Summary
A life-long Nintendo gamer made a nostalgic discovery, as they found a 1997Super Mario RPGofficial player’s guide in their closet. With the success of theSuper Mario RPGremake potentially spurring moreretro RPG game remakes from Nintendo, the find offered both a pleasant surprise and an unexpected bit of usefulness.
First released in 1996, the originalSuper Mario RPGwas the finalMariogame to be published for the SNES.Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Starswould be the first of many role-playing games in theSuper Mario Bros.franchise and was also the firstMariogame to feature turn-based combat and a 3D isometric environment. With the massive gameplay changes, many players found themselves drawn to official guides for help, with those same guides proving useful even today.
Nintendo fan tectactoe shared a photo of an originalSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player’s Guidethat they got from a Toys’R’Us back in 1997 and recently found during a closet clean out. The official guide was released to help players make their way through the vastly new RPG gameplay ofLegend of the Seven Stars, and many fans have found that the guide is just as useful for the recent remake as it was for the original game. Characters featured on the guide’s cover art include the familiar faces of Mario, Yoshi, Peach, and Bowser, along with theSuper Mario RPGexclusive charactersof Gino, Mallow, and Boshi. Fellow fans chimed in on the nostalgic discovery, with many noting the unexpected longevity of the book and others lamenting the modern day lack of physical game guides.
Mario Fans Continue To Show Love For RPGs
While someMariofans may have been unfamiliar with the series' retro RPGs prior to last year’s remake, many players were elated when they found out Nintendo was bringing back the first ever role-playingMariogame. Fans celebrated the surprise revival, marking it as a hopeful return to form by Nintendo. The critical and commercialsuccess of theSuper Mario RPGremakeperfectly reflected theMariofandom’s love of the franchise’s RPGs, with many hoping for the return of even more classics. While it remains to be seen if moreMarioRPGs will be on the way, the nostalgia rush from retro finds and surprise remakes continues to fuel enthusiasm for the diversity of games in theSuper Mario Bros.lineup.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Starsremains one of the most beloved and influentialRPGs in the Mario series. With the success of theSuper Mario RPGremake and upcoming release ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Nintendo fans will want to stay tuned for any updates onMarioRPGs and more releases in the iconic franchise.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
WHERE TO PLAY
Mario returns in this incredible role-playing adventure! His latest rival is Smithy, a menacing creature who causes fear and treachery in the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario must recover seven stars and repair the Star Road before he can make his way to Bowser’s castle for a final confrontation with Smithy. Powerful weapons, sinister spells and other useful items help Mario to complete his harrowing journey. New friends and old allies support him along the way. Even Bowser lends a hand!
