Mario Multiverse Archive __hot__ | 2025-2027 |

This paper proposes the establishment of the Mario Multiverse Archive (MMA), a systematic framework for cataloguing, cross-referencing, and preserving the disparate, often contradictory narrative and ontological planes within the Super Mario franchise. Since 1985, Nintendo has produced over 200 official Mario titles, yet no canonical continuity exists. Instead, the franchise operates as a multiverse of parallel dimensions, theatrical performances, dreamscapes, and software-specific realities. The MMA aims to classify these realities into discrete archival clusters, enabling researchers, developers, and fans to navigate the 38-year history of Mushroom Kingdom ontology.

I unplugged the terminal. The lights flickered. From the Archive’s core, I heard a faint, unmistakable sound: mario multiverse archive

Created and maintained by EthanLuigi, the archive is a dedicated preservation project hosted on itch.io. Its mission is simple but vital: to collect, document, and share every known version of the Mario Multiverse project, from its earliest iterations to the latest public demos. Why Preservation Matters This paper proposes the establishment of the Mario

[Your Name/Institution] Date: April 23, 2026 The MMA aims to classify these realities into