Super Mario RPG. The ultimate mix up of Mario characters and Final Fantasy RPG game play and  turn based combat. But what makes this game one of the greatest games of the NES era. If you stick around I will be able to tell you. So without further delay lets get this review under way.

   The year is 1996. At this point the NES has been discontinued by Nintendo of America. The Nintendo 64 wouldn't reach the American market for another six months. So what was a gamer to do. Well in the month of march Square and Nintendo decided to team up to bring avid gamers an amazing RPG experience which has not been seen since. But how did the graphics of this late NES library exclusive compare to the other games of this console.   

   Graphics: For a game on a 16 bit system, the graphics of this game are unbelievable. At this point a good bit of the NES library use 2-D pixelated  graphics. However this game looks stunning using 3-D character models and backgrounds which truly makes this game look like a early or prime Nintendo 64 title. The characters look beautiful. The characters look there best especially Mario and Bowser which really shine in the early parts of the game. The colors jump out at the gamer giving the bright and joyful feel of the previous Mario games but  with the added bonus of a 3-D environment. That reminds me. The backgrounds of this game stay true to the roots of the Mario games. It plays to the strengths of strong colors and amazing processing to completely bring the feel of the Mushroom Kingdom and surrounding areas to life. The graphics really add  to the experience of the game and really appeal to the gamer the second the games title screen flashes across the television screen. This is why the graphics of this game deserve the 10 out of 10 that they are given. The little flaws the graphics have really do not effect the game play. Even with the flaws, the graphics still outshine most of the other visuals of other prominent games on the system.  Even with these amazing graphics the game wouldn't be as good without the sounds that accompany it. 

   Sound: For a franchise with many installments of this game rank really high among them. All of the original music that is used in this game fit perfectly with the situation they appear with and the point in the story the player is currently at. For example the track that plays during the battle with bowser at the beginning of the game fits the boss fight mentality that is usually associated with the big green king. Even the songs that drop the ball a tiny bit still fit perfectly with the scenario that they are placed with which increases the draw in to the story that the player experiences. Even the sound effects that play when you jump or even just run around bring the classic Mario vibe. The coin collecting sound and jumping sound both sound like they where ripped straight from the original Super Mario Bros which really help bring a nostalgic aspect to  this new take on the Mario formula. Which is why the sound for this game get a 7 out of 10. Even with the spot placement of sound effects and music some of the songs to drop the ball just a bit. The great graphics and sounds help the game excel at this point but does the game keep the gamer interested? 

   Addictiveness: The story of this game really helps keep the game interesting. The different enemies that are meet along the way and the allies which are made really make the game feel alive. But we will cover more of that later. The real addicting aspect of this colorful RPG is the side quests. There are tons of side quests that take place during the course of our plumber's adventure which always seems to side track the best story followers. An example of this is the Culex sidequest. After the player uses a special stone on a specific door in the town of Monstro to reveal Culex which combines a bunch of different elements from the Final Fantasy series. This includes the original victory pose from Final Fantasy I and The Final Fantasy IV boss music which is a terrific nod to the series. Yet there are even more in depth side quest which begin to take more and more time to complete making the player want  to keep playing for extremely long time frames. Which is why the Addictiveness of this game gets a 9 out of 10. It really keeps the gamer involved even if they have completed the main quest line. Speaking of which. 

   Story. One sunny afternoon in the Mushroom kingdom the princess is once again captured by the evil Bowser. However instead of getting away with the evil deed, Bowser is actually kicked out of his own castle and must team up with Mario and friends to try and gather the 7 stars so he and Mario can try to take his castle back. Also so Mario can save princess Toadstool. This story really takes the original concept of the Mario games and kicks it up to eleven. It actually makes Bowser, the main villain, a chance to join Mario for the first time to actually try and help save the Kingdom for a change. Just for this reason alone the story gets a 9 out of 10. It really changes the generic formula that the franchise is known for and turns it completely on to its head.  This story will definitely help the player stay with the plot and keep them in the Mario universe a little bit longer. But even with the good story, what does this game actually offer.

   Depth. The tons of side quests, the couple of easter eggs, the amazing story, etc, this game really provides a lot for the gamer to do. Like previously mentioned, the side quest are very time consuming, using mini games and side characters to keep the gamer involved. This along with the amazing and exciting storyline alone can take up a ton of gameplay hours. However, this game also involves a lot of different characters to the mix as well.  Examples include the Square owned Geno and Mallow which only appearance was this amazing RPG. There also a ton of different enemies in this game that also only appear in this game including Belome and Smithy which is the main villain. Even the normal enemies that appear in most titles provide a bit of a challenge from time to time that causes the player to have to form different game plans for even the most easiest looking enemy. That is why the depth of this game gets a 8 out of 10. It really gives a ton of content to be explored and succeeds at making the game want to stay in this amazing world. But with depth there is challenge. Right?

   Difficulty. This game is actually one of the easier RPGs that I have ever played. Once you figure out the game plan for the enemies and learn the timings for strikes the games battles really fly by. Even with this in mind some of the bosses still take more than a good timed swing which does give the game some difficulty. That is the only reason the game gets the 5 out of 10 that it is given. The bosses are so spread that the difficulty they bring is only a slight rise compared to the normal enemies in which are fought only bringing the difficulty up slightly.

   So there you have it. The amazing one time combination of Mario platforming and character with the Final Fantasy battle style and story. Compared to other games of the year Super Mario 64 (a Nintendo 64 title 9.5) and Pokémon Red or Blue (9.4) This game should be lower rated because of the 16 bit graphics. But because the graphics compete with the 32 bit graphics of the 64, the terrific story, sounds, depth, and storyline, this game really deserves the praise it was given today.  I would recommend this game to anybody that likes RPGs, Mario, or the combination of turn based combat with a little platforming from the Mario games.
 

Wow this is a sweet review everything you need to know is here. ,I loved it . And can tell you enjoyed playing this game. I myself didnt care for this game and found it leaking. But after read this review I';ll give it another chance.

rebelyell : Thank you for the feedback. I am glad you decided to give the game another chance. It is a really fun title for any NES library.

Chubby2211 : I love this game.

I believe you meant the SNES library

Other than that, it is one of the best reviews I have read for a long time. Not only do I agree with what you say (we talk about pretty much the same points!), but you say it with a lot of details and nicely-structured too. It is worthy of a solid 5, and I can not wait for your next review!

Slight suggestion: but your grade at the beginning of your paragraphs. This way it shows what kind of comment we can expect