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Is anyone else around here as excited for this remake as I am?
If you never played the original, I would highly recommend it to any Kingdom Hearts fan. In various ways, I see this game as a precursor to KH. Not only was it also developed by Square as a sort of spiritual crossover with Final Fantasy, but it was also scored by none other than Yoko Shimomura long before she composed for KH. (She even credits this game for launching her career.)
The story is a lot simpler in comparison to KH and FF, but for the time it was the most narrative driven Mario game out there. It is full of whimsy and humor with colorful cast of characters and a lot of heart. For me, it was the first game with a story that I really got invested in as a kid.
From a gameplay perspective, it is a pretty straightforward turn based game. It was never particularly difficult, but it didn’t really need to be. I’m excited though that the remake is introducing rematches with juiced up versions of the bosses. Don’t go into it expecting anything to challenging, but it is still a lot of fun. Especially with the lore platforming, puzzles, etc. outside of battle.
If you like KH, Mario, FF, and turn based RPGs, give this game a chance. There’s a reason (or several) it is considered one of the most iconic RPGs of all time.
If you never played the original, I would highly recommend it to any Kingdom Hearts fan. In various ways, I see this game as a precursor to KH. Not only was it also developed by Square as a sort of spiritual crossover with Final Fantasy, but it was also scored by none other than Yoko Shimomura long before she composed for KH. (She even credits this game for launching her career.)
The story is a lot simpler in comparison to KH and FF, but for the time it was the most narrative driven Mario game out there. It is full of whimsy and humor with colorful cast of characters and a lot of heart. For me, it was the first game with a story that I really got invested in as a kid.
From a gameplay perspective, it is a pretty straightforward turn based game. It was never particularly difficult, but it didn’t really need to be. I’m excited though that the remake is introducing rematches with juiced up versions of the bosses. Don’t go into it expecting anything to challenging, but it is still a lot of fun. Especially with the lore platforming, puzzles, etc. outside of battle.
If you like KH, Mario, FF, and turn based RPGs, give this game a chance. There’s a reason (or several) it is considered one of the most iconic RPGs of all time.