Super Mario RPG (dunkview)

[@MrBigKeevan]

I love that “it’s a super low stakes goof fest that doesn’t talk your ear off” is a bonafide dunkey mega compliment

[@ArcRay20]

its so much of a goof fest there are like 3 boss battles that just happen, the first is 2 jester that just show up at Booster's place and now you're fighting them. then there is a Flyguy who is just watering his plants, which just so happen to want to kill you and you cant just leave i guess?😆 and then the cake that comes to life with no explanation, to where even the chefs who made it dont know why.🤣

[@davehollis5816]

IKR, I heard that and I was like holy shit high praise from the master blaster himself

[@negative4928]

Mario game = good I don't listen to opinions on Nintendo from Dunkey like ever for that reason

[@davehollis5816]

@@negative4928 Popular does not = bad, do u understand that?

[@negative4928]

@@davehollis5816 only popular because Nintendojaks will consume slop all day every day thats what happens when the company owns the console and the games lol

[@LordRaine]

This game really did invent Bowser's entire personality for the next twenty years. He did not have one prior to this. He was a huge angry monster that kidnaps a princess. He was, in a very literal sense, the antagonist of an arcade game in the local pizza parlor. Every moment they've had Bowser speak for more than four sentences in a row, this is the personality he gets.

[@NormanTiner]

​​@borderline67"although this game did invent Bowser's personality". That's all he said in the video. Nothing wrong with expanding on a point. That's how conversations work. Why are you so salty?

[@Alienrun]

@borderline67 Bro just say you don't like reading. How dare one tries to connect with other people rather than talk to each other like robots that just regurgitate information! Am I right?

[@lightningcloudvii8972]

@borderline67 Bro, you need to chill out lmao. Insulting autisitic people now I see? All because of a very simple rehiteration? I think he was just having a bad day that day.

[@Cmanorange]

what happened here

[@nein_nein_]

You never played Mario and Lugi inside Bowers body did you?

[@SonicKing1008]

“I love this guy cause he looks like my baby” made my heart melt.

[@supergamerboydx9158]

OMG That was hilarious! 😂

[@minutemarauder6323]

literally ran to the comments for this

[@GeronimoMoonblast]

3:34 - you're welcome 🙂

[@joedorben3504]

wow

[@jakestacks9836]

Came back to watch for that

[@Beegyoshi416]

You will never find me dunkey

[@guypguy]

One day he will

[@rufusvirgo4829]

he found you whole ahh island in the dreams video

[@Luigi_Madyo]

I played mario rpg just to pay a visit to beeg yoshi, eat those cookies yoshi eat those cookies

[@freeRKelly885]

I mean... you're sitting there

[@BoundaryBreak]

Made my heart happy that Dunkey understood this game. felt like i was in some bizarro world watching newcomers dog on SMRPG when the remake came out

[@umbreonben]

yeah that's actually true, I feel that way for every dunkey opinion though

[@MarcellPhelps]

The newcomers don't understand how great the first mario rpg game was!

[@tymurphyofficial]

loved the original as a kid

[@ActuallyTragic]

who actually said the game was bad though, even when remake came out all I saw is glowing praise

[@Shuyin781]

​@@MarcellPhelps or maybe they simply don't look at this game with the pink-tinted childhood nostalgia goggles like many muricans gamers.

[@JJBeauregard1]

"They were rolling the end credits on this before you even get to the good part of Starfield" What an absolutely legendary line :D

[@kylehill]

Also grew up with Paper Mario. Loved that game. Still do.

[@ggoose11224]

Kyle hill is a dunkey enjoyer?!?!

[@xylophobiaa]

I never played paper mario when I was a kid but played it as an adult and had a good time

[@Dr-Weird]

It's always nice to see a crossover like this now and then

[@kylehill]

@@ggoose11224 Dunkey Fanatic

[@Hydrogen101]

Woah! Kyle is here! The Paper Mario remake is coming out tomorrow soon. So much nostalgia this year. 2023 is shaping up to be an epic year for games, movies, and pop culture.

[@HellevangWolf]

"This game did invent Bowser's personality." It really did, and I'm still amazed by that. A Mario RPG spinoff made by Square was what solidified Bowser's personality all the way to the present day. The character we all know and love got his true start from this game

[@FirstRecords204]

It's insane how thoroughly they established it right off the bat. A villainous brute who loves being evil like you'd expect, but who's actually a little insecure and genuinely wants to impress Peach, and to some extent, even Mario. A tyrant who acts ruthless toward his minions but does ultimately care about them. No future games really even add anything to that idea, they just worked off of it because it's so good. Even in the movie released this year, it still sticks! Bowser is an awesome character and it's thanks to this game.

[@АндрейНеугодников-м6е]

Real shame square had betrayed us

[@SuperM789]

@@FirstRecords204 they added onto it with bowser jr

[@KingOfElectricNinjas]

To be fair, Bowser's personality had been implied and played with a bit by earlier games and adaptations, and I have to admit it seems likely the cartoons, janky as they are, very likely influenced his personality a lot, a mix of cackling proud villain who's enjoying himself and goofy dad. But either way, they did nail it the first time around, and gave him a lot of texture by featuring him in a game where he's not the main villain, and thus out of his element; you get to see how he interacts in more casual settings, how he deals with his enemies and minions as well as strangers. I think one thing they did change was the RPGs playing up his childish and goofy side, and the more romantic overtones towards Peach that come off as more of a childish crush.

[@TheGekko135]

I adored this game as a kid. My first RPG. Maybe I played Chrono trigger before this? But I definitely did Mario RPG before FF7. Years later I'm almost 40 and loving the remake. It's just good damn game design, and that's timeless.

[@signa8]

Roughly my story too. I had a lesser known game called Super Ninja Boy that probably nabbed my "first RPG" trophy, but the battle system was more like Double Dragon than a turn based game like Final Fantasy

[@grapefruitdream]

This game does something mythical to my emotionally haha I just have never been so affected by a game in my life

[@Relic5150]

I played other RPGs before the OG, but I didn't really understand them until Mario RPG because I was too young. This was the perfect prequel for young me, that brought me into the powerhouse that was FF7 shortly afterwards. What a time to be alive, then and now, while we could experience all the imagination and spectacle from OG to re-master/make. Cheers.

[@DanGamingFan2406]

I've never seen Dunkey support an RPG this passionately before. It's great to see and I totally get why. I never got to play the original because it came out before I was born, and now that I'm finally able to, I can say it's incredible. The outlandish designs of the original characters, the vibrant, colorful worlds, the iconic music, and the streamlined, easy to understand battle system are all fantastic. Nintendo really nailed this remake.

[@paperluigi6132]

I got to play the original via the Wii Virtual Console in like 2014-15. I got it because I thought it was the main basis for SMBZ. It was not, despite taking inspiration from it (I immediately recognized the Axem Rangers when I met them in-game). However, that misconception-fueled purchase gave me an experience I would never forget.

[@watershipup7101]

Very much agreed

[@emilpersidski]

​@@paperluigi6132 louis paper!

[@jim_carry]

In a surprising turn of events, I find myself witnessing a side of Dunkey that I never thought possible-the passionate and romantic endorsement of an RPG. Known for his comedic and often satirical take on video games, Dunkey has built a reputation as a charismatic and humorous commentator. However, in a recent video, the gaming icon revealed a deep and unexpected affection for a particular role-playing game. As the pixels danced across the screen and the epic soundtrack filled the room, Dunkey's usual wit and sarcasm took a backseat to a genuine and heartfelt appreciation for the RPG he was exploring. It was as if a new love had blossomed in the world of pixels and polygons, and Dunkey couldn't help but express his admiration with fervor. His commentary took on a more tender tone as he delved into the intricacies of the game's storytelling, character development, and world-building. Each compliment was delivered with a sincerity that resonated with fans who were accustomed to his lighthearted banter. It was clear that this RPG had captured not only Dunkey's attention but also his heart. Perhaps it was the captivating narrative, the immersive world, or the compelling characters that fueled Dunkey's newfound passion. Whatever the reason, witnessing this unexpected romance between the gaming icon and an RPG added a delightful twist to his usual content. Fans eagerly embraced this softer side of Dunkey, celebrating the unanticipated connection that had formed between him and the virtual realm. In the end, the video served as a testament to the diverse and unpredictable nature of the gaming experience. Just as in real life, love can bloom unexpectedly, and Dunkey's passionate and romantic endorsement of this RPG left an indelible mark on the hearts of his audience.

[@pokemonletsgobad9899]

WHAT DO U MEAN THE FIRST RPG THAT DUNKER LIKE XENOBLADE WAS HIS GOTY

[@VoidNull9222]

As an old man who played the original this remake was everything I could have asked for and more

[@crazyoatmeal]

are talking 30's or what... don't throw us all under the bus (old) man!

[@RobbieStacks90]

I had a Sega Genesis (and later PlayStation) as a kid, but I played Super Mario RPG in the 90s at a summer camp I went to. Nothing special, imo Super Mario Bros. 3 is the gold standard for the old Mario games, no doubt.

[@tyguy3876]

@@crazyoatmeal 😂😂😂

[@Tha-mountain]

2:25 and don’t forget Kendrick Lamar was planed

[@Brandon05159]

Im 33 and this is one of my favorite rpgs, loved the atmosphere, story, characters, mini games. Was gold as a kid and its gold now. One old man to another :)

[@yanzthemanz392]

I’ve been praying for an earthbound remake for YEAAAARS. I always thought a claymation style would be cool for it, but I wouldn’t mind if they went this route.

[@eskay_monticello]

As someone who never played the original release but hear so much about it I'd love for this to be real. Although now I'm super geeked for a prospective Chrono Trigger remake

[@Hugsloth]

the new forbidden trilogy of never ever remakes is Mother, Xenogears, and FF8

[@SprintMaster91]

I never knew I needed an earthbound remake before seeing this video. I would fork over TONS of money just to play a 3d/claymation/Mario rpg style earthbound game with tweaks and new additions

[@joelaugustin6407]

It would be GLORIOUS.

[@mr.awesome6011]

Shigesato Itoi won't allow it. He doesn't even want to make a new Mother game.

[@be4ndo]

Replaying the first couple levels over and over as a kid is so relatable. I especially had this experience with GTA3, just watching the opening mission cutscene over and over again and driving around aimlessly

[@Kensuke0987]

and then inputting the cheats and destroying everything in sight every time it didn't take much to have fun as a kid

[@aldi_901]

Never had memory cards 😩

[@IdanShir]

My jaw dropped as I read GTA 3. Had the exact same experience. To this day I associate the orange inmate suit with this game.

[@PixelofTime]

This is me as kid in Super Mario World 1-2. You get yoshi, red shell for Yoshi to spit fire, kicking turtles for that 1-up, Charging Chucks, and even more 1-ups in the underground. If I was a kid playing games in 2017, I would probably keep playing the Great Plateau over and over again in BotW.

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

Thats me and Neverwinter Nights. I only ever beat the first part and then, idk I just want to repeat it with a different character or lose interest entirely. I think its the same thing that has people playing Vanilla WoW in 2023.

[@TheNextBiggieThingTR]

i remember discovering this game for the first time in a random list of snes roms and just having my absolute mind blown that it even existed without me ever having heard of it. playing it was like some fever dream or like maybe i found some insanely huge fan game that was created and i was just never in the know. smrpg is a masterpiece

[@UndeadFleshgod]

They absolutely nailed the remake. It looked exactly like my memory of it was, and the new features (which they've blended very well in the world) kept it fresh

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Artepiazza are masters of SNES remakes. They did excellent remakes of Dragon Quest 4,5,6 on DS + Romancing SaGa 2,3 remakes (which are much better than FF Pixel Remasters).

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

@@hemangchauhan2864 they remade my life and now I'm miserable! WHERE ARE MY WIFE AND KIDS?! 0/10 Artepiazza was a mistake

[@robinmattheussen2395]

@@hemangchauhan2864 The Romancing Saga remakes are pretty poor IMO, but the DS Dragon Quest games are so fucking good.

[@Satellaview1889]

I never would have anticipated someone saying, “I love this guy because he looks like my baby” in reference to a turtle in Mario RPG would be the thing that convinced me to play a remake of an RPG that’s over a decade older than me, but here we are.

[@andrewodinson3726]

I was looking for a comment that mentioned that adorable quote.

[@turningmememachine7256]

@@andrewodinson3726 Dunkey saying that made me so happy. After going through hours of horrible posts on twitter, a wholesome dunkey video always lifts my spirits.

[@MusicoftheDamned]

​@@turningmememachine7256My gods, why are you punishing yourself with Twitter still, especially post-Musk?

[@OrchardFilm]

…man this comment made me feel old lol

[@komali2]

@@turningmememachine7256 fam you gotta get off twitter, reddit too prolly. I was seriously addicted to both sites for like, YEARS, top 1% comment karma on reddit still, but quit them both cold turkey a couple years back and my life is dramatically better for it. It's possible and necessary imo. Just go one full day without using either site, then use like normal. Then try going another full day a week later. Then try going a whole weekend without. Then a whole week. Then a whole month... soon you can get off entirely. All that free time back, all that psychological health back.

[@cjinworldofgaming511]

I was filled with absolute joy when I saw the remake of Super Mario RPG being announced. I remember playing it as a child back in 2014/2015, and still have fond memories of it

[@nerdobject5351]

Yes! Remake usually don't hit that nostalgia note for me but this one did.

[@rikkomaromi]

This is what makes me come back here. The understanding of video games in it's historical context, combined with the sentimental feeling of: "Yes that's what playing a videogame felt or feels like". It's just pure quality right here.

[@benjii_boi]

Super Mario RPG was my all-time favourite game as a kid, it brings a tear to my eye seeing how they did my boy the justice he deserves

[@benjii_boi]

I hope they kept the optional "secret" boss fight against Culex in Monstro town, I kept a save file just before that fight so I could load it up and jam to the sick ass battle music

[@figgisfiddis]

​@@benjii_boiyou're in for a real treat then

[@lightning_round]

And so dunkviews were never heard of again…

[@joshcarmean4192]

I played this game through 25 years later. But this time my kids (7&5) are watching. And I am watching them react to all the memorable moments that are near and dear to my heart. Teared up multiple times, and cannot recommend this enough. 10/10. Dunkey hits the nail on the head with this one. shorter game but 100% excitement with no filler.

[@omurcanakin2995]

3:36 "I love this guy cause he looks like my baby" is the last thing I'd have though Dunk would say which is 100% true. Proud of this man. Enough to make a grown man cry.

[@nekkawaii]

That shit caught me by surprise WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE HAS A KID!?

[@JerryCan101]

Or does his baby look like that guy? 🤔

[@1BenDoverWilson]

Especially seeing him at his low points in those old mario 64 videos years ago compared to now it makes me so genuinely happy for him to see him with someone as wonderful as Leah and now having their own child it just makes me want nothing but the best for his new family

[@JohnDoe-tl4gm]

That also made me gasp! After doing some googling, turns out Leah and Dunk had a baby girl back in October!

[@Karinuh]

@@JohnDoe-tl4gmYep, he announced it in a video a couple months ago!

[@NekoStar]

So great when Mario RPG gets the love and attention it deserves. Even the Dunkster himself had to give a serious review of it, and I appreciate that~

[@joekreissl4499]

3:35 this joke works so well because you cant tell if it's out of genuine paternal love or a big yoshi joke

[@neuronaljunctiondecay5673]

skill failed: rhetoric

[@joekreissl4499]

@@neuronaljunctiondecay5673 ENCYCLOPEDIA [Medium: Success] - Disco Elysium is a 2019 role-playing video game developed and published by ZA/UM. Inspired by Infinity Engine-era games, particularly Planescape: Torment, the game was written and designed by a team led by Estonian novelist Robert Kurvitz and features an art style based on oil painting with music by the English band British Sea Power.

[@jakoballfather224]

I love how Dunkey loves Mario and donkey Kong to the point where he makes essay videos about every game that comes out for those series

[@XxBakerxX72]

Dunkey with any other franchise is nonstop jokes and, if they goofed, hammering them for it. Mario? An absolute word smith of an essay with pure honey rolling off his tongue with each sugar-kissed sentence

[@AndrewThoesen]

The reverence for the music is on point, SMRPG has some bangers

[@the15thprofessor]

I mean, fair enough. Mario is one of the few series I have little to no issues with.

[@moneykenny119]

Sadly they average 1 DK game every 10 years

[@JonathanWillow-zz7rb]

Check out his wordsmithing in his Cocoon review.

[@s1ightlypanda]

You spoke right to my heart with wishing they'd bring Earthbound into this generation.

[@LumpKingDLO]

Dunkey to be honest I’ve always been really impressed at how you can finish a game so fast and post a video on it less than a month later. Your energy to get through that many campaigns a year is actually crazy

[@BlindMelonLord]

to be fair, though, even though it is a good game, it’s not that long. You gotta remember, this is a remake of an SNES game.

[@monapon8169]

it's his job

[@ConnorHammond]

Dinkey could have finished this game in one day and made the review the next. That's kind of the whole point of this video.

[@swordzanderson5352]

​@@ConnorHammondvery much, yeah. If you know what you're doing, I won't be surprised if you can finish it under 5 hrs, even if you're casual about it. Secrets might take you longer tho, and there's a LOT of them

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

People will say shit like this and yet nonstop shit on gaming journalists who are on a way crazier pace

[@josias2510]

Oh my god. When Dunkey is talking about the style of the game at 4:24 he switched to the original game's soundtrack for a few seconds and then switched it back to the remake version. So subtle, but so good!

[@MagicBawks]

I was so excited when this remake was announced! One of my favorites of all time. This remake absolutely does justice to the original.

[@evan]

Super Mario RPG has always been my favourite game of all time. The did such a good job with the remake, and as you noted, the remastered soundtrack is just as killer as the original. Such good bops

[@slimtim1782]

This game is great all around. My only gripe was with it being easier.

[@lasershark0519]

@@slimtim1782Yeah but the original game was really easy too. At least the post game fights are a little challenging.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Artepiazza are masters of SNES remakes. They did excellent remakes of Dragon Quest 4,5,6 on DS + Romancing SaGa 2,3 remakes (which are much better than FF Pixel Remasters)

[@slimtim1782]

@@lasershark0519 The og was still more challenging than the remake though.

[@VicJang]

Same here. Favorite console game of all time right here. Legend of Zelda series were up there, but SMRPG is the best.

[@RxYouth]

Dunkey needs to make a full album where he recreates entire versions of video game songs using only his mouth and voice as the instruments, its always been one of my favorite parts of his videos whenever he does it.

[@wcbranitly0692]

​@melons1673this one is my favorite one that he does, and the "buh buh buh ba"

[@superjumpbros64]

Yess

[@lijo1830]

you won't watch it

[@Flipbug_The_Whimsical]

Maybe we could use AI

[@Dr-Weird]

Lol yes! I'm glad this game got the dunky kareoke

[@Cronoistight]

I loved this game sop much as a kid, and the remake filled me with so much joy and nostalgia. If they did Chrono Trigger like this I would explode from glee.

[@error-null]

These are the kinds of videos I love to watch and rewatch once a month. Thank you dunkey, please make more

[@matthewcabin]

Chrono Trigger remaster would be the absolute best thing that any studio anywhere could do as long as they don’t mess it up

[@DefinitivNichtSascha]

I really like how dunkey points out the sheer length of most RPGs and how much commitment they demand. I like most RPGs (I really enjoyed Persona 5 Royal last year and I loved Octopath Traveler 2), but my word do I wish they were just generally shorter. This is another reason why I love Mario RPGs, EarthBound or Chrono Trigger. All of these games are quite concise and can be beaten in like 15-30 hours. As a result, they also have a ton of replay value by comparison. I've replayed every Mario RPG like 10 times at least. And though I really liked Persona 5, I don't see myself going for another playthrough anytime in the foreseeable future. It's another reason why I liked Sea of Stars a lot. I spent 35 hours with that game and then I had done everything. Perfect length, if you ask me.

[@jerielc709]

is earthbound really that short? i havent played it since like 2016 but i couldve sworn that game took me 40 hours

[@7grandnec]

@@jerielc709 40 hours sounds a bit long, probably more like 30 for the average player i think. i wouldnt say its short or concise tho

[@jerielc709]

@@7grandnec yeah that makes sense. im so used to jrpg's being like 50 hours minimum lol so comparatively earthbound is short

[@KingOfElectricNinjas]

Helps that SMRPG is short but it's quite dense, there's lots to do and explore on the way if you do want to spend hours and hours in it, you can keep discovering new things. While a lot of RPGs not only get really long but start to really obviously run out of ideas towards the end, when you start running into yet another recoloured enemy and bosses that become increasingly bullshit.

[@ragedump]

I loved this game as a kid, unlocking all the secrets while in elementary school and talking about it, or even reenacting it on the playground. Now that a really faithful remaster is out, I'm reliving that joy, but with my elementary school son. It's effort in games like these that make the media more than just a game, but an art, a cherished memory.

[@meteor22]

This game opened the door to turn based RPG's for me. I loved the OG so much and this remake managed to recapture all the fun I had back in the day and give it a face lift while adding some quality of life changes. Enjoyed every second of my time playing this game.

[@eviltomnook]

An already delightful RPG gets a proper remake that does it justice. Maybe it wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but I loved every second of it. And I'm glad that dunkey was a fan as well.

[@Doom_master1122]

3:03 To get big yoshi, feed the small yoshi in the nest 30 cookies that you win from the races. Afterwards, he should become big yoshi next time you visit.

[@BlindMelonLord]

you don’t even have to leave the island entirely, you can just transfer from start screen to the island itself, and he’ll become big.

[@ShinDanne]

This is a GREAT commentary of what being an adult gamer in a market saturated with great games is. And it truly makes me appreciate SMRPG more, which I made a short work in a long weekend of because I have played this extensively before.

[@chrish4439]

Too bad all the great games were made years ago or are remakes 🙃

[@chunkymonkey7983]

E​@@chrish4439This is the best year for gaming ever, but k

[@hmmhm2315]

​@@chrish4439I think there's a lot of great modern games that are just overshadowed by the amount of garbage that comes out every year

[@isuke9281]

So many great-looking games with high reviews yet so little time 😥

[@ShinDanne]

My comment does not says that, in fact, it implies there's a lot of recent great games, just like the video states. @@chrish4439

[@aerob1033]

There's so much stuff to do in this game that's just different from the usual talk/battle/navigate menus in JRPGs--minigames, weird scripted sequences, platforming, puzzle-solving, exploration, it's all there

[@h3lblad3]

There's literally a song about how much stuff there is to do in this game.

[@Banalytical]

Oh yeah, an Earthbound remake would be amazing, which is why you 100% know for sure that they won’t do it.

[@Ungabunga707]

We all said the exact same thing about Super Mario RPG!

[@rudeboyspodcast]

Give it another few years, I'm betting it's gonna happen.

[@MissUmbra]

The only thing Nintendo would do with the series at the very least would be to release Mother 3 worldwide, but given how they are, they probably won’t do it until in a year after 2026, which would be over 20 years after the original game’s release. Think about it. In less than 3 years, Mother 3 will be 20 years old and it’s still Japan only. I can imagine that the big salt rub on the wound would be is to release it on GBA Switch Online, but again Japan only. They did it on the Wii U so it’s not the first time they cockblocked the rest of the world from officially playing it without relying on fan translations.

[@h0melife]

5:07 "Ya gotta do it.... they won't." had me in stitches.

[@bidwig17]

Hi Donkey) I find your channel too late, but allready view most of your reviews 3-4 times (except games i want to play one day so try to avoid any spoilers :)). Its really a pleasure to see how you, from one side, evolve like reviewer, and from other side, you kept an open mind and didn't change your view of what really good games should be. I try to find somebody like you to watch more "donkey-like" content, but failed) Because no one else has such passion and love for games, such a clear understanding of the essence of gameplay and the importance of the plot, such a sense of beauty and aesthetics of what is happening on the screen, this manic attention to detail and references to a million well-known things and even one’s own personal life... Your reviews are simply the best the internet has to offer these days. Thank you for your hard work! I'm really excited to see your new creations ;) Best of luck brother.

[@davidw7531]

This also happens to be a very funny game! I always loved the dialogue in it. There may not be too much, but it's packed with personality and laughs.

[@maurenovick]

This gave me the right amount of nostalgia and I can't wait to play this game all over again. It's exactly how I remember it was and the remaster just looks and sounds perfect to me. This was my jam in the 90s. I remember patiently waiting for the one copy at my local video store to be returned so I can finally rent it. It was one of my favorite gaming memories of that decade!

[@hadezues]

GET IT ITS SO GOOD

[@adobotrash]

I love the soundtrack for this game! I especially love how they incorporated Kendrick Lamar's 2015 smash hit "Alright" into the tracklist. A bold move but it pays off!

[@rkt7414]

2:38 🎵 I was never book smart I money smart, makes me more intelli--more intelligent 🎶

[@ppm234]

Jay ez drops January seventh🙏🙏🙏

[@merucrypoison296]

LISTEN ‼️

[@aidanhall7790]

If dunkey is singing the soundtrack with his ba da boop ba ba da boom ba baahhh, you know its a good game

[@sandyk9300]

except these are previous mario tracks all ripped into one

[@Lurdiak]

@@sandyk9300 No they're not. There's a few songs that are medleys or heavily changed remixes of Mario 1 and 3 tracks, notably the Bowser fight song and the Mario's Pad theme, but the vast majority of the soundtrack is original.

[@sandyk9300]

@@Lurdiak i meant the ones shown in the video are not original

[@PeterBParker593]

Gonna need a full album of Dunkey singing videogame themes ASAP, thanks

As someone in much of the same situation as dunkey, not being a fan of long RPGs and not having played Mario RPG before, I was blown away by how good this game was as well.

[@reginaldsafety6090]

As a 30 year old man with a family I can say that I get about 5 hours a week to myself, if I'm lucky. The chance to play something this nostalgic from my childhood to the end would be a pretty great experience.

[@marcelodive]

I understand you. There are plenty of games that I would like to play, but when I see that I have to spend at least 50 hours to complete the game, I just ignore it

[@simonappel2599]

wait is this like the last dunkview ever and we didn't know it and no one appreciated them? there hasn't been one yet since

[@SlurpyTheDog]

Yeah I know I just noticed that too

[@IrrelevantGeOff]

Such a lovely lovely experience. Chrono Trigger and Earthbound would be incredible in a similar remake / remaster style!

[@JorganGJorgan]

Finally people can appreciate this gem in modern form.

[@lightningcloudvii8972]

It's easily one of the best games of all time. It's such a treasure.

[@JorganGJorgan]

@@lightningcloudvii8972 earthbound, chrono trigger and this are the holy trinity of snes rpgs for me

[@lightningcloudvii8972]

@@JorganGJorgan im definitely more of a ff guy, I never actually owned a snes when I was a kid, but this is coming from someone who played chrono trigger and Mario rpg within the last 10 years or so for the first time: they are incredible games. No nostalgic tie in for me at all. I have yet to actually play earthbound.

[@LCCDirewolf]

I have been waiting for this remake forever!!

[@JorganGJorgan]

@@lightningcloudvii8972 it’s hilarious highly recommend

[@flactendo]

The music is amazing in this game. Glad Dunkey liked it as much as I did.

[@throwscats]

It's cool seeing people discover this game--always one of my all time favorites. It just oozes charm the whole way through, even now, which I think is impressive. Not all the games I liked as a kid are as good as I thought they were.

[@shelbyshone1878]

Your dunkviews inspire me, my gaming habits, and my channel a lot Dunk. Super Mario RPG was for me what Paper Mario was for you as a kid, so I love getting to hear your take on it.

[@FizzyS0da]

Hi Dunkey. I really enjoyed this video. I prefer your videos where you talk about your past or childhood experiences with games, and show games you like to play and talk about features of games you like, for example, background art, character design, gameplay, like in this video. This was entertaining to watch and a helpful recommendation. I find joy, entertainment and prefer type of videos like this. My other favourites are prank calling videos where you goof around and have fun pranking other people, being silly while in the background you play a browser game or show relevant images.

[@GabrielGarcia-rq8rw]

this was great dunkey you seem like you’re in a good place in life, you work so hard and deserve the success !

[@mynameisdozzer]

I used to beat this game again every holiday season when I was a kid. I'm so glad more people have an opportunity to play this game.

[@Failentin]

10 months since the last dunkview :( Those were always so well written, missing them...

[@astr0sauce]

dunkey’s videos are straight up flawless. it’s no wonder he has so much success when his videos are so focused and never feel like a waste of time. thank you donk.

[@hounddogzepp]

We have enough 45 minute video essays!!!!

[@ABadGamble]

Dunkey understands you don't need a 45 minute video essay to say why game was good

[@thekiss2083]

They're 5-minute gooffests that don't talk your ear off

[@derekrequiem4359]

Thank you for this Dunkey! I was waiting since this game came out in 1996 for your review to decide whether or not I should try it, but after hearing your praise of the music that goes babababa ba ba gee ba baaaaaa, I think I'll buy it!

[@JapanMediaTour]

Amazing game. It caught a lot of hate when it first came out, but it stood the test of time and definitely aged well. A classic at this point!

[@sross7410]

1:49 "dragon ball, monkey ball-" 😂

[@skillexsupportet1299]

Ty soooo much for making a video on this game, it's criminally underrated and the community wants it to do well so classic mario rpgs may get a new game in the future ❤

[@Kyle-jk3xj]

Always an insightful and true dunkview. 10 outa 10

[@DontEatCream]

This was the first RPG I played, back when I didn't even know what RPG stood for. Loved the game, loved the remake. Getting to Geno's forest and hearing that iconic song again was a top 3 videogame moment for me in 2023

[@aced4fun]

The “replaying the first two levels over and over again” when you’re younger hits hard

[@JakeBorchenko]

Earthbound and Chrono Trigger getting this type of treatment would be a dream.

[@jblen]

I think it's a testament to the quality of this game that Nintendo can just put some glossy new models over a 20 year old game to pass the time between their major releases and have it be a better experience than a triple A game 5+ years in development. And this isn't even a Nintendo game, it's just licenced by them.

[@ironicugandan5826]

The game has so many hidden gems that you actually wanna go back and explore areas you havent been to in awhile. Fat yoshi, for example, appears a awhile after beating Bowshi. A egg hatches and you have to feed the yoshi cookies to make beeg yoshi.

[@IgnatiusAlpha]

One of my all-time favorite games. Spectacular soundtrack, too.

[@CVizzle]

Dunkey nailed it. As a huge fan of the original, this is how remakes honor the original while bringing it to modern day standards. I'm glad they didn't try to pad out the main story unnecessarily. Yeah it's short for an RPG, but the common battles are so much more fun now. My only gripe is that they removed the Bruce Lee reference 😂

[@giygas_9577]

An all time childhood favorite. It warms my heart to see Dunkey heaping praise on it.

[@GabrielFord]

Thank you for still making videos now that your a busy Dad! Wishing you and the family the happiest of holidays!

[@clinthazzard7397]

Im soo glad you enjoyed this game. It's one of my childhood favorites that defined the games I like today as an adult. Also, if you ever find the time to get them, the secrets and easter eggs are really fun

[@BananaNinja]

I still haven't played this yet but my excitement for it is so high, this looks like a truly proper well done remake of a classic, I hope you can get to Sea of Stars next that game is phenomenal on all fronts

[@danielmcdonald5282]

Been having a rough week.. when you went on the bit about the music I burst out laughing! Love ya Dunk.. never change.

[@jtm94]

I played the OG years after it had been out, I was just a little too young to know it existed, but when I did play it, it felt so modern and alive I couldn't believe something like that came out on the Super Nintendo. It just feels timeless, and I'm glad it got the polish it deserves. Now add Geno to Smash.

[@Deadwolf27]

Dunkey talking about how he was too little to actually get past the first few levels reminded me that I used to think games didn't end because I couldn't actually progress through them.

[@lucasrinaldi9909]

Fun Fact: In Search of Lost Time, a 7-volume work considered the longest novel in history, has an average reading time of 70 hours according to Readinglenght.

[@christinajones9689]

Thank you Dunkey for making 5 minutes of my 10 hour shift enjoyable

[@TheOtherAlbert]

if they did earthbound in this style, I'll walk away from my children like my dad did me

[@DoubleComments]

I love this video cause this is a childhood game for me and seeing dunkey praise it is almost like seeing your HS teacher talking about your favorite album :3

[@foundthenlost904]

Johnny Jones is one of the sickest character designs I've seen in Mario and he's only in one game. There's so much that they could and honestly should do with these characters now that they have this new game out and i am so excited to wait twenty years for the reremake

[@trajectoryunown]

2:26 *YEEEES* This guy gets it.

[@dalluc]

Isn't it insane that Mario has 3 different RPG series? Doesn't seem logical, but here we are.

[@TWBHD]

I will never stop listening to whatever this man has to say, always valid, always on point, best and most honest opinions in gaming

[@kyuubitao]

I'm so happy that Dunkey only has good things to say about one of my top three favorites in my life. This is literally the game that made me decide on gaming as a permanent hobby. SMRPG is to videogames like potatoes are to food. It understands the assignment and absolutely delivers a banger no matter which angle you look at it from.

[@8bitneslife1985]

Super Mario RPG is one of my favorite childhood videogames and one of my favorite games of all time. The Remake is excellent and I'm glad Dunkey thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@rhrousselle]

This game was so faithful to the old game. I absolutely loved playing through it all over again, and I'll love my 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th playthroughs just as much.

[@MsHojat]

Too faithful. It's a downside in my opinion. FF7R is so much better. Obviously FF7R is exceptional, but even if they just added extra content it would be okay. Still a good way to play for those who never played it before, but in my opinion NOT worth playing if one already played the original.

[@r5LgxTbQ]

1:33 dunkey mentioned Trails my life is complete

[@nerdobject5351]

You review nails everything. The pacing, the style, its not too long, the MUSIC. Even before this release I get some of the music from this game stuck in my head. And yes Earthbound needs to come next!!!!!

[@thehydrationman5500]

As an Earthbound guy myself picturing something like this happening to that game (or even in the fictional scenario of them making Mother 3) is very enthralling. It wouldn’t involve Itoi though, pretty sure he’s basically done with the series.

[@purefrost671]

You had to feed the yoshi to get big yoshi 😊

[@bellyit]

Can't believe what happened to Chained Kong, the latest victim of The War On Donkey Kong December

[@Dahkeus3]

I remember in the 90s/early 2000s, game reviews would always wings about how games weren’t long enough or were *only* 40 hours long. The older I get, the more I crave quality over quantity and appreciate short games for not dragging things out and allowing me to finish them without too much investment of my increasingly limited gaming time.

[@humhadidas896]

5:02 Why does this small obscure youtuber want them to do the boy from smash bros remake, he's already 3d