Dedicated to anyone who likes both video games, and books!

Now this story, as you all could probably tell by the cover, is about video games. But not just any video games, and not just any random kid. This kid is named Carl, and he loves video games. Actually, he loves video games, and is GREAT at them. He played all sorts of games. He played Kirby, Mario, and Pokemon. He was a champion at all of these games, and had even won prizes!

But one afternoon, in the middle of a Mario level...

Carl! Come have your dinner!

Coming mom!

Oops...wrong button.

What's going on!?!?

Whoa!!!

Where am I!?!?!?

Ooh... a Super Mushroom!

Wait a minute...

Carl was very confused about what had just happened.

I'm in the game!!

and then he realized ...

Wait up, Mario!

He realized where he was and decided to follow Mario because he wanted to meet him.

Mario's long gone... Koopa Troopas! Find me the Smash Orb.

Elsewhere in the Mushroom Kingdom, Bowser, Mario's sworn enemy, is looking for something. But what? And why?

Mario!!!!

Back to Carl and Mario...

I'm your biggest fan!!

YAY!

You can come with me.

Carl wants to come with Mario to see the rest of the Mushroom Kingdon.

Going back to the Koopas...

Start looking for that Smash Orb!

A Smash Orb is an item that allows the user to become much more powerful.

I found it! I found the Smash Orb!!!

You have done well, Koopas.

The Koopas have brought back the Smash Orb!!!

Whoa.

Now that Bowser has turned into Giga Bowser, he is much more powerful.

I feel... POWERFUL!

Uh-oh...

KAMEK!!!

Kamek is a Magikoopa. You will see Kamek in a sec.

Give these Koopas a prize. They have served me well.

As you wish.

You are now fire-proof.

Yay!!!

The Koopas have turned into Buzzy Beetles, which are fire-proof.

What's Mario doing here?

Get him!

He's too fast!

I like being fire-proof, but these new shells are really weighing us down.

Back to Carl now...

Oh-no!

Bowser has got a Smash Orb!

I know where you can get help! Follow me!

I can't take him on alone...

Over here!

How does this help us???

What is this place?

Dreamland!

Who are we recruiting here?

Kirby. You should know him from Super Smash Bros., right?

Oh ya! I know Kirby!

Here he comes now!

Super Smash Bros. is a game where different characters from different games can come together and battle.

Hey Kirby! It's me, Mario!

Oh. Hi!

You remember Giga Bowser?

Ya?

Well Bowser's got a Smash Orb and for some reason in the Mushroom Kingdom, it is permanent.

Oh dear...

And that's why we came here to recruit you.

We?

This is Carl. He knew where you would be.

Nice to meet you.

I'm sorry, but I have to stay back and protect Dreamland.

I'll give you tons of snacks!

We should get going. There is still one recruit left.

It's a deal.

Kirby finds and eats tons of snacks throughout the Kirby games.

Over here!

Now what?

This is Viridian Forest. We'll find Pikachu here.

Caterpie!

Do you happen to know where Pikachu is, Caterpie?

What's that supposed to mean?

Caterpie.

Here he is!

Pika pika!

Caterpie went to get Pikachu!

Giga Bowser.

Pika pi?

Danger?

Pikachu.