Super Mario RPG: how long to beat
Posted on 1 year ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
With the new remake of Super Mario RPG on the horizon, we’ve written an estimate on the game’s length and how long the main story will take to beat.
The original version is (somehow) over 25 years old. Hence its name, it was also the first RPG in the entire Mario franchise. That means it’s also a little bit longer than your average Mario game. It’s now receiving a full remake for Switch, and it’s due out on November 17. Given Super Mario RPG’s trailers, screenshots, and early marketing materials, the main story is largely unchanged compared to the original version on the SNES.
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Super Mario RPG ROM leaks online
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A week before launch, Super Mario RPG has seen its ROM leak online. This follows a number of other high-profile titles from Nintendo that met a similar fate.
One little tidbit from the leak reveals that the internal codename for the game is “Stella”. Otherwise we have reconfirmation that it was built with the Unity engine. We reported on that earlier today, along with the news that ArtePiazza of Dragon Quest fame appears to be the primary developer. You can read more about that here.
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Super Mario RPG seems to have been made by ArtePiazza, uses Unity engine
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Just a few days before launch, new information has surfaced for Super Mario RPG, including the developer behind the project and the engine that was used.
Square Enix was the developer for original game on the SNES. For the remake on Switch though, it’s been a bit of a question mark as to who’s actually behind the project. Now that pre-loading has started, we have a bit of insight.
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Super Mario RPG overview trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Original (11/1): Nintendo has just come out with a new overview trailer for Super Mario RPG showing various aspects of the remake. As usual, it’s so far only been published in Japanese, but the English counterpart is likely to follow soon – stay tuned for that.
Here’s some information about the game:
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince details online features
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Square Enix passed along the latest details for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince today, which covers the game’s Online Battles, Quickfire Contests, and Online Shop.
Online Battles make a return, but now feature Quickfire Contests. Fizzy will become available in Rosehill Tower at some point during the game who will share the online options currently available to experience, as well as the chance to purchase DLC content. By performing well in Online Battles and Quickfire Contests, players can earn rewards that include new monsters and rare items. Meanwhile, the Online Shop lets you spend gold coins to obtain items like scrolls, which teach a new Talent to one of the monsters within the team roster.
Here’s some additional information about Online Battles, Quickfire Contests, and Online Shop in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince:
[Review] Star Ocean: The Second Story R
Posted on 1 year ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: November 2, 2023
Developer: Square Enix / Gemdrops
Publisher: Square Enix
Star Ocean has been around for a very long time, but for various reasons it has never gained the same sort of recognition or critical acclaim as Square Enix’s other long-running franchises such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. A series that blends science-fiction and fantasy in a mix that might best be described as hit-or-miss across its six installments, it seems to be something that those who have heard of it either embrace wholeheartedly or tactically avoid. But the common consensus amongst fans is that Second Story is the best the series has been to date. After bringing Star Ocean: First Departure R, a port of the PSP remake of the first game, to Switch, Square Enix have now released Star Ocean: The Second Story R, a full remaster of the original game in a new engine with a host of quality-of-life improvements to make it a more modern experience. It is with great pleasure that I say that this is a resounding success, and captures the charm of the original while improving upon it in almost every way possible.
Little Goody Two Shoes launch trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The launch trailer has come in for Little Goody Two Shoes a new horror narrative adventure game from Square Enix Collective and AstralShift. This one just landed on Switch.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
Star Ocean: The Second Story R Switch physical release requires download, launch trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Star Ocean: The Second Story R appears to be yet another game on Switch with a physical release that requires a download.
Reddit user Casting_Quarters managed to find the RPG at Walmart even though it won’t be out for another week. At the bottom of the boxart, that’s where the dreaded “download required” label can be found. The back mentions that players need to download at least 3GB, but the final size is apparently 4.1GB.
Super Mario RPG pre-order bonus guide
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
With Super Mario RPG finally set to return with a Switch remake this year, we’ve started up a guide to round up every notable pre-order bonus for the game ahead of the holiday season.
Super Mario RPG has only ever appeared on the Virtual Console and SNES Slassic, but now Nintendo is giving the game a full overhaul. Obviously, the graphics have been reworked (and there are special cinematics as well). Additionally, the title’s original composer is back on board to update the music.
As for the actual game, players will be going on a quest to save Star Road and stop the troublemaking Smithy Gang. Mario, Bowser, and Peach are in for the ride as well as fan-favorite Geno and Mallo.
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Little Goody Two Shoes out on Switch this month, new trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Today, publisher Square Enix and developer AstralShift unveiled the release date for Little Goody Two Shoes. Switch owners can pick it up on October 31, 2023.
Little Goody Two Shoes was previously confirmed for Switch at the end of August. The two sides did not provide news about launch timing back then.
Here’s an official overview:
