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Super Mario RPG (Wii U VC) |OT| Starring Mii Gunner as Geno
- Thread starter Professor Beef
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Don't overthink it.
ZiggyPalffyLA
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We talkin' bout Sneff from Chrono Cross? Greatest character ever (maybe second to Skelly).
Anyway, I downloaded this yesterday. I forgot how much fun this game is. So much charm and just the right amount of challenge. And the timing system keeps battles from getting boring.
according to Mario Wiki:
also, according to the same Wiki, there are other enemies that are called "Guerrillas" (same sprite, different color), and if you use a Psychopat on them, there's a subtle Donkey Kong reference (I think), he's thinking:
"Don't confuse me with someone else!"
just press Y a little later that you "feel" you should do. it's weird, but the Mario's hitbox on that move is kinda weird.
and don't equip the jump shoes, it makes mario spin and makes your timing even trickier.
EDIT: double post, sorry
Alex_Mexico
Member
As a 10 year old boy back in the summer of 1996 no other videogame before this ever captured my imagination like Super Mario RPG did. It was also my very first story-driven videogame and my first RPG. To this day I hold it in high regard with hope that a true sequel ever gets made.
And no. Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi don't count as true sequels.
And no. Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi don't count as true sequels.
Yes they do.
Alex_Mexico
Member
As true sequels? No they don't. They are Mario RPG games but they're not sequels to Super Mario RPG Legend of the Seven Stars.
I also owned this on Wii. How does one make it so you can buy this at a discount for WiiU? Damn Wii and its lack of unified account system should've made this easier than it probably is.
I'm a big fan of both games/series and I have to disagree. The overall feeling and gameplay is too different.
both are awesome, though.
I couldn't have said it better myself. Exactly same reason why I hold it in high regard. It's my favorite game of all time.
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
Takes place at the end of the timeline when DK was imprisoned for hate crimes.
ZiggyPalffyLA
Member
He was tried by a Kremling tribunal and found guilty of genocide.
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
I agree; nothing has quite captured SMRPG's "vibe." Paper Mario came closest (most likely because it started development as SMRPG 2)
I'd love for another Square collaboration. I think their fingerprint is what made this game feel the way it did. AlphaDream has several employees who worked on SMRPG working on the Mario and Luigi games, but it's not the same.
The Gaming Gamer
Member
I don't know what makes the Mario universe produce such quality RPG's, maybe it's because the defy traditional gameplay conventions and have extremely charming and irreverent story and characters. Are there any other RPG series like this? I still have to play Earthbound.
All you have to do is have transfered your wii stuff over to your WiiU and it will have registered that you own the Wii version on your NNID.
Playing through Chrono Trigger DS right now, being able to jump to Mario RPG on the same platform would be incredible. Knowing Nintendo, it'll be another year until we get the port.
This is my favorite Mario RPG and 3DS is my preferred method of playing JRPGs, so I'll wait for perfection.
Waddle Dee
Member
A+ OT!
MADGAME
Member
Anyone? If no enhancements, how does this look on a modern large screen or is it on game pad only?
Ryouji Gunblade
Member
Two things will always bother me:
What was Peach's ???, and what did Bowser do with that chain chomp?
Considering the more literal translation was
Peach's XXX
ZiggyPalffyLA
Member
So it's a dildo? Or a vibrator of some kind?
Professor Beef
Banned
Moving on from that...here's some basic stuff that will help new people while playing.
- Most of the special attacks in the game have Timed Hits. The effects are usually more damage dealt/healed, and in Geno Boost's case an additional defense boost.
- The game is really bad at telling you what other effects equipment have (although that's aso the fault of limited text space). I, for one, went years without realizing that the Safety Badge blocks ALL status effects instead of what it listed ("Prevents Mute and Poison attacks").
- Don't forget to talk to the shopkeeper after getting your first star, but before leaving Mushroom Kingdom.
- Each time you level up, one stat is always going to give a big boost, and the other two will have a smaller one. Depending on the character, you're better off ignoring the big boost sometimes (but the game is easy enough so it doesn't matter much lol).
- Most of the special attacks in the game have Timed Hits. The effects are usually more damage dealt/healed, and in Geno Boost's case an additional defense boost.
- The game is really bad at telling you what other effects equipment have (although that's aso the fault of limited text space). I, for one, went years without realizing that the Safety Badge blocks ALL status effects instead of what it listed ("Prevents Mute and Poison attacks").
- Don't forget to talk to the shopkeeper after getting your first star, but before leaving Mushroom Kingdom.
- Each time you level up, one stat is always going to give a big boost, and the other two will have a smaller one. Depending on the character, you're better off ignoring the big boost sometimes (but the game is easy enough so it doesn't matter much lol).
Rare definitely added enough characters into the franchise for it to work. Lanky relegated to sidelines like Cait Sith, Chu-Chu, Sneff and other jRPG 'untouchables', though.
Which reminds me: what's up with the chained-up Kong enemy in SMRPG?
What about Wario?
Ah really? That's a bummer. I'm just past Marrymore and in the water caves before getting to Johny's shipwreck and haven't found anything out of the ordinary so far.
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
This game's characters need to return.What about Wario?
Captain Rage Quit 69
Banned
Talk about timing: as it turns out, this year's SGDQ(Summer Games Done Quick) is going to end with a speedrun of Super Mario RPG! Here's the schedule, can't wait for another week of staying inside and watching people play video games really fast.
Professor Beef
Banned
Oh good, it's tomorrow. I was hoping it wouldn't coincide with EVO.Talk about timing: as it turns out, this year's SGDQ(Summer Games Done Quick) is going to end with a speedrun of Super Mario RPG! Here's the schedule, can't wait for another week of staying inside and watching people play video games really fast.
perfectchaos007
Member
Playing this game for the first time in ~6 years. What's up with the schizophrenic Toad in Seaside town that lets you stay at his Inn for free? You wake up from your slumber only to see the owner scurry out of your room. I checked my bag and didn't see anything missing. Was I violated?
Unknown Soldier
Member
If you have to ask, the answer is Yes
Are you playing with the sound off or something?
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
God I love this game. I need to buy it.
Also, wait, wtf is Mii Gunner? Is that a real thing?
Also, wait, wtf is Mii Gunner? Is that a real thing?
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Played this game again back when it came out on the Wii VC, fun game but I agree as an adult it really feels like "Baby's First RPG" and was quite easy---I think Paper Mario does a better job at feeling like a true Mario RPG while at times this feels a bit off, especially due to some localization oddities.
Want to play it again though because it's so relaxing, too bad there's not really any self-imposted challenges I can think of except perhaps not using Peach since she's so good.
Want to play it again though because it's so relaxing, too bad there's not really any self-imposted challenges I can think of except perhaps not using Peach since she's so good.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
Wait til you get the Axem Rangers and the Factory. The Factory adds a new boss and here's a video of someone else fighting it for you to get an idea of how long it is.
Also, did you encounter any glitches in your patch? In mine, Frogfucious's Lily pads didn't spawn properly so I had to take the patch out and put it back in to get past those parts.
So I'm playing this game for the first time in decades and holy shit, the theme song to Seaside Town has been haunting me for years! Finally, I know what game it's from.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqRH4_EFwc8
The bit 25 seconds in pops in to my head all the time. I've searched so many game soundtracks looking for it. I probably haven't played this game since 1996 or 97, but I still remembered a bunch of tracks from it, so it's surprising I couldn't figure this one out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqRH4_EFwc8
The bit 25 seconds in pops in to my head all the time. I've searched so many game soundtracks looking for it. I probably haven't played this game since 1996 or 97, but I still remembered a bunch of tracks from it, so it's surprising I couldn't figure this one out.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
Yeah, that soundtrack is nice!
Unknown Soldier
Member
I still believe to this day that this is the best version of the original Super Mario Bros. theme ever made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-jO2BgBsjU
perfectchaos007
Member
Yes. I thought all dialogue was text.
Pokemaniac
Member
Generally speaking, just because all dialog is text doesn't mean you can just mute the game without missing anything.
It's quite easy actually.. as long as you did the Wii -> Wii U system transfer of course* If you did that then you'll be granted a discount when you go to purchase it on eshop as it will recognize the Wii purchase.
*Edit - Not sure if the Wii -> Wii U transfer is required to get the discount but I assume it would be, otherwise not sure how they would be able to track the purchases.
