I'm gonna go against the general opinion here and say that this is a great first title in a new series. I think everything it does perfectly cements what the series will become in the future and lays out the foundation for future games to improve upon and refine later. Superstar Saga is a charming RPG with an interesting world and very great characterizations of our two bros, never before have we seen Luigi be this different and expressive from his older brother. You gotta remember when this game came out the only other game starring Luigi was Luigi's Mansion, every other game before that he was just Player 2. In this game there's more emphasis on the brothers relationship and how both work best with each other but are more than capable of handling things on their own. With everything this game got right, especially the combat, its kind of crazy how well crafted this game was in its length and overall feel. If you're looking for a short but solid RPG that involves reaction based combat and great observation of enemy patterns, this is the game for you. For it being on the GBA and being THIS good, is wild.