Nintendo of America has declared the four weeks preceding the August 19th launch of New Super Mario Bros. 2 as the Month of Mario. To celebrate the platformer's upcoming launch, Nintendo is making one Mario game per week available at a discount in the Nintendo eShop.

Each classic Mario game will enjoy a one-week run at a discounted price. The games, prices and dates of each discount are as follows:

July 26  - Aug. 1 Super Mario Bros. $3.99
Aug. 2 – Aug. 8  Super Mario Land $2.99
Aug. 9 – Aug. 15 Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins $2.99
Aug. 16 – Aug. 22 Mario’s Picross $2.99

Will you be buying any of the above, or just holding out for the main event?