Super Mario RPG remake is real, coming November 17

I am losing my mind

It was a rumor that I was certain couldn’t possibly be true. In fact, even as I write this, I still can’t fully believe it. But Super Mario RPG is indeed getting a full fledged remake, cementing 2023 as one of the most wild years in recent gaming history.

The footage we saw during the June 21 Nintendo Direct showed us many familiar locations faithfully recreated in 3D. While the graphical revamp takes center stage, the gameplay does appear to have some extra flourishes. For example, battles show chain bonuses and a mysterious percentage meter on the left side of the screen. What do they mean? I don’t know! And I’m dying to find out!

While potential new details about this upcoming remake remain scarce, just seeing Geno and Mallow in full 3D is enough for my hype. Super Mario RPG is one of the best SNES games of all time, and now is a great time for both old and new fans to experience this classic once again.

The Super Mario RPG remake will land this year on November 17 for the Nintendo Switch. Preorders are available now.

Timothy Monbleau

Guide Editor – Timothy started writing community blogs for Destructoid in 2012. He liked it so much he decided to write articles for the site professionally. His love for RPGs and the Ys series will endure forever.

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