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Square Enix 2023 Switch eShop winter sale Final Fantasy VII

Square Enix is ringing in the winter season with one of its biggest sales yet, as a bunch of games are at their lowest prices ever on the Switch eShop – notably Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and IX plus Star Ocean: First Departure R, Romancing SaGa 2, and more. Over fifty games are included.

Here’s the full rundown:

SaGa Emerald Beyond release date

Today, Square Enix revealed the final release date for SaGa Emerald Beyond. Switch players will be able to pick up the RPG on April 25, 2024.

Square Enix originally announced the project during a Nintendo Direct in September. The company said at the time that the game would be released sometime in 2024.

PowerWash Simulator Santa's Workshop

Square Enix and FuturLab today unveiled new Santa’s Workshop DLC for PowerWash Simulator. It’ll be out for Switch on January 8, 2024.

The DLC lets players spray down Santa’s Workshop and having the place looking good as new for the big day. Here’s some additional information:

Super Mario RPG update 1.0.1

Nintendo just issued the first update for the Switch version of Super Mario RPG via version 1.0.1.

A number of bug fixes are included here. Most are for game progression, but an issue was also fixed when using Thought Peek on Straw Head and Reacher.

Here’s the full rundown of the update:

Super Mario RPG guides tips tricks

The new Super Mario RPG remake is available now for Switch, and we’ve written a big list of helpful guides to help you tackle the game’s toughest challenges. For the most part, the new release is the same as the original SNES version – at least in terms of the story. The remake adds plenty of new postgame content, including boss challenges, new weapons, and even a short side quest. This is a list of all our Super Mario RPG guides, and we’ve also added a few general tips and tricks for those new to the game as well.

Grate Guy's Casino Super Mario RPG

If you’ve been looking up Super Mario RPG guides here and there lately, then you’ve probably heard of Grate Guy’s Casino. It’s a secret location that includes a bunch of unique minigames, and they’re all required for full 100 percent completion of the game. Unfortunately, you can’t just walk right into the casino – it’s hidden behind a secret passage in Bean Valley. Most of the minigames offered at Grate Guy’s Casino also, quite frankly, aren’t terribly fun. Still, if you’re looking to see all of the content Super Mario RPG has to offer, we’ve got you covered. 

Super Mario RPG review

System: Switch
Release date: November 17, 2023
Developer: Square Enix / ArtePiazza
Publisher: Nintendo


As a classic of the SNES era of RPGs, a remake of Super Mario RPG was a bit of a shock reveal earlier this year. Originally a collaboration between Nintendo and Square, it was a bit of a surprise back then as well. With a complete and from the ground up remake, we see new 3D graphics, crisp menus, and a bit of extra content for a game on Switch that many would say is one of the best RPGs of its time – but what about now? Let’s take a look at how Super Mario RPG fairs in today’s standards, as spoiler free as possible.

Super Mario RPG Monster List

New to the recently-released Super Mario RPG remake is a Monster List that tracks every single enemy in the game. When you encounter an enemy, it’s automatically added to the database. However, its entry is not complete until you successfully use Mallow’s Thought Peek spell on it. Several enemies have missable Thought Peek entries – luckily, there’s an NPC in Booster Pass hidden in a cliff who will sell you new Monster List entries in exchange for three Frog Coins. Feel free to check out our Frog Coin farming guide before you continue here.

Today, we’re looking at all five characters in Super Mario RPG and which equipment works best for each one. We’ll include the location of each piece, too – which means slight spoilers for areas you’ll visit in the future plus the names of a few late-game bosses. Feel free to bookmark this page for later if you’re not ready to be spoiled on these locations just yet.

Super Mario RPG on Switch includes a postgame boss and even amped-up boss rematches. To best prepare for these foes, you’ll want to equip your team with the best possible equipment setup. Some of these pieces are hard to get, but they’re certainly worth your time. 

Dragon Quest Monsters The Dark Prince gameplay

Dragon Quest Monsters is now back with The Dark Prince on Switch, and for those interested in getting a closer look, new gameplay has come in. Nearly an hour of footage highlights the RPG.

Here’s an overview of the game with more information:


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