The very first Super Mario RPG is getting a Switch remake

Super Mario RPG, Mario’s first role-playing adventure from 1996, is being remade for Nintendo Switch. Nintendo’s June Nintendo Direct revealed that the updated version of Mario’s first role-playing adventure, with graphics faithful to original but other than those, would be available on November 17th, 2023.

Super Mario RPG Legend of the Seven StarsGive it its full name The Super Nintendo version of this game was an acclaimed collaboration between Nintendo’s RPG specialist Square and Square Enix. This game had three key features: turn-based gameplay, an isometric view, and 3D rendered graphics. It was a real standout among other Mario games of the day.

Super Mario RPGIt has fans, but never got a sequel. Instead, it served as an inspiration for Mario RPGs that have lasted long. Paper MarioThe following are some examples of how to get started: Mario & Luigi, both of which borrowed some of its mechanics and its humorous approach to storytelling in Mario’s world. Although it has an undeserved reputation, Super Mario RPG hasn’t been that easy to play over the years, wither. Virtual console releases for Wii and Wii U weren’t followed by a release on the Switch Online subscription service — and now we know why.

Super Mario RPG for Switch’s visual makeover looks cute, but beneath the surface level, how well will this early experiment in expanding the Mario universe have aged? We’ll find out in November.