Although it certainly looks it, I don't believe this is 3D. These are quite possibly the greatest graphics on the SNES (along with the Donkey Kong Country series). Visually, the game shows how excellent the hardware of the SNES can produce graphics. However, Square and Nintendo did an excellent job. The plot is funny, enjoyable, but still not the main part of the game. The plot involves collecting Star Pieces, fighting the Smithy Gang, going through sewers, fighting Shark pirates, and going to a village filled with monsters. There is also a secret character not mentioned in the manual, but I won't spoil who it is for you. Mario also, strangely, teams up with his arch-nemesis, Bowser, to get his keep back. Along the way Mario teams up with Mallow, the fluffy ''frog,'' and Geno, the doll turned real. It sends Mario, the Princess, and Bowser flying in different directions. A large sword, named Exor, crashes down on Bowser's Keep. However, as Mario finally triumphs over Bowser, a strange turn of events take place. It all starts with Mario rescuing the Princess from the clutches of the evil Bowser as usual. The plot of Super Mario RPG, is not like a Final Fantasy game, nor does it try to be. Actually, simple and light-hearted are two words you could use to describe many parts of the game. It has a simple, light-hearted plot, that doesnt get really serious until the absolute end. The battles aren't like the SNES Final Fantasies, which have an active time battle system, but are straight up turn based (much like the NES FF's, or the SaGa series). I honestly had no clue what the abbreviation RPG stood for (role-playing game). In a quick history, I saw the game (more importantly the words ''Super Mario'') when I was about 7 and really wanted, mistakenly taking it for the next Mario platformer. Super Mario RPG, is in essence, a beginner's RPG. Nintendo actually let Square use their main mascot (Mario), and do what Square did best, create an RPG. Super Mario RPG represents the apex (and climax) of their relationship.
This relationship flourished on the SNES with Square creating the Final Fantasies, Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, and many other titles. But, when you see the developer, Square, you doubts should be gone, because this is a great game.īelieve it or not, Square actually had a great relationship with Nintendo back in the day. I mean come on, we have the platforming plumber in, of all things, an RPG. Super Mario RPG, in theory this sounds like a wacky and radical idea.