I'm not a huge RPG guy, but this game managed to pull me in pretty easily. The turn-based combat is streamlined so even a total beginner would master the process, gameplay is actually fun, there are tons of upgrades and companions to suit different focuses and playstyles and the humour and writing are in their own class.

The story is still the usual "save the princess from the bad guy" the Mario series has done countless of times again, but at least we get to play as Peach for a change and she isn't just a setpiece for us to win over at the end of the game.