Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)

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Super Mario RPG
File:SMRPG Switch box prerelease.png
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch
Release date Japan November 17, 2023[1]
USA November 17, 2023[2]
Mexico November 17, 2023[3]
Brazil November 17, 2023[4]
Europe November 17, 2023[5]
Australia November 17, 2023[6]
Language(s) Deutsch
English (United Kingdom)
English (United States)
Español (España)
Español (Latinoamérica)
Français (Canada)
Français (France)
Italiano
Nederlands
한국어
日本語
简体中文
繁體中文
Genre Platformer, RPG
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
PEGI:7 - Seven years and older
CERO:A - All ages
ACB:PG - Parental Guidance
Mode(s) Single player
Media
Nintendo Switch:
Game Card
Digital download
Input
Nintendo Switch:

Super Mario RPG is an upcoming Nintendo Switch remake of the 1996 SNES game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. It was announced during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct and is set to be released worldwide on November 17, 2023. The remake reimagines the original game in full 3D graphics, mostly maintaining the original characters' designs and proportions.[2] The game's soundtrack has also been rearranged with new orchestration by the original game's composer, Yoko Shimomura.[7]

Differences

Gameplay changes

  • An "Easy Mode" was added to the game.[8]
  • Enemy attacks indicate if they cannot be blocked.[2]
  • Many of the cutscenes have been given more dynamic camera angles. Additionally, bosses have short scenes before battles begin.[2]
  • In battles, a percentage and chain number appears. The percentage increases by successfully performing consecutive action commands.[9] Once the chain is filled up all the way, Mario and his partners will unleash a combination attack based on who is in the party, called a Triple Move, in a similar vein to the Triple Techs from Chrono Trigger. One such attack involves Mario, Mallow and Bowser riding in the Koopa Clown Car to bombard foes with projectiles.[2]
    • When activated during battle, Triple Moves can be used by pressing Minus Button.
    • A Triple Move called Star Riders involves Mario, Mallow, and Geno.
  • A "!" graphic indicates when to press the button to perform an action command, disappearing after enough well-timed presses.[2]
  • Perfectly pulling off an action command results in all enemies in battle being hit.[2]
  • The game will now feature post-game content, including the ability to rematch bosses.[10]
  • The game will include a "Monster List" that can be filled up by encountering different enemies. For each enemy, the player can view its name, experience yield, weaknesses, drops, locations, times defeated, a short description, Thought Peek text, and animations.[11][12]
  • Enemies can now sometimes drop Frog Coins upon defeat.
  • A new "Gauge Up!" Bonus Flower can appear after defeating some enemies.
  • It is now possible to swap party members mid battle.
  • Save files now display the player's current level for the party characters, amount of regular coins and Frog Coins in their possession, Flower Points, play time, the date, and time of the file saved. In the original game, only the player's chosen name, location, and amount of Star Pieces collected was shown.[13]
  • There is now a Scrapbook feature that chronicles the events of the game with pictures, enemy quotes, and journal entries from party characters.[14]

Text changes and localization

  • The original game's subtitle exclusive to its English localization is removed.
  • The game has now been localized in significantly more languages than the original, adding full translations for Chinese (Traditional and Simplied), Dutch, French (European and Canadian), German, Italian, Korean, and Spanish (European and American).
  • 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.
  • The English script has been retranslated in several areas, either for consistency with later titles or to be more faithful to the Japanese script. However, these changes are relatively minor.
    • Princess Peach is referred to as such in English rather than as "Princess Toadstool",[2] matching her Japanese name as has been standard for the franchise since Super Mario 64, the following Super Mario franchise game released in 1996. Additionally, Toadstool's ??? has been renamed "Peach's ???".[15]
    • Fire Orb has been renamed to Fireball.[16]
    • Super Flame has been renamed to Super Fireball.[16]
    • Psychopath has been renamed to Thought Peek,[17] which is closer to its Japanese name, なにかんがえてるの (Whatcha Thinking?).
    • Several thought quotes have been retranslated. For example, Wiggler's thought quote has been retranslated from "I'm just a helpless wiggler..." to "I'm just a friendly, harmless caterpillar,"[17] while Guerrilla's has been retranslated from "Don't confuse me with someone else!" to "I am a work of fiction. Any resemblance to preexisting apes is purely coincidental."[18]
    • Able Juice has been renamed to Cleansing Juice.[16]
    • The NokNok Shell has been renamed to Koopa Shell;[16] "NokNok" was a corrupted translation of Nokonoko, the Japanese name for Koopa Troopas.
    • The Chomp Shell has been renamed to Fake Chomp.[16]
    • Remo Con has been renamed to Dollox,[16] making it consistent with Puppox.
    • Mukumuku has been renamed to Thropher,[16] a portmanteau of "throw" and "gopher".
    • Yaridovich has been renamed to Speardovich,[16] as the "Yari" part of his name is derived from the Japanese word for spear.
    • Shy Away has been renamed to Beezo,[16] making it consistent with the name used in Super Mario Bros. 2.
    • Mack has been renamed to Claymorton,[19] a pun on "claymore" (a type of sword) and "Morton."
    • Frogfucius has been renamed to the Frog Sage,[19] which is closer to his Japanese name.
    • Shyster has been renamed to Shymore,[13] a portmanteau of "Shy Guy" and "claymore."
    • Drain has been renamed to Hot Shot.[13]
    • The character Goomba has been renamed to Goomhilde.[14]
    • Magikoopa has been renamed to Wizakoopa,[14] which is more similar to its Japanese name.
    • Pandorite has been renamed to Huhwhat,[20] which is closer to its Japanese name.
    • Chomp has been renamed to Monster Toss,[21] better describing what it does and being more similar to its Japanese name.
    • Kerokero Cola has been renamed to Croaka Cola,[22] a play on Coca-Cola.
    • Crystalline has been renamed to Party Bracer.[22]
    • Kinklink has been renamed to Chaindelier.[23]
    • The Coal Mines has been renamed to Mole Mines.[14]

Graphical changes

  • The sign for Mario's Pad now has "Mario House" written on it instead of "Pipe House".[2]
  • Mario has visible animations while swimming over the water surface.[2]
  • Mario takes off his hat and Mallow raises his hands instead of doing a peace sign when they perform their victory poses.[2][24]
  • Toad is now the only one of the short retainers in Mushroom Castle to wear a blue vest; the others now wear red.[2]
  • The Mushroom Kingdom is now surrounded by castle walls, reflecting its Japanese name キノコ城 (Mushroom Castle).
  • Mushroom Castle in-game now has a blue roof and white walls to match its appearance in the original game's world map.[2]
  • Bowser's Keep now takes design elements from the incarnation of Bowser's Castle in Mario Kart 8, namely the banners and the Bowser emblem still having a highway shield shape.
  • Magikoopa now appears normal-sized in battle, rather than being larger than Bowser.[2]
  • Characters not unique to the game, such as Princess Peach, Gobies, and Sky Troopas, inherit characteristics from their modern designs.[2]
    • Yoshis are more closely designed to their modern proportions and color schemes: Yoshi wears orange shoes, Yellow Yoshis wear green shoes, and Red Yoshis have a redder hue, with spikes and saddles colored red instead of blue. Boshi, on the other hand, retains his distinct attire but no longer wears half shoes along with Croco.[2]
  • Environments now extend outward past the map edges instead of ending in a void, with the exception of interiors.[2]
  • Valentina's hit animations are changed to have less exaggerated movement on her breasts. The parrot atop her head also no longer has a shocked expression when Valentina is hit.
  • Valentina's drink now has a slice of lime in it instead of a cherry, making it resemble an actual margarita drink and better reflecting her Japanese name.
  • Some in-game models and 3D renders of characters in this game, such as Speardovich and Bowyer, more closely resemble their sprite appearances rather than their designs from the official artwork of the original game. Some character models, such as Geno or Valentina's, also use colors based on their sprites in that game.
  • The colors of the Star Pieces from Star Hill and the sea are changed from purple and blue to pink and purple, respectively.[25]
  • Card suit symbols are no longer superimposed over the characters when using special moves.[24]
  • A barrier now appears when perfectly guarding against an attack.[24]
  • When characters level up, now they appear dancing in a theatre stage while the original game, the character who was leveled up appears in a warp pipe.[26]
  • Bosses now pop into stars after fading away.
  • Party characters now aim at their targets when attacking, especially for airborne enemies like Carroboscis.

Statistical changes

  • Guerrilla's HP has decreased to 121, from 135 in the original game.

Miscellaneous

  • The orchestrated arrangements can be changed to the original music from the SNES game.[8]

Promotion

By pre-ordering the game through GameStop, customers also receive a six-piece button set.[27] By ordering the game through the My Nintendo Store in Europe, customers also get a keyring featuring artwork of Geno and an acrylic standee of the game's party members and logo. A pin set bundle is also available to purchase.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch).

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スーパーマリオRPG[1]
Sūpā Mario RPG
Super Mario RPG

Chinese (simplified) 超级马力欧RPG
Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu RPG
Super Mario RPG

Chinese (traditional) 超級瑪利歐RPG[28]
Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu RPG
Super Mario RPG

Dutch Super Mario RPG[30]
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French Super Mario RPG[31][32]
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German Super Mario RPG[33]
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Italian Super Mario RPG[34]
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Korean 슈퍼 마리오 RPG[29]
Syupeo Mario RPG
Super Mario RPG

Portuguese Super Mario RPG[35]
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Spanish Super Mario RPG[36][37]
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External links

References

  1. ^ a b Nintendo 公式チャンネル (June 21, 2023). スーパーマリオRPG [Nintendo Direct 2023.6.21]. YouTube. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Nintendo of America (June 21, 2023). Super Mario RPG - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023. YouTube. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Latin American website. Nintendo.com (in Spanish).
  4. ^ Brazilian website. Nintendo.com (in Portuguese).
  5. ^ @NintendoEurope (June 21, 2023). "Wishes can come true – the very first RPG in the Mario series returns with brand new graphics! Rebuild the Star Road in #SuperMarioRPG, jumping onto #NintendoSwitch 17/11." Twitter. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  6. ^ NintendoAU (June 22, 2023). Super Mario RPG is coming to Nintendo Switch! YouTube. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  7. ^ @midiplex (June 22, 2023). "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.
  8. ^ a b @NE_Brian (September 14, 2023). Super Mario RPG will include an Easy Mode, can choose SNES music. Nintendo Everything. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  9. ^ Yoha (June 22, 2023). マリオと仲間たちの冒険が、ふたたび。Nintendo Switch『スーパーマリオRPG』が11月17日に発売決定。. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  10. ^ Nintendo of America (September 14, 2023). Super Mario RPG - Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023. YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
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  15. ^ Nintenduo World (November 2, 2023). Exclusive Gameplay SUPER MARIO RPG 🍄 Meeting Mallow, Geno and Yoshi!! - Part 1. YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i Super Mario RPG. Nintendo UK. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  17. ^ a b @NintendoEurope (September 28, 2023). "Want a glimpse into your enemies’ innermost thoughts? In #SuperMarioRPG, use Mallow’s Thought Peek ability to reveal their weaknesses and see what’s going through their heads during battle! 💭" Twitter. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  18. ^ Alana Hagues, Nintendo Life (November 2, 2023). "Super Mario RPG Is The Most Faithful Remake We've Ever Played". Nintendo Life.
  19. ^ a b VGC (November 2, 2023). Super Mario RPG remake - Exclusive gameplay. YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  20. ^ Mirror Gaming (November 2, 2023). You’ve waited 27 years for this… - Super Mario RPG Gameplay Preview. YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  21. ^ Electric Playground Network - EPN (November 2, 2023). SUPER MARIO RPG Preview (Switch) - A Classic Ages Gracefully! - Electric Playground. YouTube. Retrieved Movember 2, 2023.
  22. ^ a b Shacknews (November 2, 2023). Super Mario RPG Remake Item Shop Gameplay. YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  23. ^ Shacknews (November 2, 2023). Super Mario RPG Remake Bowser Battle. YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  24. ^ a b c https://www.nintendo.com/jp/switch/a8lua/battle/index.html
  25. ^ https://www.nintendo.com/jp/switch/a8lua/world/index.html
  26. ^ Nintendo Life video
  27. ^ Bitner, John (June 21, 2023). GameStop Reveals Exclusive Super Mario RPG Preorder Bonus. GameSpot. Retrieved October 22, 2023. (Archived June 21, 2023, 18:52:47 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  28. ^ 《超級瑪利歐RPG》的最新資訊公開! | TOPICS | 任天堂(香港)有限公司網站 Nintendo. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  29. ^ "『슈퍼 마리오브라더스 원더』, 『슈퍼 마리오 RPG』, 『끝내주게 춤춰라 메이드 인 와리오』, 「돌아온 명탐정 피카츄」등, Nintendo Switch로 발매되는 타이틀의 최신 정보를 전달!" - Nintendo of Korea. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  30. ^ "Super Mario RPG komt naar de Nintendo Switch!" - Nintendo Nederland
  31. ^ "Super Mario RPG arrive sur #NintendoSwitch avec de tout nouveaux graphismes le 17 novembre! Rejoignez Mario, Bowser, Peach, et des personnages originaux, Mallow et Geno, dans un JDR rempli de rebondissements." - @NintendoCanada
  32. ^ "Super Mario RPG arrive sur Nintendo Switch !" - Nintendo France
  33. ^ "Super Mario RPG erscheint für Nintendo Switch!" - Nintendo DE
  34. ^ "Super Mario RPG è in arrivo su Nintendo Switch!" - NintendoItalia
  35. ^ "Super Mario RPG chega à Nintendo Switch!" - Nintendo Portugal
  36. ^ Super Mario RPG™ para Nintendo Switch - Sitio oficial de Nintendo - Nintendo Mexico
  37. ^ "¡Super Mario RPG está de camino a Nintendo Switch!" - Nintendo España