Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Template:Infobox Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (also called Super Mario RPG: Secret of the Seven Stars[1] or simply Super Mario RPG)[2] is a role playing video game designed by Square (currently Square Enix) and released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1996. It was the first Mario role-playing game, with an action-command battle system. In this game, Mario, with the help of Mallow, Geno, Bowser, and Princess Toadstool, needs to stop the Smithy Gang, while collecting seven Star Pieces so that peace may return and wishes may be granted once more.
Super Mario RPG's success was limited due to the release of the Nintendo 64 and Super Mario 64 four months later that year. It was one of the last games in Square's original deal with Nintendo, and the final Mario game on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game was re-released on the Wii's Virtual Console in Japan on June 24, 2008,[3] in Europe and Australia on August 22, and in North America on September 1, 2008. The game was also re-released for the Wii U's Virtual Console in Japan in August 2015, in Europe and Australia in December 2015, and in North America in June 2016. In Europe, the game is treated as an import game, meaning that only the 60Hz mode is supported, and there has been no further localization. The game costs 800 Wii Points in North America and Japan, and 900 points in other regions. Super Mario RPG is also one of the 21 titles included on the Super NES Classic Edition.
Storyline
Prologue
The game begins with a short cutscene. Princess Toadstool sits peacefully on a hill outside Mario's Pad. Suddenly, she is kidnapped by King Bowser using the Koopa Clown Car. Mario exits his house then and sees Princess Toadstool in peril. He chases Toadstool and Bowser and ends up at Bowser's Keep. After going through the castle, Mario finally catches up with Bowser and proceeds to battle him on the chandeliers. Upon defeating Bowser and rescuing the princess, however, the castle begins to shake. A giant sword named Exor falls from the sky and crashes into Bowser's Keep, destroying the Star Road on the way. The crash sends Mario, Toadstool, and Bowser flying in separate directions.
Mario ends up landing back at his house where Toad has been searching for Toadstool. When Toad discovers that the princess is not there, he asks Mario to go back to Bowser's Keep to bring her back. Mario has no idea where she or Bowser are, but goes to check the castle. However, when he arrives he is unable to enter the castle and Exor, the giant sword, tells Mario that the keep is now the property of the Smithy Gang, taken over to help with its quest to take over the world. Exor destroys the bridge and Mario narrowly escapes.
Mushroom Kingdom
Mario returns to his home. Toad gets kidnapped by two Hammer Bros. outside Mario's Pad. Mario defeats them and rescues Toad. Mario and Toad then travel to Mushroom Kingdom to inform the Chancellor of the Princess's kidnapping. After talking with the chancellor, he meets Mallow, apparently a frog from Tadpole Pond. Mario assists him by chasing after Croco, a thief, to recover a frog coin that was stolen from Mallow. When they return, Mushroom Kingdom is dark and overrun by monsters.
Mario and Mallow enter the Mushroom Castle and meet with Mack, a member of the Smithy Gang, in the throne room. Mario battles him and wins. After Mack is defeated, a star remains. Mario takes it, not quite knowing what it is.
Pond to Pipes
Mario and Mallow now head to Mallow's home, Tadpole Pond. On their way, which leads through the dark Kero Sewers, they encounter Belome, a giant, dog-like enemy. After Belome is defeated, the sewers are filled with water, and Mario is flushed down the Midas River. At Tadpole Pond, Mallow's grandfather Frogfucius reveals that he found Mallow floating in a basket as a baby, and is not really his grandfather. He tells Mallow to travel with Mario and find his true home.
Mario and Mallow then travel to Rose Town via the Rose Way. Bowser also happens to be at Rose Way at the same time. He has a group of minions with him and tries to get his castle back from the Smithy Gang. However, Mario and Bowser do not meet. As Mario arrives in Rose Town, it is under attack. Paralyzing arrows are shot from the nearby forest. The two seek shelter in the local inn. There, Mario plays with the innkeeper's son, Gaz, and his Mario, Bowser, and Toadstool dolls. As the game continues, Gaz brings out his favorite doll, Geno. However, Mario is knocked out by a stray punch from the toy. While everyone is in bed, a star possesses the Geno doll and walks into the origin of the arrows, the Forest Maze.
The next day, Mario and Mallow follow Geno's path through the Forest Maze, eventually meeting Bowyer, a bow-like creature who fires the paralyzing Aeros. Geno tries to get back the Star Piece that Bowyer holds. It is revealed that the Star Pieces are parts of the Star Road that has been destroyed by Exor. Without the Star Road, wishes are no longer granted. Unable to persuade Bowyer, who is a member of the Smithy Gang, Geno enters combat, and Mario and Mallow join him. Together, they defeat Bowyer and recover the second Star Piece. However, an Aero survives the battle. He hears about the Star Pieces' importance and heads off to inform Smithy.
Mole Mountains
While Mario is free to go to Yo'ster Isle via the Pipe Vault, the next stop for Mario and his friends in their search for the Star Pieces is Moleville. Again, they happen to be there the same time as Bowser, but do not meet with him. The number of Bowser's minions has seemingly decreased since his time on Rose Way.
The inhabitants of Moleville are upset because Dyna & Mite have been lost. Mario goes into the Coal Mines to find them. On his way through the vast caves, Mario jumps onto a trampoline which pretends to be an exit. However, it is fake, and Mario is smashed against the ceiling. While unconscious, Croco appears again and steals Mario's coins. Mario chases Croco and the Crooks through the mines and eventually faces off against him. Halfway through the battle, Croco steals all of Mario's items. However, after his defeat, Mario and his friends regain the coins and the items.
Going deeper into the mines, Mario meets the insane Punchinello, who wants to defeat Mario in order to become famous. After a long battle, Punchinello drops a giant Bob-omb, which explodes and covers Mario and his friends with soot. However, they are able to get the third Star Piece, which Punchinello has found in the mines. Mario also finds Dyna & Mite, and they exit the mines through the mine kart track.
Meanwhile, Princess Toadstool has fallen from the sky and landed at Booster Tower, the home to the maniacal Booster, who wants to marry her. However, she does not want to and cries out for Mario to help her.
At the time, Mario and his friends, who had previously traveled through Booster Pass, arrive at Booster Tower. The entrance to the tower is locked. However, Bowser shows up again. All of his minions have deserted by this time. On his own, he decides to help out Mario and destroys the tower's front door. He then joins Mario and his friends by making them honorary members of the Koopa Troop.
After heading to the highest level of the large tower, Mario enters Booster's room, right before the balcony where Toadstool is held captive. However, Booster enters and Mario hides behind curtains. Booster is looking for his Mario doll, which he suspects to be somewhere behind the curtains. He and his Snifits search around. If they manage to find Mario while doing so, Mario has to then fight Booster. In both cases, Booster finds his Mario doll and heads out to his balcony. Mario and his friends follow him onto the balcony. However, Booster and Toadstool have disappeared, and two helpers of Booster, Knife Guy and Grate Guy, battle Mario.
After Knife Guy and Grate Guy are defeated, Mario continues to follow Booster, who is running up Booster Hill with Toadstool and tries to marry her in the wedding town of Marrymore. Mario disrupts the wedding and wants to take the princess back to Mushroom Kingdom. However, the creators of the wedding cake, Chef Torte and his apprentice, are angry because of this and fight Mario. During the battle, their cake comes to life. After the fight, Booster eats the cake, and Mario and Toadstool go back to Mushroom Kingdom. The Chancellor is glad about the princess's return. However, with the help of her grandmother, who is disguising herself as the princess, Toadstool is able to escape from the castle and join Mario's party.
Seaside
During a short visit at Tadpole Pond, Frogfucius tells Mario he has heard of a Star Piece falling onto Star Hill. Mario heads there instantly and finds the fourth Star Piece, unguarded.
Mario's next stop is Seaside Town. There, he gets told by the village "elder" that he saw a star fall into the sea. He asks Mario to get it for him. Mario, knowing that it is a Star Piece, heads off to the sea. He goes through the grottoes by the sea and finally reaches the shore. Underwater, he enters a Sunken Ship on the seabed.
In the Sunken Ship, Mario soon reaches a door that is sealed and can only be opened with the right passwords. There are six rooms where Mario can find hints about the password. With the right word, he can open the door. He proceeds and encounters King Calamari, a giant Bloober who caused the ship to sink in the first place.
After a battle with the monstrosity, Mario reaches the lower levels of the ship, and eventually meets Jonathan Jones, the shark owner of the ship. Jones claims the Star Piece for himself as it fell into "his" sea. However, Mario is able to win the Star Piece in a battle with Jones and leaves the ship.
Upon returning to Seaside Town, Mario is stopped by the "elder" and various other Toads. The "elder" reveals himself to be Yaridovich, a spear-like member of the Smithy Gang. Yaridovich had disguised himself as Seaside Town's entire population in order to persuade Mario searching for the Star Piece for him. As Yaridovich threatens to torture the town's real population, Mario hands over the Star Piece. Yaridovich flees and Mario runs after him. Yaridovich was to be taken by the battleship Blade. However, Blade is late, and Yaridovich, being on a dead-end cliff near Seaside Town, sees himself forced to swim, though he admits he might rust when doing so. However, Jonathan Jones jumps out of the water preventing Yaridovich from fleeing. Cornered, Yaridovich changes into his real form and battles Mario and his allies. After a long fight, Mario is able to defeat Yaridovich and regain the fifth Star Piece.
Land's End
Looking for the sixth Star Piece, Mario and his friends travel to Land's End. After climbing the mountain and clearing the desert area, they are unable to proceed because the cliff is too high. So they search for a way to the underground and end up in Belome Temple. There, they encounter Belome for a second time. The hungry dog monster tries to eat them, but again gets defeated. After the fight, Mario goes further underground and reaches Monstro Town.
In Monstro Town, Monstermama calls Sergeant Flutter to help Mario climb the huge cliff in Land's End. She says that the sixth Star Piece has to be somewhere in the clouds, as there is no place on land left to look for it. With the help of Flutter and his Sky Troopas, Mario and his friends discover the Bean Valley. In a Warp Pipe in Bean Valley, a Beezo grows a giant Piranha Plant, the Megasmilax. Mario and company have to defeat it in order to gain access to the giant tendril which leads up to the clouds and to Nimbus Land.
Nimbus Land
As Mario reaches Nimbus Land's plaza, Valentina is currently giving a speech to the local Nimbus. She says that King Nimbus is ill at the moment and cannot do his business. Also, she introduces the giant bird Dodo as being the lost Prince Mallow. Though Dodo looks nothing like a Nimbus and cannot speak, Valentina claims the "prince" wants to marry her, thus making her the queen of Nimbus Land. She then leaves for Nimbus Castle, which is closed for the public.
Though Mallow does not realize at first that he is the actual prince, he is told so by Garro, a sculptor for the royal family. Garro agrees to help Mario and Mallow against Valentina. He coats Mario in gold, disguising him as one of Garro's statues. He takes it to Nimbus Castle with other statues for Valentina. Inside, Mario barely escapes Dodo's wrath as he pecks on random statues instead of polishing them on Valentina's behalf. He takes off the statue disguise and fights his way through the heavily guarded castle.
On their route through Nimbus Castle, Mario and his friends encounter a giant Shelly, which turns out to be Birdo who is working for Valentina. After defeating her, Mario gets to the back door of the castle and falls down a few layers of clouds. He quickly heads back to the plaza of Nimbus Land, where he meets Valentina and Dodo. After being defeated by Mario, Valentina falls through the clouds and, surprisingly, ends up at Booster Tower, just as Toadstool did before.
Mallow is then reunited with his parents, King and Queen Nimbus. They say they heard a Star Piece has fallen into the nearby Barrel Volcano. So, Mario and his friends drop of the clouds from a specific place and fall right into the chimney of the volcano. The heroes fight their way through the hot volcano and take a stop at Hinopio's shop and inn. Shortly afterwards, they face a great dragon known as the Czar Dragon, the guardian of the sixth Star Piece. They manage to defeat the fiery dragon, but it resurrects and becomes the undead Zombone. However, it is defeated. As Mario tries to collect the Star Piece, it is snatched away before his hands by the Axem Rangers.
The Axem Rangers, five members of the Smithy Gang, run away with the Star Piece through Barrel Volcano, shortly followed by Mario and his friends. On top of the volcano, they head onto Blade, the huge battleship that failed to take away Yaridovich earlier. On Blade, Mario and company defeat all the Axem Rangers and also destroy the ship's Breaker Beam. Blade is destroyed, and Mario finally gets the sixth Star Piece.
Smithy Factory
After meeting King and Queen Nimbus again, Mario and his friends take Nimbus Land's Royal Bus to get access to Bowser's Keep, which is unreachable through any other means because Exor destroyed the bridge to the nearby Vista Hill.
All members of the Koopa Troop in Bowser's Keep have either defected to or been brainwashed by the Smithy Gang. However, many are scared off by their former boss Bowser. Mario meets Croco again, who does not fight him this time, but rather offers him help by selling his items.
Mario then reaches a room with doors to six corridors, of which he has to clear four. Two corridors are action courses, two are fighting areas, and two are puzzle courses led by Dr. Topper. In the fighting areas, Mario can encounter enemies such as the Chester. All enemies in the fighting areas are created by a brainwashed Magikoopa and the statues.
After the required amount of courses is cleared, Mario proceeds and fights the brainwashed Magikoopa. After its defeat, the Magikoopa comes to its senses again and helps out Mario's party, creating treasure boxes with unlimited coins as well as healing them. Croco also appears for a second time offering his items.
Mario reaches the final room of the keep again, and gets onto the chandeliers he fought Bowser on at the beginning of the game. This time, the enemy is the Smithy Gang swordsman Boomer. After Mario and his friends defeat Boomer, he falls down. The chandelier with Mario on it is transported upwards by a Chandeli-ho to the highest tower of the keep. There, Mario's party finally enters combat with Exor. The giant sword foe is shielded by its eyes in battle. However, after the eyes are "knocked out", Mario and company can defeat Exor. With the mighty sword's last ounce of strength, Exor inhales Mario and his party with its mouth, the Neosquid, which acts as a portal to Smithy's dimension.
Mario, Mallow, Geno, Bowser and Toadstool are brought to Smithy's Factory, his base of operation for the invasion of Mushroom Kingdom. In the gloomy universe, they have to fight many previous enemies a second time. Notably, Machine Mades, which are gray copies of Mack, Bowyer, Yaridovich, and the Axem Rangers, are produced en masse in the Factory. Additionally, they encounter Count Down, a giant clock which is controlled by the bell-like Ding-A-Lings.
They also fight the duo of Cloaker and Domino. When either one of them is defeated, the other runs away to make use of his giant snake. Domino's snake is Mad Adder, while Cloaker's is Earth Link. However, even with the help of the snake, he is defeated by Mario. Mario and company then enter the production lines of the Factory. There, they have to fight the Factory's Clerk, Manager, and Director before meeting the Factory Chief. The Factory Chief is using the Gunyolk in battle. However, he still is defeated by Mario.
The five heroes finally meet Smithy at the basement of the Factory. Smithy is constantly creating more weapons with his hammer and the Smelter. He also holds the seventh and last Star Piece. Refusing to give it away, he starts to fight Mario and his allies. At first, he use the Smelter to create Shypers to aide him in battle. However, he is soon defeated. Angry, he slams the floor with his hammer several times. Because the floor has only been constructed the day before, it breaks and Smithy, along with Mario and company, falls down to a dark area below the Factory.
Furious, Smithy changes into his real form for the final battle. With his hammer, he has the power to transform his head into five different forms, all with special abilities. However, after a long battle, he is defeated and destroyed by Mario and his friends.
Conclusion
With all seven Star Pieces restored, Geno thanks the others and says goodbye, before leaving the form of a doll and returning to a small star. The Star Road is restored, and Mario, Mallow, Bowser, Toadstool, and the Geno doll are returned to Mario's world. Exor dissolves into thin air.
Here's what happened in the end according to each star:
- Mallow is crowned the prince of Nimbus Land.
- Bowser repairs his keep with the help of his minions.
- Jonathan Jones looks out at the sunset from the cliff where the Yaridovich battle took place.
- Croco is seen racing the Mushroom Derby against Yoshi. Though he loses this race, he is consoled by Boshi and the two walk off together (seemingly establishing a friendship).
- Frogfucius and his Student both attend a concert held by Toadofsky.
- Valentina and Booster get married with Dodo exchanging vows. However, Booster runs off and Valentina follows, leaving Dodo confused.
- Mario and Princess Toadstool return to Mushroom Kingdom, thanking the player for all of the hard work.
As the credits roll, there is a parade featuring every character in it. In his only appearance in the game, Luigi is the parade grand marshal.
Sidequests
During their adventure, Mario and his friends are free to visit several optional places in the world.
The biggest of them is Yo'ster Isle, the home island of the Yoshis, which can be reached via the Pipe Vault between Rose Town and Moleville. The Pipe Vault is held in the traditional side-scrolling manner of earlier Mario games such as Super Mario Bros., and features classic enemies such as Piranha Plants. On Yo'ster Isle, Mario meets Yoshi and can ride him. On Yoshi's back, Mario is able to talk to other Yoshis on the island, with Yoshi translating their words from the Yoshi language. On Yoshi's back, Mario can compete in the Mushroom Derby, a racing minigame, against the island's champion, the rude Boshi. Entry into the derby requires Yoshi Cookies. After winning the Mushroom Derby, Mario has access to Yoshi Cookies outside the island. He can summon Yoshi in battle, who swallows smaller enemies, leaving back a certain item or a Yoshi Candy.
Another optional place to visit is Grate Guy's Casino, which opens after Mario's quest to Nimbus Land. To enter it, Mario has to get the membership card by Knife Guy in Booster's Tower, then find the secret entrance to the casino in Bean Valley. The casino offers several minigames to win coins.
In Monstro Town, there is a sealed door. Mario only can open it with a Shiny Stone, which he can get from a girl mole in Moleville if the player gives her fireworks, which they can get from a male mole in Moleville for 500 coins. When they open the door, the player then meets Culex.
After the party's adventures in Marrymore, the player can return to Mushroom Kingdom, find the Inn, and talk to a young Toad in the corner. After talking to him several times, he sells Mario a minigame, Beetle Mania, for 500 coins.
Battle system
Mario fights with two of his four partners at a time; they can be switched outside of battle. The characters have many stats that grow as they level up:
- HP, or hit points, show the amount of damage a character can take. When it reaches 0, the character is knocked out and unable to fight unless revived. Having the entire party knocked out ends the game and the player automatically restarts from his/her last save.
- Speed affects how often and in what order the character fights. Characters with a high speed attack before any other allies or enemies, and could attack multiple times before another character attacks once depending on their speed.
- Attack is the physical strength of the character. Combined with the character's weapon, it adds up to a final value that affects how much damage they deal to an opponent with physical attacks.
- Defense, combined with the character's armor, reduces the amount of damage a character receives from an enemy's normal physical attack.
- Magic Attack affects the strength of a character's special skill.
- Magic Defense is similar to defense, but only protects against enemies' special skills, not regular attacks.
Every time a character levels up, they can choose one of three groups of stats to gain a bonus point in: attack and defense, HP, or magic attack and magic defense. Special skills can be performed by using flower points, or FP. These flower points are not raised by leveling up, but by special items such as the Flower Tab. Occasionally, an item is used without being consumed as normal, called a "freebie" by the game.
Battles begin by moving into an enemy on a main game map. In battle, characters have four options:
- Attack, which allows the character to perform a basic attack using the weapon they have equipped.
- Item, which allows them to use one of the items they have on themselves, an ally, an enemy, or a group of allies or enemies depending on the item.
- Special, which allows the character to use one of the special moves they have acquired by leveling up.
- Etc., which gives the character the option of defending, ensuring they receive less damage if they are hit by enemy, or running away, which may or may not be possible depending on the enemy being fought and random chance.
Many of these options can be improved by the use of action commands, most commonly the "Timed Hit" which helps them in many ways when the player presses any button at the correct time. Depending on the timing, these commands can increase physical damage by 1.5x if done okay, or 2x if done well. They can also block half damage from physical damage if done okay, and all of it if done well. Magical attacks can be timed as well for more damage. However, enemy magic attacks and some physical attacks cannot be blocked in this manner.
After defeating an enemy, the character who defeated it may receive a flower that gives them a special bonus. The maximum level each character can reach is 30.
Party members
Mario
Hero of the Mushroom Kingdom and the main protagonist of the story. Mario attempted to rescue Princess Toadstool from Bowser again, but was sent flying by Exor crashing into the keep. Now he must go on an entirely new adventure as he fights off Smithy's army of mechanical minions and recover the Seven Stars. He is mainly played as in the overworld, where he cannot be switched out for any other of his teammates.
In battle, Mario uses powerful attacks, hitting his enemies with various Hammers, Koopa Shells or simply his hands. His magic attacks involve jumping and fire magic. If Mario ever falls in battle, his allies can still fight on and win the battle for him.
Mallow
Mallow is the first partner that Mario meets, joining Mario during his first visit to Mushroom Kingdom. He is, at first, believed to be a simple tadpole from Tadpole Pond even though he looks nothing like one. He was raised by Frogfucius who found him floating in a basket as a baby. Later, when Mallow and Mario visit Frogfucius, it is revealed that Mallow is not a frog and that his real parents are out there, somewhere. Later in the game, Mario and his party visit Nimbus Land, whose citizens are all of the same species as Mallow. There, Mallow discovers that he is a prince and his parents are King and Queen Nimbus.
Mallow has a variety of attacks useful for attacking all of the enemies at one time. He has powerful control over the weather: outside of battle, when he cries, a heavy rainstorm starts. In battle, he can summon things from lightning to snow to a healing rain. In addition, he has a harmless but useful attack, Psychopath, that shows how much HP an enemy has remaining and a quote from the enemy's mind when the player manages to do a Timed Hit.
Geno
Geno is the second to join Mario's crew. He is an agent from Star Road, sent to retrieve the Seven Stars and repair Star Road while also battling Smithy's gang. While his real form appears to be a small star, he takes possession of Gaz's doll, as well as its name, as a physical form. He then meets with Mario and Mallow in the Forest Maze while fighting with Bowyer, and he chooses to help Mario in his quest since they have the same objective.
Geno is incredibly powerful and has a variety of offensive attacks, one of which (Geno Whirl) can deal 9999 HP of damage on regular enemies, Yaridovich clones, and Exor.
Bowser
The ruthless leader of the Koopa Troop and Mario's arch-nemesis, Bowser starts out as an enemy, but eventually joins as the fourth party member. He kidnaps Princess Toadstool and fights Mario as the first boss of the game. But then after getting thrown out his own keep by the Smithy Gang, Bowser became determined to take it back with his remaining minions, though they all eventually desert him. After meeting Mario and his new friends at Booster's Tower, he decides to use them to get his keep back under the pretense of making them honorary members of his army. This marks the first time in the series where Bowser joins Mario's side.
Bowser does not have as great a variety of special attacks as the other members of the team, but he boasts incredible physical strength.
Princess Toadstool
The fair ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Toadstool is the last to join Mario's team. She was kidnapped by Bowser at the beginning of the game, and, right when Mario rescued her, was sent flying off. After falling from the sky, she was discovered by Booster and held in his tower. Booster attempted to marry her, but she was eventually rescued by the heroes and returned to Mushroom Kingdom, apparently to stay. However, with the help of her grandmother, who disguised herself as the princess, Toadstool was able to sneak away to accompany Mario on his quest.
Her special skills are mostly defensive (with two crowd control spells in her mix) and healing, not offensive. Her healing skills can be incredibly useful, she can resurrect a fallen partner, and she can make a battle against tough foes and large crowds easier by putting them to sleep or by muting spell casters.
Locations
Template:SMRPGmap Mario and his party visit many places over the course of the game.
- Mushroom Kingdom
- Mario's Pad - Mario's home, and where his adventure begins. It includes tools and a pipe for a smokestack. The bed here can be rested in for free.
- Mushroom Way - A short road leading from Mario's Pad to Mushroom Kingdom.
- Mushroom Kingdom - The seat of the region, where the Mushroom people live.
- Mushroom Castle - The home of Princess Toadstool, who rules with assistance from the Chancellor. Mack and a group of Shysters take over it, awarding the first star when defeated.
- Bandit's Way - A longer road branching off of Mushroom Kingdom. It leads to a dead end where Mario and Mallow fight Croco for the first time.
- Pond to Pipes
- Kero Sewers - A large sewer system located above the falls. Its end is guarded by Belome.
- Midas River - A large river fed by Midas Waterfall. A barrel minigame can be played here.
- Tadpole Pond - Home of Frogfucius and once the home of Mallow. As the name implies, many tadpoles inhabit it, two of which run shops.
- Melody Bay - An off-branch of Tadpole Pond where Toadofsky resides and composes his music.
- Rose Way - A short, swampy road from Tadpole Pond to Rose Town.
- Rose Town - A town attacked by arrows. If an arrow hits one of the inhabitants, they become paralyzed.
- Forest Maze - A large, winding forest near Rose Town inhabited by enemies. Bowyer resides here, awarding the second star when defeated.
- Pipe Vault - An optional tunnel system leading to Yo'ster Isle, with many pipes and patches of lava.
- Yo'ster Isle - The home of the Mushroom Derby. As the name implies, many Yoshis live here, including Boshi.
- Mole Mountains
- Moleville - A small mountain town inhabited by moles.
- Coal Mines - A collection of mines in Moleville's mountain, now infested by monsters. Punchinello is found deep within, awarding the third star when defeated.
- Booster Pass - The road between Moleville and Booster Tower used by Apprentices, containing a lot of rocks and Artichokers.
- Booster Tower - The home of Booster and his Snifits, which has been in his family for generations. He closed off the tower from visitors while he kidnapped Princess Toadstool.
- Booster Hill - A hill between Booster Tower and Marrymore, containing beetles and barrels.
- Marrymore - A town famous for its large chapel where couples travel to be wed.
- Seaside
- Star Hill - The place where granted wishes fall to Mario's world. Due to Smithy destroying the Star Road, some ungranted Wish Stars fell as well. The fourth star is found here, unguarded by any enemies.
- Seaside Town - A small town by the sea that is taken over by Yaridovich for a short while.
- Sea - A blue-gray tunnel from Seaside Town to the Sunken Ship, containing a shop and filled with a bit of water.
- Sunken Ship - A ship that sank near the sea's tunnel, infested with the crew's ghosts. King Calamari and Jonathan Jones guard the fifth star.
- Land's End
- Land's End - An uncharted mountain and desert region. Traversed with Pot Cannons and whirlpools of sand, it also houses a passage to the Kero Sewers.
- Belome Temple - A temple under the sands near the end of Land's End. The path to reach Belome depends on a fortune recieved from Shamans. Its exit leads to Monstro Town.
- Monstro Town - The home of reformed monsters and Jinx's dojo. Culex is also locked inside one of the houses.
- Bean Valley - A valley traversed by a network of pipes. A hidden path to Grate Guy's Casino can also be found underground.
- Grate Guy's Casino - A casino that requires a Bright Card to enter. It features blackjack, slot machines, and "Look the other way". Operated by Grate Guy, the younger brother of Knife Guy.
- The Vinery - A collection of multicolored beanstalks found above Bean Valley, acting as the entrance to Nimbus Land.
- Nimbus Land
- Nimbus Land - A kingdom in the clouds where the Nimbus tribe lives.
- Nimbus Castle - Nimbus Land's palace and the home of Mallow's real family, taken over by Valentina and Dodo.
- Barrel Volcano - A lava-filled volcano that powers the hot springs of Nimbus Land. Two shops and an inn are inside. The Czar Dragon rules over the sixth star, but it is later stolen by the Axem Rangers.
- Smithy Factory
- Bowser's Keep - The castle that was once Bowser's home, overrun by the Smithy Gang.
- Vista Hill - The area that once connected Mushroom Kingdom to Bowser's Keep via bridge until Exor destroyed it. There is nothing to do in this area upon returning.
- The Trial Course - Six doors that house different challenges behind them found deep within Bowser's Keep.
- Gate - A mechanical graveyard located in a dark void acting as the entryway to the factory proper.
- Factory - The home of Smithy, and where Machine Made replicas of Smithy Gang members are constantly produced. The seventh and final star is found here.
Enemies
- Main article: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary
Normal enemies
Bosses
Mario encounters many adversaries during the course of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars; the main antagonists are the Smithy Gang.
Unlike the Paper Mario series, there are no definable "chapters", and therefore there are no definable "chapter bosses"; any significant enemy with higher HP is considered a boss. Additionally, the party's HP and FP are fully restored after defeating a boss.
Required bosses
Optional bosses
| Image | Name | HP | EXP | Coins Dropped | Location |
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Booster | 800 | 60 | 100 | Booster Tower |
| Formless | 10 | 0 | 0 | Land's End Belome Temple | |
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Mokura | 620 | 90 | 0 | Land's End Belome Temple |
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Jinx (1) | 600 | 0 | 0 | Monstro Town |
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Jinx (2) | 800 | 0 | 0 | Monstro Town |
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Jinx (3) | 1000 | 0 | 0 | Monstro Town |
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Culex | 4096 | 600 | 0 | Monstro Town |
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Dodo (1) | 800 | 70 | 0 | Nimbus Land |
Boss helpers
Items
Field items
| Item | Effect |
|---|---|
 Coin |
Adds one coin to Mario's total, which can be used to buy goods and services |
 Big Coin |
Adds ten coins to Mario's total |
 Frog Coin |
Rare coins that can be used to buy rare items from frogs and tadpoles |
 Mushroom |
Automatically restores all HP and FP |
 Flower |
Automatically adds one FP to the player's maximum total and restores FP completely |
 Star |
Turns Mario invincible briefly, allowing him to automatically defeat enemies without battling |
Inventory items
| Item | Location and Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
 Able Juice |
Various shops for 4 coins. | Heals status problems during battle. |
 Bad Mushroom |
Seaside Town for 30 coins before defeating Yaridovich. | Poisons an enemy. |
 Bracer |
The "Frog Coin" emporium at Tadpole Pond for 2 Frog Coins. | Raises ally's def. in battle. |
 Bright Card |
Gained from Knife Guy after winning his game twelve consecutive times. | A member's card for the casino. |
 Carbo Cookie |
The little mole girl in the Moleville item shop after giving her a Shiny Stone. | Kid's love 'em Can be given to the mole girl on a bucket in exchange for a Frog Coin or a shortcut to Midas Waterfall |
Crystalline |
The "Frog Coin" emporium at Tadpole Pond for 5 Frog Coins | Raises party's Defense in battle. |
 Earlier Times |
Frogfucius' Student for 15 Frog Coins. | Use it to start a battle over. |
 Elixir |
The Juice Bar in Tadpole Pond. Price varies on the membership card. | Party recovers 80 HP. |
 Energizer |
The "Frog Coin" emporium at Tadpole Pond for 2 Frog Coins. | Raises ally's battle power during battle. |
Fertilizer |
Talk to a Shy Away in a hidden area of Nimbus Land (it can be found by hugging the main area's eastern border). | Nutrients! Can be given to the gardener along with the Seed to get to the Lazy Shells |
 Fire Bomb |
Seaside Town for 200 coins before defeating Yaridovich, or Moleville for 100 points. | Hit all enemies w/ fire. |
Fireworks |
Bought from a mole for 500 coins. | A gorgeous firework. Changes the fireworks display at the end of the game depending on how many have been bought, and can be traded for a Shiny Stone |
Flower Box |
Various | Raises Flower Pts. by 5. |
Flower Jar |
Various | Raises Flower Pts. by 3. |
Flower Tab |
Various | Raises Flower Pts. by 1. |
Freshen Up |
Various shops later on in the game. | Party is refreshed during battle. Cures status ailments |
 Fright Bomb |
Seaside Town for 100 coins before defeating Yaridovich, or Moleville for 100 points. | Fear Attack on all enemies. Actually only effects one enemy |
 Froggie Drink |
The Juice Bar in Tadpole Pond (price varies on the membership card), or Toad at the Factory. | Party Recovers 30 HP. |
Goodie Bag |
From a hidden treasure box in Booster Tower | It's packed full of coins. Increases the amount of coins gained at the end of battle |
 Honey Syrup |
Various shops for 10 coins. | Recovers 10 Flower Pts. |
 Ice Bomb |
Seaside Town for 250 coins before defeating Yaridovich, or Moleville for 100 points. | Hit all enemies w/ ice. |
 Kerokero Cola |
The Juice Bar at Tadpole Pond for 200 coins by means of the Soprano Card. | All members recover fully. Fully restores HP and FP |
Lamb's Lure |
Get Toadstool to use the Mystery Egg 10 times while equipped with a B'tub Ring. | Baa, baa... Transforms one enemy into a sheep that runs away. No coins or EXP will be won this way. |
 Lucky Jewel |
From the treasure-hunting Toad at the Moleville item shop for 100 coins. | Summons Luck at will Using it in battle will make the player play the Lucky minigame at the end. This item can only be used 10 times. |
 Maple Syrup |
Various shops for 30 coins. | Recovers 40 Flower Pts. |
 Max Mushroom |
Various treasure boxes and Toad at the Factory for 39 coins. | Recovers all HP. |
 Megalixir |
The Juice Bar in Tadpole Pond. Price varies on the membership card. | Party recovers 150 HP. |
 Mid Mushroom |
Various shops for 20 coins. | Recovers 80 HP. |
Moldy Mush |
Won from Knife Guy or Grate Guy. | Gross! There's mold growing on it. (Restores 1 HP for one ally. It cannot be used in battle.) |
Muku Cookie |
Seaside Town for 69 coins before defeating Yaridovich. | Muku! Muku-muku! Muka? Party recovers 69 HP and cures all status changes. |
Mushroom |
Various Stores for 4 coins. | Recovers 30 HP. |
Mushroom (2) |
The Triplets in Monstro Town. | Recovers 30 HP, but... Turns the character into a mushroom |
 Mystery Egg |
From the treasure-hunting Toad at the Moleville item shop for 200 coins. | A product of pure love... Get Toadstool to use it 10 times while equipped with the B'tub Ring to get the Lamb's Lure. |
 Pick Me Up |
Various shops for 5 coins. | Revives downed allies. |
Power Blast |
The "Frog Coin" emporium at Tadpole Pond for 5 Frog Coins. | Raises party's Attack Power in battle. |
 Pure Water |
Defeating ghost-type enemies. | Defeats ghosts in a wink. |
 Red Essence |
Some treasure boxes, Toad after using the Dream Cushion, or the Baby Yoshi at Yo'ster Isle. | You won't be attacked for 3 turns during battle. |
Rock Candy |
Treasure boxes, Dr. Topper, or from the Mushroom Boy in Seaside Town in exchange for rare Mushrooms from the Forest Maze. | Attack all enemies. |
Rotten Mush |
Won from Knife Guy or Grate Guy. | Eeew, it's rotten! Recovers 5 HP for one ally. Cannot be used in battle. |
 Royal Syrup |
Occasionally in treasure boxes. | Recovers all Flower Pts. |
See Ya |
Frogfucius' Student for 10 Frog Coins. | Allows you to run away from battles. Does not work in all battles |
Seed |
Defeat Smilax in Bean Valley. | A fast-growing seed. Can be given to the gardener along with the Fertilizer to get to the Lazy Shells |
Sheep Attack |
Use Lamb's Lure 48 times, and it will become this item. | Baah, baah... Transforms all enemies into sheep that run away. No coins or EXP will be won this way. |
Shiny Stone |
From the little mole girl running the “Pur-tend” store in Moleville after giving her fireworks. | A pretty stone! Can be traded to a mole girl for a Carbo Cookie, or can open Culex's door |
 Sleepy Bomb |
The "Frog Coin" emporium at Tadpole Pond for 1 Frog Coin, or Moleville for 100 points. | Puts enemies to sleep. |
Star Egg |
Win Grate Guy’s game 100 times. | Reusable battle item. Deals 100 points of damage to all enemies |
Wallet |
After defeating Croco in Bandit's Way. | A fat wallet. Return it to the owner for a Flower Tab |
Wilt Shroom |
Won from Knife Guy or Grate Guy. | It's wilted... Recovers 10 HP for one ally. Cannot be used in battle. |
 Yoshi-Ade |
The Baby Yoshi at Yo'ster Isle. | Power raised during battle. Raises both attack and defense |
 Yoshi Candy |
From Yoshi during battle when he fails to turn an enemy into an item. | Recovers 100 HP. |
Yoshi Cookie |
The Red Yoshi at Yo'ster Isle after winning a race, or if the player has none in the inventory. | Summons Yoshi during battle. Yoshi turns an enemy into an item |
Special items
| Special Item | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
Alto Card |
Play "Frogfucius' suite #18" in Tadpole Pond by playing notes on the tadpoles and talk to Toadofsky. | A membership card for the Juice Bar. |
 Bambino Bomb |
Defeat Croco for the second time in Coal Mines. | Handle with care! Give it to a mole in the Coal Mines to gain access to the next area. |
Beetle Box |
Buy from Beetles Are Us in Seaside Town | It's an insect cage. Allows Mario to store and sell beetles |
Big Boo Flag |
After sleeping in the 3 Musty Fears' bed, find it on Yo'ster Isle between the O and A in GOAL. | It's a Big Boo Flag. One of three flags needed to get the Ghost Medal |
 Castle Key 1 |
Talk to a Nimbus in Nimbus Castle. | It's a Castle Key. Unlocks the door to Shelly |
Castle Key 2 |
Defeat Birdo in Nimbus Castle. | It's a Castle Key. Unlocks the door behind Birdo |
Cricket Jam |
Find in Kero Sewers through a special entrance via Land's End. | Delicious jam! Give this to Frogfucius to gain 10 Frog Coins. |
Cricket Pie |
Retrieve the Rare Frog Coin from Croco and exchange at Mushroom Kingdom's shop. | A tasty looking pie. Give this to Frogfucius to obtain the Froggie Stick. |
Dry Bones Flag |
After sleeping in the 3 Musty Fears' bed, find it under Mario's bed in Mario's Pad. | It's a Dry Bones' Flag. One of three flags needed to get the Ghost Medal |
Elder Key |
Find in Booster Tower after arranging the portraits of Booster's ancestors. | The key to the Ancestor Hall. Needed to access the Chomp weapon |
Greaper Flag |
After sleeping in the 3 Musty Fears' bed, find it behind Rose Town's introductory sign. | It's a Greaper Flag. One of three flags needed to get the Ghost Medal |
Rare Frog Coin |
Defeat Croco in Bandit's Way for the first time. | It's a Frog Coin from Frogfucius. Needed to purchase the Cricket Pie |
Room Key |
Find in Booster Tower in a room full of Fireballs. | The key to the mine room! Needed to access the Zoom Shoes |
Shed Key |
Defeat Yaridovich in Seaside Town. | The key to the shed in Seaside Town. Needed to free the citizens |
Soprano Card |
Play "Monstro Town Star Song" in Tadpole Pond by playing notes on the small tadpoles and talk to Toadofsky. Note: Mario must first obtain the Tenor Card. | A membership card for the Juice Bar. Allows Mario to buy the Kerokero Cola |
Temple Key |
Talk to the Thwomp in Monstro Town 7 times, and this will fall down from the roof it's on. | It's a Temple Key. Use to access a treasure room within Belome Temple. |
Tenor Card |
Play the Moleville blues in Tadpole Pond by playing notes on the tadpoles and talk to Toadofsky. Note: Mario must first obtain the Alto Card. | A membership card for the Juice Bar. Allows Mario to buy the Megalixir |
Accessories
| Accessory | User | Buy Price | Sell Price | Stat Increase | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Amulet |
All | – | 100 Coins | ATK +7 MATK +7 DEF +7 MDEF +7 SPD -5 |
Great item, bad smell Halves elemental damage |
Antidote Pin |
All | 28 Coins | 14 Coins | DEF +2 MDEF +2 |
Prevents poison damage |
Attack Scarf |
Mario | – | 750 Coins | ATK +30 MATK +30 DEF +30 MDEF +30 SPD +30 |
So comfy it'll make you jump Prevents instant death |
 B'tub Ring |
Toadstool | 145 Coins | 72 Coins | – | You'll win her heart with one! Needed to hatch the Mystery Egg. Halves elemental damage. |
Coin Trick |
Mario | 36 Frog Coins | 18 Coins | – | Doubles the coins you win in battle |
Exp. Booster |
All | 22 Frog Coins | 11 Coins | – | Doubles experience earned in battle The character equipped with this does not have to participate in battle |
Fearless Pin |
All | 130 Coins | 65 Coins | DEF +5 MDEF +5 |
Prevents Fear attacks |
 Feather |
All | – | 333 Coins | DEF +5 MDEF +5 SPD +20 |
Speed up by 20 |
Ghost Medal |
All | – | 800 Coins | – | Raises defense while attacking Take 50% less damage |
Jinx Belt |
All | – | 800 Coins | ATK +27 DEF +27 SPD +12 |
Jinx's emblem of power! Prevents instant death |
Jump Shoes |
Mario | 30 Coins | 15 Coins | MATK +5 DEF +1 MDEF +1 SPD +2 |
Use jump attacks against any foe Enemies normally immune or resistant to Jump attacks take normal damage |
Quartz Charm |
All | – | 3 Coins | – | Shining source of power Deal 50% more damage and take 50% less damage. Prevents instant death. |
Rare Scarf |
All | – | 75 Coins | DEF +15 MDEF +15 |
Raises defense power |
Safety Badge |
All | – | 250 Coins | DEF +5 MDEF +5 |
Prevents Mute & Poison attacks Prevents all status ailments. Does not prevent instant death. |
Safety Ring |
All | – | 400 Coins | DEF +5 MDEF +5 SPD +5 |
Guards against mortal blows Receive 0 damage from elemental attacks. Prevents every status ailment and instant death. |
Scrooge Ring |
All | 50 Frog Coins | 25 Coins | – | Cuts FP use in half during battle |
Signal Ring |
All | – | 300 Coins | SPD +10 | Noise indicates hidden chest This must be equipped to one character in the party |
Troopa Pin |
All | – | 500 Coins | SPD +20 | Grants "Troopa" confidence! Deal 50% more damage |
Trueform Pin |
All | 60 Coins | 30 Coins | DEF +4 MDEF +4 |
You won't be turned into mushrooms or scarecrows! |
Wake Up Pin |
All | 42 Coins | 21 Coins | DEF +3 MDEF +3 |
Prevents Mute and Sleep attacks |
Zoom Shoes |
All | 100 Coins | 50 Coins | SPD +10 DEF +5 MDEF +5 |
Speed up by 10! |
Armor
| Armor | User | Buy Price | Sell Price | Stat Increase | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shirt |
Mario | 7 Coins | 3 Coins | DEF +6 MDEF +6 |
It's a shirt! |
Thick Shirt |
Mario | 14 Coins | 7 Coins | DEF +12 MDEF +8 |
A padded shirt. |
Mega Shirt |
Mario | 22 Coins | 11 Coins | DEF +18 MDEF +10 |
Durable stay-pressed shirt. |
Happy Shirt |
Mario | 38 Coins | 19 Coins | DEF +24 MDEF +12 |
A lucky shirt. |
Sailor Shirt |
Mario | 50 Coins | 25 Coins | DEF +30 MDEF +15 |
A sailor's suit. |
Fuzzy Shirt |
Mario | 70 Coins | 35 Coins | DEF +36 MDEF +18 |
A fuzzy shirt. |
Fire Shirt |
Mario | 90 Coins | 45 Coins | DEF +42 MDEF +21 |
Determined person's shirt. |
Hero Shirt |
Mario | 100 Coins | 50 Coins | DEF +48 MDEF +24 |
A legendary shirt. |
Pants |
Mallow | 7 coins | 3 Coins | DEF +6 MDEF +3 |
It's a pair of pants! |
Thick Pants |
Mallow | 14 Coins | 7 Coins | DEF +12 MDEF +6 |
Padded pants. |
Mega Pants |
Mallow | 22 Coins | 11 Coins | DEF +18 MDEF +9 |
Durable work pants |
Happy Pants |
Mallow | 38 Coins | 19 Coins | DEF +24 MDEF +12 |
A lucky pair of pants. |
Sailor Pants |
Mallow | 50 Coins | 25 Coins | DEF +30 MDEF +15 |
A sailor's pants. |
Fuzzy Pants |
Mallow | 70 Coins | 35 Coins | DEF +36 MDEF +18 |
Fuzzy pants. |
Fire Pants |
Mallow | 90 Coins | 45 Coins | DEF +42 MDEF +21 |
Determined person's pants. |
Prince Pants |
Mallow | 100 Coins | 50 Coins | DEF +48 MDEF +24 |
Legendary pants |
Mega Cape |
Geno | 22 Coins | 11 Coins | DEF +6 MDEF +3 |
Durable pressed cape. |
Happy Cape |
Geno | 38 Coins | 19 Coins | DEF +12 MDEF +6 |
A lucky cape. |
Sailor Cape |
Geno | 50 Coins | 25 Coins | DEF +18 MDEF +9 |
A sailor's cape. |
Fuzzy Cape |
Geno | 70 Coins | 35 Coins | DEF +24 MDEF +12 |
A fuzzy cape. |
Fire Cape |
Geno | 90 Coins | 45 Coins | DEF +30 MDEF +15 |
Determined person's cape. |
Star Cape |
Geno | 100 Coins | 50 Coins | DEF +36 MDEF +18 |
A legendary cape. |
Happy Shell |
Bowser | 38 Coins | 19 Coins | DEF +6 MDEF +3 |
A lucky shell. |
Courage Shell |
Bowser | 60 Coins | 30 Coins | DEF +12 MDEF +6 |
A stout shell. |
Fire Shell |
Bowser | 90 Coins | 45 Coins | DEF +18 MDEF +9 |
Determined person's shell. |
Heal Shell |
Bowser | 100 Coins | 50 Coins | DEF +24 MDEF +12 |
A legendary shell. |
Polka Dress |
Toadstool | – | 80 Coins | DEF +24 MDEF +12 |
A flashy dress. |
Nautica Dress |
Toadstool | 50 coins | 25 Coins | DEF +30 MDEF +15 |
A female sailor's dress. |
Fuzzy Dress |
Toadstool | 70 Coins | 35 Coins | DEF +36 MDEF +18 |
A fuzzy dress. |
Fire Dress |
Toadstool | 90 Coins | 45 Coins | DEF +41 MDEF +21 |
Determined woman's dress. |
Royal Dress |
Toadstool | 100 coins | 50 Coins | DEF +48 MDEF +24 |
A legendary dress! |
Work Pants |
All | 22 Coins | 11 Coins | ATK +10 MATK +10 DEF +15 MDEF +5 SPD +5 |
Sweaty work pants! |
 Lazy Shell |
All | – | 111 Coins | ATK -50 MATK -50 DEF +127 MDEF +127 SPD -50 |
A stout and durable shell. Note: Prevents every status ailment, 0 damage from elemental attacks. |
Super Suit |
All | – | 350 Coins | ATK +50 MATK +50 DEF +50 MDEF +50 SPD +30 |
A truly fine suit. Note: Prevents every status ailment, 0 damage from elemental attacks. |
Weapons
| Weapon | User | Buy Price | Sell Price | Stat Increase (and RNG deviation) |
Description |
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 Hammer |
Mario | – | 35 Coins | ATK +10 (+/- 1) | Pounds enemies |
NokNok Shell |
Mario | 20 Coins | 10 Coins | ATK +20 (+/- 2) | Kick to attack |
Punch Glove |
Mario | 36 coins | 18 Coins | ATK +30 (+/- 3) | Knock out power! |
Super Hammer |
Mario | 70 Coins | 35 Coins | ATK +40 (+/- 4) | The standard for hammers! |
Masher |
Mario | – | 80 Coins | ATK +50 (+/- 30) | Makes monster mash! |
Troopa Shell |
Mario | 90 Coins | 45 Coins | ATK +50 (+/- 5) | Kick with it! |
Hammer (Seaside Town) |
Mario | 123 Coins | 61 Coins | ATK +0 (+/- 0) | A lucky hammer! Extra Effect: If a Timed Attack is performed with it, a LUCKY! Bonus will be awarded. |
Mega Glove |
Mario | 102 Coins | 51 Coins | ATK +60 (+/- 6) | Punch enemies with these great, powerful gloves |
 Ultra Hammer |
Mario | – | 57 Coins | ATK +70 (+/- 7) | The ultimate hammer! |
Lazy Shell |
Mario | – | 90 Coins | ATK +90 (+/- 40) | Toss a shell at an enemy! |
Froggie Stick |
Mallow | – | 18 coins | ATK +20 (+/- 3) | Frogfucius made it |
Cymbals |
Mallow | 42 Coins | 21 Coins | ATK +30 (+/- 3) | Scare enemies with a clash |
Whomp Glove |
Mallow | 88 coins | 44 Coins | ATK +35 (+/- 4) | Launches a punch attack. |
Ribbit Stick |
Mallow | 86 coins | 43 Coins | ATK +50 (+/- 5) | It'll come in handy |
Sticky Glove |
Mallow | 98 Coins | 49 Coins | ATK +60 (+/- 6) | The old double whammie! |
Sonic Cymbal |
Mallow | – | 54 Coins | ATK +70 (+/- 7) | Puts noise to work for you! |
Finger Shot |
Geno | 50 coins | 25 Coins | ATK +12 (+/- 3) | Fingers shoot bullets |
Hand Gun |
Geno | 75 Coins | 37 Coins | ATK +24 (+/- 4) | It packs a kick |
Double Punch |
Geno | 88 coins | 44 Coins | ATK +35 (+/- 5) | A handy double rocket punch |
Hand Cannon |
Geno | 105 Coins | 52 Coins | ATK +45 (+/- 6) | Shoots bullet from elbow! |
Star Gun |
Geno | – | 60 Coins | ATK +57 (+/- 7) | Try shooting stars! |
Chomp Shell |
Bowser | 60 Coins | 30 Coins | ATK +9 (+/- 3) | It's a Kinklink shell. |
 Chomp |
Bowser | – | 70 Coins | ATK +10 (+/- 4) | Just spin me at an enemy! |
Hurly Gloves |
Bowser | 92 Coins | 46 Coins | ATK +20 (+/- 5) | A classic Mario-toss attack. |
Spiked Link |
Bowser | 94 coins | 47 Coins | ATK +30 (+/- 6) | A studded ball and chain! |
Drill Claw |
Bowser | – | 59 Coins | ATK +40 (+/- 7) | A drilling claw! |
Slap Glove |
Toadstool | 100 Coins | 50 Coins | ATK +40 (+/- 4) | It slaps 'em silly! |
Parasol |
Toadstool | 84 Coins | 42 Coins | ATK +50 (+/- 5) | Inflicts serious pain! |
War Fan |
Toadstool | 100 Coins | 50 Coins | ATK +60 (+/- 6) | A mysterious battle fan! |
Super Slap |
Toadstool | – | 49 Coins | ATK +70 (+/- 7) | The Princess' mega-slap! |
Frying Pan |
Toadstool | 300 coins | 150 Coins | ATK +90 (+/- 20) | Enough iron to be dangerous! |
Minigames
- Beetle Mania
- Moleville Mountain
- Beetle Race
- Goomba thumping
- Midas River course
- Melody Bay
- Mushroom Derby
- Sergeant Flutter race
- Grate Guy's Casino minigames
- Wheeere's Yoshi?!
Virtual Console differences
One attack used by many bosses, Flame Wall, looks radically different from the original game. In the original version, a wave of red, orange, and yellow flows to the left of the screen. In the Virtual Console version, the wave is separated, only red, and somewhat faded. Also, Static E! is changed from a bright, blue & white flash to a deep blue one. This was changed in order to avoid players possibly having seizures[citation needed]. Also, Moleville has a considerably darker color scheme. Otherwise, the game was not localized. This means keeping the American SNES dark/light purple button layout in battle mode and against Bowyer, while the European SNES has the 
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buttons colored as in the Japanese version.
For the European version, Bowser's victory pose was changed to the North American version because the original has Bowser giving a gesture which is viewed as saying "Up yours" in most of Europe. Also, the European version altered a line spoken by Croco early on in the game, changing the word "bugger" to "pest", due to "bugger" being a vulgar word in British English.
Official descriptions
Wii eShop Description
Set in the Mushroom Kingdom and featuring its cast of well-known characters, this adventure RPG begins with a familiar scenario. Mario™ must rescue Princess Toadstool™ from Bowser™. However, a mysterious new enemy named Smithy soon appears, and Mario and Bowser are forced to fight as allies for the first time in their long history. In the quest to defeat their powerful new foe, they'll journey across a wide variety of locations (a town of mining moles, a tropical forest, a thundering waterfall—just to name a few) and tackle a mix of obstacles requiring both expert timing and strategy to overcome. Along the way, they'll gain experience and grow more powerful, while also meeting new characters whose unique abilities will be needed to take on Smithy and his gang. Striking a perfect balance of traditional RPG elements and the action-packed game play Mario is famous for, it's easy to see why this title has earned "legendary" status!
Mario + 7 stars + 249 Virtual Console titles = ?
The launch of the 250th title available on Virtual Console™, of course! And what better game to mark the occasion with than the eagerly anticipated Super NES™ game, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars™? Whether you're celebrating the Labor Day holiday, relishing the last few days before school begins, or just looking for a brand-new retro title to enjoy, this is one game sure to please. By combining the magic of traditional Mario™ titles with the renowned design skills of Square Enix, Super Mario RPG satisfies fans across the board. So if you've been waiting to take on Smithy again or never even knew that Mario and Bowser™ were once allies, now's the time to experience one of Mario's grandest adventures! Still want more info on Super Mario RPG? Then be sure to watch the video now available on the Nintendo Channel for a sneak peak on what the game has in store for you.
Also make sure to check out the other Virtual Console titles available for download. You won't find a more complete assortment of games from your favorite systems and genres available in one spot. From classic franchises to previously unavailable imports, you'll be sure to find titles that suit your gaming tastes!
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars™ is rated Everyone by the ESRB.
Wii U eShop Description
American version: A mysterious enemy named Smithy has appeared, forcing Mario and Bowser to fight as allies. Journey across a wide variety of locations and tackle a mixture of obstacles that will require both timing and strategy to overcome. Gain experience, grow more powerful, and meet new characters to use their abilities in taking down Smithy and his gang!
European version: The Mushroom Kingdom faces a new threat when a giant sword falls from the sky and lays chaos upon the land. Mario must gather a crew of unexpected allies to take on the nefarious Smithy Gang!
Before Paper Mario™ and Mario & Luigi™, the first Role-Playing Game featuring Mario was this celebrated collaboration between Nintendo™ and the makers of Final Fantasy™, Squaresoft™ (now Square Enix™). Many players hold fond memories of the witty dialogue and colourful characters such as Mallow and Geno.
If you own this title on your Wii™, perform a system transfer from your Wii to your Wii U™ to receive a special upgrade price.
This is the US version of the game.
Surprise Box locations
In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Mario can discover hidden treasure boxes known as Surprise Boxes throughout Mario's world. There are 39 Surprise Boxes in the game.
Additional information
For listings of Shops, Special Moves, and Level Up Progressions, see the respective pages.
Cameos and references
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars features many references to other series by Nintendo or Square Enix. Some of them include:
- Link can be found sleeping in the Rose Town inn after beating Bowyer in the Forest Maze. When talked to, a jingle that normally sounds when a secret is discovered in the The Legend of Zelda series plays, along with a text box saying ".....", referencing Link's normally silent role in his games.
- Samus Aran can be found sleeping in the guest bed of the Mushroom Castle after beating Yaridovich and obtaining the fifth Star Piece, and remains there until the player goes to Bean Valley. When spoken to, she will say she is resting up for Mother Brain, the final boss of the Metroid series.
- A Samus action figure can be found in a toy box in Booster Tower.
- Hinopio in the Barrel Volcano has models of Captain Falcon's and Samurai Goroh's spacecraft, and an Arwing from the Star Fox series.
- Culex (and his Crystals) is an optional boss designed to resemble the Final Fantasy bosses. During and after the battle with him, Final Fantasy music is played. The music heard is a rearrangement of the Boss Battle theme in Final Fantasy IV and after the battle, the famous Final Fantasy Victory Theme plays.
- "Here Are Some Weapons!" shares a lot of similarities with "Slam Shuffle", Zozo Town's theme in Final Fantasy VI.
- Donkey Kong look-alikes, known as Guerrillas and Chained Kongs appear in the Forest Maze and Barrel Volcano. One action sequence in Bowser's Keep involves climbing a ledge while avoiding barrels by jumping, defeating a Guerilla at the top. This is a direct homage to the original Donkey Kong arcade game.
- For a short period of time, Mario can turn into a 8-bit version in the Booster Tower. This can only happen once.
- The enemy Bahamutt is named after the powerful dragon Bahamut from the Final Fantasy series.
- Another reference to the Final Fantasy series involves the Czar Dragon: an optional boss of the same name was dummied from Final Fantasy VI.
- Hidon aboard the Sunken Ship is named for another Final Fantasy VI boss.
Soundtrack
The music score was released as a CD only in Japan as Super Mario RPG Original Sound Version. The Super Mario RPG Original Sound Version is a Japan-exclusive soundtrack product that was released on March 8, 1996. All the tracks listed in this page were composed by Yoko Shimomura.
Media
- For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars media.
 Happy Adventure, Delightful Adventure | File info |
| Let's Try | File info |
| In the Flower Garden | File info |
| Koopa Castle (First Time) | File info |
| Fight against Koopa | File info |
 Introduction | File info |
Quotes
Staff
- Main article: List of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars staff
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars was developed by Squaresoft, with directing duties being split between Chihiro Fujioka and Yoshihiko Maekawa. Yoko Shimomura composed the soundtrack. Several members of the staff, including the aforementioned composer and directors, would later join AlphaDream and work on the Mario & Luigi series.
The game was the last work of noted videogame translator Ted Woolsey at Squaresoft.
Pre-release and unused content
Nintendo Power
Material from an early Nintendo Power shows that the Chancellor was once designed differently, being a more elderly-looking, gray-spotted Toad with a beard. It also showed that at least one Buzzer would be in Mushroom Way, and that Frogfucius's island at Tadpole Pond would be closer and therefore accessed differently.
There were also several unused enemies such as:
- A green Jester-like enemy named Harlequin.
- A Blue colored Fautso named Baba Yaga.
- An enemy that resembles a purple Bahamutt with sunglasses.
- A red Spikey named Super Spike.
- A white version of Carroboscis named Radish.
- A blue version of Stumpet named Lumbler; Lumbler has a move set. It has the moves Crystal and an egg shooting attack it shares with Birdo.
- A blue, glitchy Corkpedite named Pile Driver.
- Chompweeds were originally going to be enemies that Mario would have fought, but they were changed to obstacles.
- A blue-colored Mastadoom named Mastablasta, that could summon Goombas; its psychopath thought is "Life is tough, ain't it?"
Glitches
Skip Mack
When the player gets to the room where Mack is faced, instead of going straight to battle him, the player can jump on top of the Shysters on the left side, and carefully walk on them. If the Mack scene does not trigger when the player falls off them, the glitch has been performed correctly. The player must then walk to the Chancellor in the corner, and talk to him to finish the glitch.
Reception
| Reviews | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release | Reviewer, Publication | Score | Comment |
| Wii | Lucas M. Thomas, IGN | 9.5/10 | "So it's absolutely undeniable that Super Mario RPG is worth its asking price of only 800 Wii Points, as it's a classic, deep, fun and cult-appealing installment in the Mario series that no Nintendo gamer should go without playing. Nintendo saved itself a winner to take the honor of the "250th Virtual Console Game" title, and you shouldn't hesistate to download it right away -- because in addition to getting yourself a great game for a great price, you'll also be showing further support for those other seemingly forgotten games that the fans are still crying out to see come to the VC." |
| SNES | Corbie Dillard, Nintendo Life | 10/10 | "Whether you're an RPG fan or not, you really owe it to yourself to give this legendary RPG classic a try. Who would have thought that putting Mario into a traditional rpg setting would end up working quite so well. As good as Super Mario RPG was back when it was first released, the game only seems to have gotten even better over time and is a true testament to what Square and Nintendo were able to accomplish with this absolutely amazing and timeless RPG classic." |
| Aggregators | |||
| Compiler | Platform / Score | ||
| GameRankings | 89.12% | ||
Legacy
Though no direct sequel to Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars would come to pass, the next Mario role-playing game, Paper Mario, was announced under the title Super Mario RPG 2 and the final game would retain multiple links to Super Mario RPG such as the action command mechanic, the ending credits being presented as a parade, Star Hill and the character of the Chancellor (though both were given a different name in the English translation), the concept of optional boss battles against a martial artist who is fought three times, and more.
When asked in a 2013 interview if he was interested in making a direct sequel to the game, the game's co-director Yoshihiko Maekwawa responded that he felt Super Mario RPG accomplished what he set out to do and that he personally had no interest in revisiting the world or its characters[4].
References to other games
- Donkey Kong: One action room in Bowser's Keep involves Mario avoiding a Guerrilla who throws barrels, similar to Donkey Kong in this game.
- Super Mario Bros.: When Mario walks behind a curtained section in Booster Tower, he emerges as Mario appeared in this game. A soundclip from the game is played, and when he tries to exits the room the 'time running out' sound plays as he shrinks and runs back behind the curtain. If the player uses the bathroom in Marrymore, an arrangement of the game's theme plays.
- Super Mario Bros. 3: The music that plays in the battle against Bowser is a rearrangement of his theme from this game. The music that plays in Bowser's Keep also has a part of the same theme. Also, some of the Grass Land's theme is heard in the Flower Garden cutscene and for Mario's Pad.
- Super Mario World: When Mario enters the Rose Town inn for the first time, an arrangement of the overworld theme plays. Another cover of this theme plays when Lulla-Bye is used on a party member. Also, the Crescent Moon from Star World is shown in the background of the Star Road during the ending before the credits. The Koopa Clown Car reappears in the introduction cutscene, too.
References in later media
- Mario Party: Part of the Bowser's Keep theme is rearranged in Bowser's Magma Mountain's.
- Wrecking Crew '98: Mario's House appears as it does in Super Mario RPG.
- Paper Mario: The end credits feature a parade of most of the characters, led by Luigi; this is a reference to the credits of Super Mario RPG. Additionally, throughout Paper Mario, there are many other elements that were lifted from or influenced by this game; for more information, see here.
- Super Smash Bros. Melee: Peach's side smash attack cycles through a golf club, a tennis racquet, and a frying pan. The Frying Pan is a weapon she can equip and use in battle, purchased as the "Metal Plate" in Moleville. Her dress with the fiery patterns may have been inspired by the Fire Dress armor that can be purchased from Barrel Volcano.
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga: A Geno doll appears in the Star 'Stache Smash minigame. Plus, a short arrangement of the Mario's Pad theme can be heard in the Mario Bros.' House, in the Warp Pipe zones, and the drink selection screen in Starbeans Cafe.
- Mario Power Tennis: Bowser's Keep appears as it does in Super Mario RPG in the background of Bowser's Castle Court.
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3: The theme for the e-Coin Castle bears a strong resemblance to "Hello, Happy Kingdom!"
- Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time: One of the Bros. Items is kicking a Koopa shell, akin to Mario's NokNok Shell weapon. The first Cobalt Star shard is found in a Super Mario RPG-style treasure box.
- Mario Hoops 3-on-3: Peach's Castle appears at it does in Super Mario RPG in the background of Peach Field. Also, this game was developed by the same company after merging with Enix, which the two companies together became known as Square Enix.
- Mario and the Incredible Rescue: The book features multiple elements from Super Mario RPG, including Kero Sewers, Tadpole Pond and Toadofsky.
- Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: Bowser's Castle and army is taken over again. When being on a particular platform near Bowser's Castle, the character looks at the castle from far, similarly to how Mario does in Super Mario RPG if he goes to Vista Hill. The theme used in Peach's Castle after Fawful's takeover is also a rearrangement of the "Forest Maze" theme. Lastly, there is a very similar line in this game about Starlow (known as Chippy to Bowser) joining the Koopa Troop.
- Fortune Street: The Mushroom Kingdom map music (with Princess Peach's Castle in the background) contains a rearrangement of the music from this game.
- Paper Mario: Sticker Star: Another end credits parade commences. Again, Luigi leads it (only if he was found in all of his locations). Additionally, Bowser swings a Chain Chomp at Mario in a similar manner as this game.
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: A downloadable Mii Fighter costume appears based off of Geno.
- Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: The song "Mixed-Up Scramble" has a brief rearrangement of "Goodbye Geno" in the middle of the track.[5]
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Geno appears as both a spirit and a Battle Arena counter icon, and Mallow also appears as a spirit. Chewies and Megasmilax are mentioned in Piranha Plant's Palutena's Guidance. The Mii Fighter costume DLC based on Geno returned in an update alongside Challenger Pack 8.
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.
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Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スーパーマリオRPG Sūpā Mario RPG |
Super Mario RPG |
Trivia
- The instruction booklet does not list any battle statistics about Princess Toadstool, who is the fifth and final member to join the party.
- This is the only SNES Mario game released outside of Japan not to have European and Australian releases until it was re-released on the Wii Virtual Console years later, although a European/Australian release was considered for July 1996.[6]
- The Japanese version's copyright year says 1995 on the title screen, even though it was released on March 9, 1996, 65 days before its North American release. This is corrected in the North American version.
- This is the first Mario game with some Toads being identified as females prior to recurring ones like Toadette who was later introduced in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! in 2003.
References
- ^ Nintendo Power Magazine #83, page 8.
- ^ Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars instruction manual, pg 4.
- ^ Super Mario RPG's Virtual Console page, accessed 2008-06-02.
- ^ Jason Schreier (August 1 2013). "Don't Count On A New Super Mario RPG Any Time Soon". Kotaku. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ https://youtu.be/_jvkZMEYPDg?t=49
- ^ Nintendo Magazine System (UK) #43, page 27.
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