Charming, but doesn't hold up.
L'unica rottura di cazzo è il modo in cui gli NPC insistono nel farti fare i tutorial nelle primissime ore di gioco. Per il resto, è tutto molto bello
I like this game a lot, the one big gripe I have is that backtracking through the world is confusing and you have to do it a lot in the third act. That said, combat is engaging, music is great (especially for a GBA) and it’s quite funny.
The best Mario and Luigi game by a country mile.
Superstar Saga is like riding a rollercoaster. The game has a breakneck pace that keeps it super engaging throughout its entire runtime.
I love how many twists and turns the story has. It keeps pivoting to more and more insane places. It's like playing a Looney Tunes short. It's a shame that the complete badshitery of the story was toned down in the later games, cause I had so much fun with this one.
It might not be a mechanically or thematically rich as its sequels, but it's pure dumb fun.
Superstar Saga is like riding a rollercoaster. The game has a breakneck pace that keeps it super engaging throughout its entire runtime.
I love how many twists and turns the story has. It keeps pivoting to more and more insane places. It's like playing a Looney Tunes short. It's a shame that the complete badshitery of the story was toned down in the later games, cause I had so much fun with this one.
It might not be a mechanically or thematically rich as its sequels, but it's pure dumb fun.
A great debut for this goated series! The pixel art is delightful, the humor is charming, and the setting is actually unique.
The existence of this game's "Beanbean Kingdom" makes me wonder if all the kingdoms in the Mario world are plant themed. I wish that more Mario games explored other locations like this, places that have their own lore and themes beyond plains, desert, lava, etc.
There are a couple minor kinks in the experience, such as the infamous tutorials present throughout the entire series, but nothing substantial enough to bring down the fun. I'm tempted to replay the whole series since this game was such fun.
The existence of this game's "Beanbean Kingdom" makes me wonder if all the kingdoms in the Mario world are plant themed. I wish that more Mario games explored other locations like this, places that have their own lore and themes beyond plains, desert, lava, etc.
There are a couple minor kinks in the experience, such as the infamous tutorials present throughout the entire series, but nothing substantial enough to bring down the fun. I'm tempted to replay the whole series since this game was such fun.
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One of the best Mario RPGs out there. Silly and just plain fun.
Finished it like 5 times as a kid, fun rpg, I really love the attack/defense mechanic and ooooooooh the bros attack when you learn to do it without input/slowdown help, great characters, great adventure, final boss felt hardcore when ur little hahah
Ta mejor el remake
It's a great first entry in the series, but it's clear that Nintendo didn't have a whole lot of confidence in it. There is a good amount of backtracking. There are several music tracks that are 10 second loops. I feel like it struggles a bit to find its footing as a concept for a game.
But it's a good game. Worth a play for sure.
But it's a good game. Worth a play for sure.
assuming the mushroom kingdom represents italy (because mario is italian) does this mean the beanbean kingdom represents austria?
El mejor de la saga sin ninguna duda. Prefiero el remake de 3DS pero es buenísimo aún así. Muy original, gracioso e innovador. Descanse en paz AlphaDream 😔.
Glad I played again after almost 20 years. I enjoyed it through and through. I remembered most of the beginning but the middle to end I completely forgot. Humor is ok and the final boss is actually challenging. Have to look into the sequels.
Difficulty Played: Normal
Difficulty Played: Normal
There is a lot to love about Superstar Saga in regards to the writing and spriting. Alas, the difficulty curve cracks like an egg with even a small bit of grinding/minmaxing.
The start of the series that, to this day, has aged phenomenally with its gorgeous spritework and music, incredible gameplay that feels tight and packed with loads of options, mini-games that break up the RPG gameplay very well, and a goofy story with charm and high stakes at hand.
In a funny little twist, the very first game of the Mario & Luigi series was the final game for me (excluding the remakes) that I had yet to play, so finding out Superstar Saga is available on the Switch was definitely a highlight of January for me :) It's such a charming little game and I'm so glad I held off watching a playthrough so I got to experience it first hand.
The pacing felt weird at times and the story line was a little all over the place? Finding out Thunderhand and Firebrand, which seem so integral to fanon interpretations of the bros, were gained by complete happenstance rather than any real necessity story-wise was very strange and the Bro Moves weren't very intuitive despite being where a majority of your damage comes from- at least in my experience.
That being said, I loved this game a lot :) I loved how much character they gave the bros and Peasley is easily a favorite.
The pacing felt weird at times and the story line was a little all over the place? Finding out Thunderhand and Firebrand, which seem so integral to fanon interpretations of the bros, were gained by complete happenstance rather than any real necessity story-wise was very strange and the Bro Moves weren't very intuitive despite being where a majority of your damage comes from- at least in my experience.
That being said, I loved this game a lot :) I loved how much character they gave the bros and Peasley is easily a favorite.
a timeless game. started one of my favorite game series of all time, with such a strong start too.
i couldnt beat the jump rope game at the start when i was a child and that pissed me off so bad
I always viewed Mario and Luigi as a series to be less charming than the earlier Paper Mario games, and after playing this I'm glad to find out I was wrong for the most part. This game is actually pretty inventive and funny! Also really appreciated some pretty solid overworld/dungeon puzzle design. Probably ranks better than the OG Super Mario RPG in my books.
Relentlessly charming. An amazing game for all ages.
BEST IN THE SERIES
Actually amazing one of the better rpgs
Great writing and the gameplay was pretty good. I'm not a huge fan of turn-based combat but IIRC they introduced some QTEs to keep you engaged
Haven't finished it yet, but I can feel the groundwork for bowsers inside story
SUCH A WACKY GAME. They really took the idea of an RPG staring Mario and Luigi and RAN with it. The battle system is some of the most fun I've had. I can't think of a better way this franchise could've taken form.
It indeed has decently comedic writing, good style, interesting setting and characters and kickstarted an influential RPG franchise. While I do consider this to have been a pleasing experience in the greater scheme of things, there are many things which have infuriated me, such as unbalanced boss fights (including the completely unbalanced Mush Badge which allowed me to 2-hit KO one of the most infamous final bosses in the franchise), cryptic mechanics (i.e. Advance attacks) and a lot of very repetitive enemy spamming. It is worth playing for the exploration aspect and to experience the writing, but it is one of those RPGs where I feel like they might have been better off just making a comic.
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It would be interesting if Luigi became a regular character in the Mario series
Superstar Saga is another in a long list of games that I played as a child but never beat.
This game is an absolute delight from start to finish. I really think it is hard to screw up a Mario RPG, but this one deserves its spot as one of the best in the franchise. I don't think it's perfect by any means, but like Super Mario RPG which I played earlier this year, it is a joy from start to finish.
The elements that really set this game apart from others in the franchise are its setting and characters. Superstar Saga is unique in the fact that it created a whole new kingdom, filled with multiple completely new races and characters that are unique from what is usually seen in the franchise. Almost all of them are winners, with the standout characters being Prince Peasley and Fawful.
The thing I respect most about this game is just how perfect it is for newcomers in the turn-based RPG genre. The battle system is simple, yet fun and engaging for newcomers. This game wasn't my introduction to turn based games (that was Bowser's Inside Story), but I know people who's first RPG was this game, and they all say they adore the battle system. It refined a lot of the action commands that were seen in games like Paper Mario and Mario RPG, while also making something that feels so unique to it.
Sadly, the main issues I have with the game boil down to that simplicity. Compared to the games later in the series, the combat is much more simpler with a lot less systems for the player to engage with. It is not too bad mainly because of the short length of the game, but even by the 12 hour mark I was starting to get tired of the repetitive nature. Thankfully, this is an issue that is fixed by the time the next few games roll out.
Overall, I do still love this game. If anyone out there is looking for a great introduction into the wonderful world of turn-based RPGs, then they should definitely pick up this game.
Be prepared for Cackletta's Soul tho. Even as an adult that shit was hard as hell.
This game is an absolute delight from start to finish. I really think it is hard to screw up a Mario RPG, but this one deserves its spot as one of the best in the franchise. I don't think it's perfect by any means, but like Super Mario RPG which I played earlier this year, it is a joy from start to finish.
The elements that really set this game apart from others in the franchise are its setting and characters. Superstar Saga is unique in the fact that it created a whole new kingdom, filled with multiple completely new races and characters that are unique from what is usually seen in the franchise. Almost all of them are winners, with the standout characters being Prince Peasley and Fawful.
The thing I respect most about this game is just how perfect it is for newcomers in the turn-based RPG genre. The battle system is simple, yet fun and engaging for newcomers. This game wasn't my introduction to turn based games (that was Bowser's Inside Story), but I know people who's first RPG was this game, and they all say they adore the battle system. It refined a lot of the action commands that were seen in games like Paper Mario and Mario RPG, while also making something that feels so unique to it.
Sadly, the main issues I have with the game boil down to that simplicity. Compared to the games later in the series, the combat is much more simpler with a lot less systems for the player to engage with. It is not too bad mainly because of the short length of the game, but even by the 12 hour mark I was starting to get tired of the repetitive nature. Thankfully, this is an issue that is fixed by the time the next few games roll out.
Overall, I do still love this game. If anyone out there is looking for a great introduction into the wonderful world of turn-based RPGs, then they should definitely pick up this game.
Be prepared for Cackletta's Soul tho. Even as an adult that shit was hard as hell.
super funny and cute, one of my favorite childhood games! wonderful music and characters