{"id":516501,"date":"2026-03-11T06:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/516501\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T06:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:22:11","slug":"super-marios-take-over-union-square-in-nyc-on-mar10-day-in-attempt-to-break-guinness-world-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/516501\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Marios take over Union Square in NYC on Mar10 Day in attempt to break Guinness World Record"},"content":{"rendered":"

UNION SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) — New Yorkers have pretty much seen it all, but if you were near Union Square Tuesday afternoon, you may have seen something new – throngs of Marios.<\/p>\n

The scene resembled a real-life “Mario Party,” or perhaps a “Super Mario World,” with fans cosplaying as variations of Nintendo’s iconic mustachioed plumber from practically every era.<\/p>\n

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That’s because Tuesday was March 10 – or “MAR10,” which looks like “Mario.”<\/p>\n

GameStop gave out a $5 store credit to anyone dressed in a Mario costume.<\/p>\n

GameStop is trying to break a world record for the most people dressed up as Mario in one place. China set the record a couple of years ago.<\/p>\n

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“He’s a reminder of people’s childhoods and a carefree time, and you know people still play video games well into adulthood,” said GameStop Director of Communications Nicolle Robles.<\/p>\n

You can watch Eyewitness News reporter Anthony Carlo’s full report in the media player above.<\/p>\n

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