Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven StarsRelease date: May 13, 1996 (SNES); September 1, 2008 (Virtual Console)
Genre: RPG/Adventure
Developer: Square
One of the best reasons to own a Wii (outside of the price tag) is its "Virtual Console," an ever-expanding online library of classic video games available for download at reasonable prices. Many of the games it offers are nearly impossible to find today outside of eBay and many were originally featured on systems that very few of us ever owned.
A large percentage of the titles featured on the "Virtual Console" come from Nintendo's glory days and, as a result, involve many of Nintendo's most famous mascots: Link, Mario, Donkey Kong and Kirby, to name a few. Mario is especially ubiquitous, featured in at least 11 games in the online library.
On September 1, 2008 Nintendo re-released one of Mario's most unique games, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, an RPG-Adventure hybrid developed by Square with direct guidance from Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto.
Super Mario RPG begins like most Mario games: Princess Toadstool is captured by local tyrant Bowser and mustachioed Mario flies to her rescue. During the rescue attempt, however, a giant sword crashes through Bowser's keep and sends all three flying in different directions. As the story progresses, the player learns that much more sinister forces than Bowser are attempting to overrun the Mushroom Kingdom.
Although developed by Square, Super Mario RPG is a much simpler RPG than any of Square's Final Fantasy series. The battle sequences are less complicated; the inventory less robust; and the playing time significantly reduced. For those gamers who have always been intrigued by the RPG genre but have been hesitant to try it, Super Mario RPG is a perfect first step.
Score: 94/100
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