It’s been a good year for Mario and friends. He has the biggest movie of 2023 thus far, and Nintendo has just announced an expanded lineup of Super Mario games for the Nintendo Switch. that The lineup of Mario games for the Nintendo Switch system has expanded. We learned about the return to 2D side-scrolling with Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a Princess Peach game, and more—including a Super Mario RPG remake!
Originally released on Super NES as Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, the remake looks like it will respect the original while updating it with a new look. The above footage shows a number of familiar faces.
A release from Nintendo says:
Originally released on Super NES, Super Mario RPG has been overhauled with new graphics! Join Mario, Bowser, Princess Peach, and original characters Mallow and Geno, in an RPG filled with twists, turns and treasure. Mario must team up with his allies to face down a menacing force known as the Smithy Gang in order to recover seven stars and repair the Star Road. Whether you played the original game or have yet to take the journey, you can dive into this Nintendo Switch version of the very first RPG in the Super Mario series!
Super Mario RPG launches for Nintendo Switch on November 17.