Introduction

After you load the game for the first time, the screen will go black and some text will start appearing, telling you details about the storyline.

A long time ago...
Mushroom Kingdom was runned by tyrants, torturing and threatening to remain in power.

However, an ancient Hero was able to defeat these Tyrants, and lock their magic into a single orb, The Orb Of Power.

The new dynasty of Toadstools, using the Power of Shine Sprites, guarded this magic deep in the castle, protecting it from the wrong hands...

However, the Orb of Power was eventually forgotten, and it's location was scattered to the winds.

Not even the current ruler, Princess Peach, knows that it exists.

''However, there is one person who does know the Orb of Power exist... but who?''

Present
An image of Princess Peach's castle is shown, with the screen gliding from the top tower to the entrance, where Toads are talking to each other.

Toad: Mario should be arriving any minute now for his surprise party!

After that, the screen zooms out, until it reaches a point where it shows a scene of the Mushroom Kingdom (Tutorial) stage - then it goes fast to the left until it reaches a pipe. Mario jumps out of the pipe, and the stage begins.