Super Mario RPG has a progression bug, will be fixed in December, workaround shared

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch

Nintendo has provided notification regarding a bug in Super Mario RPG that can block progression if encountered.

The bug may appear following the Paratroopa event in Monstro Town. You’ll know something is wrong if the the Paratroopas don’t appear in Land’s End. The good news is that Nintendo has shared a workaround, which simply involves going to the Mushroom Kingdom and returning to Land’s End again.

Nintendo says the following regarding the progression bug in Super Mario RPG:

A bug has been found in Super Mario RPG for Nintendo Switch which may cause you to become unable to progress in the game.
Bug contents
In some cases, after the Paratroopa event triggers in Monstro Town, the Paratroopas will not appear when you go to Land’s End, causing you to become unable to progress in the game.
Bug workaround
If you encounter this bug, you should go to the Mushroom Kingdom, then return to Land’s End again. Doing so should make the Paratroopas appear as intended.
Notes:
There’s no need for you to go inside the castle in the Mushroom Kingdom. The bug should be fixed if you enter the town around the castle.
It’s fine for you to use the map to travel to the Mushroom Kingdom.
When returning to Land’s End from the Mushroom Kingdom, you can either use the map or the “To World Map” option.

Nintendo also says that it will permanently address the issue with a patch planned for December. We’ll give you a heads up once it’s live.