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11:00 am
May 23, 2020
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25 years ago! (US release)
I find it hard to wrap my mind around this wonderful game being released 25 years ago. Like many, I have so many great memories with this weird, immersive adventure. From new, original characters, to a unique story line, and the introduction of Mario into RPG genre, there are so many things that make this a standout titles on the Super Nintendo.
I was very young in 1996, but I have many fond memories of my Dad taking my brother and I to our local video rental store to rent video games (before the small town I grew up in got a Blockbuster). I remember seeing that strange looking box art on the shelf. Mario, + gang looked very different than they usually did. It was a brand new adventure we were eager to play! We probably rented that game dozens of times to play it. My brother and I always made it pretty far, but never beat the game.
Back in 2011, after graduating High School, some part of me wanted to start collecting / playing many of these classic games from the 90’s I played as a child. While I found my original N64 & Gameube (plus their games) in the basement, somehow my favorite console, the SNES was MIA. To this day, I still don’t remmeber whatever happened to it. Maybe it was donated, or traded in sometime back in the day. So I created an ebay account to buy a Super Nintendo, along with a copy of Super Mario World – another childhood favorite. Of course, SMRPG was a purchase that shortly followed.
Needless to say, this wonderful game still holds up today. In fact, I have recently decided to acknowledge it as my favorite video game of all time. About two years ago, I was lucky enough to buy an orignal box and manual for it for a reasonable price. Every-time I pick up the box, a big smile comes out of me, much like the smile of that kid who saw the box for the first time in that small town video rental store.
What are your first memories with this game? Are you in the camp that wants a sequel / and or remake? Or do you believe its legendary charm of remaining as it is, is what makes it so special?
Happy 25th, Super Mario RPG!
11:02 am
May 23, 2020
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Also- Hi again, everyone. It’s some time since I last posted here. I know I have probably talked about my love for this game quite a few times already. But hey, can you blame me? I hope everyone is doing well. I really want to try to be more active around here.
11:00 pm
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February 11, 2012
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I also have fond memories of the game.
I borrowed the game from a friend of mine back in high school. I had a wonderful time with it. I used to rush home after school and played it straight away.
Eventually I beat it and returned it to my friend. I never played it again although a few years back I bought it to place in my collection.
I’ll play it again in the future and probably do a 2nd opinion review of it if no one beats me to it! 
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