Was Super Mario Bros. 3 all just a performance

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A popular fan theory states that Super Mario Bros. 3 was in actuality just a performance or stage play, as written about by Cracked and Dorkly among others. Is there any basis to this assertment? Has it been confirmed or denied?

Best Answer

Yes, according to series creator Shigeru Miyamoto it was. He nods affirmingly to this very question in this video on Mario myths.