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'''''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''''' (or simply '''''Super Mario RPG''''')<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-SABQE.pdf ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' instruction manual], pg 4.</ref> is a [[Genre#Role-playing games|role-playing video game]] designed by [[Square Enix|Square]] (currently Square Enix) and released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] in 1996. It is the first ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' role-playing game, with an action-command battle system. In this game, [[Mario]], with the help of [[Mallow]], [[Geno]], [[Bowser]], and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], needs to stop the [[Smithy Gang]], while collecting seven [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Pieces]] so that peace may return and [[wish]]es may be granted once more.  

''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''{{'}}s success was limited due to the release of the [[Nintendo 64]] and ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' later in the same year. It was one of the last games in Square's original deal with [[Nintendo]], and the final ''Super Mario'' game on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in North America (in Japan, the title is held by ''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'' instead). The game was [[Reissue|re-released]] on the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii|Virtual Console]] in Japan on June 24, 2008,<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/vc_smr/index.html ''Super Mario RPG''{{'}}s Virtual Console page], accessed 2008-06-02.</ref> in Europe and Australia on August 22, 2008, and in North America on September 1, 2008. The game was also re-released for the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in Japan in August 2015, in Europe and Australia in December 2015, and in North America in June 2016. In Europe, the game was treated as an import game, meaning that only the 60Hz mode is supported and with no more translations than the original. The game was priced at 800 [[Virtual Console#Wii Points|Wii Points]] in North America and Japan and 900 points in other regions. ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' is also one of the 21 titles included on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super NES Classic Edition|Super NES Classic Edition]].

The game begins with a cutscene: [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] sits peacefully on a hill outside [[Mario Bros.' House|Mario's Pad]], when she is suddenly kidnapped by [[Bowser|King Bowser]] using the [[Koopa Clown Car]]. [[Mario]] hears her cry for help and exits his house, knowing Toadstool is in peril. He follows Toadstool and Bowser and ends up at [[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Keep]]. After going through the castle, Mario finally catches up with Bowser and proceeds to battle him on the chandeliers. Upon besting him, he is about to rescue the princess when the castle begins to shake. A giant sword named [[Exor]] falls from the sky and crashes into Bowser's Keep, destroying the [[Star Road (Super Mario RPG)|Star Road]] on the way, whose [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|piece]]s scatter all throughout [[Mario World|the world]]. The crash sends Mario, Toadstool, and Bowser flying in separate directions, and they all land in different parts of the world.

Mario lands back at his house where [[Toad]] has been searching for Toadstool. When Toad discovers that the princess is not there, he asks Mario to go back to Bowser's Keep to bring her back. Mario has no idea where she or Bowser are, but goes to check the castle just in case. But when he arrives, he is shocked by the sight of Exor, who tells Mario that the keep is now property of the [[Smithy Gang]], taken over to help with its quest to rule the world. Exor destroys the bridge entryway Mario is standing in, though he narrowly manages to escape in time. The castle is thus rendered unreachable.

Mario returns to his home, where he explains the situation to Toad, who suggests going to [[Toad Town|Mushroom Kingdom]] to inform the [[Chancellor]]. After crossing [[Mushroom Way]], they arrive to their destination, and enter [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]. There, Mario informs the Chancellor, who entrusts him the task of saving Toadstool. As the plumber exits the castle, Mario meets [[Mallow]], supposedly a [[frog]] from [[Tadpole Pond]], who was running an errand for his grandfather before the thief [[Croco]] stole his [[Special Frog Coin|Rare Frog Coin]]. Mario decides to assist Mallow, and so they both chase Croco to [[Bandit's Way]] and recover the coin. When they return, Mushroom Kingdom is dark and overrun by [[Shymore|monsters]] making mischief.

Mario and Mallow enter Mushroom Castle and encounter their leader, [[Claymorton|Mack]], a sword-like member of the Smithy Gang, in the throne room. Mario battles him and wins. After his defeat, a Star Piece remains. Mario takes it, not quite knowing what it is. Those remaining of Mack's minions flee, intending to warn [[Smithy|Mack's boss]] about Mario. With Mushroom Kingdom saved, Mallow has the idea to go to his home, Tadpole Pond, to ask his grandfather for advice regarding the strange series of events that have happened recently. Therefore, the duo departs for there.

On their way, they travel through the [[Kero Sewers]] and fight [[Belome]], a big, dog-like enemy. After he is beaten, the sewers are filled with water, and Mario is flushed down the falls and along the [[Midas River]], which takes him to Tadpole Pond. Once there, Mallow's grandfather [[Frog Sage|Frogfucius]] explains to them what happened until then, and also reveals that he is not truly related to Mallow. He tells [[Mallow]] to travel with Mario and find his true home. Lastly, he instructs the duo to continue their adventure by visiting [[Rose Town]], where people need their help.

Mario and Mallow then travel to Rose Town via [[Rose Way]]. During their journey, they nearly run into Bowser. They spy on him, discovering that he and some of his underlings are trying to get their castle back from the Smithy Gang. After they leave, and Mario and Mallow arrive in Rose Town. The place is under attack: [[Aero|paralyzing arrows]] rain from the sky. The two seek shelter in the local inn. There, Mario plays with the [[Rose Town innkeeper|innkeeper]]'s son, [[Gaz]], and his [[Mario doll|Mario]], [[Bowser doll|Bowser]], and [[Dolly|Toadstool]] dolls. As the game continues, Gaz brings out his favorite doll, [[Geno]]. However, Mario is knocked out by a stray punch from the toy. While everyone is in bed, a [[Star (species)|star]] possesses the Geno doll and walks into the origin of the falling arrows, the [[Forest Maze]].

The next day, the duo overhears Gaz claiming that he saw Geno walk into the forest, and so they venture there. Soon after they arrive, they glimpse Geno, and they follow him into the depths of the Forest Maze. There, they peek on [[Bowyer]], a bow-like member of the Smithy Gang responsible for firing the paralyzing arrows, and Geno, who tries to get back the Star Piece that Bowyer holds. As he is unable to persuade Bowyer, Geno fights him, and Mario and Mallow soon join him. Together, they beat Bowyer and obtain the second Star Piece. Geno introduces himself and reveals his objective to Mario and Mallow: recovering the seven Star Pieces, parts of the Star Road that has been destroyed by Exor. Without the Star Road, wishes cannot be granted. The trio resolve to join forces to thwart Smithy, the leader of the Smithy Gang, and repair the Star Road. However, one of Bowyer's surviving flunkies overhears Geno's explanation, and heads off to inform Smithy.

The next stop for Mario's party in their search for the Star Pieces is [[Moleville]]. Here, Mario spots Bowser and his troops once more. The number of Bowser's minions has decreased since his time on Rose Way, but Bowser still resolves to get his castle back.

The [[mole (Super Mario RPG)|inhabitants of Moleville]] are upset because two children, [[Dyna and Mite|Dyna & Mite]], have become trapped in the [[Mole Mines|Coal Mines]] due to a fallen star. Upon hearing this, Mario ventures inside, and on his way through the vast caves, he is rendered unconscious by a faulty [[trampoline]], an opportunity that Croco seizes to steal Mario's coins. Mario pursues him and his [[Crook]] accomplices, and faces off against him. After he is dispatched, Mario and his friends regain what they lost, and obtain a [[Microbomb|bomb]] from him that they use to open their way through the mines.

Going deeper, Mario meets [[Punchinello]], who wants to best Mario in order to become famous. Before being beaten, he summons [[King Bomb|a giant bomb]], which explodes but fortunately only covers Mario and his friends with soot. They claim the third Star Piece, which was close at hand. Mario also finds Dyna & Mite, and after they all exit the mines through the minecar railway, the children are safely returned to their parents. As soon as Mario and company leave Dyna & Mite's house, they stumble across Booster's [[Snifster|Snifit]]s, who mention that their boss is busy entertaining a "princess from the sky". And so, the party leaves Moleville, both in search of more Star Pieces and because of this new piece of information.

After a short trip past [[Booster Pass]], Mario's party arrives at Booster Tower. They see Bowser, alone, lamenting the loss of his keep and the "good old days". Once he becomes aware of Mario, he tries to act tough. At the top of the tower, Toadstool notices Mario as well, and calls out to him. Bowser leaves, feigning indifference, but returns after Mario is unable to open the tower's front door. He decides to help out Mario out of his own free will and breaks the door open. He then joins Mario and his friends by making them honorary members of the [[Koopa Troop]].

After reaching the tower's top floor, Mario enters Booster's room, which is right before the balcony where Toadstool is held captive. Just then, Booster enters and Mario is forced to hide behind some curtains. Booster and his Snifits look around for the former's Mario doll, and eventually head out to the balcony, with Mario and his friends in hot pursuit. However, they have already made off with Toadstool, and two helpers of Booster, [[Knife Guy]] and [[Grate Guy]], battle Mario, but are bested in the end.

Mario races after Booster, who runs up [[Booster Hill]] with Toadstool. He attempts to marry her in the town of [[Marrymore]], but Mario disrupts the wedding. Just before he and Toadstool can exit the chapel to head back to Mushroom Kingdom, the creators of the wedding cake, [[Chef Torte]] and his [[Apprentice (Torte)|Apprentice]], angry because of their wasted efforts, fight Mario. During the battle, their [[Cake (boss)|cake]] comes to life and attacks, but is ultimately eaten by Booster. Mario and Toadstool go back to Mushroom Castle, where they are welcomed. She, though, wants to aid Mario in his adventure, and so with the help of her [[Granny|chambermaid]], Toadstool is able to sneak out of the castle and arrange for her to remain unnoticed, and officially joins Mario's party. Mallow suggests asking Frogfucius if he knows anything about any missing Star Pieces.

Once at Tadpole Pond, Frogfucius tells Mario that he has heard of a Star Piece falling onto [[Star Hill]]. Mario finds the fourth Star Piece soon after arriving, away from any member of the Smithy Gang.

Mario's next stop is [[Seaside Town]]. There, he hears from the village "[[elder]]" that a star fell into the neighboring [[sea]]. He asks Mario to get it for him. Mario, knowing that it is a Star Piece, heads there. He goes through the grottoes by the sea and finally sets foot onto shore. Underwater, he enters a [[Sunken Ship|sunken ship]] on the seabed.

Before long, Mario reaches a door that is sealed and can only be opened with the right password. Upon opening the door, he encounters [[King Calamari]], a giant [[Blooper|Bloober]] who caused the ship to sink in the first place.

After conquering him, Mario reaches the lower levels of the ship, and meets [[Johnny|Jonathan "Johnny" Jones]], the captain of the ship. Johnny claims the Star Piece for himself as it fell into "his" sea, though Mario is able to win the Star Piece in a duel with him.

Upon returning to Seaside Town, Mario is stopped by the "elder", who reveals himself as [[Speardovich|Yaridovich]], a spear-like member of the Smithy Gang, and who had disguised himself as the town's entire population in order to trick Mario into searching for the Star Piece for him. Yaridovich pressures Mario into handing over the Star Piece and flees, and Mario runs after him. Since Yaridovich's getaway vehicle, the battleship [[The Blade|Blade]], is unavailable, he sees himself forced to swim away, but Johnny arrives and blocks his escape route. Cornered, Yaridovich changes into his real form and battles Mario's party, but fails, and the group regains the fifth Star Piece and saves the denizens of Seaside Town. Mario learns from the real elder that, apparently, there is a [[Starslap|star]] in Monstro Town, a settlement populated by reformed monsters located at the far side of Land's End.

There, he asks [[Monstermama]] about the Star Pieces, and after clearing up a misunderstanding, she says that the sixth Star Piece has to be somewhere in the clouds, as there is no place left on land to look for it. To help Mario climb the huge cliff in Land's End and therefore ascend, she calls [[Sergeant Flutter]]. With the help of Flutter and his [[Koopa Paratroopa|Sky Troopas]], Mario and his friends discover [[Bean Valley]]. In a Warp Pipe at the end of it, a [[Beezo|Shy Away]] grows a giant [[Piranha Plant]], [[Smilax]], according to the orders of someone called [[Valentina]]. Mario and company have to beat it to gain access to the giant beanstalk which leads up into [[Beanstalk (Super Mario RPG)|the clouds]] and [[Nimbus Land]].

As Mario reaches Nimbus Land's plaza, Valentina, the royal aide, gives a speech to the [[Nimbus|citizens]], in which she says that [[King Nimbus]] is ill at the moment and cannot do his business, and introduces the giant bird [[Dodo]] as the long-lost Prince Mallow. Though Dodo looks nothing like a local and cannot speak, Valentina claims the "prince" wants to marry her, thus making her the queen of Nimbus Land. She then enters Nimbus Castle, which has been closed to the public.

Though Mallow does not realize at first that he is the actual prince, he is told so by [[Garro]], a sculptor for the royal family. Garro agrees to help Mario and Mallow foil Valentina. He disguises Mario as one of his statues, and takes him into Nimbus Castle without arousing suspicion. Once inside, Mario barely escapes Dodo's wrath and Valentina's guards' attention, leaving him free to fight his way through the heavily guarded castle.

On their route through it, Mario's team encounters a giant egg called [[Shelly]], which turns out to contain [[Birdo]], who works for Valentina. After getting the better of her, Mario reaches the rearmost part of the castle and challenges Valentina and Dodo. They run away and Mario gives chase. He intercepts them in Nimbus Land's plaza, engages them in battle, and defeats them. Valentina escapes by flying away with Dodo, falling through the clouds soon after and ending up at Booster Tower, just as Toadstool did before.

Following that, Mallow is reunited with his parents, [[King Nimbus|King]] and [[Queen Nimbus]]. They say they heard a Star Piece has fallen into the nearby [[Barrel Volcano]]. Mario's team leaps off the clouds from the royal hot spring zone and fall right into the vent of the volcano. The heroes fight their way through, eventually facing the [[Czar Dragon]], the guardian of the sixth Star Piece. They manage to overcome it and its resurrected form, the undead [[Zombone]]. As Mario is about to collect the Star Piece, it is snatched away by the [[Axem Rangers]], five members of the Smithy Gang, who turn tail with it.

Mario catches up with them at Barrel Volcano's vent. Blade, the battleship that failed to take away Yaridovich earlier, arrives then, and the Axem Rangers and Mario's party battle there. The party triumphs over the Rangers, whom are last seen going down alongside an exploding Blade. Mario finally gets the sixth Star Piece.

After meeting King and Queen Nimbus again, Mario and his friends take Nimbus Land's [[royal bus]] to assail Bowser's Keep, which is unreachable through any other means.

Mario enters the castle, and soon comes across [[The Trial Course|a room with doors to six corridors]], of which he has to clear four. Two corridors are action courses, two are fighting areas, and two are puzzle courses led by [[Dr. Topper]]. After the required number of courses is cleared, Mario proceeds and fights a mind-controlled [[Wizakoopa|Magikoopa]]. After he is beaten, Magikoopa comes to his senses again and assists Mario's party by creating the [[magic treasure box]] as well as healing them.

Mario almost immediately reaches the final room of the keep, and gets onto the chandeliers he fought Bowser on at the beginning of the game. This time, the enemy is the [[Smithy Gang]] swordsman [[Boomer (Super Mario RPG)|Boomer]], though he is taken care of. The chandelier with Mario's party on it is transported upwards by a [[Shyndelier|Chandeli-ho]] to the highest tower of the keep. There, the party finally enters combat with [[Exor]], and manage to thwart it. Upon its defeat, Exor inhales Mario's party with its mouth, which acts as a portal to [[Weapon World|Smithy's world]].

[[Mario]], [[Mallow]], [[Geno]], [[Bowser]] and [[Princess Peach|Toadstool]] are brought to the road to Smithy's base of operations for the invasion of Mario's world. In this gloomy world, [[Machine Made]]s abound, metallic copies produced en masse of Smithy Gang members that Mario has faced before: [[Claymorton|Mack]], [[Bowyer]], [[Speardovich|Yaridovich]], and the [[Axem Rangers]]. Along the way, they fight [[Count Down]], a giant stopwatch which is controlled by the bell-like [[Ring-a-Ding|Ding-A-Ling]]s.

They also battle the duo of [[Cloaker]] and [[Domino]], and their [[Bad Adder|pet]] [[Mad Adder|snake]]. Nonetheless, even with the help of the snake, they are bested by Mario. Mario and company then enter the production lines of the [[Factory (Super Mario RPG)|Factory]] proper. There, they have to challenge the Factory's [[Clerk]], [[Manager]], and [[Director]] before meeting the [[Factory Chief]]. The Factory Chief uses the [[Gunyolk]] in battle, but Mario's team still overcomes him.

The five heroes at last meet [[Smithy]] himself in the basement of the Factory. Smithy constantly creates weapons with his hammer and the [[Smelter]]. On top of that, he holds the seventh and last Star Piece. Refusing to give it away, he engages Mario and his allies in battle. Despite employing the Smelter to create [[Shyper]]s to aid him in battle, he is soon defeated. Enraged, he slams the floor with his hammer and the floor gives way, and Smithy, along with Mario and company, falls down to a dark area below the Factory.

Furious, Smithy changes into his real form for the final battle. With his hammer, he has the power to transform his head into five different forms, all with special abilities. However, after a long battle, he is trounced and destroyed by Mario and company.

*Johnny looks out at the sunset from the cliff where the Yaridovich battle took place.

As the credits roll, there is a [[parade]] featuring most of the game's cast. In his only appearance in the game, [[Luigi]] leads the parade as its grand marshal.

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|'''[[Block (Super Mario RPG)|Block]]'''

|colspan=2|Platforms that float in the air and move in certain ways.

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|'''[[Donut Block]]'''

|colspan=2|Blocks that fall down if Mario stands on it too long.

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|'''[[Pot cannon]]'''

|colspan=2|Cannons that launch Mario in one of three directions.

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|style="width:32px"|[[File:SMRPG Spinning Flower.png]]

|'''[[Spinning Flower]]'''

|colspan=2|Flowers that launch Mario high and far when he jumps off of it.

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|style="width:32px"|[[File:SMRPG Smile Trampoline.png]]

|'''[[Trampoline|Smile trampoline]]'''

|colspan=2|Trampolines that sends Mario upwards.

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|style="width:32px"|[[File:SMRPG Warp Trampoline.png]]

|'''[[Trampoline|Warp trampoline]]'''

|colspan=2|Trampolines that take Mario to the world map.

[[File:SMRPG Stats.png|thumb|The stats of Mario at level 20]]

Every time a character levels up, they can choose one of three groups of stats to gain a bonus point in: Attack and Defense, HP, or Magic Attack and Magic Defense. Depending on the character's level, the amount of bonus points given to a group of stats is boosted. Starting at level 2, the order of the boosted bonuses is magic, HP, and physical which then repeats cyclically. All of the party members require the same number of experience points to reach the next level. The maximum level each character can reach is 30. The specifics of the party's level up progression is detailed [[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars level up progressions|here]].

*''Item'', which allows them to use one of the items they have on themselves, an ally, an enemy, or a group of allies or enemies depending on the item. Occasionally, an item is used without being consumed as it normally happens, called a "freebie" by the game.

[[File:SMRPG Bonus Flower.png|thumb|Geno receiving a Bonus Flower from a defeated enemy]]

Many of these options can be improved by the use of [[Action Command|action command]]s, most commonly the "Timed Hit" which helps them in many ways when the player presses any button at the correct time. Depending on the timing, these commands can increase physical damage by 1.5x if done okay, or 2x if done well. They can also block half damage from physical damage if done okay, and all of it if done well. Magical attacks can be timed as well for more damage. However, enemy magic attacks and some physical attacks cannot be blocked in this manner. Attacks that can be blocked are indicated by stars flying out of a party member when they are hit.

 

Mario's party members have special moves that are unique to the character which they learn by leveling up. When they join the party, they start with one special move except for Princess Toadstool who starts with two special moves. Flower Points are required to perform these moves and the available FP is shared between all of the members. These Flower Points are not raised by leveling up, but by using special items such as the [[Flower Tab]]. Stronger special moves unlocked at higher levels typically require more FP to use. Enemies also have access to moves that use FP. Some of these moves have elemental properties that can be nullified with certain armor and accessories. If an enemy uses all of its FP, the message "Monster's FP is gone!" appears on the screen. In addition, enemies have special attacks which do not use FP but do more damage than their typical physical attacks.

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|style="width:150px"|[[File:Red Essence effect.png]] [[File:SMRPG Mallow Red Essence.png]] [[File:SMRPG Geno Red Essence.png]] [[File:SMRPG Bowser Red Essence.png]] [[File:SMRPG Toadstool Red Essence.png]]

|'''[[Red Essence]]'''

|colspan=2|Makes the user invulnerable to attacks for three turns.

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|style="width:150px"|[[File:SMRPG Mario Down.png]] [[File:SMRPG Mallow Down.png]] [[File:SMRPG Geno Down.png]] [[File:SMRPG Bowser Down.png]] [[File:SMRPG Toadstool Down.png]]

|'''[[Down]]'''

|colspan=2|Takes the party member out of the battle until they are revived. If all three party members are down at the same time, it results in a [[Game Over]].

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|style="width:150px"|[[File:SMRPG Mario Fear.gif]] [[File:SMRPG Mallow Fear.gif]] [[File:SMRPG Geno Fear.gif]] [[File:SMRPG Bowser Fear.gif]] [[File:SMRPG Toadstool Fear.gif]]

|'''[[Fear]]'''

|colspan=2|Cuts the recipient's attack and defense in half.

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|style="width:150px"|[[File:SMRPG Mario Mushroom.png]] [[File:SMRPG Mallow Mushroom.png]] [[File:SMRPG Geno Mushroom.png]] [[File:SMRPG Bowser Mushroom.png]] [[File:SMRPG Toadstool Mushroom.png]]

|'''[[Mushroom (status effect)|Mushroom]]'''

|style="width:150px"|[[File:SMRPG Mario Poison.png]] [[File:SMRPG Mallow Poison.png]] [[File:SMRPG Geno Poison.png]] [[File:SMRPG Bowser Poison.png]] [[File:SMRPG Toadstool Poison.png]]

|'''[[Poison (status effect)|Poison]]'''

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|colspan=2"|Prevents the recipient from using items or performing normal attacks.

|colspan=2|Prevents the recipient from performing any action. The character wakes up after being hit by a physical attack.

In battle, Mario uses powerful attacks, hitting his enemies with various [[Hammer]]s, [[Koopa Shell]]s or simply attacking barefisted. His special attacks involve [[jump]]ing and fire magic. If Mario ever falls in battle, his allies can still fight on and win the battle for him.

Mallow is the first partner that Mario meets, joining Mario during his first visit to [[Toad Town|Mushroom Kingdom]]. He is, at first, believed to be a simple [[tadpole]] from [[Tadpole Pond]] even though he looks nothing like one. He was raised by Frogfucius who found him floating in a basket as a baby. Later, when Mallow and Mario visit Frogfucius, it is revealed that Mallow is not a frog and that his real parents are out there, somewhere. Later in the game, Mario and his party visit [[Nimbus Land]], whose citizens are all of the same species as Mallow. There, Mallow discovers that he is a prince and his parents are [[King Nimbus|King]] and [[Queen Nimbus]].

Mallow has a variety of attacks useful for attacking all of the enemies at one time. He has powerful control over the weather: outside of battle, when he cries, a heavy rainstorm starts. In battle, he can summon things from lightning to snow to a healing rain. In addition, he has a harmless but useful attack, [[Thought Peek|Psychopath]], that shows how much HP an enemy has remaining and a quote from the enemy's mind when the player manages to do a Timed Hit.

Geno is incredibly powerful and has a variety of offensive attacks, one of which ([[Geno Whirl]]) can deal 9999 HP of damage to regular enemies, [[Speardovich|Yaridovich]] clones, and [[Exor]].

[[File:Smrpg bowser.gif|125px|thumb|left|Bowser]]

The ruthless leader of the [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa Troop]] and Mario's arch-nemesis, Bowser starts out as an enemy, but joins as the fourth party member in due time. He kidnaps Princess Toadstool and fights Mario as the first boss of the game. But then after getting thrown out his own keep by the Smithy Gang, Bowser becomes determined to take it back with his remaining minions, though they all eventually desert him. After meeting Mario and his new friends at Booster's Tower, he decides to join them to get his keep back under the pretense of making them honorary members of his army. This marks the first time in the series where Bowser joins Mario's side.

[[File:SMRPG Peach Artwork.png|75px|thumb|Princess Toadstool]]

[[Mario]] and his party visit many places spanning over seven main areas during the course of the adventure. They travel in a clockwise fashion across the [[Mario World|world]]. To progress through hostile environments, Mario has to reach the level's exit found at the opposite end or beat a boss. To unlock levels past friendly locations such as towns, Mario needs to progress the story by interacting with other characters. Level descriptions in gray indicate that they cannot be accessed from the world map.

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|Mario's home, and where his adventure begins. It is decorated with tools and has a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] for a smokestack. The bed here can be rested in for free. Mario can first learn about [[Action Command|Timed Hits]] here.

|A short road leading from Mario's Pad to Mushroom Kingdom. Mario fights two [[Hammer Bro]]s. and obtains the [[hammer]] afterward.

|The seat of the region, where the [[Toad (species)|Mushroom People]] live. It contains a shop, an inn, and Mushroom Castle. Mario first meets [[Mallow]] after the latter fails to catch [[Croco]]. Following Mario's return from Bandit's Way with Mallow's [[Special Frog Coin|coin]], he finds that [[Claymorton|Mack]] and his [[Shymore|Shyster]]s have invaded the town.

|style="background:lightgray"|A major location within Mushroom Kingdom and the home of [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]. When Mario enters the castle, he informs the [[Chancellor]] the events that occurred at Bowser's Keep. After returning from Bandit's Way, Mario and Mallow defeat Mack and his [[Bodyguard]]s within the castle, allowing Mario to collect the first [[Star Piece (Super Mario RPG)|Star Piece]]. Later, Mario escorts the princess to the castle after saving her from [[Booster]].

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|A large sewer system located above the [[Midas River]]. In order to progress, Mario has to navigate the rooms connected by pipes and drain the water. Its end is guarded by [[Belome]].

|A large river fed by the falls. A barrel minigame can be played here.

|The home of [[Frog Sage|Frogfucius]] and the [[tadpole]]s. Two of the tadpoles run shops, one of which can only be accessed after obtaining special items.

|style="background:lightgray"|An off-branch of Tadpole Pond where [[Toadofsky]] resides and composes his music. After learning various melodies from different locations, Mario can give Toadofsky inspiration by using the tadpoles to play the notes. With each melody, Toadofsky rewards Mario.

|A short, swampy road from Tadpole Pond to Rose Town. When Mario and Mallow first travel through Rose Way, they come across [[Bowser]] and the remains of his [[Koopa Troop]].

|A large, winding forest near Rose Town that is inhabited by enemies. Mario must follow Geno to reach [[Bowyer]]. During the battle against Bowyer, Geno joins Mario's party. Once he is defeated, Mario is awarded with the second Star Piece.

|An optional tunnel system that leads to Yo'ster Isle. It contains many [[Piranha Plant]]-filled pipes and patches of lava. Mario can play [[Goomba-thumping|Goomba thumping]] here.

|The home of the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s. The [[Mushroom Derby]] is held here, but is canceled by [[Boshi]]. Once Mario and [[Yoshi]] beat Boshi, all of the Yoshis are allowed to race. In addition, [[Baby Yoshi#Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|Baby Fat]] hatches during the adventure. Feeding Baby Fat with [[Yoshi Cookie]]s rewards Mario with items.

!rowspan=7 style="background:orange"|[[File:Mole Mountains SMRPG.png]]<br>{{color-link|Moleville Region|white|Mole Mountains}}

|A small mountain town inhabited by [[mole (Super Mario RPG)|mole]]s. Here, the party spots Bowser again, who leads less troops than last time.

|[[File:MolevilleMines.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Mole Mines|Coal Mines]]'''

|style="background:lightgray"|A collection of mines in Moleville's mountain, now infested with monsters. When Mario and his party first arrive in Moleville, they hear that [[Dyna and Mite|Dyna & Mite]] are trapped in the Coal Mines, and so venture here to rescue them. After bumping his head, Mario gets robbed by Croco. Defeating him returns the stolen [[coin]]s and allows Mario to head deeper into the mines using a bomb dropped by Croco. They soon encounter and fight [[Punchinello]], earning them the third Star Piece.

|The home of Booster and his [[Snifster|Snifit]]s, which has been owned by his family for generations. At the base, Mario happens upon Bowser without any of his troops. After Bowser opens the door to the tower, he joins Mario's party. At the top of the tower, in a balcony, is Princess Toadstool, whom Booster tries to make his bride. When Mario walks out to the balcony, he instead fights [[Knife Guy]] and [[Grate Guy]].

|A hill between Booster Tower and Marrymore that features a minigame involving Booster's Snifits and barrels. The first time Mario climbs up the hill, he races after Booster to Marrymore. Subsequent visits has Mario take part in [[Beetle Race]], provided he counts with a Beetle Box.

|A town famous for its large chapel, where couples travel to be wed. When Mario arrives, Booster has taken over the chapel, interrupting the wedding of [[Raz]] and [[Raini]]. Mario enters the hijacked building by taking the back entrance. Before Mario and Princess Toadstool leave, [[Chef Torte]] and his [[Apprentice (Torte)|Apprentice]] arrive and battle them. During the fight, their [[Cake (boss)|cake]] comes to life and attacks.

!rowspan=5 style="background:blueviolet"|[[File:SMRPG Seaside.png]]<br>{{color-link|Star Hill Region|white|Seaside}}

|The place where granted wishes fall to [[Mario World|Mario's world]]. Due to [[Smithy]] destroying the [[Star Road (Super Mario RPG)|Star Road]], some ungranted [[Wish Star]]s fell as well. The fourth Star Piece is found here.

|A small town by the sea that has been taken over by [[Speardovich|Yaridovich]] when Mario first arrives. Yaridovich, disguised as the [[elder]], urges Mario to get the Star Piece that fell into the neighboring sea for him. When Mario returns with the Star Piece, Yaridovich takes it and tries to run, but gets stopped by [[Johnny]] and is thus forced to battle Mario and his party.

|A ship that sank near the sea's tunnel, infested with the crew's ghosts. To navigate the ship, Mario must solve several puzzles and beat [[King Calamari]]. Johnny and his pirate crew guard the fifth Star Piece.

|style="background:lightgray"|A temple found under the sands near the end of Land's End. Depending on the fortune received from [[Shaman]]s, Mario may receive treasures, fight enemies, or fight [[Belome]] and progress past the temple.

|A valley traversed by a network of pipes. A hidden path to [[Grate Guy's Casino]] can also be found underground. To progress, Mario must battle [[Smilax]] to reach a [[beanstalk]].

|[[File:BeanValleyCloudyArea.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Beanstalk (Super Mario RPG)|The Vinery]]'''

|A kingdom in the clouds where the [[Nimbus]] people live. Nearby is the hot spring, which only royalty can use. Later, the [[royal bus driver]] drives Mario to Bowser's Keep.

|style="background:lightgray"|Nimbus Land's palace and the home of Mallow's real family. Before Mario arrives, it was taken over by [[Valentina]] and [[Dodo]]. With the help of [[Garro]], Mario infiltrates it and chases Valentina and Dodo out of the castle. After beating them, the palace returns to normal.

|A [[lava]]-filled volcano that powers Nimbus Land's royal hot spring. Inside, [[Cinder Toad|Hinopio]] runs two shops and an inn. The [[Czar Dragon]] guards the sixth Star Piece, but it is stolen by the [[Axem Rangers]] after its guardian is defeated. Mario follows the Axem Rangers up the volcano and battles them to take back the Star Piece.

!rowspan=7 style="background:gold"|[[File:SMRPG Bowser Keep.png]]<br>{{color-link|Bowser's Keep Region|black|Smithy Factory}}

|At the very beginning of the game, this cliff connects Mario's Pad to Bowser's Keep via bridge, but [[Exor]] destroys it shortly after he arrives. Returning here after the bridge is down makes Mario briefly stare at Bowser's Keep and walk away.

|Bowser's castle, where Princess Toadstool is taken to at the very beginning of the game. After Mario beats Bowser, Exor falls from above and embeds itself into the keep, putting it under control of the [[Smithy Gang]]. Later, when Mario returns after collecting six of the seven Star Pieces, he ventures deeper into the keep and comes across the Trial Course and a brainwashed [[Wizakoopa|Magikoopa]] that he must defeat.

|rowspan=2|[[Nimbus Land]]<br>[[Vista Hill]]<br>[[Weapon World|Gate]]

|[[File:SmithyFactory.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]'''

|A dark void full of machines leading to the factory proper, accessed through the "Gate".

|[[File:SmithyBattle.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Factory (Super Mario RPG)|Factory]]'''

===Midas River course===

[[File:MidasFall.png|thumb|Mario at the falls]]

After Mario and Mallow beat Belome, they are swept away by a giant wave and fall into the [[Midas River]] course. During this portion, Mario can collect coins, Frog Coins, and enter caverns. By pressing {{button|snes|a}}, Mario can swim upwards slightly. After reaching the bottom, Mario is taken to the river's barrel-jumping event. Here, he can collect coins while jumping onto barrels floating on the river and avoid fish. Failing to jump onto the next barrel when Mario's current barrel is about to collide with it makes Mario's barrel move to the side. At the end is a Mushroom person which exchanges the coins that Mario has collected for Frog Coins. Mario can retry the whole course for thirty coins.

Located next to Tadpole Pond is [[Melody Bay]]. By playing various melodies taught to the player using the bay's [[tadpole]]s, [[Toadofsky]] gives Mario cards he can use at [[List of shops in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars#Tadpole Pond|the Juice Bar]].

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In the Pipe Vault, Mario can play Goomba thumping for ten coins. In the minigame, Mario must jump on as many Goombas and [[Gold Goomba]]s as he can in thirty seconds, while avoiding Spikeys. The enemies emerge from [[Warp Pipe]]s and move faster the more points Mario accumulates.

On Yo'ster Isle, Mario can participate in the Mushroom Derby. When Mario arrives to the island for the first time, Boshi has taken over the event and only allows one-on-one races with him. To challenge him, Mario must get [[Yoshi Cookie]]s from a Yoshi. During the race, the player has to alternately press {{button|snes|a}} and {{button|snes|b}} to the music's tempo. Additionally, the player can press {{button|snes|y}} to feed Yoshi a cookie, making him automatically dash for a bit. Winning this race allows all of the Yoshis to join the Mushroom Derby. Past this point, Mario has the option to bet cookies on Yoshi. He can improve the odds of Yoshi coming out as the victor by riding him.

After collecting the Star Piece in the Coal Mines, Mario must ride a [[Mine Cart|trolley]] to exit the mountain. During the ride, the player can:

*jump by pressing {{button|snes|b}}, so as to avoid pits and collect Mushrooms and coins;

*brake by pressing either {{button|snes|a}} or {{button|snes|y}}, to avoid derailing and losing time in the case of the trolley going too fast before turns, especially sharp ones;

*make use of the [[Dash Mushroom|mushrooms]] they collect by pressing {{button|snes|x}}, that way giving the trolley a speed boost;

*honk the trolley's horn by pressing {{button|snes|l}} or {{button|snes|r}}, though this has no actual effect besides the sound.

Later, the moles open a path directly to the trolley and charge Mario ten coins to ride it. Alternatively, Mario can wager thirty coins and beat the record to get fifty coins.

By purchasing a [[Beetle Box]] and returning to Booster Hill, Mario can play Beetle Race. As he runs up the hill, he must catch [[beetle (Super Mario RPG)|beetle]]s of differing rarities while bouncing off barrels and Booster's [[Snifster|Snifit]]s to reach them. He can bring the beetles he has collected to [[Beetles Are Us]] and exchange them for coins and Frog Coins.

After Mario and his party rescue Toadstool in [[Marrymore]], the player can return to Mushroom Kingdom, enter the [[inn]], and talk to [[Game Boy Toad|a young Mushroom person in the corner]]. After talking to him several times, he offers Mario a minigame, [[Beetle Mania]], for five hundred coins. In the minigame, the player controls a beetle, who must fire yellow stars to destroy red Koopa shells and so gain points, while avoiding the shells and the red stars they produce once they are destroyed. Also, these red stars can destroy other shells, allowing the player to start chain reactions and obtain even more points. If the beetle is hit, it can recover by repeatedly pressing the fire button before a countdown to three can finish.

In Monstro Town, there is a sealed door. Mario can only open it with a [[Shiny Stone]], which he can get from a girl mole in [[Moleville]] if the player gives her [[fireworks]], sold by a mole man in the same town for five hundred coins. The player can then open the door and meet [[Culex]], whom can be battled. Upon his defeat, he rewards Mario with the [[Quartz Charm]].

===Climbing Challenge===

After [[Sergeant Flutter]] and the Sky Troopas arrive at the huge cliff past the desert in Land's End, Mario is timed on how fast he can scale the wall by using the Sky Troopas as platforms. By doing so fast enough, Sergeant Flutter gives him an item.

[[Grate Guy's Casino]] is a location which offers several minigames to win coins. To reach and enter it, Mario has to get the Bright Card as a prize for winning Knife Guy's minigame twelve consecutive times in Booster's Tower, and also find the secret entrance to the casino in Bean Valley. The three games available at the casino are a slot machine, blackjack, and "[[Look the other way]]".

===Hidden treasure locations===

[[File:HiddenChest05.png|thumb|Mario with an opened hidden treasure in the Rose Town item shop]]

{{main|Hidden Treasure}}

In this game, Mario can discover hidden [[treasure chest|treasure]]s, scattered throughout [[Mario World|Mario's world]]. There are thirty-nine hidden treasures in total. The player is directly told about these hidden treasures by an elderly Mushroom person in the basement of Mushroom Kingdom's item shop. A friendly [[Comeon|Chester]] in Monstro Town tells Mario how many hidden treasures are yet to be found.

Inns allow Mario and his party members to heal their HP and FP for a small fee. They are indicated by a spinning [[Super Star|star]] sign by the door. The inns at Marrymore and Nimbus Land provide extra services for additional coins, while Mario's Pad and the lone bed in Monstro Town can be used for free by turning off the [[Fungi Light]].

Throughout the game, there are shops Mario can purchase items and equipment from. They are generally indicated by a spinning [[Mushroom]] sign, a wooden counter, or both. They are found in every town and populated area, and some can even be found in remote places, such as in the [[Sunken Ship]] and [[Barrel Volcano]]. Tool shops<ref>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' instruction manual, page 18.</ref> sell weapons, armor, items, or some combination of these: the selection of goods that each shop has is unique. Special shops<ref>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' instruction manual, page 19.</ref> offer for sale one-of-a-kind items, function differently than the typical tool shop, or both.

By talking to Frogfucius at Tadpole Pond, Mario can get hints on how to progress in his adventure, or general advice that can come in handy.

 

![[Spikey (Super Mario RPG)|Spikey]]

![[Shymore|Shyster]]

![[Huhwhat|Pandorite]]

|[[Rose Way]]<br>[[Mole Mines|Coal Mines]]

|[[Pipe Vault]]<br>[[Mole Mines|Coal Mines]]

|[[Mole Mines|Coal Mines]]

|[[Mole Mines|Coal Mines]]

|[[Mole Mines|Coal Mines]]

|[[Mole Mines|Coal Mines]]

![[Dollox|Remo Con]]

![[Lava Blubble|Fireball]]

![[Bill Blaster|Blaster]]

![[Snifster|Snifit]]

![[Thropher|Mukumuku]]

![[Enigmax|Gorgon]]

![[Whuhoh|Hidon]]

![[Pleaseno|Box Boy]]

![[Jinnie|Fautso]]

|[[Beanstalk (Super Mario RPG)|The Vinery]]<br>[[Nimbus Castle]]

![[Big Troopa|Heavy Troopa]]

|[[Beanstalk (Super Mario RPG)|The Vinery]]<br>[[Nimbus Castle]]

![[Pinwheel (Super Mario RPG)|Pinwheel]]

![[Urspike|Oerlikon]]

![[Lava Babble|Pyrosphere]]

![[Stompillar|Corkpedite]]

![[Stompillar|Body]]

![[Pro Goomba|Gu Goomba]]

![[Grand Troopa|Tub-O-Troopa]]

![[Forkie]]s

|[[The Trial Course]]<br>[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

![[Big Blaster|Big Bertha]]

![[Comeon|Chester]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]<br>[[Factory (Super Mario RPG)|Factory]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]<br>[[Factory (Super Mario RPG)|Factory]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]<br>[[Factory (Super Mario RPG)|Factory]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

![[Machine Made]] ([[Claymorton|Mack]])

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

![[High Boo|Li'l Boo]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

![[Machine Made]] ([[Speardovich|Yaridovich]])

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

|[[Weapon World|The Weapons' World]]

Unlike the ''Paper Mario'' series, there are no defined "chapters" or "chapter bosses"; here, any significant enemy with higher HP is considered a boss. Most bosses have distinct battle music ([[Smithy Gang]] leaders have a special theme) and a "fading away" or otherwise-distinct defeat animation. The party's HP and FP are usually fully restored after defeating a boss.

|align="center"|320<br>(functionally infinite)

![[Croco]]

![[Claymorton|Mack]]

![[Belome]]

![[Croco]] (Coal Mines)

|[[Mole Mines|Coal Mines]]

|[[Mole Mines|Coal Mines]]

![[Cake (boss)|Bundt]]

![[Cake (boss)|Raspberry]]

![[Johnny]]

![[Speardovich|Yaridovich]]

![[Belome]] (Temple)