Mario and the Gang are back! - Super Mario RPG Review

Team up with an oddball group of heroes to save Star Road and stop the troublemaking Smithy Gang in Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch. This colorful RPG has updated graphics and cinematics that add charm to the unexpected alliance between Mario, Bowser, Peach, and the original characters Mallow and Geno. Explore the vibrant environments with your party and jump towards your next goal! Run into monsters to enter turn-based battles with your party of three. Press the button at the right time for a satisfying dose of extra damage or helpful guard.

When gamers first discovered way back in 1996 that the RPG geniuses at Square were taking Nintendo's most famous platforming mascot on an adventure, it blew our minds. Mario? As an RPG? How can that possibly work? But oh how it did work. Super Mario RPG ended up being a smash hit that inspired the whole Paper Mario line of spin-offs. Now more than twenty-five years later, Nintendo is finally revisiting this classic with a full-on remake. Whether you're an older gamer wanting to relive a childhood favorite or someone who was born long after Mario fought his first turn-based battle, this is the perfect opportunity to discover why gamers have been demanding Geno is Smash Bros. for years.

I never was a big Super Mario fan, but I did play a lot of it during my NES and SNES childhood days. It's one of the earliest gaming experiences I've ever had, especially with Super Mario Bros. 1 and 3. I also a played some Mario Kart on the Switch and their recent 3D platformers, but Wonder is just really special. Classic 2D platformer Mario is back, and it's probably the best Super Mario game to date.