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Many players are accustomed to role-playing games typically featuring special moves of some kind, butSuper Mario RPGwent without them until the recent Switch remake. The newer version of the classic game expands its strategic options by allowing players to fill up the Action Gauge to perform team attacks with the three members of the party that are currently in battle, all strengthened by theAction Command mechanicSuper Mario RPGstartedback in 1996.
However, making it to 100% on the Action Gauge in the Switch version ofSuper Mario RPGtakes time and a lot of patience. As a result, once fans can pull off a Triple Move, they may want to use the switch feature to change their party members around to get the most literal bang of damage for the time spent. This is only made even more important as not all Triple Moves are equal, and some have a bigger impact than others.
There are seven Triple Moves in total, including Mario’s Toad Assist. Activating these moves not only requires a full 100% Action Gauge, but also for the specific party members highlighted in the Triple Move to be out on the field and alive. Players should keep that in mind before switching party members out to use a specific special attack.
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S Tier
Clown Car Barrage and Healing Rainbow
Out of all the Triple Moves, Clown Car Barrage and Healing Rainbow sit as some of the most overpowered options in the game. One deals fire, lightning, and ice damage to enemies all at once, hitting numerous weaknesses, while the other has the power to heal and resurrect the entire party including benched characters. AsMallow is the underdog ofSuper Mario RPG, two of his Triple Moves being critical game-changers serve as a great reason why he belongs with the rest of the party despite his meager stats.
A Tier
Starry Shell Spike and Shooting Star Shot
Both Starry Shell Spike and Shooting Star Shot damage all enemies, but don’t have the added benefit that Clown Car Barrage does for fitting multiple weaknesses at once. Starry Shell Spike is aMariospectacular as it combines Peach, Mario, and Bowser to kick Bowser’s shell like a Koopa shell and then upgrade it with a Super Star to make him invincible, complete withSuper Mario RPG’s special invincibility medley. Shooting Star Shot deals a great deal of damage, but the effect mentions it “boosts allies” when no such bonus is applied after the move is used.
B Tier
After players gain more party members and increase the number of Triple Moves they can pull off, sadly, the starting Triple Moves fall below the other options substantially. Star Riders, which helps defeat the Bowyer boss, only hits one enemy at a time, which makes it useful in only a select few encounters compared to the time it takes to build up the attack. Toad Assist, the starting move that may be helpful in a pinch when Mario’s the only active team member, doesn’t necessarilygive poor little Toada chance to shine. The items he gives are completely random, making it more likely to waste a Triple Move than being decently helpful during the late game.
C Tier
Spare-Us-All
Unfortunately, Mario, Peach, and Geno’s Triple Move ends up being the last one in the pack as it serves very little purpose compared to the other additions to thisnew feature inSuper Mario RPG. Spare-Us-All gives the three characters a shield to protect them from one hit entirely, no matter what it is, but the problem with this is that one hit is all it’s good for. This means that the Triple Move’s protection will likely be used for a random smaller attack rather than the unblockable AOEs it was likely designed against. All the other Triple Moves are far more helpful in the long run.
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Set out on a classic Mario adventure: Enter—or revisit—a world of whimsy with Mario on a quest to repair Star Road and defeat the troublemaking Smithy Gang. Team up with a party of unlikely allies, like the monstrous Bowser and a mysterious doll named Geno, in a story-rich RPG packed with laughs and quirky characters.A strange party unites to save Star Road: Meet the team of oddballs setting out to thwart the troublesome Smithy Gang and protect everyone’s wishes. Even Bowser is lending a claw!Take it easy with Breezy Difficulty Mode: Players new to RPGs or who want a story-focused experience can use the new Breezy difficulty, which makes battles easier and leveling up faster. you’re able to set the difficulty at any time if you change your mind.Adventure, battle, and traverse across a colorful world: Jump towards your next goal and continue the story. Run into monsters to enter turn-based battles with your party of three. Master the new Chain and Triple Moves system to claim victory.A delightfully reimagined world: Enjoy familiar sights with colorfully enhanced graphics and spiffy upgrades.
