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Video Details The History Of Super Mario RPG: Legend Of The Seven Stars
Super Mario RPG recently made our list of the 100 greatest RPGs of all time, so it's as good a time as any to read about why it's left a mark on the industry, as well as the unique nature of its origin.
Youtube Channel Gaming Historian dives into history of the Mario-themed role-playing game, going over how Square (who was Enix-less at the time) and Nintendo teamed up to create the game, some of the decisions behind Mario's in-game toolkit, and how the curious origin of the game's combat system.
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