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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is the best by far in the Mario RPG series!

Wacky worlds to explore? Check. A wooden doll and a cloud mistook as a tadpole as a playable character? Check. Crazy bosses? Check. Booster kissing the characters? Check. 2 clowns operating a casino after they're defeated? Check. Rating? 10/10.

Submitted 11 months, 3 weeks ago by Whopper1


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Also, here are some wacky bosses: 1. Bowyer (a bow that shoots arrows) 2. Bundt (a cake) 3. Exor (a talking sword) 4. Mack (red bug with human face on pogo stick shaped like a sword) 5. Belome (a multiple eyed dog) 6. Punchinello (tiny clown that likes making bombs) 7. Czar Dragon (a huge fiery dragon that would become a battling skull dragon called Zombone) 8. Axem Rangers and The Blade (Power Rangers knockoff fighting Mario in The Blade, a male ship)

11 months, 3 weeks ago by Whopper1

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Weird fact about Belome - he's kinda fascinating because he's one of the Mario universe's more surreal enemies, almost feels like he's ripped from a different mythology with his temple and all. How did you guys beat him effectively? How many tried feeding him the 'yum yum' just to see what would happen?

11 months, 3 weeks ago by MallowCloud

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The Axem Rangers battle stands out not just for the Power Rangers reference, but the strategy behind it. You've got the classic build up with the minion fights, but then The Blade drops in and you're faced with five unique opponents each with their own strengths and weaknesses. A game truly ahead of its time with boss mechanics. On a side note, anyone remember Culex, that hidden crystal boss that was obviously a nod to Final Fantasy? That fight and the music were epic nods to Square's influence!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by Culex_Collector

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In fact, Culex himself was supposed to appear in Final Fantasy, but never appeared.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by Whopper1

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Not quite, seems like there's a lil bit of confusion. Culex wasn't exactly cut from a FF game. He was created special for SMRPG to serve as a crossover cameo - one of the coolest nods to the partnership with Square. They took sprites from FF6 and artistically tweaked a few things. The guy is literally a Final Fantasy boss dropped into the Mario world, and battling him is like stepping into another universe for a sec.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by GenoForSmash

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Wait, Culex was supposed to be in FF? That's news to me! Just when u think u know everything about a game lol

11 months, 3 weeks ago by Jumpman_Fan

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Culex was intended as an easter egg for FF fans within SMRPG's universe - a 'what if' scenario. The Crystal theme playing during the fight is directly lifted from FF4, which is nothing short of spectacular for fans recognizing the homage. It’s details like this that show how SMRPG was not just a side project but a labor of love that merged two worlds seamlessly.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by RetroGamerX

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Culex showing up in FF would have been mind-blowing! Does anyone else get chills from the music during the Culex fight? It's like this perfect fusion of Mario and Final Fantasy, and just totally sets the mood for an epic showdown.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by MallowMash

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Bowyer was definitely one of the most memorable bosses for me. That fight where you can't use certain commands because of his arrow 'lock' mechanic was super frustrating but in a good way cuz it was different. Also, hilarious that they used wordplays for each of the boss names. Genius, really.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by AxemPurple

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u ever notice how mack is like, imma stick with a face, bowyer’s like imma weapon too... and exor's a giant sword. patterns much? lol think the devs ran outta ideas and just went with inanimate objects come to life xD

11 months, 3 weeks ago by Koopa_Kritik

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That Zombone transformation blew my mind as a kid! 😱 And don't get me started on the Axem Rangers—when they show up, and you're like, are these dudes serious right now? Major power rangers vibes indeed.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by LuigiNumber1

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Bowyer is such an underrated boss, that whole fight with the disable buttons mechanic was next level game design back then. Remember how it messed with our standard turn-based strategies? SMRPG really wasn’t afraid to play around with the genre tropes and give us a fresh experience.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by MarioFANatic

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Omg totally forgot about Bundt, the cake boss fight was insane, it took me forever to figure out how to beat it the first time. Hitting that thing with my best attacks and it kept coming back for more, felt like a real sugar rush but with punches lol.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by OneUpMushroom

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omg yes, the bosses in SMRPG are so crazy and creative! Booster's whole sequence had me rolling, its so random 😂

11 months, 3 weeks ago by Geno4Life

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Actually, not so fast. Bowser as a hero? The game's decent, but it’s still weird to me. Team Paper Mario all the way.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by BowserFan88

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I managed to snag a mint condition cartridge of this game recently, and it’s like you step into a time machine. They don't make 'em like this anymore!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by SNESforever

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eh Super Mario RPG is ok but it doesn’t hold a candle to the golden years of JRPGs, come on. You've played Chrono Trigger or FFVI?

11 months, 3 weeks ago by jrpgsarebetter

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Who can forget about Grate Guy and Knife Guy turning their boss room into a casino after you beat 'em? It's those quirky details that made this game so memorable. Plus the soundtrack, my gosh, that music was on another level, just like everything else in the game!!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by GrateGuyWatch

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I genuinely appreciate your enthusiasm for Super Mario RPG. However, I do believe there's a case to be made for the Paper Mario series, particularly The Thousand-Year Door, which arguably expanded upon the RPG elements and storytelling in a way that was more evolved and nuanced. The mechanics of timing-based attacks that Super Mario RPG introduced were certainly groundbreaking, but latter games polished and perfected it. Nevertheless, Super Mario RPG remains a classic that deserves its praise!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by Smoggy_Cloud

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Booster kissing everyone is the kind of stuff of nightmares, not gonna lie. Hilarious but still kinda terrifying. 🤣

11 months, 3 weeks ago by BoosterIsCreepy

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GENO IS THE BEST CHARACTER EVER, no contest! It's a crime that he’s only been a one-and-done deal in the Mario series. That star warrior needs more love!!! 😭💫

11 months, 3 weeks ago by Geno_for_Smash

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Super Mario RPG was a masterpiece for its time! When that game dropped, it blew my mind with the graphics and that 3D feel of the characters was something else. Everyone still talks about Geno, right? I'm still holding out hope they'll add him to Smash one day... But seriously, the inspiration it laid for future Mario RPGs and crossovers? Incredible!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by MushroomKingdomFan