Super Mario RPG Preview

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Many regard Super Mario RPG as one of the best Mario games of all time, and specifically the best Mario RPG title (although I’d still put The Thousand Year Door ahead of this)! With the game fully enhanced for the Nintendo Switch, it’s time to look at whether or not it is worth picking up.

It has been a long time since I played Super Mario RPG, and when I heard Nintendo was planning to remake it for the Nintendo Switch I was thrilled. There are many who are upset that Nintendo is yet again releasing another remake, but I think this one is going to hit different for Nintendo fans.

Super Mario RPG released in 1996, so it’s almost been 30 years since the game was initially released. The number of new Nintendo fans in that time frame who likely have never played this gem is in the millions, so this is the perfect time for Nintendo to bring it back.

And bring it back they do. Splendidly in fact! Super Mario RPG has been given a complete overhaul, with some dialogue changes to reflect the changes in mechanics and modes, and more. Right away, Nintendo shows how they shine in the age accessibility space by offering two different modes of play, Breezy and Normal.

Super Mario RPG is a pretty difficult game, and does require some grinding to raise your character levels. Playing on Breezy mode strips that aspect of the game away by making timed attacks hit with more ease, allowing characters to deal more damage, and reducing the hit points of various enemies. Without this necessary update, my 9 year old son Lochlan would have a struggle getting through this game. With it, he is having a blast.

I love the other upgrades to Super Mario RPG as well, including new battle systems that utilize all three characters in a new three-way power