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|title=Super Mario RPG | |title=Super Mario RPG | ||
|image=[[File:SMRPG Switch box.png|200px]] | |image=[[File:SMRPG Switch box.png|200px]] | ||
|developer=[[ArtePiazza]]<ref>@naetoru60 (November 10, 2023). [https://twitter.com/naetoru60/status/1722930150743167458 >Nintendo and ArtePiazza are the authers of this software for the purpose of copyright. ふむ、アルテピアッツァとな #スーパーマリオRPG #NintendoSwitch]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved November 11, 2023.</ref><br>[[Nintendo]] | |developer=<!-- No need to add Square Enix here, since the Super Mario RPG remake was not developed by that company. Owning the copyright to a game is not the same as developing it. -->[[ArtePiazza]]<ref>@naetoru60 (November 10, 2023). [https://twitter.com/naetoru60/status/1722930150743167458 >Nintendo and ArtePiazza are the authers of this software for the purpose of copyright. ふむ、アルテピアッツァとな #スーパーマリオRPG #NintendoSwitch]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved November 11, 2023.</ref><br>[[Nintendo]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
|release={{release|Japan|November 17, 2023<ref name=JPDirect>Nintendo 公式チャンネル (June 21, 2023). [https://youtu.be/UEHFYIHmuOE スーパーマリオRPG <nowiki>[Nintendo Direct 2023.6.21]</nowiki>]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 21, 2023.</ref>|USA|November 17, 2023<ref name=Direct/>|Mexico|November 17, 2023<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/es-mx/store/products/super-mario-rpg-switch/ Latin American website]. ''Nintendo.com (in Spanish)''.</ref>|Brazil|November 17, 2023<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/pt-br/store/products/super-mario-rpg-switch/ Brazilian website]. ''Nintendo.com (in Portuguese)''.</ref>|Europe|November 17, 2023<ref>@NintendoEurope (June 21, 2023). [https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1671522425572302848 "''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.</ref>|Australia|November 17, 2023<ref>NintendoAU (June 22, 2023). [https://youtu.be/HUpElFgjrM4 Super Mario RPG is coming to Nintendo Switch!] ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 22, 2023.</ref>|South Korea|November 17, 2023|HK|November 17, 2023|ROC|November 17, 2023}} | |release={{release|Japan|November 17, 2023<ref name=JPDirect>Nintendo 公式チャンネル (June 21, 2023). [https://youtu.be/UEHFYIHmuOE スーパーマリオRPG <nowiki>[Nintendo Direct 2023.6.21]</nowiki>]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 21, 2023.</ref>|USA|November 17, 2023<ref name=Direct/>|Mexico|November 17, 2023<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/es-mx/store/products/super-mario-rpg-switch/ Latin American website]. ''Nintendo.com (in Spanish)''.</ref>|Brazil|November 17, 2023<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/pt-br/store/products/super-mario-rpg-switch/ Brazilian website]. ''Nintendo.com (in Portuguese)''.</ref>|Europe|November 17, 2023<ref>@NintendoEurope (June 21, 2023). [https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1671522425572302848 "''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.</ref>|Australia|November 17, 2023<ref>NintendoAU (June 22, 2023). [https://youtu.be/HUpElFgjrM4 Super Mario RPG is coming to Nintendo Switch!] ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 22, 2023.</ref>|South Korea|November 17, 2023|HK|November 17, 2023|ROC|November 17, 2023}} | ||
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*Enemy attacks indicate if they cannot be blocked.<ref name=Direct/> | *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. | *Some enemy magic attacks can now be blocked, particularly those that target one character. | ||
*A "!" graphic indicates when to press the button to perform an Action Command, disappearing after enough well-timed presses.<ref name=Direct/>It returns if they miss enough perfect Action Commands, however. | *A "!" graphic indicates when to press the button to perform an Action Command, disappearing after enough well-timed presses.<ref name=Direct/> It returns if they miss enough perfect Action Commands, however. | ||
*Perfectly pulling off an action command results in all enemies in battle being hit.<ref name=Direct/> | *Perfectly pulling off an action command results in all enemies in battle being hit.<ref name=Direct/> | ||
*In battles, a percentage and chain number have been added. The percentage increases by successfully performing consecutive [[Action Command|action command]]s and guards.<ref>Yoha (June 22, 2023). [https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/d6f0630d-6391-47cc-b26e-dc2fa4eed3b6 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.</ref>When the [[Action Gauge]] is filled up all the way to 100%, the player can use a special ability called a [[Gauge Move]]. For three party members, [[Mario]] and his partners can unleash a combination attack based on who is in the party, called a [[Triple Move]], in a similar vein to the Triple Techs from ''{{wp|Chrono Trigger}}''. One such attack, the [[Clown Car Barrage]], involves Mario, [[Mallow]] and [[Bowser]] riding in the [[Koopa Clown Car]] to bombard foes from above with balls of fire, electricity, and ice.<ref name=Direct/> Another, [[Star Riders]], involves Mario, Mallow and Geno riding rainbow pathways and creating a starry explosion that hits a single enemy. | *In battles, a percentage and chain number have been added. The percentage increases by successfully performing consecutive [[Action Command|action command]]s and guards.<ref>Yoha (June 22, 2023). [https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/d6f0630d-6391-47cc-b26e-dc2fa4eed3b6 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.</ref> When the [[Action Gauge]] is filled up all the way to 100%, the player can use a special ability called a [[Gauge Move]]. For three party members, [[Mario]] and his partners can unleash a combination attack based on who is in the party, called a [[Triple Move]], in a similar vein to the Triple Techs from ''{{wp|Chrono Trigger}}''. One such attack, the [[Clown Car Barrage]], involves Mario, [[Mallow]] and [[Bowser]] riding in the [[Koopa Clown Car]] to bombard foes from above with balls of fire, electricity, and ice.<ref name=Direct/> Another, [[Star Riders]], involves Mario, Mallow and Geno riding rainbow pathways and creating a starry explosion that hits a single enemy. | ||
**When activated during battle, Gauge Moves and Triple Moves can be used by pressing {{button|switch|minus}}. | **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. | ***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. | ||
**A Gauge Move called [[Toad Assist]], in which Toad summons a [[treasure chest]] that produces a random item for the player. Its description reads, "Toad comes running to support you. Who knows what you might get?"<ref name=CGMMagazine>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzqVbioARws First Fifteen: Super Mario RPG] ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 6, 2023.</ref> | **A Gauge Move called [[Toad Assist]], in which Toad summons a [[treasure chest|treasure box]] that produces a random item for the player. Its description reads, "Toad comes running to support you. Who knows what you might get?"<ref name=CGMMagazine>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzqVbioARws First Fifteen: Super Mario RPG] ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 6, 2023.</ref> | ||
*It is now possible to swap party members mid-battle. Any party members that are [[down]]ed or turned into [[Mushroom (status effect)|Mushroom]]s can be swapped out, or skipped when their turn comes up. | *It is now possible to swap party members mid-battle. Any party members that are [[down]]ed or turned into [[Mushroom (status effect)|Mushroom]]s can be swapped out, or skipped when their turn comes up. | ||
**If all three current party members are downed, any other active members automatically switch in. | **If all three current party members are downed, any other active members automatically switch in. | ||
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*The game has been localized in more languages than the original, adding full translations for French (European and Canadian), German, Spanish (European and American), Italian, Dutch, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), and Korean. | *The game has been localized in more languages than the original, adding full translations for French (European and Canadian), German, Spanish (European and American), Italian, Dutch, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), and Korean. | ||
*The North American box art now resembles the Japanese box art of the original game, aside from positioning changes and the lack of Yoshi. | *The North American box art now resembles the Japanese box art of the original game, aside from positioning changes and the lack of Yoshi. | ||
*Areas that | *Areas that were not named in the original game outside of supplementary material are now given names, most of which are found in the Map screen. | ||
*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. | *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. | *Dialogue boxes now have separate name tags to indicate who is speaking. | ||
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**The final scene of the montage has been changed to an extended group shot of many of the game's characters in the theater stage where leveling up takes place. | **The final scene of the montage has been changed to an extended group shot of many of the game's characters in the theater stage where leveling up takes place. | ||
*The credits scene now starts off with the original 16-bit graphics before shifting to the 3D models when night falls. | *The credits scene now starts off with the original 16-bit graphics before shifting to the 3D models when night falls. | ||
*The color palettes for the credits' background change for the final part of the daytime portion, to show that the sun is setting. | |||
*The scene after the credits now features Mallow, Bowser, and the Geno doll watching the fireworks with Mario and Peach. The star-shaped float now remains still during this scene. | *The scene after the credits now features Mallow, Bowser, and the Geno doll watching the fireworks with Mario and Peach. The star-shaped float now remains still during this scene. | ||
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*Gunyolk's physical attack now show cannonballs fired from its dual cannons when they didn't exist before in the original game. Its internal lights now blink, and its wheels now move only when using its physical attack. | *Gunyolk's physical attack now show cannonballs fired from its dual cannons when they didn't exist before in the original game. Its internal lights now blink, and its wheels now move only when using its physical attack. | ||
*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. | *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. | ||
*The main Toad now leads the group of other Toads for the nighttime credits parade. The other Toads now have caps and vests of various types and now carry poles with stars on top, some of which are colored after the Star Pieces. The [[ | *The main Toad now leads the group of other Toads for the nighttime credits parade. The other Toads now have caps and vests of various types and now carry poles with stars on top, some of which are colored after the Star Pieces. The [[Game Boy Toad]] now participates, in the second group of Toads. | ||
===Statistical changes=== | ===Statistical changes=== | ||
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*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. | *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. | *The player can make Yoshi jump when Mario is riding on him by pressing the {{button|switch|Y}} button. | ||
*Save files cannot be named. As a result, the player's current user profile name for their Nintendo Switch console is now the password Booster uses for the door at the top of Booster Tower. In the original game, it | *Save files cannot be named. As a result, the player's current user profile name for their Nintendo Switch console is now the password Booster uses for the door at the top of Booster Tower. In the original game, it is the name the player creates for their file. | ||
*There are now more group dialogues between party members in the story, including new dialogue on Vista Hill before revisiting Bowser's Keep. | *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. | *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. | ||
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**[[Earth Crystal]] 3D | **[[Earth Crystal]] 3D | ||
**[[Wind Crystal]] 3D | **[[Wind Crystal]] 3D | ||
==Promotion== | ==Promotion== | ||
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|colspan=2 style="background-color:LimeGreen"|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/super-mario-rpg/ 84] | |colspan=2 style="background-color:LimeGreen"|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/super-mario-rpg/ 84] | ||
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===Sales=== | |||
As of March 31, 2024, the game had sold 3.31 million units worldwide.<ref>Nintendo (May 7, 2024) [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2024/240507_3e.pdf]. ''Financial Results Explanatory Material, Nintendo Co., Ltd''. Retrieved May 8, 2024.</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||