Super Mario RPG Walkthrough, Tips, Minigames, Bosses, and More

Super Mario RPG

Super Mario RPG is a game produced by Square that has some similarities to other Square games such as Final Fantasy, mixing the story and gameplay style of Super Mario Bros. It follows the typical structure of a Japanese role-playing game (JRPG), focusing on exploration and turn-based combat. The game has two main parts: adventure and combat.

When not fighting monsters, the gameplay plays like a 3D platformer, with Mario moving around in an isometric view. It includes classic Mario elements like hitting question blocks. Unlike some RPGs, there are no surprise battles; you can see enemies on the battlefield, and combat only starts when Mario comes into contact with an enemy, allowing you to avoid unnecessary fights.

Initially, you can only control Mario, but your party can grow to five characters. In combat, Mario fights with up to two other people, and you can switch between them as you explore. Each character has unique attacks; for example, Princess Toadstool focuses on healing, while Geno and Bowser have powerful offensive moves. Combat is turn-based, and you can choose actions such as attacking, defending, running, using items, or casting magic. There was also a special move called a Move Command that involved timed button presses, which became a feature in later Mario RPGs.

Super Mario RPG plot

One day, Mario goes to Bowser’s castle to rescue Princess Toadstool. During their battle, a giant sword named Axl crashes into the castle, sending Mario, Toadstool, and Bowser in different directions and scattering Seven Star fragments. Mario returns to his place and meets Toad, who tells him to save Toadstool. Returning to Bowser’s castle, Mario discovers that the bridge was destroyed by Axl. He then discovers that the Mushroom Kingdom is occupied by the Blacksmith Gang. Mario helps a “tadpole” named Marlowe to retrieve the frog coins. They join forces to defeat the gang boss Mike and find the star fragments.

Marlo isn’t really a tadpole, but he goes on missions with Mario. They met Geno, the star spirit in the puppet’s body, and together they defeated Bowyer in Rose Town and regained another Star Fragment. Bowser seeks Mario’s help and joins the team. They rescue Princess Toadstool from the booster tower, only to discover that the wedding was a misunderstanding. Princess Toadstool (or Princess Peach in disguise) joins the party. After collecting five more star fragments, they discovered that Valentina had imprisoned the ruler of the Nimbus Land. Mario disguised himself as a statue and defeated Valentina and Dodo.

Super Mario RPG Overview

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