fish for funny splatoon squids 🤓

[@rubiks_20]

0:04 Tokyo 2020 Teaser from Rio 2016, feat. Mario and Doraemon

[@SuperRosie39]

There's also the joke of a presentation Lego had on Mar10 Day Lego continues to show they don't know what anyone actually wants from Lego Mario. Instead of Minifigure sized sets and Minifigures as a whole they just announced another expansion to the boring Lego Mario we actually have which is the Donkey Kong expansion. If Dixie doesn't make it in I'll be pissed.

[@dianagomez6651]

I will forever remember when I got the keys to my first house cause it just coincidentally happened to land on Mar10 day this year 🤩 And that was after so many mishaps took place in the process and they estimated that we were gonna get the house a week later. I chose to believe that Supah Dupah Mario did some magic or somethin' idk lol

[@Toadfan]

I'm glad Chris Pratt has his own dedicated holiday, he's so cool after all so it's only fair

[@TrademarkLover64]

I honestly think this year's Mario Day was the best, it probably won't be topped any time soon.

[@luigirocks132xd8]

0:02 Supah -Dupah Mario Day

[@TG03]

2021, 2022, 2023 are the ones I like the most imo

[@Mothrune]

Damn, being a Mario fan feels great

[@Vanni008]

5:12 gundham tanaka

[@awesomeaubree3157]

You want me to go full cheese right here it is 🧀 now who's hungry lol

[@francisnguyen6349]

Happy Mar10 Day to you!

[@MrIcenice44]

Zoom if you yelled hell yea 1 more time I would have called a wellness check ❤

[@CutBackDropTurn]

I hope you’ll do a video on Sonic’s birthday, June 23rd, since a lot happens then as well!

[@BananaSackboy]

I saw that Mario movie model from model resource

[@shitsalad429]

This mario day, nintendo also did a partnership with the Bank of Brazil

[@QuasarManiac]

Mar10 day is also my birthday, so I like to pretend all the celebration for Mario is for me too hahahahaha …I really need a better way of celebrating

[@Jessica_Schweser]

5:16 This is for myself don’t mind me

[@Pumpkinbyte]

Wouldn't it be cool if October 3rd was Wario day

[@maestrogeicho]

5:04-5:15 new meme format incoming

[@olekmataczynski]

It's a St.patricks Day That means Luigi Day!

[@snowob]

3:10 for meme material

[@kiakalali4218]

SUPAH DUPAH MARIO

[@llamason7044]

I'll be honest, I was at the Nintendo store recently, and honestly it was a let down. Granted it was between Christmas and New Year's.

[@likky1]

man mario, its been many years, also woo its my birthday but thats not important yeah i always wondered when mario day started. march 17th is a tad late though zoomzike but i get why you did that

[@zoomzike]

Happy Birthday!

[@likky1]

@@zoomzike whoa that’s unexpected thanks!

[@BoomingInfernape]

My favourite point of Mario Day was when Mario said "It's Mario time" and proceeded to Mario all over everyone. Oh shit he actually says "It's-a Mario time" in Double Dash

[@liviecarter1854]

Mario day is amazing because it honors the king of Nintendo and my favorite character of all time Mario!!!! 😊🤴❤️ happy Mario day to people who have the name Mario

[@coolbanana3455]

1245 was my favorite Mario day

[@Yuti640]

The 17th of March!! It’s MariL day!

[@dlog]

I think zoomzike is Code Bullet's secret second channel

[@jarrellfamily1422]

@zoomzike you should talk at length about the mario 3d world level design to have your opinion changed after putting it as an f tier mario game

[@digitalgamer457]

The Wackiest Days are to come..... ⏱