A new Super Mario RPG video compares the original game's graphics on the SNES to the remake coming soon to Nintendo Switch. This comparison video was made just a few short days after Nintendo revealed the Super Mario RPG remake at the June 21 Nintendo Direct.
Mario, Bowser, and Peach team up in order to save Star Road and defeat the troublesome Smithy Gang in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. This classic SNES RPG captured the hearts of many players in 1996, and the remake will introduce this tale to new Mario fans later this year. Nintendo is revisiting Super Mario RPG with a remake for Nintendo Switch, which features all-new HD visuals and cinematics. Following the recent reveal at the June 21 Nintendo Direct, fans of the original SNES game have begun to compare gameplay footage and uncover returning Easter eggs in the remake.
Retro gaming YouTube channel RetroRPG recently uploaded a video comparing the original Super Mario RPG for SNES to the upcoming remake for Nintendo Switch. The recent reveal trailer for the Super Mario RPG remake may be seen in the top left-hand corner, while the bottom right-hand corner of the video shows footage of the original SNES version captured by RetroRPG. The gameplay footage captured from the classic SNES game appears to mimic the latest trailer, highlighting the similarities and differences between both versions. For example, RetroRPG's footage shows that the opening cutscenes of Super Mario RPG remake are very similar to the original despite having new visuals and different cutscene angles.
Mario's running animation and the combat system's isometric view in Super Mario RPG remake appear to be relatively unchanged as shown in RetroRPG's comparison video. Additionally, enemy placement in the remake appears to be identical to the original game in several locations, including Mushroom Way and Kero Sewers. All characters and enemies received new models that are similar to those found in recent Super Mario games, however.
RetroRPG's new video showcases the extent that Nintendo went to preserve the SNES game's unique identity. Super Mario RPG is regarded as one of the best Super Mario games of all time, and the Nintendo Switch remake appears to recapture the important features that made the 1996 title a success.
The new remake will include a new combat mechanic that appears to be a derivative of Action Commands from the Mario & Luigi series. Fans can also expect an arranged Super Mario RPG soundtrack by Yoko Shimomura, the renowned composer behind the game's original score on SNES.
Super Mario RPG launches November 17 for Nintendo Switch.
