Super Mario RPG Remake Won't Have the Original Director Return
Jul. 4, 2023Super Mario RPG Remake Won’t Have the Original Director Return
The Super Mario RPG remake won’t have the original director returning for the Switch game.
The OG director of Super Mario RPG was just as surprised as fans when Nintendo revealed the upcoming remake of the SNES classic game. Original director Chihiro Fujioka won’t be involved with the new game but welcomed the news all the same.
In response to a fan tweet, Fujioka expressed that he’s “not involved in the remake” but also “surprised and pleased with the news”.
I am not involved in the remake.But I am very surprised and pleased with the news!
Although Fujioka isn’t part of this reenvisioned version of theturn-based RPG, he would like to finish out his career with another in the franchise. In an interview last February with MinnMax, he explained that there have been a lot of games throughout his career and he would want his “final one” to be “another Mario RPG game”. Hopefully, Fujioka gets his wish in future whether that be a sequel or spinoff.
Following the original title from 1996 on the SNES, the remake was announced at the JuneNintendoDirect. It followed fan favourites Mario, Bowser and Peach as they aim to repair the wish-granting Star Road.
The remake promises a complete overhaul when it comes to graphics and the return of the same group of characters plus some new original ones Mallow and Geno. Square Enix teases “twists, turns and treasure”. From the trailer, it looks to continue its traditional turn-based base battles.
The visuals look bright and colourful, which is what you’d expect from a Mario game. Giving the old-school low res version a nice revamp.
Super Mario RPG is expected to release on November 17th for the Nintendo Switch.
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