The Mario RPG games get off to a strong start!

Dec 19, 2008

by emilysong2000

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Super Mario RPG was Mario's last SNES game, and his very first RPG adventure. In this game, Mario, along with his new friends Mallow (a marshmallow-looking character who thinks he's a frog) and Geno (a living doll), longtime girlfriend Princess Peach, and even his main adversary Bowser, race to defeat Smithy and his mechanical minions while collecting the seven stars that have the power to grant wishes. When I first got this game in 2002 after playing and enjoying Paper Mario, I was instantly hooked! This game is chock full of awesome features. You get turn-based battles in which you can actually use well-timed button presses to increase damage to foes, which gives the battles a more interactive feel. There are minigames and secrets galore, ranging from a barrel ride down the river to racing with Yoshi and friends. You also get tricky puzzles, cleverly humorous dialogue, and even cameos from other Nintendo stars if you know where to look! All of these features would become staples for other Mario RPG games, and all of them together make for what has become a terrific spinoff series for Mario.

Now that it's out for the Nintendo Wii via the Virtual Console, people who may have missed out on this classic have a chance to check out why many consider SMRPG to be one of the best Mario games ever. The computer rendered graphics are excellent (for a 1996 game), the soundtrack consists of familiar and new songs that will remain stuck in your head, and the gameplay is just so addictive, if not terribly difficult. And hey, for only 8 dollars it's practically a steal. If you liked any of the Paper Mario/Mario and Luigi games, you'll love Super Mario RPG. I enjoyed many hours of it, and I'm sure that many others will likewise. Highly recommended for all Mario and RPG fans!

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