80
Nintendo's formula of bringing its past archive to the present day has once again yielded successful results, resulting in a role-playing game that tastes like sweet, sweet strawberry ice cream.
80
Super Mario RPG on the Nintendo Switch does an irreprehensible job at bringing back a 16-bit era gem and gives the source material a modern treatment that's able to delight any Mario fan. While it does not revolutionize the RPG genre, and its relative ease and short length fall short of the expectations of hardcore RPG enthusiasts, Super Mario RPG is a marvelous experience for those with a soft spot for the Mario universe, and its adaptation is brilliant, from the improved mechanics to the new challenges.
80
This globally available remake is a great success and cannot be criticized for anything. It was never a blockbuster, but the basic design influenced a lot of other Nintendo RPGs, and that counts. [Issue#332]
7
It was a good game, but maybe I am too young to fully enjoy it for what it is
8
As someone who has never played the original SNES game, I was more than excited to finally lay my hands on this classic. As a huge Nintendo fan, I have heard many rave reviews about this game, so my expectations were high. And while it was great that Nintendo treated this classic with a lot of respect, I wish the gameplay could've been modernized in the same way as the graphics and music. The graphics tastefully represented how we remember these SNES games from our childhood. And I feel like the same effort should've been put into the gameplay. Instead of simply copying the gameplay mechanics, they should've updated them to give us the experience we think we remember (I'm particularly looking at you, Yoshi race). The jump'n'run sequences were more annoying than fun. The waterfall and the minecart sequence had a lot of potential, but were not fully realized. Overall, I thought the game was fun, but I feel like I would've enjoyed it more if I had known the original game.
9
For being the first RPG in Mario history, it is really an amazing game. It has everything it should have been: the characters, the story, the music, the gameplay. It's a joy to play this game, especially on the Switch, were it was given an incredibly good-looking remake. My only complaint is that it's a bit too short, and you'll finish the main story pretty quickly, especially for an RPG. Other than though, this game is fantastic, and I recommend picking it up.
Super Mario RPG
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Nov 17, 2023
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Generally Favorable
84
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Generally Favorable
8.0
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Nov 21, 2023
100
The Super Mario RPG remake is an impossible wish come true. The biggest complaints for this release pale in comparison to incredible visuals, new intense challenges, fantastic music, and well-retained charm. This release is sure to be worthwhile for both fans of the original and first-time Mario players.
Nov 15, 2023
90
This new version of Super Mario RPG still feels fresh. It's another win for Nintendo's approach to remaking their cult classics; as faithful as Metroid Prime Remastered, but updated just enough to entice new players.
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8.0
73% Positive
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Jul 10, 2025
10
some of you need to be reminded that this is a mario family-friendly game for KIDS. It is not some JRPG and should not to be compared to Octopath Traveller. The game is easy, the story is simple, it's a MARIO GAME.
Mar 5, 2025
10
This was a great 1:1 remake of mario RPG. Much better than the terrible paper mario games. It doesn't add anything new (other than boss re battle) but what it does do is faithfully remake the best mario RPG ( and one of the best rpg's in general). It's just as good as the super nintendo and the remade soundtrack id worth it alone. It's still one of my favorite soundtracks. Gameplay still holds up well while actually making the game a tad easier with that special build up. I was hoping reviews and scores would be better as I'd LOVE to see them go with this formula rather than the abysmal paper mario series.
Nov 15, 2023
90
Super Mario RPG is so faithful to the original that calling it a remake feels disingenuous. The game is more of a top-to-bottom remaster. Every scrap of it had been re-built, polished, and reborn for the modern era. The visuals, the music, and the controls all feel crisp and clean. The writing holds up quite well. And there are a few pleasant surprises for fans of the original release. Since I'm so familiar with the game, I wish there was more new content, but I'm at peace with this. It's better that the game be preserved for a new audience. But whether this is your first time playing or your fifteenth, you're gonna love Super Mario RPG for the Switch.
Nov 23, 2023
84
Beautifully polished classic that offers an entertaining adventure for Mario fans and RPG beginners. Experienced gamers shouldn't stumble over the low level of difficulty.
Nov 16, 2023
80
Super Mario RPG is a strong remake from Nintendo thanks to the updated graphics, music and animations. It shows that the 1996-game is a timeless classic due to it's great story and memorable cast of characters.
Nov 15, 2023
80
Super Mario RPG is one of the strangest Mario games in its history: with its world of characters seemingly drawn from an entirely different universe, its darker-than-usual graphic style and its turn-based gameplay, the late Squaresoft's game is one of the Super Famicom's diamonds in the rough that had never before made it to the Old Continent, with a proper localization. A mistake that has now been rectified, with a meticulous translation, a graphical overhaul that does justice to the 1996 game and gameplay adjustments that allow younger players to enjoy it.
Nov 15, 2023
60
Even without some necessary changes, Super Mario RPG remains one of the plumber's most charming and eccentric adventures. The remake faithfully maintains it's quirkyness while expanding the magic with one of the Switch's most impressive graphic treatments. If you are a fan of the original, however, know that this is not exactly the remake that the original deserved.
Feb 27, 2025
10
Love the remake and believe it or not the original classic was what brought me into the Super Mario world
May 27, 2026
7
It was a good game, but maybe I am too young to fully enjoy it for what it is
Jan 5, 2026
7
A charming albeit overly simple RPG. I think this is a game I would've had to experience as "babies first RPG" to carry in particularly high esteem. It's a magical little toy box fantasy experience. It feels like you're living inside of a children's book. A storybook that's come to life. As for the actual gameplay and fighting mechanics, it slightly bores me. It's just very rudimentary and something you can kind of run through on auto pilot. Overall it was a pleasant experience that put a smile on my face.
Jan 7, 2024
3
This game is extremely boring and tedious. I bought into the hype and I’m disappointed. I think Wonder is a 10/10 game. I love Mario. I even love turned based RPGs. But I like depth and this game has zero. I don’t get the hype. I see the charm but that is absolutely it. Play a real turned based RPG. Buy Octopath 2 instead.
Nov 21, 2023
3
It's an okay game but these reviews are highly inflated. The story is extremely linear and the combat progression is as well. It feels like you're on a conveyor belt where you hardly have to make any choices. You'rein charge of your equipment and then three stats. Outside of that there's really just one or two best moves for a character. it gets old pretty quick. I imagine this game was groundbreaking and exciting in 1995. Not so much today.
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Rated Efor Everyone
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- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date:Nov 17, 2023
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