Critical_Stiban said:
Counter point and theory. What if everything was purposely staged? Mario 3 kinda showed that game was one. Why not have the rest just be something akin to a show.

I mean, outside of the RPGs, that's kinda how Ninty intends most of the games to be treated, just a series of disconnected vignettes staring the same characters but largely having no connection. don't think about how the the Mushroom and Koopa kingdoms can seemingly be in constant conflict but also the leaders of both are able to hang out at the go-kart track or play a few holes of golf every weekend.