Summary
During the recent Nintendo Direct, more information was revealed about the upcomingSuper Mario RPGremake. The remake of the beloved SNES title was first revealed in June of this year, although leakers were droppinghints about the game before the Nintendo Directthat broke the news.
Upon its reveal, it immediately became clear that the newSuper Mario RPGis aiming to be much more than a simple port or remaster, and is rather a complete rebuilding of the game from the ground-up. This follows the trend of other Nintendo remakes such as 2019’sThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, which offered an entirely new way to experience the classic title, adding and refining key features alongside the massive graphical update. In the case of the upcomingSuper Mario RPGremake, some fans may be wondering just how much Nintendo will be deviating from the original, beyond the obvious graphical changes.
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It looks like the remake of themuch-laudedSuper Mario RPGwill enjoy some pretty significant new features, according to information from today’s Nintendo Direct. Action Commands are making a return, but with a few significant tweaks and additions; perfectly-timed Action Commands on attacks can lead to all enemies taking damage, and subsequent successful Action Commands will fill up a gauge which can be used to unleash a powerful Triple Move, which varies based on who is in the player’s party. The remake will also be bolstering endgame content, letting players engage in rematches with powered-up versions of previously encountered bosses.
These new features should come as welcome news for fans of the original game, as it shows that Nintendo is willing to innovate and build upon the original. It could even offer hope to those wishing formoreMariospin-off games. Nintendo appears to be putting real effort and resources behind theSuper Mario RPGremake, suggesting that there is hope for other offshoot titles featuring Mario and his allies.
Moreover, this rebuilt version ofSuper Mario RPGcould lead to even more iconic classic games being remade, or perhaps even the revitalization of entire franchises. Today’s Nintendo Direct was also host to the reveal of a newF-Zerogame, which further reinforces the idea that Nintendo is doubling down on breathing new life into IPs that were once thought to be forgotten. Nintendo is regularly reinventing its best-selling series, with a number ofMariogames in developmentother thanSuper Mario RPG, so it will be interesting to see what’s next for the company’s most popular franchises.
Super Mario RPGwill launch on the Nintendo Switch on June 15, 2025.
