Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars review

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is the SNES RPG for players who know Mario better than Final Fantasy. Nintendo's page explains its origin: before Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi, Nintendo made Mario's first RPG with Squaresoft, now Square Enix. The story starts when a giant sword falls on the Mushroom Kingdom, and Mario gathers allies such as Mallow and Geno to fight the Smithy Gang. Nintendo rates it PEGI 3 on its UK page, so it suits younger players. The cart is the cost: $129.99 used at DKOldies before sales, and the SNES version is not in the Switch Online library. Nintendo sold a Switch remake from November 17, 2023, which is the easier way to play it today.

Who it is for

Mario fans trying their first RPG

Price

Used SNES cartridge from $129.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Original price: $129.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• The first role-playing game starring Mario
• Made with Squaresoft, now Square Enix
• Allies such as Mallow and Geno
• Story about the Smithy Gang and a giant sword
• One of the 21 games on the Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: A gentle first RPG for Mario fans
• Strength: Rated PEGI 3 on Nintendo UK
• Strength: Nintendo released a Switch remake on November 17, 2023
• Weakness: The cart costs $129.99 used
• Weakness: Not in the Nintendo Switch Online Super NES library
• Weakness: Shorter and simpler than Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy III

Key facts

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Genre: RPG
• North American release: May 1996
• PEGI rating (Nintendo UK): PEGI 3
• Used cart (DKOldies): $129.99 regular price

Where it ranks

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is No. 9 in our Best SNES Games of All Time verdict.