Nintendo announced a Super Mario RPG remake during the June Nintendo Direct, an updated version of the SNES classic that Square Enix first made. The Super Mario RPG remake launches on Nov. 17, 2023, for Nintendo Switch.
Super Mario RPG is often regarded as the precursor to Alpha Dream’s Mario & Luigi series, with its quirky sense of humor, colorful characters, and interactive turn-based battles. An evil blacksmith invades the Mushroom Kingdom and sets his sights on Star Road, and Mario teams up with Peach, Bowser, and new characters Mallow the cloud prince and Geno the living doll to take back their home.
And no, that doesn’t mean we’ll finally see Geno in Super Smash Bros.
It’s an offbeat adventure that takes the crew to a vibrant and unfamiliar version of the Mushroom Kingdom and its surrounding locales. You’ll visit an unorthodox version of Yoshi’s Island, see Birdo make a strong cameo, and even spot some familiar Nintendo icons scattered around, including Samus Aran from Metroid. Battles are turn-based, though like with Mario & Luigi, you can deal extra damage or activate bonus effects by pressing the right button at the right time.
While the official product page only says the game’s graphics are updated, the soundtrack is apparently getting an overhaul as well. Iconic composer Yoko Shimomura, known for her work on Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy XV, and Live A Live, is handling the remake’s soundtrack.
Elsewhere in Mario news, Nintendo announced a brand-new 2D Mario game: Super Mario Wonder, set to launch later in 2023.
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF
