Super Mario RPG Review (Nintendo Switch OLED)

For this Super Mario RPG Review, Bowser’s up to his usual tricks – he’s kidnapped Princess Peach, so it’s Mario to the rescue! Yet, when Mario confronts him at Bowser’s Keep, an even bigger villain emerges – Exor the Giant Sword. He crashes down onto the keep, breaking the Star Road and causing a tremor so mighty, it sends everyone flying. Now, Mario must find Princess Peach, make new allies, and discover what big plans the Smithy Gang is concocting before it’s too late.

Super Mario RPG Review Pros:

• Beautiful graphics.
• 6.4GB download.
• Action RPG gameplay.
• 3 save slots with a 4th autosave.
• Tutorial pop-ups as you play.
• Two difficulties – Easy and normal.
• Earn exp and level up to choose one of three (health/strength/magic) stats to upgrade.
• Big boss fights.
• In-game cutscenes.
• All of Mario’s interactions with people are emotive.
• Recruit new team members and all of them share FP and level up individually.
• Earn and find coins to spend in shops.
• Inventory system where you can equip new gear which affects the stats of that character.
• The world map lets you fast-travel to any discovered area.
• You can freely replay levels.
• The Monster list acts like a bestiary and adds in encountered enemies.
• The scrapbook acts like a mission list and recaps previous entries.
• Music choice – modern and classic.
• Default movement – walk or dash.
• The how-to-play section acts like a text and images-based manual with controls overlay.
• Items can be used in and out of combat and affect you like healing, reviving, giving FP, etc.
• FP is a fancy word for magic and is used for special moves.
• Gauge move is where you build it up over time and then activate it, Mario for example gets a random assist item from Toad like shields or health.
• Combo chain attacks increase your attack strength but it goes after taking a hit.
• Very accessible.
• The game and the locations look really good.
• Lightning-fast loading times.
• You can freely move around and farm exp to level up.
• You see the enemy on the map and they can engage you or you get the drop on them.
• Turn-based combat.
• Abilities and attacks have a mechanic where pressing a button at the right time causes bonus damage on top.
• End of combat breakdown of any items earned, exp, and coins gained.
• Chests can be found within the game world.
• The whole game is presented in 3D on its own enclosure, think that Toad game where all level areas feel like a diorama.
• Special enemies can appear in battle and are stronger but give more rewards.
• Random items/rewards can appear in a battle like health or have another turn.
• You can use abilities outside of battle.
• Shops can be found to buy items and gear.
• Puzzle elements.
• Increase your FP with items.
• Save points are littered around.
• You see damage numbers.
• Platforming sections appear in the game world.
• Secret areas to find.
• The attack mechanic works in defense as well. Time a button press when being attacked to take less damage.
• Fun little min game-style sequences to earn bonus coins.
• Frog coins are rarer coins but they can be spent at the Tadpole Pond for rarer items and gear.
• Unwanted items and gear can be sold for coins.
• Melody Lake lets you make your own tune.

Super Mario RPG Review Cons:

• No quick save and instead you have to find a save point.
• The performance does dip in places and is more noticeable in docked mode.
• Hides many features of the genre behind upgrades or abilities like being able to see the enemy health bars or getting a surprise attack etc.
• Very text-heavy sections.
• Your first party member is really weak and for a long time.
•  Aiming your jumps can be tricky with the 3D.

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Super Mario RPG:

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Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo

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