Super Mario RPG

Pure NintendoTrevor Gould

9.5/10

Super Mario RPG is considered one of the best JRPGs of all time. Any genre fan owes it to themselves to play it at least once, and there's no easier way than th

Press StartJames Berich

9/10

Super Mario RPG is a strong remake of an already stellar game. It successfully focuses on improving the original in all the right places: a faster and snappier battle system, strong quality-of-life improvements and more difficult optional content. These improvements combine with the game’s already quirky charm to offer an experience that easily eclipses the original. While it’s overly simplistic compared to other RPGs, that’s ostensibly the point. Super Mario RPG is an oddball piece of Nintendo’s history like no other, and that alone makes it worth experiencing.

GGReconDaniel Megarry

With completely overhauled visuals, a reworking of the original game’s iconic Yoko Shimomura soundtrack, and some welcome quality-of-life updates, now is the perfect time to experience this beloved slice of Nintendo history with a fresh perspective.

Nintendo World ReportNeal Ronaghan

9/10

While the general simplicity might hold back some, Super Mario RPG still excels at what it intends to do: wax nostalgia and provide a gentle RPG experience. It’s a gorgeous adventure with tons of personality and a combat system that is often imitated but never fully duplicated. Even with Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi succeeding this game, they truly don’t make them like this wacky, bizarre game anymore. The playful vibe fits so well with the slightly off-brand Mario world that makes this game, with the grimy Wario-like Booster, goofy Axem Rangers, and evil wedding cake, unforgettable. Your…

MMORPGJason Fanelli

9/10

Full disclosure right out of the gate: Super Mario RPG is a game near and dear to my heart. It's a game I go back to once a year, and I know this weird and wonderful take on the Mario universe like the back of my hand. I hadn't gotten to 2023's run yet when Nintendo dropped the news of a remake on my lap back in June, so I waited with excitement and a bit of concern for this new version to drop.

Capsule ComputersTravis Bruno

8.5/10

Super Mario RPG may not be challenging but enjoyable turn based combat and wonderfully charming and witty writing make this nostalgic RPG a shining example of how to remake a beloved classic.

VGChartzStephen LaGioia

8/10

Mario and his pals are back in more glorious form than ever in this faithful, vibrant remake of Super Mario RPG.  For myself and many others growing up in the proclaimed “golden age of gaming” of the mid-90s, Super Mario [...]

RPGamerAlex Fuller

A wish of many came true! The legend of the seven stars is back for the Switch in Super Mario RPG Remake. The magic of this turn-based classic is here to captivate more fans with reworked visuals.

Impulse GamerJames Davie

The year 2023 isn't over yet, and despite receiving a hearty helping of Mario with his latest majestic 2D outing Super Mario Wonder he returns again in 3D

Final WeaponPayne Grist

I really liked Super Mario RPG! It's a fun time through and through. Seeing all the zany characters in a gorgeous art style, accompanied by a beautifully rearranged soundtrack really took me back. The combat is engaging and smooth, especially with the updates provided by ArtePiazza. It takes everything that was beloved about the original and keeps it intact while adding minor tweaks to sandpaper down some rough edges. Some may complain that some of the mechanical additions make combat too eas...

eXputerMuhammad Roaim Chohan

A few quality-of-life changes make it more palatable to modern audiences, but this is still the same fantastic RPG from all those years ago.

Dot EsportsAdam Newell

8/10

It is pure joy, in a genre I hold dear, that should be experienced regardless of your history with it.