I fucking love this game and one of the biggest reasons for me its because it uses a completely different story other then bowser steals the princess. New characters in this are absolutely a blast
I remember when getting a new game felt like an *event.* And the manuals played into the magic of it all. Opening up a full-color manual and seeing the story synopsis, the character art, the character bios, etc. ... It felt like getting a new book AND a new game all in one! Flipping through the manual acted as a sort of primer; the preliminary event before the main event of the game began... But nowadays, that magic is gone-- especially so with digital only games.
That's a you problem man. I still get excited whenever a game comes out that I've been looking forward to. Manuals were nice but by no means has their absence made gaming somehow worse. At most you look at it for 3 minutes and then... well, play the game.
agreed, the manual and extra features were standard but great! Now they're very lazy and cheap they cut up all those features when buying a new or used game.
Timeless classic. I remember being up super late when I was a kid playing this game all night. Other than TTYD this is the best spin-off Mario game imo
@@SMCwasTaken I would consider myself a Pokémon fan and I love these games so much, I've only beaten superstar saga so far and it's amazing I like how you can actually dodge and counter in M&L instead of just hoping you can tank the hit like in Pokémon I also love the bros attacks, wish there was something like that in Pokémon where if you time the button press you can do a special move Mario and Luigi is more skill Pokémon is more stat/luck Both are great games
I've played this (the GBA version) and Bowser's Inside Story and they're great games. It's sad that the studio went bankrupt. I'm more familiar with the Paper Mario games. I've replayed the first two many games and I think Super Paper Mario on Wii is also worth playing.
Yoko Shimomura is the composer for every game in the Mario and Luigi series, that is why it sounds so Kingdom Heartsy as you said. Especially, the final boss theme of Bowser’s Inside Story.
Has Mattt ever covered Mario RPG? Cause if he hasn't, he should give it a look, that game was a classic and I love(d) it. I'm sad they never did anything else with it or the characters they introduced in that game such as Mallow or Geno.
Isn't it crazy how they never did a proper sequel to SMRPG? Everyone loved it, everyone loved the new characters, yet they just tossed it into the closet for over 20 years
i tried playing earthbound and pokémon but idk its so boring just pressing buttons and just hoping your attack does well is so boring to me. being able to control how good your attacks are to turn the battle in your favor is so much more engaging than pure luck.
for the bonus roll, just go for a different stat every level and it will naturally give you higher stats almost all the time. if you just do one, your chance for a low roll increases. that said, i think just getting attack was overall still the better option for speedrunning. but anyone else, just go through each stat and then do it again
What me bothered the most is like the ''eerie'' stuff as a child. You have that creepy tree that is now drastically changed to more kid friendly and on the last boss when the music suddenly stops and when you meet and talk with bowletta, the music speeds up to let you know that this would be a tough one and you probably gonna die and that made me very nervous. and they removed that. But those little things, even though it is very smal, makes a good game and that makes it very rememberable
Bro I was just looking at buying bowsers inside story and partners in time for my 2ds xl. My dumbass sold them in 7th grade at a garage sale for petty cash. These Mario & Luigi rpg’s are so underrated. Also a question for you Matty, do you know of any modern games like these? I’ve been on the look out for a bit but have never seen a successor.
My favorite of the entire Mario rpg franchise. It’s so underrated compared to the others and it’s the only one that had the BeanBean Kingdom which has been my favorite alternate kingdom added in any game..I wish they’d make a new game set in the BeanBean Kingdom
As someone who has been playing RPG for his entire life, I think punishing the player for attempting to flee a fight is completely normal. In most RPGs you can’t just flee from a battle, it comes with a price. This price can be literally money like in this game, or it can be a probability of the flee failing, and resulting in a free turn for the enemies. It’s completely normal. Players are supposed to fight and get some experience, thus fleeing is discouraged and should be used as a last resort.
I got this game 3 days before I busted my ankle in 2005. This game made my hospital stay incredibly bearable. I will always remember this game fondly for that time of my life.
The Game Boy Player may have been included in the instruction manual as Superstar Saga is one of the few games that supports rumble when played with the Gamecube controller.
Idk why so many people share that sentiment, to be honest. I am an absolute lover of pixel art, and Superstar Saga still looks absolutely gorgeous and charming. But I think the remake is one of the most beautiful looking 2D game ever made. Everything, from character design, the detailed backgrounds, the atmosphere and the lighting is phenomenal.
@@davion4777i agree so much man, the 3ds colors just pop so much more, the pixel art was cool but like, it looked so janky on some characters, like bowser. i did like the unique design they gave enemies like koopas though.
While the DS remake made the Shroom FORCE effect from the GBA game useless the game had OTHER badge effects that were so broken it only took like 3 Bros attacks to still kill the final boss itself on the DS remake of the game.
It's always nice to see a Mario game with a different story, and it's even better when Mario and Greenstach can put their rivalry aside to save the day.
I love the fact that AntDude can't stop verbally ripping Bowser's Minions to shreds for how disappointing it is, while you say it's fun and makes the 3DS remake a complete experience. Just shows how different our opinions can be.
I was 16 when this came out and had a job at Taco Bell job and bought it the month it came out! I stayed up way too late playing this game on my Gameboy Advance SP
18:53 I like the Koopa Cruiser in both the original and remake versions of the game, but I can't get over how small it is compared to Bowser who is much bigger than his ship.
I got stuck on that puzzle mini game it took me forever, but I took months for a break and eventually got through. I remember getting to the final dungeon and something happened, but I never beat it. I want to go back and beat it and try the other M&L games.
that Bowsers minion section looks like the ultimateclusterf*ck. i love the first two paper marios, but none of them since or the Mario/luigi saga is really all that appealing to me.
I love this game in the gameboy advance. I beat it many times. Min maxed my characters. Did everything. One shotting bosses with a bros move felt like an achievement
This game is a CLASSIC. So unique. I would like an actual remake. Heck you could start an entire side series (not the other Mario and Luigi games) based on the lore from this one game.
I was ammused that you mentioned how it's a lot of small numbers. I played both, but I still hold the GBA version in higher regard because of bros attacks being more damaging, and the remaking ironing out gba exploits. Regarding the small numbers, did you use the mush badge during your playthroughs? The mush badge will increase your POW for every mushroom, super mushroom, ultra mushroom,(was there a max mushroom?) And even 1 up mushrooms. So if you bulk up on coins, and max out each mushroom storage, you end up just breaking the damage stat on each boss. Oh and for everyone new to this game. Give a bro a red pepper in a boss fight, let that bro KO, and then use a 1 up mushroom. You'll be glad you did
@Retro Rebound can you make a video about blast corps the game is 25 years old and I wanna know your opinion on my favorite game of all time (also it's made by rare and was their very first N64 game befor all the other games from rare came)
This is my very first RPG game I've played and it was an good time. I definitely have alot of nostalgia on this game and it still holds up nicely. I do prefer the remake more due to the balanced of the gameplay & difficulty. Though I do prefer the originals sprite & music.
One of the reasons for all the Gameboy Player ads is probably because this is one of the few GBA games with Gameboy Player Enhanced functionality. When played on the Gameboy Player with a wired Gamecube Controller, it has Rumble!
The only thing I hate about superstar saga is a lack of post ending gameplay. Once you defeat the final boss, roll credits and you are forced to delete your save data to continue playing.
After seeing this video, I gotta get the 3DS version. I never did play Superstar Saga and the 3DS version looks like the best both in terms of QoL and visuals.
![[TCRF] Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga Demo - Unused Enemies, Behaviours and Items](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/b3_FPbqkWmk/mqdefault.jpg)
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32 bit game boy advance
So shameless...
*The GBA player has uses Rumble Pack feature for this game , from the controller
An absolute classic on the GBA. Arguably, one of the best Mario games to date.
You prefer the original or 3ds remake?
Super Mario Rpg legend of the seven stars would like a word with you
@@Helloim_anthony Yes and? The artstyle is better in Superstar Saga.
@@NinjAlchemist97 why not both?
(Probably the original just a bit better)
I fucking love this game and one of the biggest reasons for me its because it uses a completely different story other then bowser steals the princess. New characters in this are absolutely a blast
I remember when getting a new game felt like an *event.* And the manuals played into the magic of it all. Opening up a full-color manual and seeing the story synopsis, the character art, the character bios, etc. ... It felt like getting a new book AND a new game all in one! Flipping through the manual acted as a sort of primer; the preliminary event before the main event of the game began...
But nowadays, that magic is gone-- especially so with digital only games.
That's a you problem man. I still get excited whenever a game comes out that I've been looking forward to.
Manuals were nice but by no means has their absence made gaming somehow worse. At most you look at it for 3 minutes and then... well, play the game.
agreed, the manual and extra features were standard but great! Now they're very lazy and cheap they cut up all those features when buying a new or used game.
One of the best non-traditional Mario games I've played. A certified GBA classic!
And I wasn’t even interested in the gba until I finally started playing some games from there!
I want to see a Pokemon fan's Opinion on it
Pokemon fan: "this is a pokemon rip-off"
@@SMCwasTaken as I Pokémon fan I fucking love this game
Timeless classic. I remember being up super late when I was a kid playing this game all night. Other than TTYD this is the best spin-off Mario game imo
The biggest reason I got into RPG's was this game. I loved this series
SAME! This and paper Mario
I really want to see a Pokemon Fan's Opinion on the ML series
@@SMCwasTaken I would consider myself a Pokémon fan and I love these games so much, I've only beaten superstar saga so far and it's amazing
I like how you can actually dodge and counter in M&L instead of just hoping you can tank the hit like in Pokémon
I also love the bros attacks, wish there was something like that in Pokémon where if you time the button press you can do a special move
Mario and Luigi is more skill
Pokémon is more stat/luck
Both are great games
RIP AlphaDream....idk if we'll ever get another Mario & Luigi game.....
Brother it’s a new day. We got one lmao
Get in, “losers”, we’re going sailing ⛵️ on the Brothership 😎
goat, replayed last year and fell in love again 10/10
Thanks for the memories. You showed gameplay, showed the manual, and the box. I played this on the GBA, back in middle school.
I've played this (the GBA version) and Bowser's Inside Story and they're great games. It's sad that the studio went bankrupt. I'm more familiar with the Paper Mario games. I've replayed the first two many games and I think Super Paper Mario on Wii is also worth playing.
You should play Mario and Luigi partners in time too, it's a DS game so it's not gba anymore but it's really good.
I still need to finish The Thousand Year Door.
That commercial takes me back to good ole times.
I see your in the Mario spirit Matt
Yoko Shimomura is the composer for every game in the Mario and Luigi series, that is why it sounds so Kingdom Heartsy as you said. Especially, the final boss theme of Bowser’s Inside Story.
I really loved this game growing up. I found it challenging and had issues progressing the game sometimes but it was so much fun..Wonderful game.
Matty looking fabulous in the mario hat
Has Mattt ever covered Mario RPG? Cause if he hasn't, he should give it a look, that game was a classic and I love(d) it. I'm sad they never did anything else with it or the characters they introduced in that game such as Mallow or Geno.
Isn't it crazy how they never did a proper sequel to SMRPG? Everyone loved it, everyone loved the new characters, yet they just tossed it into the closet for over 20 years
@@empire0Classic Nintendo. They did that to Metroid too. :)
@@empire0paper mario 64 was supposed to be a sequel to smrpg, but i think squaresoft (or square enix idk) wasn’t interested in making another game
There's a reason why the battle theme is memed to the moon and back.
Is it wrong that i love Mario & Luigi more than any other turn based RPG because you can finally Dodge the enemies attack?
No not in the slightest
No, it's completely understandable.
Battles feel more directly involved in that way, and it's pretty well handled.
i tried playing earthbound and pokémon but idk its so boring just pressing buttons and just hoping your attack does well is so boring to me. being able to control how good your attacks are to turn the battle in your favor is so much more engaging than pure luck.
Bowser's Inside Story is great and all, but this one is probably my favorite Mario & Luigi game, maybe even my favorite Mario RPG.
for the bonus roll, just go for a different stat every level and it will naturally give you higher stats almost all the time. if you just do one, your chance for a low roll increases.
that said, i think just getting attack was overall still the better option for speedrunning. but anyone else, just go through each stat and then do it again
I prefer the original over remake. I liked the combat difficulty in the original but I also like the quality of life in the remake.
What me bothered the most is like the ''eerie'' stuff as a child. You have that creepy tree that is now drastically changed to more kid friendly and on the last boss when the music suddenly stops and when you meet and talk with bowletta, the music speeds up to let you know that this would be a tough one and you probably gonna die and that made me very nervous. and they removed that. But those little things, even though it is very smal, makes a good game and that makes it very rememberable
I loved this game back in the day on gba
Bro I was just looking at buying bowsers inside story and partners in time for my 2ds xl. My dumbass sold them in 7th grade at a garage sale for petty cash.
These Mario & Luigi rpg’s are so underrated.
Also a question for you Matty, do you know of any modern games like these? I’ve been on the look out for a bit but have never seen a successor.
I think the newest Paper Mario is maybe the closest we've got, but I've not played that series either!
Far from underrated. Everyone loves them, which would mean they're highly rated
I was hoping you would wear the hat, was pleasantly surprised by the glove. Good shit
My favorite of the entire Mario rpg franchise.
It’s so underrated compared to the others and it’s the only one that had the BeanBean Kingdom which has been my favorite alternate kingdom added in any game..I wish they’d make a new game set in the BeanBean Kingdom
As someone who has been playing RPG for his entire life, I think punishing the player for attempting to flee a fight is completely normal. In most RPGs you can’t just flee from a battle, it comes with a price. This price can be literally money like in this game, or it can be a probability of the flee failing, and resulting in a free turn for the enemies. It’s completely normal. Players are supposed to fight and get some experience, thus fleeing is discouraged and should be used as a last resort.
I got this game 3 days before I busted my ankle in 2005. This game made my hospital stay incredibly bearable. I will always remember this game fondly for that time of my life.
Super fun isn't it man, I'm glad you checked it out!
One of my favorite mario games as a kid
The Game Boy Player may have been included in the instruction manual as Superstar Saga is one of the few games that supports rumble when played with the Gamecube controller.
Playing this shit on the bus to elementary was lit
The Game with the best and catchiest Battle Theme ever Made
That final boss tho 😭 still 10/10, would play again… but not on the 3DS
The original pixelated version of the GBA is a better art direction over it's 3DS remake.
Idk why so many people share that sentiment, to be honest. I am an absolute lover of pixel art, and Superstar Saga still looks absolutely gorgeous and charming.
But I think the remake is one of the most beautiful looking 2D game ever made. Everything, from character design, the detailed backgrounds, the atmosphere and the lighting is phenomenal.
@@davion4777i agree so much man, the 3ds colors just pop so much more, the pixel art was cool but like, it looked so janky on some characters, like bowser. i did like the unique design they gave enemies like koopas though.
I feel bad for anyone who was playing sonic instead of mario in this era
One of my absolute favorite games of all time! Awesome review man!
I wish I could go back to when I played this for the first time. Such an incredible game.
Me too! I have some memories playing this game as a kid.
An all-time great game. Love everything about it.
Can’t wait to play this on my Analogue Pocket
I recently started playing the original game, its amazing its my favorite mario game ever
8:12 Beanbean Kingdom.
While the DS remake made the Shroom FORCE effect from the GBA game useless the game had OTHER badge effects that were so broken it only took like 3 Bros attacks to still kill the final boss itself on the DS remake of the game.
I never got to finish this game, but I do remember loving it a lot. Would hope they’d make more of this in the future though!
I gave myself plus 5 everytime I leveled up, used the pants that doubled my damage, and I 1 hit the final boss
It's always nice to see a Mario game with a different story, and it's even better when Mario and Greenstach can put their rivalry aside to save the day.
I love the fact that AntDude can't stop verbally ripping Bowser's Minions to shreds for how disappointing it is, while you say it's fun and makes the 3DS remake a complete experience. Just shows how different our opinions can be.
It’s nice to hear a positive opinion on it
I just picked this to CIB in October it’s still in my backlog though. I’m waiting for my analogue pocket to come in. This game looks great.
I was 16 when this came out and had a job at Taco Bell job and bought it the month it came out! I stayed up way too late playing this game on my Gameboy Advance SP
I loved this game, never left the game boy micro
Been playing through the 3DS remake and have definitely been enjoying it. Can recommend.
18:53 I like the Koopa Cruiser in both the original and remake versions of the game, but I can't get over how small it is compared to Bowser who is much bigger than his ship.
Dawg if I got a box copy of Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga I'd bust an enormous nostalgia nut that's all I got to say
Don’t get in on the game
Who's here between the announcement and release of Brothership?
When?
They were like one or two superstar saga references in the movie. I wonder if anybody caught them
THERE WAS!? WHERE WERE THEY?!?!?!
one of my favorite games from my childhood
The best battle theme in any rpg for my money
The creators of fire emblem made Paper Mario. I suggest you check out the Paper Mario series if you can.
I got stuck on that puzzle mini game it took me forever, but I took months for a break and eventually got through. I remember getting to the final dungeon and something happened, but I never beat it. I want to go back and beat it and try the other M&L games.
SO worth a play thru!
I remember thinking the Gameboy Player exclusive features with rumble were really cool to discover as a kid
I think I know what to play tomorrow: bowser’s fury because it as the two in one (with 3D world) is the only Mario game I own
WE NEED A REMAKE OR A REMASTERRRR AND YES I AM SHOUTING!!
We already got one in 2017, (14 years after the original) so probably not until 2031
Oh man the nostalgia with that commerical. I love this game so much, I like the remake too but there is a certain charm about those 2D sprites.
that Bowsers minion section looks like the ultimateclusterf*ck. i love the first two paper marios, but none of them since or the Mario/luigi saga is really all that appealing to me.
Would love if you covered the entire Mario & Luigi series. Certified classic RPG's.
I love this game in the gameboy advance. I beat it many times. Min maxed my characters. Did everything. One shotting bosses with a bros move felt like an achievement
Gotta max out that stache stat!
I believe that gives 99.9% lucky hit chance
I can’t wait till you review Bowser’s Inside Story
This was my first Mario game (GBA was my first gaming system) to this day I love Super Star Saga. Endless charm
This game is a CLASSIC.
So unique.
I would like an actual remake. Heck you could start an entire side series (not the other Mario and Luigi games) based on the lore from this one game.
Seeing the Mario Movie today made me think of these games! I've gotta try them out soon!
I was ammused that you mentioned how it's a lot of small numbers. I played both, but I still hold the GBA version in higher regard because of bros attacks being more damaging, and the remaking ironing out gba exploits.
Regarding the small numbers, did you use the mush badge during your playthroughs? The mush badge will increase your POW for every mushroom, super mushroom, ultra mushroom,(was there a max mushroom?) And even 1 up mushrooms. So if you bulk up on coins, and max out each mushroom storage, you end up just breaking the damage stat on each boss.
Oh and for everyone new to this game. Give a bro a red pepper in a boss fight, let that bro KO, and then use a 1 up mushroom. You'll be glad you did
I beat Superstar Saga + Bowsers Minions recently and I'm now currently playing Bowsers Inside Story
Great game and great series sadly they didn't sell
This is my second favorite Mario game right after Super Mario 3 for the NES.
@Retro Rebound can you make a video about blast corps the game is 25 years old and I wanna know your opinion on my favorite game of all time (also it's made by rare and was their very first N64 game befor all the other games from rare came)
I remember getting this for my birthday the year it came out. Such a great game.
Welcome to the early 2000’s, my friend
God I love the Mario & Luigi games so much. JRPG perfection.
I absolutely loved the Mario and Luigi series as a kid. Bowsers inside story was 👌🏻
Any plans to cover the other Mario & Luigi Games?
Alright man I'm gonna give it a try
A review of the Super Mario RPG would be so good
This is my very first RPG game I've played and it was an good time. I definitely have alot of nostalgia on this game and it still holds up nicely. I do prefer the remake more due to the balanced of the gameplay & difficulty. Though I do prefer the originals sprite & music.
One of my favorite games of all time and perhaps my favorite Mario game besides Mario Sunshine personally.
I played the first one and really liked it though I did not finish it.
Looking forward to playing the remaster 🥰
One of the reasons for all the Gameboy Player ads is probably because this is one of the few GBA games with Gameboy Player Enhanced functionality. When played on the Gameboy Player with a wired Gamecube Controller, it has Rumble!
I wish the Mario movie had this style of humor instead of that generic kids animation humor.
By far the best in the series.
I could not pass the border jump part for nothing as a kid
The only thing I hate about superstar saga is a lack of post ending gameplay. Once you defeat the final boss, roll credits and you are forced to delete your save data to continue playing.
I recdomend Bowsers Inside Story next
🔥🔥🔥
Very fun game. It felt like more of a sequel to Mario rpg than paper Mario did for me
My brother and I played the fuuuuck out of this game, This and Super Mario 3D Land are the top two games imo.
After seeing this video, I gotta get the 3DS version. I never did play Superstar Saga and the 3DS version looks like the best both in terms of QoL and visuals.
You can do the double Jump on the gba
Never played the Superstar Saga remake. Kind of wishing I had…
Best fuckin game I ever had on the game boy sp
Man if they add sword of mama I’m gonna have to finally pony up for the subscription on nso I freaking loved that game