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There is not a single person alive who hasn’t done a bad Mario impression at some point in their life, and that’s because deep down, everybody is truly a fan of Super Mario Bros. Whether it’s being a die-hard Mario Kart 8 Deluxe player on the Nintendo Switch, or playing with friends on a new Super Mario Party board, there’s always new merch coming out that any Mario fan would sell a kidney to own. Thanks to some diligent digging, we’ve rounded up 10 items you can pick up for less than a 1-Up Mushroom today!
PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch - Mario Pop
While the Nintendo Switch was revolutionary because of the perfection of the Wii remotes into it’s better (and much cooler) older brother, the JoyCons, some games just call for a controller with a little more Whomp than Goomba. That’s where this wireless Pro Controller comes into play, with a killer 30 hours play time before having to recharge the battery. The coolest feature of this controller decked out in the classic Mario red and blue? The two programmable buttons on the back of the controller, able to be customized to anything you need them to do in whatever game you happen to be playing. While it does lack a headphone jack for a mic and headset (the only downside to not buying name brand Nintendo gear), the controller can be used even when your Switch isn’t docked!
WarioWare: Get It Together - Nintendo Switch
Any Mario fan is quite familiar with his arch enemy and constant rival, Wario, the gross and belligerent opposite of Mario who loves eating garlic and picking his nose. WarioWare is the only game this year that will have you stressing out over whether you can make two whales kiss or tweeze the hair off of Zeus’ chest fast enough. The WarioWare game series is known for being a collection of fast paced zany minigames that not only test your reflexes but also asks you just how weird you want this party to get. After being introduced first in the Gameboy game Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Wario has grown into his own weird but totally loveable CEO of the worst video game company of all time, and no, that isn’t a jab at Elon Musk.
Little Buddy Super Mario All Star Bowser
Bowser may come off as somebody you would want to keep at arms length, for reasons other than the spikes striking out of his back. As a plush though, he seems to be a perfect fit for snuggling up with under a blanket as colder weather sets in. This has a great rating compared to many of the other Mario stuffed plushes, so Bowser has seemingly put himself on the top of the list of Mario characters you would want to be snuggling with.
