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[Gambit2483]

Is Super Mario RPG really that good or is it just nostalgia?

It has a fun interesting story (with some really heart warming moments)
A crazy colorful cast of characters
Tons of secrets
Lots of mini games
And a solid RPG battle mechanics (though keep in mind its from the SNES era).

It will play like a game from the 16bit era but that's not a bad thing at all unless you absolutely hate turn based RPGs

Edit: And that's not to say that they haven't added QOL elements, new content, etc. Also I fully expect the game look excellent and to be @ 1080p/60fps.

 

[Nautilus]

I hope they continue to make more games in this style/series. Do you folks think this will get a proper retail physical release?

Considering the gravitas and the release date, extremely likely.

 

[diffusionx]

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[jshackles]

It’s their black Friday holiday game, it’s got a huge following, and it’s a Mario game. There is no question at all it will be physical release.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/super-mario-rpg-nintendo-switch-oled-model-nintendo-switch-lite-nintendo-switch/6549054.p?skuId=6549054

Pre order button hit SO FAST

 

[Rat Rage]

To me, just from a visual standpoint, it looks OKAY. I can see how some people will like it, but I prefer the original's sprite graphics.

Anyway, for people not having access to the original and being okay with the 2D to 3D transition, this should be fun.

 

[Torrent of Pork]

I find it amusing that they're selling this for the same MSRP that the original had.

 

[64bitmodels]

I can see how some people will like it, but I prefer the original's sprite graphics.

the thing i don't get is like... what's the difference?
it's virtually the same artstyle, but translated to 3D. They even kept the old, choppy SNES style animations for maximum charm, instead of reanimating them to be in full 3D.

 

[Robb]

This looked fantastic, can’t believe it was actually real. I dismissed the rumors instantly.

Day one, obviously.

 

[Blueghost]

Day one of course but I’m not sold on the art style, the original had a very unique look to it and this remake looks like the new super Mario series but dwarfed, I guess there’s consistency…

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Damn that is looking really good and I don't normally buy switch games day one but with this and Mario Wonder or whatever that stupid name is, I'm back on board and the switch will now be removed from the door that it keeps from shutting.

 

[theclaw135]

If I remember right some of the Characters are Square creations (I think Geno is for example) so that would explain it

Yup. Some of the music was Square too.

 

[zweifuss]

I loved this game back when it came out, this looks great! I hope they add some QOL elements to it, I remember jumping around in an isometric environment on the DPAD was murder, they'll have to fix that. Also would be nice to have the original on Switch Online as a simultaneous release, or an option to switch to original graphics/music, but that may be a pipe dream.

 

[Gambit2483]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/super-mario-rpg-nintendo-switch-oled-model-nintendo-switch-lite-nintendo-switch/6549054.p?skuId=6549054

Pre order button hit SO FAST

Does Bestbuy still charge your card immediately for preorders?

If so, screw that.

 

[SegaShack]

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MARIO FANS WON!

(can we ban reaction videos)

 

[RainblowDash]

Holy shit! The best Mario RPG!!!!

https://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-rpg-remake-announced-during-nintendo-direct-2023

 

[Brock2621]

Day one. This game is incredible, even by today's standards it's beyond enjoyable.

(My evidence is I'm 40 and my kids are 8 and 10 and this is one they will still sit down and play for fun when every new release is sitting next to it)

 

[delfrickintree]

nice work retard

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

it’s odd how they aren’t using the original’s subtitle.

They, too, must have been sick of seeing people write “Super Mario RPG: LEgeNd oF tHe SeVEn sTaRS” every time, like there were more than one of those games.

The game looks ace. Now you can actually make out what some sprites were supposed to represent, unlike that low-rez mid-90s prerendered thingies that looked nothing like they should.

 

[Billy Awesomo]

Cannot wait for this, (Also curious to see how they’ll handle Princes Peach’s “????” In this version or if it’ll be in it at all…) lol

 

[zweifuss]

Day one. This game is incredible, even by today's standards it's beyond enjoyable.

(My evidence is I'm 40 and my kids are 8 and 10 and this is one they will still sit down and play for fun when every new release is sitting next to it)

I am 43 and my kid turns 9, and he loves to listen to the Mario RPG music and watch me play the game on my Classic, this is an instant buy for me as well. I wonder if my second part of the ESTORE Voucher will work for this title? I used the first one to buy Zelda TOTK.

 

[Trilobit]

I prefer remakes that stay more true to the original. This game is a classic and should not be twisted into a version far removed from its essence. I approve, however the style seems very generic, they could have given it SOME unique character. Music is excellent as well.

Nintendo, the cowards! They should have ripped off this beautiful artstyle instead:

 

[SegaManAU]

YES! Day one. Looks amazing!

 

[Camreezie]

Looks dope. Will get and play for the first time

So we are getting Geno/Mallow in the next smash right? Lmao

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

I was hoping for thousand year door ;(

Is mario rpg as good?

 

[Hardensoul]

I'm happy I never played the SNES version, at the time I was never interested and I've played so many RPGs on SNES. I become interested because so many talked so fondly about it.

 

[Hardensoul]

I'm happy about this, I never played the SNES version. At the time I was never interested and I've played so many RPGs on SNES. I become interested because so many talked so fondly about it.

 

[N30RYU]

The chibi look doesn't look well to me in this remake... is offputting they should have gone a different style instea dof make a copy paste from recent games and make them shorter... the Rabbid models would fit better

 

[Roxkis_ii]

I remember getting stuck on the purple Yoshi fight until I borrowed my friend Japanese snes controller and finally beat him. It could have been dumb luck, but I like to think that Japanese controller gave me a little extra juice.


I look forward to playing the remaster.

 

[jshackles]

I remember getting stuck on the purple Yoshi fight until I borrowed my friend Japanese snes controller and finally beat him. It could have been dumb luck, but I like to think that Japanese controller gave me a little extra juice.

I remember getting one of these:

Flip button to turbo, hold down button, win!

 

[Pejo]

Looks really good but that was one of the worst edited trailers I've seen from a big company in a long time.

I'll be picking the game up day 1 regardless. Haven't played the original in like 20 years.

 

[Danjin44]

I dig the new art style, definitely interest playing this game.

 

[SpiceRacz]

Is Super Mario RPG really that good or is it just nostalgia?

It's still great. Holds up better than most RPGs of that era. It benefits from a shorter length and better pacing.

 

[delfrickintree]

Nintendo, the cowards! They should have ripped off this beautiful artstyle instead:

hey man thats the boxart! Anyway yea I dont mind keeping it similar like I said, but a remake ought to translate old style into new, considering the technology allows more than sprite based graphics, which had a certain charm. As of right now, it looks like an AI rendering created this remake!

 

[digital_ghost]

OMG I cannot believe it!!!

One of the Best games that i ever play in my life as child!

I loved it too . Never got very far as a kid and didn't have an snes. Looking forward to completing the game on switch.

 

[Trilobit]

hey man thats the boxart! Anyway yea I dont mind keeping it similar like I said, but a remake ought to translate old style into new, considering the technology allows more than sprite based graphics, which had a certain charm. As of right now, it looks like an AI rendering created this remake!

I get you, I always wished Donkey Kong Country Returns would have looked more like this:

Than what we got:

There is a clear lack of understanding for what kind of style and vibe the originals went for.

 

[nordique]

This was the first proper turn based rpg I could play because of the action element

I am freaking psyched there’s a remake. Wow.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

That's what they said about that billion dollar movie, too. It'll go hand in hand with the bluray of the movie.

That movie is trash though. People just worship it because there's no 2023 check boxes in the movie.

At least with this we know what we're getting.

 

[Robb]

Than what we got:

Thank god for that. I have no idea how anyone could like that early CGI nightmare fuel today.

 

[Xellos]

I thought this rumor would be bogus; would Nintendo really remake a 30 year old one-off Square collaboration that they pretty much replaced with Paper Mario? I guess they did! Also I'm happy that they went full remake instead of HD-2D, it looks fantastic.

I was hoping for thousand year door ;(

Is mario rpg as good?

It's great. If you imagine a half-way point between SNES-era Final Fantasy/Chrono Trigger style RPG and Mario, this is it.

 

[NewYork214]

I fucking love this game and been bitching for it to come to virtual snes on switch

100% a day 1 buy for me.

 

[IntentionalPun]

Read elsewhere this is just a remake of the old one?

OP is a bit confusing.

 

[Synless]

Read elsewhere this is just a remake of the old one?

OP is a bit confusing.

It’s a remake of the SNES game.

 

[cartman414]

Not sure how I feel about that art style choice but regardless I'll be there day one lol

The art style was the least appealing part about the original IMO. Never really cared for the pre-rendered sprites.

 

[cartman414]

honestly for me it's the latter. The gameplay and overworld traversal feel outdated to what would come later on. The world and characters look really cool but i simply can't get over that.

When i enter a Mario RPG i expect unique gameplay concepts and fun ideas, Mario RPG just feels like a square RPG, but it has mario and a bit of platforming on the overworld.

My thoughts exactly. It's a great game, but it feels Square-RPG lite.

Paper Mario (and M&L) had much more of a unique identity.

 

[Scotty W]

I get you, I always wished Donkey Kong Country Returns would have looked more like this:

Than what we got:

There is a clear lack of understanding for what kind of style and vibe the originals went for.

It is pretty amazing. I makes me wonder if they still had the 3D models from making the original.

I love that old concept art. I read an analysis of it a few years ago that argued that the source of its charm came from from technical limitations. They couldn’t do real time light sourcing so they really baked in the shadows which created a chiaroscuro effect, similar to Caravaggio for example.

 

[Garnox]

No joke, started playing this last night with my little girl. We got through the first hammer bros battle and now we will be waiting until November to play this. I'm stoked!

 

[Pallas]

So glad they left the turn base battle system intact.

And everyone’s favorite waifu in full HD will return(you thought I meant Peach huh?)

If you know, you know.

 

[DryvBy]

This is incredible news. Maybe Nintendo can learn and make a Paper Mario game closer to the first two and this than the crap they've put out the last 3 or 4 times.

 

[Azelover]

I like the artstyle. Mario looks cute. Reminds me of Link's Awakening for the Switch.

 

[Knightime_X]

The art direction is gross. Well at least the vastly superior original is still widely available to play.

I find it amusing that they're selling this for the same MSRP that the original had.

Game is rebuilt from the ground up.