Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
A JRPG entry in the Super Mario franchise in which Mario meets many unlikely allies in order to jump and fight his way through the Mushroom Kingdom and collect stars to repair the Star Road, the pathway that grants people's wishes, which was destroyed by Smithy, the otherworldly entity that hijacked Bowser's castle and threw the Kingdom into disarray.
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- A ButtonAZ
- B ButtonBX
- X ButtonXA
- Y ButtonYS
- L ShoulderLQ
- R ShoulderRW
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About The Retro Game
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars blends traditional turn-based JRPG combat with the platforming flair and humor of the Mario series. Battles use a unique timed-hit system, where pressing buttons with precise timing boosts damage, blocks enemy attacks, and even triggers special animations. Players assemble a party of Mario, Peach, Bowser, and new characters like Mallow and Geno, exploring isometric 3D-style environments packed with hidden chests, minigames, and puzzle-heavy dungeons across the Mushroom Kingdom.
Released in 1996 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Mario RPG was a groundbreaking collaboration between Nintendo and Square. It helped introduce many Mario fans to role-playing mechanics while remaining approachable through its simple menus, forgiving difficulty, and constant visual gags. Technically, it pushed the SNES hard with pre-rendered 3D-style sprites, smooth animations, and Mode 7-style effects that gave areas a pseudo-3D look. Its energetic soundtrack, expressive character poses, and cinematic storytelling set a new bar for presentation on the platform.
Super Mario RPG is remembered as a cult classic that paved the way for later Mario RPG sub-series like Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi. Its blend of comedy, heartfelt character moments, and accessible RPG depth left a lasting cultural impact, and many fans still cite Geno and Mallow as among the most beloved one-off Mario characters. The game’s inventive boss battles, playful fourth-wall breaks, and dense secrets continue to attract speedrunners and retro enthusiasts, securing its place as one of the SNES era’s most influential genre crossovers.
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