The Story of Super Mario RPG

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Published 2017-05-13
In 1996, powerhouse developers Square & Nintendo teamed up and released Super Mario RPG. While the concept puzzled a few people, the game became a classic. Learn the history of the game and how it came to be!

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All Comments (21)
  • @GamingHistorian
    Happy 21st Birthday, Super Mario RPG! This was the first role-playing game I ever beat. I have so many fond memories of the game. Making this episode was an absolute joy. My goal is that if you have not played this game, watching the video will convince you to give it a shot. Enjoy!
  • @syrax101
    As a man coming from the future, I’m pleased to announce that Super Mario RPG is finally making a comeback! What a time to be alive! Lol
  • @Blackmage4001
    This game pushed me to learn how to read when I was a child. When my parents got it for me originally I didn't know how to read, but once I got far enough into the game to where I understand I needed to read to get through the game, I pushed myself to learn how to read just so I could play through this game.
  • @OcelotDAD
    Being a kid living in Peru in the early 90's, I remember getting this game when I was 8 and I was literally the only person who owned it back then. None of my friends thought it was fun. I loved this game with all my heart and all these years later I am SO HAPPY it became a classic.
  • @fireflocs
    I like that when Square wanted to put traditional medieval weapons in, Nintendo was firm in saying that such things don't belong in the Mario world. So the villain of the game is someone who wants to bring traditional medieval weapons into the Mario world.
  • @madmanga64
    Catching bowser crying outside his castle ...worth every dime
  • @mikukumiku
    Ain’t gonna lie, this game was one of my first RPGs, and up until now, I’m still timing a button press with each attack on a turn-based RPG. Old habits die hard I guess.
  • @duberdurm
    This game got me into RPGs. I thought it was going to be another Mario game when I rented it, but it blew all expectations away. The soundtrack was a pure stroke of genius all the way through.
  • @amdreallyfast
    Ha! A Mario RPG? What's next? Disney Final Fantasy?
  • @JoelJoel321
    "Make it fun." That's why Miyamoto is the boss.
  • @kristenmoon4405
    Super Mario RPG and Earthbound. Absolute pinnacle of my childhood gaming.
  • @Indigo_Gaming
    I remember distinctly seeing a sealed copy of Super Mario RPG in a bargain bin in Toys 'R' Us for like $10 or $20 years ago. Who would have known such a collector's item would rack up a high price nowadays. A very unique and interesting artifact in time, this game.
  • It's official ladies & gentlemen: SUPER MARIO RPG IS FINALLY BACK!!! 🎊🥳🎆🎇😭🎉
  • @cossakrose
    11:56 whoa Whoa WHOA! Are those jiggle physics!? IN A NINTENDO GAME!? IN A MARIO GAME!?
  • @smokedperch
    Once as a kid I woke up Christmas morning to find this under the Christmas tree. I was so confused. I had no idea what this game was. Little did I know what masterpiece I had before me. Still to this day as an adult I haven't lost hope for a sequel!
  • @RelyeaGaming
    This is on of my favorite games of all time. Very underrated. It seems like a lot of people didn't get a chance to play it. I loved the history. I knew it was a collab but the extra details are awesome!
  • Man, I was 7 years old when this game released. Forest Maze is still one of my favorite tracks of all time. This game and Poke'mon Red/Blue definitely got me into JRPGs as a late 90s kid.
  • @ImmundaDeus
    This game still holds up. Just completed it again because this video tickled my nostalgia.
  • @Astraeus..
    3 RPG's defined my childhood and cemented my life-long love of RPG's, those are Final Fantasy III (VI), Chrono Trigger, and Super Mario RPG. To this day I still own SMRPG for the SNES, and still have the official Nintendo Players Guide for the game. It's a fantastic game, and I always wished it got a sequel, because the world and characters that they constructed were incredible.