There’s a handy key at the bottom, the blue lines indicate a closer tie to Mario, while green is to show a more distant relation. However, I’m only human so if I have missed something then feel free to point it out in the comments below! I designed this image to show just how these worlds connect with eachother. This also applies to instances such as Shenmue, where Sonic appears, but it is only as an inanimate figureine. I’ve also disregarded cases such as Pac-Man’s sprite being carved into the background of a Mortal Kombat stage. and Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed do not apply. As the nature of this was to discover who exactly inhabits the same world as Mario, I’ve disregarded non-canon examples of such instances, this means that games like Super Smash Bros. Today I’m here to present a look at who inhabits the same canon universe as Mario and friends. As with any success, usually a string of spin offs and sequels are bound to follow, and while this certainly applies to Mario, this is not the only focus of this article.Īll throughout gaming there are hints that the many different worlds are interconnected, be it through crossovers, cameo appearances or easter eggs. With it being by far the most successful video game franchise of all time it’s not hard to see why this would be the case. Mario is inarguably Nintendo’s prized pig.
