Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch): Difference between revisions

|title=Super Mario RPG

|image=[[File:SMRPG Switch box.png|200px]]

|publisher=[[Nintendo]]

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|genre=[[Genre#Platform games|Platformer]], [[Genre#Role-playing games|RPG]]

|modes=Single player

|platforms=[[Nintendo Switch]]

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'''''Super Mario RPG''''' is a [[Nintendo Switch]] [[reissue#Remakes|remake]] of the 1996 [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] game ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' released worldwide on November 17, 2023. First announced during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, this remake reimagines the original game in full 3D graphics, mostly maintaining the original characters' designs and proportions.<ref name=Direct>Nintendo of America (June 21, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r5PJx7rlds Super Mario RPG - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 21, 2023.</ref> The game's soundtrack has also been rearranged with new orchestration by the original game's composer, [[Yoko Shimomura]].<ref>@midiplex (June 22, 2023). "[https://twitter.com/midiplex/status/1671532275605946380 本日、Nintendo Directにて発表されましたリメイク版「スーパーマリオRPG」の音楽を担当しております。オリジナルのファンの皆さまにも今回初めてプレイする皆さまにも楽しんで頂けるように願って心を込めて全曲アレンジさせて頂きました!続報をお楽しみに♡  #NintendoDirectJP #スーパーマリオＲＰＧ]". ''Twitter''. Retrieved June 22, 2023.</ref> It was developed by [[ArtePiazza]], a studio associated with [[Square Enix]] and known for their work on remaking entries in the ''{{wp|Dragon Quest}}'' series.  

==Differences==

===Gameplay changes===

**Slot Machine was changed to Item Match.

**Blackjack was changed to a memory game.

====Battles====

*A Help selection has been added to the Other sub-menu.  

*Enemy attacks indicate if they cannot be blocked.<ref name=Direct/>

*Some enemy magic attacks can now be blocked, particularly those that target one character.

*Perfectly pulling off an action command results in all enemies in battle being hit.<ref name=Direct/>

**When activated during battle, Gauge Moves and Triple Moves can be used by pressing {{button|switch|minus}}.

***The [[Bowyer]] fight has been reworked to accommodate an introduction to Triple Moves, given it is the first time three party members will be available; once his health is nearly depleted, he will shut off access to all three buttons. [[Geno]] then proposes using a Triple Move to get around this.

*When executing Thought Peek, the enemy's elemental and status weaknesses are displayed in addition to their current HP and thought.<ref name=NintenduoWorld/>

*The party's remaining experience points for a level up for each character are now shown after winning a battle.

*There is an option in the settings menu to skip targeting for attacking and recovering when there is only one possible target.

====Items====

*The [[Signal Ring]] displays a text notification on the top-right corner of the screen to indicate the presence of [[Hidden Treasure]]s. It is also now obtained by the NPC in the Mushroom Kingdom shop basement; in its place in Nimbus Land is a new upgraded version called the [[Echo Signal Ring]] that makes a noise the closer the player is to a Hidden Treasure.

*Inventory items are now stackable, however there is a maximum quantity for items for which the player is allowed to carry, and the quantity amounts differ with certain items (i.e. the player can carry a maximum of 6 Pick Me Ups, and 3 Croaka Colas). If the player goes over the limit for a certain item, any more that are collected are sent to a storage box in Mario's Pad. In the original game, the player can carry up to 29 items, regardless of item type and quantity, and the player must discard at least one item in the [[Waste Basket]] if this limit is exceeded.

**The [[Fireworks]], Shiny Stone, [[Carbo Cookie]], [[Bright Card]], [[Seed (Super Mario RPG)|Seed]], and [[Fertilizer]] are now treated as key items instead of normal items and cannot be sold. The [[Wallet]] is also treated as a key item, although it can still be sold.

*The elapsed times for obtaining prizes from [[Sergeant Flutter]] at the Tall Cliff have been reduced by one second, making collecting them more difficult.

===Text changes and localization===

The localization of the remake is not handled by Square Enix like that of the original, but rather by Nintendo's international divisions. Many text changes are made as a result of this.

*Some text has been reformatted due to the greater screen resolution allowing for more text per line. In the Japanese text, furigana has been added to kanji terms.

*Dialogue boxes now have separate name tags to indicate who is speaking.

**Several lines of dialogue no longer have as many words in all caps.

**Many characters and enemies have been renamed:

***A number of enemies that are standard to the ''Super Mario'' franchise have been renamed to keep consistent with names established prior, and in two cases, since:

****Chomp has been renamed to [[Chain Chomp]].

****Goby has been renamed to [[Cheep Cheep]].

****Spookum has been renamed to [[Snifit]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PQbCR_5j_Q</ref>.  

***Remo Con has been renamed to [[Dollox]],<ref name=UK/> making it consistent with [[Puppox]].

***Yaridovich has been renamed to [[Speardovich]],<ref name=UK/> as the "Yari" part of his name is derived from the Japanese word for spear. This change also applies to his [[Machine Made]] copy.

***Frogfucius has been renamed to the [[Frog Sage]],<ref name=VGC/> which is closer to his Japanese name.

***The character Goomba has been renamed to [[Goomhilde]], which matches her having a unique name in the Japanese script.<ref name=GoodVibesGaming>Good Vibes Gaming (November 2, 2023). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbW8UCmd8Jk We Got a Demo of Super Mario RPG Remake - Here's What We Thought]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 2, 2023.</ref>

***Magikoopa has been renamed to [[Wizakoopa]],<ref name=GoodVibesGaming/> which matches it having a unique name in the Japanese script.

***Box Boy has been renamed to [[Pleaseno]].

***Chester has been renamed to [[Comeon]].

***As a consequence for Spookums regaining their "Snifit" names, the original Snifit enemy has been renamed to [[Snifster]], a portmanteau of "Snifit" and "[[Booster]]."

***Pyrosphere has been renamed to [[Lava Babble]].

***Heavy Troopa has been renamed to [[Big Troopa]].

***Fautso has been renamed to [[Jinnie]].

***Mokura has been renamed to [[Gassox]].

***Corkpedite has been renamed to [[Stompillar]].

***Gu Goomba has been renamed to [[Pro Goomba]].

***Forkies has been singularized to [[Forkie]].

***The Machine Made copy of Shymore (Shyster in the original game) is now referred to as a [[Bodyguard]] instead.

***The Koopa Troop has been renamed to [[Bowser's Minions]].

**Some moves have also been renamed:

***Super Flame has been renamed to [[Super Fireball]].<ref name=UK/>

***Ultra Flame has been renamed to [[Ultra Fireball]].

***Drain has been renamed to [[Hot Shot]], more overtly reflecting its nature as a fire attack.<ref name=NintendoLife/>

***Mega Drain has been renamed to [[Fire Saber]], more overtly reflecting its intended Japanese name and visuals.

***Light Beam has been renamed to [[Light Bubble]].

**Some items have also been renamed:

***Able Juice has been renamed to [[Cleansing Juice]].<ref name=UK/>

***The Troopa Shell has been renamed to [[Paratroopa Shell]].

***The Chomp Shell has been renamed to [[Fake Chomp]].<ref name=UK/>

***Nautica Dress has been renamed to [[Sailor Dress]].

***Muku Cookie has been renamed to [[Thropher Cookie]].

***Troopa Pin has been renamed to [[Troopa Medal]].

***Rare Scarf has been renamed to [[Defense Scarf]].

***Scrooge Ring has been renamed to [[Flower Ring]].

***Sonic Cymbal has been pluralized to [[Sonic Cymbals]].

**A Plumber's Lament has been renamed to [[In Search of Lost Brother]], which is closer to its original Japanese name. The description that [[Garro]] gives to the disguise has also been retranslated to better match the new name as a result.

**Some locations have also been renamed:

***Seaside has been renamed to [[Star Hill Region]].

***Smithy Factory has been renamed to [[Bowser's Keep Region]].

***The Gate has been renamed to [[Weapon World]].

*Enemies hit with elemental attacks they are weak or resistant to now have the words "Weakness" and "Resistance" next to the damage amount shown.

*Areas now have their names shown on the screen.<ref name=NintenduoWorld/>

*When a targeted enemy has low HP, the words "Almost Down" are displayed beneath its name.<ref name=OverviewTrailer>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_qjCrnLEac Super Mario RPG – Overview Trailer ] ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 9, 2023.</ref>

*Pop culture references that were introduced in the English release of the original game are omitted.

**[[Mallow]] no longer mentions {{Wp|Bruce Lee}} before he and [[Mario]] go to fight [[Bowyer]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/SuperMarioOOC85/status/1723188255280046108]</ref>

**[[Punchinello]] and [[Domino]] no longer reference {{wp|Ben Grimm|the Thing}}, and the former also no longer references {{wp|James Bond (literary character)|James Bond}}.<ref>Vinesauce: The Full Sauce. November 21, 2023. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N319wA1wKoI (Vinesauce) Vinny - Super Mario RPG Remake (PART 2)]. YouTube. Retrieved November 21, 2023.</ref>

**[[Stinger]]'s Thought Peek quote no longer references the 1990 {{wp|Madonna}} song {{wp|Vogue (Madonna song)|"Vogue"}}.

**The password clues onboard the [[Sunken Ship]] are no longer written by famous explorers.

*During the battle against Bowyer, Geno is labeled as "???" instead of his name, due to the battle taking place before the star uses the name Geno.

*Culex's introduction was largely rewritten to better reflect his Japanese characterization in the English localization, in particular making it more overt that he is a 2D character in a 3D world, although some parts introduced in the original English localization (such as his ties to the Dark Mage) were still retained.

*Due to the introduction of the Sound Player, every song in the game now has an officially localized title in every available language, whereas they were previously only available on the Japanese album ''[[Super Mario RPG Original Sound Version]]''.

*A barrier now appears when perfectly guarding against an attack.<ref name=Battle/>

*When characters level up, they are seen dancing on a theater stage, while in the original game, the character who leveled up appears in a Warp Pipe.<ref>[https://youtu.be/a3ixdvkXe20?t=186 Nintendo Life video]</ref>

*Party characters now aim at their targets when attacking, especially for airborne enemies like Carroboscis. Enemies likewise also turn to face their targets when attacking.

*Some bosses now have special animations when hit with certain special moves in addition to the original text callouts, like Croco spinning around while his tail is on fire, or Claymorton being stunned with electricity.<ref name=NintenduoWorld/>

*Enemies now have defeat animations before disappearing.

*The disc of light from [[Geno Whirl]] is now shaped like a buzzsaw, fitting in line with its Japanese name ジーノカッター (''Geno Cutter'').

*All party members receive new victory poses, except Geno.

**Mario takes off then puts on his hat, Mallow jumps then raises his hands, and Peach spins then raises her right arm when they perform their victory poses.<ref name=Direct/><ref name=Battle>https://www.nintendo.com/jp/switch/a8lua/battle/index.html</ref>

*The [[Czar Dragon]] now has actual legs, revealing them when casting spells, as well as a neck, albeit surrounded by Lava Babbles. Before, his original game sprites depicted his neck and legs composed only of Lava Babbles.

*Hammers thrown by [[Poundette]]s for their "Fear Hammer" attack are now enveloped in purple smoke.

*Smithy now wears the yellow Star Piece around his neck on a chain necklace, instead of it being attached to his body in the original game.

===Statistical changes===

*The track Geno's Awakening is no longer a looped track.

*The "puzzle solved" jingle that plays when talking to [[Link]] in the [[Rose Town]] inn now uses the sample from ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]''.

*The boss music track now plays for [[Clerk]], [[Manager]], and [[Director]] instead of the normal battle theme in the original game.

*If the player gets a Game Over, a Toad will now give gameplay tips. It also now goes to the file select screen instead of the last saved location. As a result, the player can no longer retain any accrued experience points, items, or coins as they could in the original game.  

*The player can make Yoshi jump when Mario is riding on him by pressing the {{button|switch|Y}} button.

*There are now more group dialogues between party members in the story, including new dialogue on Vista Hill before revisiting Bowser's Keep.

*In the Japanese version, and the English translation thereof, [[Straw Head]] and [[Reacher]] had their Thought Peek quotes switched from the original game, before it was fixed in the game's 1.0.1 version patch.

*{{button|switch|B}} — Jump/Cancel

*Hold {{button|switch|L}}/{{button|switch|R}}/{{button|switch|ZL}}/{{button|switch|ZR}} — Run

;Dash Default Movement

*{{button|switch|leftstick}} — Run

*{{button|switch|B}} — Options

*{{button|switch|minus}} — Gauge Move/Triple Move

;Type A Battle Controls

*{{button|switch|A}} — Confirm/Interact

*{{button|switch|B}} — Cancel (after selecting main command)

;Type B Battle Controls

*{{button|switch|A}} — Confirm (Attack)

===Chains===

The type of buffs rewarded to the party is dependent on the party members present in battle, each with their own inherent and exclusive [[Ally Buff]].

*'''Mario:''' Action Gauge fills faster

*'''Mallow:''' Magic Attack increases

*'''Bowser:''' Defense increases

*'''Peach:''' Magic Defense increases

===Special Enemies===

[[File:SMRPG NS Octolot Special.png|thumb|right|A special version of an [[Octolot]].]]

In a similar vein to the "Shiny" enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', the player may randomly encounter stronger identical versions of regular enemies in battle, called "Special Enemies". A special enemy has triple the stats of its regular counterpart, and is immune to Critical Hits. Defeating it rewards the player with twice the amount of coins and experience points, and one [[Frog Coin]]. The rate of encountering a special enemy is 20%.<ref name=Datamine>[https://sites.google.com/site/supermariorpgspeedruns/switch/misc-stats-and-data Super Mario RPG Speedruns - Misc. stats and data]</ref>

===Item quantities===

In Normal Mode, each item has a different limit on how many can be collected. If the limit is exceeded for a certain item, any more that are collected are sent to a storage box in Mario's Pad which the player can retrieve at any point if they go under the limit again. In Breezy Mode, the maximum quantity of all items is 30.

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===Map===

Unlocked after given a map of the world by a Toad NPC, the player can fast-travel to areas they already visited.

;Mushroom Kingdom Region

*[[Mario Bros.' House|Mario's Pad]]

*[[Mushroom Kingdom]]

*[[Bandit's Way]]

;Tadpole Pond Region

*[[Kero Sewers]]

*[[Pipe Vault]]

**Pipe Vault Entrance

;Yo'ster Island Region

*[[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yo'ster Island]]

;Moleville Region

*[[Moleville]]

*[[Booster Hill]]

*[[Marrymore]]

;Star Hill Region

*[[Star Hill]]

**Ship Entrance

**Pirate Base

;Land's End Region

*[[Land's End]]

*[[Bean Valley]]

**Bean Valley Entrance

*[[Grate Guy's Casino]]

;Nimbus Land Region

*[[Nimbus Land]]

*[[Barrel Volcano]]

;Bowser's Keep Region

*[[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]]

**Bowser's Keep Entrance

**Wizakoopa's Chamber

*[[Weapon World]]

===Post-game content===

After clearing the game at least once, a star is added to the player's save file, and opening the file takes the player to Mario's Pad, in the events right before fighting Smithy. At this point the player can rematch several bosses. Upon defeat, some of the bosses reward the player with new equipment, while others reward new weapons for Mallow, Geno, and Bowser. Clearing the game also unlocks a Sound Player and statistical list in the Journal sub-menu.

====Sound Player====

{{main|Sound Player}}

====Bosses====

Upon loading a save file after defeating Smithy, Mario will awaken back at his house, with Toad entering and giving him a [[Stay Voucher]] for the Marrymore Hotel. After staying for a night at the hotel, Geno will suggest Mario visit Star Hill, where new wishes have appeared, which unlock boss rematches against several of the game's bosses. Mario must talk to the Frog Sage in order to initiate these rematches.

*[[Belome|Scratchy-Throat Belome]]; drops the [[Sage Stick]], Mallow's ultimate weapon.

*[[Punchinello|Leveled-Up Punchinello]]; upgrades Bowser's Chain Chomp weapon to the [[Wonder Chomp]], his ultimate weapon, if the player has it.

**Strong [[Bob-omb]]

**[[Cake (boss)|Extra-Fancy Raspberry]]

*[[Jinx|Mario-Style Jinx]]; gives the player the [[Teamwork Band]] accessory.

After finishing all the boss rematches, Culex's door in Monstro Town reappears; using the Extra-Shiny Stone removes the seal on the door and the player can then have a rematch with Culex in a much tougher battle. Defeating him rewards the player with a [[Crystal Shard]] commemoration item. Defeating Smithy after this includes some of the boss characters in the game's ending cutscenes.

*[[Culex]] 3D

**[[Fire Crystal]] 3D

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|align="left"|"''At the end of the day, I’m glad I got to play this refined version of Super Mario RPG. It’s a game that garnered quite a bit of critical and fan acclaim back when it first released in 1996, and the 2023 remake is a loving recreation that will appeal to both longtime fans and newcomers alike. While I wish it could’ve been just a little bit more streamlined, it’s hard to complain too much about a game that just makes you smile and feel good for playing it.''"

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*[https://www.nintendo.ch/it/Giochi/Giochi-per-Nintendo-Switch/Super-Mario-RPG-2403952.html Official Swiss (Italian) game page]

*[https://www.nintendo.co.za/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/Super-Mario-RPG-2403952.html Official South African game page]

*[https://www.nintendo.com.au/games/nintendo-switch/super-mario-rpg Official Australian game page]