September 1, 2008
Super Mario RPG Jumps to the Wii Virtual Console
Today one of the most requested games of all-time finally joins the Virtual Console lineup. No, not Clu Clu Land, but rather Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars for SNES. This collaboration between Nintendo and Squaresoft (now Square Enix of course) saw Mario branch out into the RPG genre, with a light-hearted RPG also boasting plenty of platforming elements and a difficulty level not quite as bad as most Square offerings. On the VC it retails for 800 Wii Points - nice to see it go for the "standard" SNES price.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Super NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Set in the Mushroom Kingdom and featuring its cast of well-known characters, this adventure RPG begins with a familiar scenario: Mario™ must rescue Princess Toadstool™ from Bowser™. However, a mysterious new enemy named Smithy soon appears…..










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