Square Enix, Squaresoft at the time, truly got away with metaphorical murder when they madeSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. It was so goofy that it seemed impossible for Nintendo to allow these things to transpire today. That’s taking into account the spiritual RPG sequels too.
Not only did they have fun with the character of Mario and his series, but Squaresoft celebrated Nintendo as a whole. There were so many Easter Eggs in the game and the remake kept them all in. Here are some of the obvious and hidden ones inSuper Mario RPG. There will be spoilers.
6The Mushroom Kingdom
What Does A Princess Wear?
There are two big Easter Eggs that players can uncover in the Mushroom Kingdom. Upon his first visit, Mario can go intoPrincess Peach’s roomand examine the right corner of her fireplace. A prompt will pop up telling players that they found Princess Peach’s “???” which is odd. Her grandma will quickly come over to snatch it away meaning it could possibly be an undergarment.
If players wait to search that spot until after Princess Peach is in the party, she will give Mario an earful. The cooler of these two Easter Eggs can be encountered later in the game, like around the time of Seaside Town. In the guest bedroom of the castle,Samus from theMetroidseriescan be seen sleeping in her full Varia Suit which seems uncomfortable. She’ll tell Mario she is resting up to fight Motherbrain and that’s all.
5Rose Town’s Hero
From Beyond Hyrule
Samus is not the only sleeping hero that players can encounter from another Nintendo series. After theForest Maze quest inSuper Mario RPG, players can move on to Moleville to find another Star Piece. If players return to Rose Town after this objective and stay at the inn, players will wake up next to Link fromThe Legend of Zeldaseries.
Unlike Samus, Link will not say anything to Mario. He will continue to sleep although trying to talk to him will emit the classic secret jingle from his series at least.Super Mario RPGis a great game that Nintendo allowed Squaresoft to get wild with theMarioseries. Just imagine how cooler things could have gotten if Samus and Link could have joined the party though.
4Booster Tower Easter Eggs
Too Many To Name
Booster Tower inSuper Mario RPGis home to a grand majority of the Easter Eggs in the game. In the lobby, a Magitek Armor figure can be seen on the reception desk fromFinal Fantasy 6. Later on, there is a curtain players can go behind. When they re-emerge, Mario will be an 8-bit sprite until players try to leave.
In the final room of Booster Tower, Booster has a toy box. Inside is a figure of Samus, Rob the Robot, a car fromStunt Race FX, and the mascot for the Disk System, Diskun. Now, if players return to this room after defeating Valentina and Dodo, they can see Booster proposing to Valentina. This scene makes the end credits scene make a lot more sense, so it’s more like a necessary side piece of content than an Easter Egg,
3Marrymore’s Hidden “Quest”
Become A Bellhop
There’s not much to Marrymore as a place since there is just a hotel and a church. NPCs in this area will rave about the suite, which costs 200 Gold Coins. If players can afford it, they should check in as they can get an item to increase theirFP inSuper Mario RPG.
Here’s the secret part. The lamp in the room is how players will turn in for the night. They can stay more than one night and if players run out of money, the owner will make them become a bellhop to work off the debt. This can lead to more FP-based items as tips from guests, so this Easter Egg or mini-quest is worth checking out.
2The Missing Brother
Where Is Luigi?
Princess Peach and Bowser make sense forparty members inSuper Mario RPG. However, there is a glaring exclusion as Luigi is missing who could have been great. Early beta screenshots of the original SNES game show Luigi in the background but it is unknown what role he played.
Luigi does appear in the ending credits although his pixel-self is relatively small. The only other reference to Luigi in the game is on Star Hill. Players can find a lost wish that reads “I wanna help out my older brother, Mario.”
1Barrel Volcano Easter Eggs
Barrel Volcano is the last location before players have to head back to Bowser’s Castle to begin the final showdown with Smithy and his men. Right before the first boss fight in Barrel Volcano, players can refresh themselves at Cinder Toad’s. He will sell players items, and equipment, and even let them heal at his inn.
In the background of his emporium are three ships. One is the ArwingfromStar Fox. The other two are vehicles fromF-Zeronamely the Blue Flacon and Fire Stingray. Someone on the development team must have loved putting figures into all of these locations.
