Before Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi series, titled SNES 1996, Super Mario RPG. If you’ve ever wondered about a possible sequel, you’re not alone. In fact, Chihiro Fujioka – one of the game’s directors also loves that.
In a recent interview with MinnMax YouTube ChannelFujioka not only talked about the development of Super Mario RPG on the Super Famicom, but also mentioned that he is opening the next one and wants to make it his “final” game.
Question: “Are you eager to play Mario RPG again at some point in your career?”
Chihiro Fujioka: “Yes, I really enjoyed making a game…yeah, so in my career I’ve been in a lot of games and I really want my last to be a Mario RPG game. else, if possible…”
He elaborates on this a bit more, but also mentions how he wants to keep his story ideas secret:
“yes I want to go back and make a Mario RPG (different from Mario & Luigi) where you only control Mario…”
Chihiro previously worked on EarthBounds, the Mario & Luigi series at AlphaDream, and the Super Mario RPG and Final Fantasy series while at Square.
Last March, Super Mario RPG 25th Anniversary. Is it time for us to follow up? Leave a comment below.
