Zelda makes name dropping references to Mario all the time, doesn't mean Hyrule and Mushroom Kingdom are directly connected. Besides, as I stated, the majority of reference that connect the series to VS were created in FFXII. The references in VS itself are subtle name dropping on descriptions for various accessories to three figures from Tactics and even then the names are a bit off in the translation. I don't feel it was strong enough to be thought of as proof of a direct connection. I mean hell, the evil corrupt church in VS is the honest to god Catholic Church, not the not-so-subtle expy Glabados church. They even call themselves Christians in the game's plot.