False Memories

I love to collect retro video games.
Sometimes, I play some of the games in my collection when I'm bored; sometimes I even try to beat them as fast as possible. I have hundreds of games collected over the past 5 years; one game I didn't own, however, was Super Mario 64, and not for lack of trying; every copy I've attempted to buy either went to someone else or vanished with no explanation. Today, that changed.
The first thing I noticed about my copy was the lack of a label, which was odd. Once I put the cartridge in, it booted up to the familiar title screen; I wrote "Mario 64" on the cartridge to serve as a distinction until I could print off a replacement label. I kept playing, and as I continued, I felt an increasing sense of dread; I couldn't quite put my finger on what exactly was wrong, but I could sense it. It didn't put me off playing the game, though: I got the 70 stars required to open the Endless Staircase and defeated Bowser for the third and final time. I was about to turn my Nintendo 64 off after the credits appeared when I remembered that I had errands to run; when I returned, I saw a screen to enter your name. "That's not in Mario 64..." Still, I obliged; the response I got was shocking.
"I'm sorry, we don't have anyone registered under that name."
The game cut to a tombstone, my mother's. I'd already known that she was dead; she'd died when I was two years old, leaving my father to raise me alone, as he'd told me...then I noticed that the date of death was two years before I was born. The realization hit me when I put two and two together. Suddenly, I was blinded by a flash of light; every memory I'd ever experienced appeared, all a fantasy, only a simulation...
Watching my entire "life" flash before my eyes has enlightened me. Before I disappear from this world forever, I want to say a few words. You can never be certain if what you're experiencing is real; everyone you know may be a false memory and you don't realize it. Always make the most of your life, and make sure ţoooóøōœõọ*?&½—
> FALSE MEMORY HAS BEEN CORRECTED
Category:Shortpasta
Category:Mario Creepypasta
Category:Mario
Category:Super Mario 64
Category:SM64
Category:Video Games
Category:Video games
Category:Video Game Creepypasta
Category:Video Game Creepypastas