Editing Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

|release='''SNES:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|March 9, 1996<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/shvc/p_arwj/index.html|title=スーパーマリオＲＰＧ|publisher=Nintendo Co., Ltd.|language=ja|accessdate=November 13, 2021}}</ref>|USA|May 13, 1996<ref>{{cite|url=www.themushroomkingdom.net/games/smrpg|title=Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|publisher=The Mushroom Kingdom|language=en|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}{{better source}}</ref>|South Korea|1996<ref>{{cite|author=Dentifritz|date=|url=scanlines16.com/collection/super-mario-rpg/|title=Super Mario RPG (KR)|publisher=Scanlines16.com|language=French|archive=archive.today/2024.06.06-200830/http://scanlines16.com/collection/super-mario-rpg/|accessdate=June 6, 2024}}</ref>}} '''[[Virtual Console]] (Wii):'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|June 24, 2008|Europe|August 22, 2008<ref name=TMK>{{cite|url=themushroomkingdom.net/news/12023|date=August 21, 2008|title=Super Mario RPG added to PAL Virtual Console|publisher=The Mushroom Kingdom|language=en|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>|Australia|August 22, 2008<ref name=TMK/>|USA|September 1, 2008<ref>{{cite|date=September 1, 2008|url=themushroomkingdom.net/news/12047|title=Super Mario RPG Added to North American Virtual Console|publisher=The Mushroom Kingdom|language=en|author=Luigison|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>}} '''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|August 5, 2015|Europe|December 24, 2015<ref>{{cite|author=Phillips, Tom|date=December 21, 2015|url=www.eurogamer.net/super-mario-rpg-revived-on-wii-u-this-week|title=Super Mario RPG revived on Wii U this week|publisher=Eurogamer|language=en|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>|Australia|December 25, 2015|USA|June 30, 2016}} '''Super NES Classic Edition:'''<br>{{flag list|USA|September 29, 2017|Europe|September 29, 2017|Australia|September 30, 2017|Japan|October 5, 2017}}

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'''''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''''' (or simply '''''Super Mario RPG''''')<ref>{{cite|date=1996|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-SABQE.pdf|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' instruction booklet|format=PDF|publisher=Nintendo|language=en-us|page=4}}</ref> is a [[Genre#Role-playing games|role-playing video game]] designed by [[Square Enix|Square]] (currently Square Enix) and released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] in 1996. It is the first ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' role-playing game, with an action-command battle system. In this game, [[Mario]], with the help of [[Mallow]], [[Geno]], [[Bowser]], and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], needs to stop the [[Smithy Gang]], while collecting seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Pieces]] so that peace may return and [[wish]]es may be granted once more.  

''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''{{'}}s success was limited due to the release of the [[Nintendo 64]] and ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' later in the same year. It was one of the last games in Square's original deal with [[Nintendo]], and the final ''Super Mario'' game on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in North America (in Japan, the title is held by ''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'' instead). The game was [[reissue|re-released]] on the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii|Virtual Console]] in Japan on June 24, 2008,<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/vc_smr/index.html|title=VC スーパーマリオRPG|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref> in Europe and Australia on August 22, 2008, and in North America on September 1, 2008. The game was also re-released for the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in Japan in August 2015, in Europe and Australia in December 2015, and in North America in June 2016. In Europe, the game was treated as an import game, meaning that only the 60Hz mode is supported and with no more translations than the original. The game was priced at 800 [[Virtual Console#Wii Points|Wii Points]] in North America and Japan and 900 points in other regions. ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' is also one of the 21 titles included on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super NES Classic Edition|Super NES Classic Edition]].

A full remake of the game, simply titled ''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'', was developed by [[ArtePiazza]] and released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on November 17, 2023.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=June 21, 2023|url=youtu.be/0r5PJx7rlds|title=Super Mario RPG - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023|publisher=YouTube|language=en-us|accessdate=June 21, 2023}}</ref>

The game begins with a cutscene: [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] sits peacefully on a hill outside [[Mario Bros.' House|Mario's Pad]], when she is suddenly kidnapped by [[Bowser|King Bowser]] using the [[Koopa Clown Car]]. [[Mario]] hears her cry for help and exits his house, knowing Toadstool is in peril. He follows Toadstool and Bowser and ends up at [[Bowser's Keep]]. After going through the castle, Mario finally catches up with Bowser and proceeds to battle him on the chandeliers. Upon besting him, he is about to rescue the princess when the castle begins to shake. A giant sword named [[Exor]] falls from the sky and crashes into Bowser's Keep, destroying the [[Star Road (Super Mario RPG)|Star Road]] on the way, whose [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|piece]]s scatter all throughout [[Mario's World|the world]]. The crash sends Mario, Toadstool, and Bowser flying in separate directions, and they all land in different parts of the world.

Mario returns to his home, where he explains the situation to Toad, who suggests going to [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Kingdom]] to inform the [[Chancellor]]. After crossing [[Mushroom Way]], they arrive to their destination, and enter the [[Mushroom Castle (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Castle]]. There, Mario informs the Chancellor, who entrusts him the task of saving Toadstool. As the plumber exits the castle, Mario meets [[Mallow]], supposedly a [[frog]] from [[Tadpole Pond]], who was running an errand for his grandfather before the thief [[Croco]] stole his [[Special Frog Coin|Rare Frog Coin]]. Mario decides to assist Mallow, and so they both chase Croco to [[Bandit's Way]] and recover the coin. When they return, Mushroom Kingdom is dark and overrun by [[Shymore|monsters]] making mischief.

Mario and Mallow enter the Mushroom Castle and encounter their leader, [[Claymorton|Mack]], a sword-like member of the Smithy Gang, in the throne room. Mario battles him and wins. After his defeat, a Star Piece remains. Mario takes it, not quite knowing what it is. Those remaining of Mack's minions flee, intending to warn [[Smithy|Mack's boss]] about Mario. With Mushroom Kingdom saved, Mallow has the idea to go to his home, Tadpole Pond, to ask his grandfather for advice regarding the strange series of events that have happened recently. Therefore, the duo departs for there.

After a short trip past [[Booster Pass]], Mario's party arrives at Booster Tower. They see Bowser, alone, lamenting the loss of his keep and the "good old days". Once he becomes aware of Mario, he tries to act tough. At the top of the tower, Toadstool notices Mario as well, and calls out to him. Bowser leaves, feigning indifference, but returns after Mario is unable to open the tower's front door. He decides to help out Mario out of his own free will and breaks the door open. He then joins Mario and his friends by making them honorary members of the [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa Troop]].

Mario races after Booster, who runs up [[Booster Hill]] with Toadstool. He attempts to marry her in the town of [[Marrymore]], but Mario disrupts the wedding. Just before he and Toadstool can exit the chapel to head back to Mushroom Kingdom, the creators of the wedding cake, [[Chef Torte]] and his [[Apprentice (Torte)|Apprentice]], angry because of their wasted efforts, fight Mario. During the battle, their [[Cake (boss)|cake]] comes to life and attacks, but is ultimately eaten by Booster. Mario and Toadstool go back to the Mushroom Castle, where they are welcomed. She, though, wants to aid Mario in his adventure, and so with the help of her [[Granny|chambermaid]], Toadstool is able to sneak out of the castle and arrange for her to remain unnoticed, and officially joins Mario's party. Mallow suggests asking Frogfucius if he knows anything about any missing Star Pieces.

With all seven Star Pieces retrieved, Geno thanks the others and says goodbye, before leaving his doll body and returning to his original form. The Star Road is restored, and Mario, Mallow, Bowser, Toadstool, and the Geno doll are returned to [[Mario's world]]. Exor dissolves into nothing.

Mallow is the first partner that Mario meets, joining Mario during his first visit to [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Kingdom]]. He is, at first, believed to be a simple [[tadpole]] from [[Tadpole Pond]] even though he looks nothing like one. He was raised by Frogfucius who found him floating in a basket as a baby. Later, when Mallow and Mario visit Frogfucius, it is revealed that Mallow is not a frog and that his real parents are out there, somewhere. Later in the game, Mario and his party visit [[Nimbus Land]], whose citizens are all of the same species as Mallow. There, Mallow discovers that he is a prince and his parents are [[King Nimbus|King]] and [[Queen Nimbus]].

The ruthless leader of the [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa Troop]] and Mario's arch-nemesis, Bowser starts out as an enemy, but is the third to join Mario's party in due time. He kidnaps Princess Toadstool and fights Mario as the first boss of the game. But then, after getting thrown out of his own keep by the Smithy Gang, Bowser becomes determined to take it back with his remaining minions, though they all eventually desert him. After meeting Mario and his new friends at Booster's Tower, he decides to join them to get his keep back under the pretense of making them honorary members of his army. This marks the first time in the series where Bowser joins Mario's side.

The fair ruler of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], Princess Toadstool is the last to join Mario's team. She is kidnapped by Bowser at the beginning of the game, and, right before Mario can rescue her, is sent flying off out of [[Bowser's Keep]]. After falling from the sky, she is discovered by [[Booster]] and held in his tower. Booster attempts to marry her, but she is eventually rescued by the heroes and returned to Mushroom Kingdom, apparently to stay. However, with the help of her [[Granny|chambermaid]], who disguises herself as the princess, Toadstool is able to sneak away to accompany Mario on his quest.

[[Mario]] and his party visit many locations spanning over seven main areas during the course of the adventure. They travel in a clockwise fashion across [[Mario's world|the world]]. To progress through hostile environments, Mario has to reach the location's exit found at the opposite end or beat a boss. To unlock locations past friendly places such as towns, Mario needs to progress the story by interacting with other characters. Location descriptions in gray indicate that they cannot be accessed from the world map.

!rowspan=6 style="background:deepskyblue"|[[File:Mushroom Kingdom SMRPG.png]]<br>{{color link|white|Mushroom Kingdom}}

|[[Mario Bros.' House|Mario's Pad]]<br>[[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Kingdom]]

|[[File:SMRPG Mushroom Kingdom Level.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Kingdom]]'''

|The seat of the region, where the [[Toad (species)|Mushroom People]] live. It contains a shop, an inn, and the Mushroom Castle. Mario first meets [[Mallow]] after the latter fails to catch [[Croco]]. Following Mario's return from Bandit's Way with Mallow's [[Special Frog Coin|coin]], he finds that [[Claymorton|Mack]] and his [[Shymore|Shyster]]s have invaded the town.

|[[File:SMRPG Chancellor.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Mushroom Castle (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Castle]]'''

|[[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Kingdom]]

!rowspan=9 style="background:limegreen"|[[File:SMRPG Pond to Pipes and Yoster Isle.png]]<br>{{color link|white|Tadpole Pond Region|Pond to Pipes}}

|[[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Kingdom]]<br>[[Midas River]]

|A short, swampy road from Tadpole Pond to Rose Town. When Mario and Mallow first travel through Rose Way, they come across [[Bowser]] and the remains of his [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa Troop]].

|[[Rose Town]]<br>[[Yo'ster Isle]]<br>[[Moleville]]

!rowspan=2 style="background:limegreen"|[[File:SMRPG Pond to Pipes and Yoster Isle.png]]<br>{{color link|white|Yo'ster Isle}}

|[[File:SMRPG Yoster Isle.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Yo'ster Isle]]'''

|The [[Yoshi's Island (location)|home]] of the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s. The [[Mushroom Derby]] is held here, but is canceled by [[Boshi]]. Once Mario and [[Yoshi]] beat Boshi, all of the Yoshis are allowed to race. In addition, [[Baby Fat]] hatches during the adventure. Feeding Baby Fat with [[Yoshi Cookie]]s rewards Mario with items.

!rowspan=7 style="background:orange"|[[File:Mole Mountains SMRPG.png]]<br>{{color link|white|Moleville Region|Mole Mountains}}

!rowspan=5 style="background:blueviolet"|[[File:SMRPG Seaside.png]]<br>{{color link|white|Star Hill Region|Seaside}}

|The place where granted wishes fall to [[Mario's world]]. Due to [[Smithy]] destroying the [[Star Road (Super Mario RPG)|Star Road]], some ungranted [[Wish Star]]s fell as well. The fourth Star Piece is found here.

!rowspan=7 style="background:royalblue"|[[File:SMRPG Land End and Nimbus Land.png]]<br>{{color link|white|Land's End}}

!rowspan=4 style="background:crimson"|[[File:SMRPG Land End and Nimbus Land.png]]<br>{{color link|white|Nimbus Land}}

|rowspan=2|[[Bean Valley]]<br>[[Barrel Volcano]]<br>[[Bowser's Keep]]

|A [[lava]]-filled [[volcano]] that powers Nimbus Land's royal hot spring. Inside, [[Cinder Toad|Hinopio]] runs two shops and an inn. The [[Czar Dragon]] guards the sixth Star Piece, but it is stolen by the [[Axem Rangers]] after its guardian is defeated. Mario follows the Axem Rangers up the volcano and battles them to take back the Star Piece.

!rowspan=7 style="background:gold"|[[File:SMRPG Bowser Keep.png]]<br>{{color link|black|Bowser's Keep Region|Smithy Factory}}

|[[Bowser's Keep]]<br>[[Mario Bros.' House|Mario's Pad]]

|[[File:SMRPG Bowser Keep Interior.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Bowser's Keep]]'''

|[[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's castle]], where Princess Toadstool is taken to at the very beginning of the game. After Mario beats Bowser, Exor falls from above and embeds itself into the keep, putting it under control of the [[Smithy Gang]]. Later, when Mario returns after collecting six of the seven Star Pieces, he ventures deeper into the keep and comes across the Trial Course and a brainwashed [[Wizakoopa|Magikoopa]] that he must defeat.

|rowspan=2|[[Bowser's Keep]]

In the Pipe Vault, Mario can play Goomba thumping for ten coins. In the minigame, Mario must jump on as many Goombas and [[gold Goomba]]s as he can in thirty seconds, while avoiding Spikeys. The enemies emerge from [[Warp Pipe]]s and move faster the more points Mario accumulates.

In this game, Mario can discover hidden [[treasure chest|treasure]]s, scattered throughout [[Mario's world]]. There are thirty-nine hidden treasures in total. The player is directly told about these hidden treasures by an elderly Mushroom person in the basement of Mushroom Kingdom's item shop. A friendly [[Comeon|Chester]] in Monstro Town tells Mario how many hidden treasures are yet to be found.

Throughout the game, there are shops Mario can purchase items and equipment from. They are generally indicated by a spinning [[Mushroom]] sign, a wooden counter, or both. They are found in every town and populated area, and some can even be found in remote places, such as in the [[Sunken Ship]] and [[Barrel Volcano]]. Tool shops<ref>{{cite|date=1996|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=18}}</ref> sell weapons, armor, items, or some combination of these: the selection of goods that each shop has is unique. Special shops<ref>{{cite|date=1996|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=19}}</ref> offer for sale one-of-a-kind items, function differently than the typical tool shop, or both.

*[[Baby Fat]]

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (first visit)

|[[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Kingdom]]<br>[[Mushroom Castle (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Castle]]

![[Shadow (enemy)|Shadow]]

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)<br>[[The Trial Course]]

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)<br>[[The Trial Course]]

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)<br>[[The Trial Course]]

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)<br>[[The Trial Course]]

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)<br>[[The Trial Course]]

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)<br>[[The Trial Course]]

|[[The Trial Course]]<br>[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)

|[[The Trial Course]]<br>[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (first visit)

|[[Mushroom Castle (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Castle]]

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (first visit)

|[[Mushroom Castle (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Castle]]

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)

|[[Bowser's Keep]] (second visit)

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|[[File:Red Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Mushroom (Monstro Town)|Mushroom]] (2)

|Some [[treasure chest|treasure box]]es, [[Toad]] after using the Dream Cushion, or [[Baby Fat]] at [[Yo'ster Isle]].

|[[Baby Fat]] at [[Yo'ster Isle]].

|The [[Yoshi (species)|Red Yoshi]] at [[Yo'ster Isle]] after winning a race, or if the player has none in the inventory.

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|After sleeping in the [[Three Musty Fears|3 Musty Fears]]' bed, find it on [[Yo'ster Isle]] between the O and A in GOAL.

|Retrieve the Rare Frog Coin from Croco and exchange at [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Kingdom]]'s shop.

|The key to the Ancestor Hall<br><small>Needed to access the [[Chain Chomp (weapon)|Chomp]] weapon</small>

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!width="10%" |Accessory

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|[[Booster's Charm|Amulet]]<br>[[File:RPG Pin.png]]

|[[Antidote Pin]]<br>[[File:RPG Pin.png]]

|[[Attack Scarf]]<br>[[File:RPG Bag.png]]

|[[Nurture Ring|B'tub Ring]]<br>[[File:RPG Ring.png]]

|[[Coin Trick]]<br>[[File:RPG Ring.png]]

|[[Exp. Booster]]<br>[[File:RPG Ring.png]]

|[[Fearless Pin]]<br>[[File:RPG Pin.png]]

|[[Feather (accessory)|Feather]]<br>[[File:Dodo Feather.png]]

|[[Ghost Medal]]<br>[[File:RPG Pin.png]]

|[[Jinx Belt]]<br>[[File:RPG Bag.png]]

|[[Jump Shoes]]<br>[[File:RPG Bag.png]]

|[[Quartz Charm]]<br>[[File:RPG Pin.png]]

|[[Defense Scarf|Rare Scarf]]<br>[[File:RPG Bag.png]]

|[[Safety Badge (Super Mario RPG)|Safety Badge]]<br>[[File:RPG Pin.png]]

|[[Safety Ring (Super Mario RPG)|Safety Ring]]<br>[[File:RPG Ring.png]]

|[[Flower Ring|Scrooge Ring]]<br>[[File:RPG Ring.png]]

|[[Signal Ring]]<br>[[File:RPG Ring.png]]

|[[Troopa Medal|Troopa Pin]]<br>[[File:RPG Pin.png]]

|[[Trueform Pin]]<br>[[File:RPG Pin.png]]

|[[Wake Up Pin]]<br>[[File:RPG Pin.png]]

|[[Zoom Shoes]]<br>[[File:RPG Bag.png]]

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|[[File:SMRPG Chomp friendly.png]]<br>[[Chain Chomp (weapon)|Chomp]]

[[File:SMRPG Mack Skip.png|thumb|Mack still present in the Mushroom Castle]]

''[[Nintendo Power]]'' magazine praises the game for combining RPG and traditional ''Super Mario'' platforming elements. However, it does critique the game's title for being misleading and states "It's not just a RPG-it's an action-packed adventure."<ref>{{cite|date=May 1996|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 84|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=97}}</ref> Of the six editors, four of them selected the game as their editor pick. In volume 100 released in September 1997, it came in 21st place in "''Nintendo Power''{{'}}s 100 best Nintendo games of all time".

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On the other hand, both of ''Super Mario RPG'''s co-directors and [[Yoko Shimomura|composer]] worked on ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', another ''Super Mario'' role-playing game, and following ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' games. The aforementioned game also features Geno as a cameo in the Star 'Stache Smash minigame and has a number of musical nods to ''Super Mario RPG'' in its soundtrack. Both ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' and ''Paper Mario'' have been referred to by Nintendo as spiritual successors to ''Super Mario RPG''.<ref>{{cite|quote=With an active [[Nintendo Switch Online|Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack]] membership, you can get your RPG fix while you wait with classic [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[Nintendo 64]] Mario titles that were spiritual successors to the original Super NES game.|date=November 8, 2023|url=www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/adventure-with-mario-in-classic-rpgs-available-with-nintendo-switch-online-expansion-pack|title=Adventure with Mario in classic RPGs—available with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack!|publisher=nintendo.com|language=en-us|accessdate=November 8, 2023|archive=web.archive.org/web/20231108223619/https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/adventure-with-mario-in-classic-rpgs-available-with-nintendo-switch-online-expansion-pack}}</ref>

When asked in a 2013 interview if he was interested in making a direct sequel to the game, the game's co-director Yoshihiko Maekwawa responded that he felt ''Super Mario RPG'' accomplished what he set out to do and that he personally had no interest in revisiting the world or its characters.<ref>{{cite|author=Schreier, Jason|date=August 1, 2013|url=kotaku.com/dont-count-on-a-new-super-mario-rpg-any-time-soon-989543461|title=Don't Count On A New ''Super Mario'' RPG Any Time Soon|publisher=Kotaku|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref> Much later in a 2022 interview however, other co-director Chihiro Fujioka expressed interest in creating a sequel, stating he would like it to be his final game project.<ref>{{cite|author=MinnMax|date=February 14, 2022|url=youtu.be/Is2IaYj5fpU|title=Mario RPGs And Director Chihiro Fujioka’s Life In Games - MinnMax Interview|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=February 16, 2022}}</ref>

|title2=Let's Try!

|title4=Bowser's Keep (First Visit)

*''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'': One action room in [[Bowser's Keep]] involves Mario avoiding a [[Guerrilla]] who throws barrels, similar to [[Donkey Kong]]'s behavior in this game.

*[[Family Computer Disk System]]: A toy of the system's mascot, Diskun, makes a cameo appearance in the toy chest at the top of Booster's Tower. This is more clearly seen in the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|remake]].<ref>{{cite|author=Bošnjak, Dominik|date=June 22, 2023|url=gamerant.com/super-mario-rpg-remake-cameos-mr-disk-diskun|title=Super Mario RPG Remake's Updated Graphics Confirm New Detail After 27 Years|publisher=GameRant|language=en|accessdate=June 27, 2024}}</ref>

*[[metroidwiki:Metroid (series)|''Metroid'' series]]: [[Samus]] can be found sleeping in the guest bed of the [[Mushroom Castle (Super Mario RPG)|Mushroom Castle]] after beating [[Speardovich|Yaridovich]] and obtaining the fifth Star Piece, and remains there until the player goes to [[Bean Valley]]. When spoken to in the Japanese version, she mumbles「オモロイド」(''Omoroido''), referencing a Japanese marketing tagline first used for ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Metroid II: Return of Samus}}''. In the English version, she instead says that she is resting up for {{iw|metroidwiki|Mother Brain}}, the final boss of ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid (game)|Metroid]]'' and ''{{iw|metroidwiki|Super Metroid}}''. A Samus action figure can be found in a toy box in Booster Tower.

*''{{iw|lylatwiki|Star Fox}}'': Hinopio also has a model of an [[Arwing]] from the ''[[Fox|Star Fox]]'' series.

*''{{wp|Final Fantasy VI}}'': "Here Are Some Weapons!" shares a lot of similarities with "Slam Shuffle", the theme of the town of {{fandom|finalfantasy|Zozo}}. There is a figure of {{fandom|finalfantasy|Magitek armor|Magitek Armor}} on the desk at the entrance of Booster Tower. This is more clearly seen in the remake.<ref>{{cite|author=@BridgeOfFaust|date=September 15, 2023|url=x.com/BridgeOfFaust/status/1702709237112013207|title=A-ha! It really was a Magitek Armor from FF6 in that desk.|publisher=X|language=en|accessdate=September 16, 2023|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230917013108/https://twitter.com/BridgeOfFaust/status/1702709237112013207}}</ref> [[Whuhoh|Hidon]] aboard the [[Sunken Ship]] shares its English name with a {{fandom|finalfantasy|Hidon|boss}} from this game. [[Czar Dragon]] shares its name with an {{fandom|finalfantasy|Kaiser Dragon (Final Fantasy VI)|optional boss that was dummied out}}. Its second form, [[Zombone]], shares its name with an {{fandom|finalfantasy|Zombie Dragon (Final Fantasy VI)|enemy}}, which itself is {{fandom|finalfantasy|Zombie Dragon|recurring}} in the ''Final Fantasy'' series. In the Japanese version, {{fandom|finalfantasy|Kefka Palazzo|Kefka}} is a possible answer to Dr. Topper's question: "''Who is the ultimate enemy in this adventure?''" This was replaced by [[Goomba]] in the English version.

*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'': Donkey Kong look-alikes known as Guerrillas and [[Chained Kong]]s appear in the [[Forest Maze]] and [[Barrel Volcano]] and are based on his redesign from this game. The bird on [[Valentina]]'s head is a homage to [[Squawks]].<ref>{{cite|author=@kurashimakaz|date=June 23, 2023|url=x.com/kurashimakaz/status/1672059029865263104|title=This is a homage.|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=June 23, 2023|language=en|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230623084403/https://twitter.com/kurashimakaz/status/1672059029865263104}}</ref>

*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': Bowser's Keep appears as it does in ''Super Mario RPG'' in the background of [[Bowser Castle Court]].

*''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': The theme for the [[e-Coin Castle]] bears a strong resemblance to "Hello, Happy Kingdom".

*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'': [[Bowser's Castle]] and [[Bowser's Minions|army]] is taken over again. When being on a particular platform near Bowser's Castle, the character looks at the castle from far, similarly to how Mario does in ''Super Mario RPG'' if he goes to [[Vista Hill]]. There is a very similar line in this game about [[Starlow]] (known as Chippy to [[Bowser]]) joining the [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa Troop]].

*''[[Fortune Street]]'': The Peach's Castle board plays a rearrangement of "Hello, Happy Kingdom".

*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': Geno appears as both a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] and a Battle Arena counter icon, and Mallow also appears as a spirit. [[Chewy|Chewies]] and [[Smilax|Megasmilax]] are mentioned in [[Piranha Plant]]'s [[Smash Taunt#Palutena's Guidance|Palutena's Guidance]]. The Mii Fighter costume DLC based on Geno returned in an update alongside Challenger Pack 8.

*''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'': While the segment goes unused in the final cut of the movie, part of the song Bonus Level arranges "Hello, Happy Kingdom" from this game.

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==Notes==

*This is the last game whose official Japanese guide was edited by APE inc.;<ref>{{cite|date=1996|title=スーパーマリオRPG - FINAL EDITION 任天堂公式ガイドブック|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|isbn=4091025382}}</ref> all subsequent guides were edited by the publisher [[Shogakukan]].

*[https://web.archive.org/web/19980530121138/http://www.nintendo.com/snes/supermariorpg/index.html North American website]