Topic: Super Mario RPG Finally Hits the Virtual Console...in Europe

[Halbred]

The third "Hanabi Festival" brings many long-awaited gems.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=16585

 One of the SNES' great swan songs, Super Mario RPG, hits the European Virtual Console this week as part of the third "Hanabi Festival." Named after the Japanese fireworks season, the festival welcomes both Japanese and American games which have never seen release in Europe.    

This week European gamers will have access to Super Mario RPG and Super Mario Bros. 2 (known as the Lost Levels in America). In the coming weeks, Europe can expect Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa, Dig Dug, DoReMi Fantasy: Milon’s DokiDoki Adventure, and Spelunker to make their debuts in PAL territories.    

Currently there is no word on a release date for Super Mario RPG in America, but the game has been rated by the ESRB and may eventually see release.

[Dirk Temporo]

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE

[AV]

First Japan and now Europe.

NOA must really hate us.

However I can't stay angry, Europe NEVER got this masterpiece so to them its a new game and something they probably really wanted.

To all Europeans, if you like any of the mario RPGs and mario games this is EASILY worth $8.

[NWR_insanolord]

Mega Man, the game that came out this week in America, came out in June 2007 in Europe. The fact that immediately after we got Mega Man Europe gets this scares me.

[Bill Aurion]

NOA must really hate us.

If you aren't a Mother fan, then you don't know the half of it... =)

I already have so much to play (including several RPGs coming up soon) that I wouldn't have the time to play this, so maybe it's a blessing in disguise...I'll definitely be getting it, though, because I don't have my SNES here at school...

[Slade]

I know what you mean. We Mother/Earthbound fans have long suffered. NOA seems content with releasing a couple crap games a week with a good one or two every once in a while if we're really lucky. NOA must really find this funny.

[Smakian]

This was my first RPG. I've probably played through it six times at least. My recurring E3 fantasy, every year, is that Square comes out and announces a next-gen sequel, with Geno as the main character, maybe even incorporating other Nintendo characters as new party members. It keeps me up at night.

I own this one on SNES, so no particular excitement about the Virtual Console. I'd much rather see it on DS with new content. That and the portability makes it worth a new purchase for me.

[Svevan]

I just recently purchased another SNES (old one broke) for pretty much one reason: THIS GAME. Like the poster above, I have probably played through it quite a few times (at least 3) and I have half a mind to delete my current save file (which has been untouched since 2004) and just start all over.

THIS GAME IS MAGICAL. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE EIGHT COPIES.

[MegaByte]

To all Europeans, if you like any of the mario RPGs and mario games this is EASILY worth $8.

But is it worth €9? ($13.29) (It's a 900 point game since it's an import).

[GoldenPhoenix]

I just recently purchased another SNES (old one broke) for pretty much one reason: THIS GAME. Like the poster above, I have probably played through it quite a few times (at least 3) and I have half a mind to delete my current save file (which has been untouched since 2004) and just start all over.

THIS GAME IS MAGICAL. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE EIGHT COPIES.

According to posters at GoNintendo this game is good only for its nostalgia value only and hold up horribly now.

Gonintendo community > Evan

[Urkel]

For once I agree with the rabble at the Gonintendo community.

Okay, Super Mario RPG is by no means a bad game, but it's nothing special, either.

It neither has the quality of story telling you would expect from a Square game of that era (i.e. FF6, Crono Trigger), nor is the gameplay near the quality of Nintendo games of the time. All Mario RPG games since have surpassed it.

It's worth 900 points, just don't expect to be blown away.

[Plugabugz]

Just like The Lost Levels i woudn't be surprised if this deleted a few weeks later.

[KDR_11k]

Somehow third parties making spinoffs of Nintendo franchises have a tendency to make them seem like fan-fiction (adding new characters of great importance, making the usual villain a secondary character, reappearance of characters from earlier games that have no real reason to be there, etc)...

Mega Man, the game that came out this week in America, came out in June 2007 in Europe. The fact that immediately after we got Mega Man Europe gets this scares me.

I still think you didn't get MM on the VC because you got the anniversary collections.

[Bill Aurion]

To all Europeans, if you like any of the mario RPGs and mario games this is EASILY worth $8.

But is it worth €9? ($13.29) (It's a 900 point game since it's an import).

Very much so...An excellent RPG, especially for those who don't really like RPGs...

[Nick DiMola]

THIS GAME IS MAGICAL. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE EIGHT COPIES.

QFT

[AV]

To all Europeans, if you like any of the mario RPGs and mario games this is EASILY worth $8.

But is it worth €9? ($13.29) (It's a 900 point game since it's an import).

honest mistake.

I haven't played this game since release but I remembered loving it. This was the kind of game you play all hours of the night until your eyes force you to sleep and forget to eat because your busy.

I very much enjoyed Mario and Luigi , Partners of time was disappointment and Paper Mario games have been hit or miss. However this is something I remember and love.

Something about it was special. I haven't played it in 10+ years, but certain aspects of that game are just burned into my memory.

[NWR_Lindy]

Okay, Super Mario RPG is by no means a bad game, but it's nothing special, either.

It neither has the quality of story telling you would expect from a Square game of that era (i.e. FF6, Crono Trigger), nor is the gameplay near the quality of Nintendo games of the time. All Mario RPG games since have surpassed it.

It's worth 900 points, just don't expect to be blown away.

Blasphemy.  I'd probably rank SNES RPG's in this order (personal opinion):

1.  Final Fantasy III
2.  Super Mario RPG
3.  Chrono Trigger (not gonna lie...haven't played this, but it's top 3 easy)

Any Europeans that don't buy this game might as well pick up and move to China, because you're obviously a Communist.

Super Mario RPG Haters = Godless Communists

[wandering]

Okay, Super Mario RPG is by no means a bad game, but it's nothing special, either.

It neither has the quality of story telling you would expect from a Square game of that era (i.e. FF6, Crono Trigger), nor is the gameplay near the quality of Nintendo games of the time. All Mario RPG games since have surpassed it.

It's worth 900 points, just don't expect to be blown away.

Blasphemy.  I'd probably rank SNES RPG's in this order (personal opinion):

1.  Final Fantasy III
2.  Super Mario RPG
3.  Chrono Trigger (not gonna lie...haven't played this, but it's top 3 easy)

Any Europeans that don't buy this game might as well pick up and move to China, because you're obviously a Communist.

Super Mario RPG Haters = Godless Communists

Urkel: SMRPG isn't as good as Final Fantasy VI.
You: What? That's crazy! SMRPG isn't as good as FFVI!
Urkel: But that's what I....
You: Silence communist!

[Armak88]

SNES RPG's:

1.Chrono Trigger
2.FFIV
3.Earthbound
4.Mario RPG

and I love Mario RPG, it allowed us to se the mushroom kingdom in an unprecedented way. It is one of my favourite games, I only put it at #4 because the snes had some truly magical **** going on in the top 3. Also I know that some people won't agree with ffIV, but it's my favourite FF and they are wrong

[Svevan]

The debate between FF IV and VI will go on forever (I pick neither, and put Chrono Trigger and Earthbound only inches above SMRPG). SMRPG's strength is definitely not its difficulty or its battle system; instead it wins, like Earthbound, on sheer personality, story-telling, charm, graphics, and above all MUSIC. This is the only game that truly humanizes Bowser, that makes the Mushroom Kingdom seem like a REAL place rather than a collection of disconnected levels, that takes the idea of "events" in RPG storytelling (mine cart ride, Midas Falls, Booster Tower, the Sunken Ship!) to its highest level (I forgot Marrymore!). It is far and away one of my favorite SNES games of all time. And above all the MUSIC!

[NWR_Lindy]

Evan definitely eats Freedom Fries.

[KDR_11k]

It does have an ugly rendered style though...

[Bill Aurion]

Well that's pre-rendered backgrounds on the SNES for you...

[Caliban]

Europe never got SMRPG, we never got Terranigma. It would be a good trade-off.

[Bill Aurion]

Yeah, wake me up when Terranigma is announced for the U.S. VC, or ANY VC region at that...With SE's laughable VC output it'll be out in 10 years... =(