10 Best Super Mario Fan Theories That Explain Everything

10. Super Mario Bros. 3 Is A Play

The most popular theory revolving around the Mario franchise is how Super Mario Bros. 3 is a play.

The game starts with a curtain raising like in the beginning of a show. Most of the backgrounds are bolted to the "set". Some physical objects (including the hills on the opening screen) cast a distinctive shadow to further highlight that the background is fake.

All of the main levels conclude with Mario dashing into a black area on the right side, which resembles the "wings" of a stage. In some levels, the titular character can run around the wings as if he is going behind the set.

The reason why this idea has become so prevalent in recent years is because... it's true. During a 2015 interview, Mario creator himself, Shigeru Miyamoto, confirmed the game is meant to be a show put on by Mario and his friends.

You'd assume that Nintendo fans were thrilled to learn that this theory was confirmed by Shigsy himself and could finally be put to bed.

But no... instead, it created a brand new theory that's so insane, there just might be some truth to it.