A/N: I forgot to mention last chapter, but this story's title is based on the SMG4 video's title "If Mario Ran Nintendo", a personal favorite of mine, up there with "If Mario Was In... Baldi's Basics". And I'm not even a regular SMG4 watcher!

I've got a cover image now! In case you were wondering, it was obtained from the Doug Bowser page at KnowYourMeme. While I don't own it, it appears to be open-source. (Still looking for cover images for Chaos on Earth and Logical Mario, though... And I need an avatar.)

I may want to change the story's type from Humor to Adventure. It's becoming more adventuresome than I had anticipated. Originally it was going to me a more nonsensical, neverending Yoshizilla-Rhedosaurus-type story, but I'll probably end it after several chapters. Exactly when, I don't know yet.

Also, I didn't expect this story to get so many reviews right away. Let's get into them!

Guest

Well this is an interesting concept! I was rather sad when I learned that Reggie is retiring, he was a great COO. It's actually a funny coincidence that the new guys name is Doug Bowser though.

Anyway, I'll look forward to the next chapter!

We'll all miss Reggie. He popularized the "my body is ready" meme.

That coincidence is why I'm writing this story!

kerrowe

Short chapter. But interested to see if this continues.

Oh, it's continuing! :D

lalalei

Oh boy, this is gonna be good XD Can't wait to hear how Peach takes the news!

You'll find out this chapter!

Mario ran to Peach's Castle to tell her the news. He had no idea if anyone else had received a copy of the letter yet. If anyone did, he hoped Bowser wouldn't get any ideas.

How wrong he was...

At last, he saw the castle in front of him, the landmark of freedom for the Mushroom Kingdom. As the guards in front of the castle instantly recognized their hero, he was allowed in without a permit. There had been no danger of fake Marios lately, fortunately, so he didn't have to wait for long in order to see the princess. Minutes later, he was up in the throne room with the princess and Toadsworth.

"Did you get the letter too, Princess?" Mario asked.

"Why yes, I did," Peach responded. "I was just about to request an audience with you on the matter. Frankly, I'm concerned that Bowser will take this the wrong way."

"That's my concern exactly," Mario said. "Have you thought of a way to prevent Bowser from heading to the Real World and wreaking havoc on our universe?"

Peach was silent. "Actually, I was hoping you would have thought of something already."

"You didn't think of anything either?"

"No, sorry," she tried to smile, even though the situation was indeed grim.

"Master Mario, might I suggest staking out the Real World pipe?" piped up Toadsworth.

"We could try that, but time is really of the essence here. We're dealing with a highly motivated Bowser who's out to change our world. Yes, we should do that. But I feel that I need to go in there after Bowser."

"Very well..." Toadsworth said. "What is your opinion, Princess?"

Peach nodded. "I'm on board with the plan. Let's arrange a few guards and keep Bowser from breaching reality."

But the good guys didn't know just how pressed for time they were. Bowser had already hopped into his waiting Clown Copter and had taken off.

"Off to Nintendo!" he yelled gleefully to no one in particular.

Bowser knew he was this close to actually running Nintendo and making his own games. He could make Mario do whatever he wanted him to do. He thought about a game that played just like the original Super Mario Bros, except the zipper was stuck on Mario's chicken costume and he was given Captain Toad physics. He thought of another in which Mario had no idea that Peach and Bowser had switched roles.

At last the Real World pipe was in sight - and no one was guarding it. The Mushroom Kingdom really should have put up security here... but it was too late for that. Bowser was already flying into the pipe which lead to his destination: Nintendo of America.

A/N: Another chapter done! Like I said, I don't know how many chapters this will be, but let's just say Bowser will cause a little havoc before the day is done. Until next time, everybody, do the Bowser!

...Wait, that doesn't sound right...