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'''''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''''', often shortened to and officially known in Japan as ''Super Mario RPG'' (スーパーマリオ''RPG Sūpā Mario Āru Pī Jī''), is an action role-playing game developed by Square and published by Nintendo for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. Square did much of the development of Super Mario RPG under direct guidance from producer Shigeru Miyamoto. It is the first role-playing video game in the Mario franchise, with token similarities to other Square role-playing video games but with a story and action-based gameplay derived from the [[:Category:Super Mario Bros (Series)|Super Mario Bros. series]].
'''''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''''', known in Japan as ''Super Mario RPG'' (スーパーマリオ''RPG Sūpā Mario Āru Pī Jī''), is an action role-playing game developed by Square and published by Nintendo for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. Square did much of the development of Super Mario RPG under direct guidance from producer Shigeru Miyamoto. It is the first role-playing video game in the Mario franchise, with token similarities to other Square role-playing video games but with a story and action-based gameplay derived from the [[:Category:Super Mario Bros (Series)|Super Mario Bros. series]].
 
The story focuses on Mario and his teammates as they seek to eliminate the game's main antagonist, Smithy. Smithy has stolen the seven star pieces of Star Road where all the world's inhabitants' wishes become Wish Stars, and Mario must return the pieces so these wishes may again be granted.
 
''Super Mario RPG'' was well-received upon release, and it was praised particularly for its 3D rendered graphics and humor. The game did not receive a direct sequel, but spawned two successive RPG-themed spiritual sequels: the [[:Category:Paper_Mario_(Series)|Paper Mario series]] and the ''Mario & Luigi'' series, both of which use certain conventions established in the original.


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