It would be a throwaway line (Toad's big gun never materializes) if it didn't set the tone so efficiently for the playful, sometimes absolutely unhinged, experience of Super Mario RPG -a rare case of a wildly loved yet never remade game Nintendo is finally bringing to Switch almost 30 years after its initial release.
When Super Mario RPG arrived for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1996, the template of the franchise had pretty much been set: 2D side-scrolling, power-ups, platforming. Mario RPG broke that mold, introducing an isometric 3D art style and turn-based encounters. Players teamed up with Peach, Bowser, and two original characters to tackle a greater threat than a kidnapped princess.
The Switch version of Mario RPG keeps the original game intact with a few quality-of-life updates, like a new easier mode, team attacks, updated visuals, and a modern soundtrack (though you can toggle on the old music if you prefer). Mario is on his usual mission to rescue Peach from Bowser's amorous claws when a giant, talking sword crashes through the castle and sends all three flying. With the world order disrupted, Mario searches for seven stars to defeat villain Smithy and his pointy lackeys.
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