It details how the wide adoption of the Internet and P2P networks (like BitTorrent) shifted the power from publishers to the "tools available to the public," such as cracks that bypassed optical media requirements .
While there isn't a single "academic paper" dedicated exclusively to a
Typhoid Mario: Video Game Piracy as Viral Vector and National Security Threat
Once the download is complete, you'll need to crack the game to play without a CD. Here's a general guide: