Welcome to the AntMag.NET guide hub for Super Mario RPG (2023)! This beloved remake revitalizes the classic SNES RPG with updated visuals and gameplay. You'll journey alongside Mario, Bowser, Peach, Mallow, and Geno to recover the seven Star Pieces scattered across the land and defeat the villainous Smithy. Expect turn-based combat, exploration of vibrant locales like Mushroom Way and Kero Sewers, and plenty of quirky characters.
This guide is your essential companion for mastering Super Mario RPG. We’ll cover everything you need to know, from understanding the intricate bonus stat system when leveling up—helping you choose the best stats for Mario, Bowser, Peach, Mallow, and Geno—to tackling challenging boss encounters and uncovering all the game's secrets. Get ready to make the most of your adventure!
All Bowser Special Attacks in Super Mario RPG
Learn all about Bowser's powerful special attacks in Super Mario RPG (2023), including Terrorize, Poison Gas, Crusher, and Mechakoopa Stomp. Discover unlock levels, FP costs, and how to maximize their damage!
Alright, let's dive into Bowser's unique toolkit in Super Mario RPG (2023)! He's got some pretty wild special attacks that can really shake up a fight. We'll go through each one, what it does, and when you'll unlock it. Think of it as Bowser bringing his A-game, but with a bit of a flair!
List of all Bowser’s Special Attacks
| Special Attack | Level Unlock | Power | Effects | FP Cost |
| Terrorize | Default | 10 | Damages all enemies and an additional 90% chance to inflict fear. Spin the left analogue stick to fill the wheel to increase the damage (does not increase chance of fear). | 10 FP |
| Poison Gas | Lv. 12 | 20 | Damages all enemies and an additional 90% chance to inflict fear. Spin the left analogue stick to fill the wheel to increase the damage (does not increase chance of poison). | 10 FP |
| Crusher | Lv. 15 | 60 | Damages one chosen enemy. Press “A” right after the rock erupts from the ground to deal increased damage. | 12 FP |
| Mechakoopa Stomp | Lv. 18 | 58 | Damages all enemies and the damage increases the quicker you press “A” to fill the wheel. | 16 FP |
Terrorize and Poison Gas
These two are pretty similar in how they work. They hit all enemies on the screen, and both have a solid 90% chance to inflict a status effect. Terrorize will inflict Fear, which is super handy because it cuts the enemy's attack and defense in half! Poison Gas, on the other hand, will have enemies taking extra damage each turn for a few turns. You can boost the damage of both by quickly spinning the left analogue stick to fill up that meter when prompted. While they're not always your go-to moves, they're great for clearing out groups of weaker enemies or debuffing tougher ones. Just remember, spinning that stick is key to getting the most out of them!
When you use Terrorize, get ready for a giant Boo to pop out and scare everyone! For Poison Gas, a spooky cloud of poison will fill the screen.
Crusher
If you need to focus down a single tough enemy, Crusher is your move. It deals a serious chunk of damage to one target. The trick to making it even more powerful is timing your 'A' button press just as the giant rock bursts from the ground. Keep an eye on the '!' exclamation mark that pops up above Bowser's head – that's your cue for the perfect hit!
A huge rock pillar will burst from the ground to deal damage to one enemy.
Mechakoopa Stomp
This one's a bit more fun and flashy! Mechakoopa Stomp summons a giant Mechakoopa toy to stomp all over the enemy team. To get the most bang for your buck with this attack, you'll want to mash the 'A' button as fast as you can to fill that meter. The quicker you fill it, the more damage it'll do!
The Mechakoopa is a nostalgic minion of Bowser’s that can be found in a variety of Mario games.
All Geno Special Attacks in Super Mario RPG
Discover all of Geno's special attacks in Super Mario RPG (2023), including Geno Beam, Geno Boost, Geno Whirl, Geno Blast, and Geno Flash. Learn how to unlock and use them effectively!
Hey there! Geno's a pretty cool addition to the party, right? He's got some awesome moves that can really help you out, whether you're blasting enemies or buffing your friends. Let's break down all of his special attacks so you know exactly what he can do and when to use it.
Here's a look at everything Geno brings to the table:
| Special Attack | Level Unlock | Power | Effects | FP Cost |
| Geno Beam | Default | 40 Power | Damage one enemy, and if you Hold “A” until just before the beam discharges and when it reaches five stars, release the “A” button to deal extra damage. | 3 FP |
| Geno Boost | Lv. 8 | None | Raise an ally’s attack by 50%. If you hit the “A” right before the move, it’ll also raise the ally’s defense by 50%. | 4 FP |
| Geno Whirl | Lv. 11 | 45 Power | Damage one enemy and if you hit “A” it will deal 9999 damage! | 8 FP |
| Geno Blast | Lv. 14 | 50 Power | Damage all enemies, and if you Hold “A” until just before the beam discharges and when it reaches five stars, release the A button to deal extra damage. | 12 FP |
| Geno Flash | Lv. 17 | 60 Power | The same as Geno Blast but more powerful. | 16 FP |
Geno Beam, Geno Blast, and Geno Flash
These three attacks are pretty similar in how they work. Geno Beam is your starting move, hitting just one enemy. The trick to getting the most out of it (and its stronger versions) is timing your button press. You'll want to hold down the 'A' button until the beam is almost fired, especially when it hits five stars, then release it for extra damage. Geno Blast and Geno Flash are the big hitters that take out all enemies on screen, and they use that same charge-and-release mechanic to really pack a punch!
Geno Boost
This is where Geno really shines as a support character. Geno Boost is fantastic for making your other party members even stronger. It'll bump up an ally's attack by a solid 50%. But here's the kicker: if you nail the 'A' button press right before the move finishes, you'll also boost their defense by 50%! It's perfect for when you want to set up your heavy hitters or keep a fragile ally safe for a bit longer.
Geno Whirl
Get ready for Geno Whirl, because this move can be a total game-changer! It's designed to do a massive amount of damage to a single enemy. If you time your 'A' button press perfectly, you can actually deal a whopping 9999 damage! Seriously, it's like a guaranteed knockout if you pull it off. Plus, you don't have to worry about missing; Geno's attacks always hit their mark.
Keep these moves in mind as you adventure through the game. Geno's versatility will definitely come in handy!
All Hidden Treasures in Super Mario RPG Remake
Discover the locations of all hidden treasures in Super Mario RPG (2023) with this comprehensive guide, including rewards like Frog Coins, Flowers, and more.
Below, we’ve listed all Hidden Treasures in a comprehensive list, but if you’re looking for more detail on how to find all hidden treasures, you can view more comprehensive instructions below for each region.
- Item Shop Cellar, Mushroom Kingdom — NPC will tell you to stand and jump in front of him. Reward: Flower (and the Signal Ring from NPC)
- Item Shop Cellar, Mushroom Kingdom — Wait for the NPC to stand in the corner near the stairs then jump on his head. Reward: Flower
- Mushroom Castle, Mushroom Kingdom — Hop on a NPC’s head to get on the platform above the door. Reward: Frog Coin
- Second area of Bandit’s Way — Hop onto the rightmost spinning flower then jump to the right to reveal a Hidden Treasure above. Reward: Croaka Cola
- Northwest house, Rose Town — Hop onto the NPC’s head to reach his house on the hill, then go upstairs. The Hidden Treasure is over the bed. Next, step on the switch to make the front steps appear. Reward: Frog Coin
- Item Shop, Rose Town — Jump on the bookshelf behind the counter in the Item Shop to reach this Hidden Treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- First area of the Forest Maze — Go to the left of the first section of Forest Maze and jump up to reveal the Hidden Treasure. Reward: Croaka Cola
- Third area of the Forest Maze — The second treasure will be in the northwest corner of the stump. Reward: Frog Coin
- Fourth area of the Forest Maze — Locate the area with the numerous tree stumps. This treasure can be found by entering the right stump on the first row. In the cave, head west from the spring and jump around the area to find the chest. Reward: Flower
- Fourth area of the Forest Maze — Enter the left stump in the middle row. From the spring, head into the corner of the two walks to the northeast, and jump. Reward: Empty!
- Fourth area of the Forest Maze — Head around the Sleeping Wriggler and jump to find the treasure. Reward: Croaka Cola
- Final area of Forest Maze — Eventually, you’ll get through the maze and find a Save Point a bit further down. Before saving the game, immediately head left, hug the wall, and jump around in the corner to find the last hidden treasure. Reward: Red Essence
- Fourth area of Pipe Vault — Just before the green ledge, jump up to reveal a yellow block that you can use to reach the ledge. Walk onto the third slab of the ledge, and jump up to find the hidden treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Fourth area of Pipe Vault — In the same area, on the same ledge, walk a further two slabs across the ledge, and jump again to find the second hidden treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Yo’ster Isle — Head behind the save point, and jump in the air to find a hidden treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- First area of Booster Pass — Make your way northeast, and turn northwest when you get the opportunity. Jump up onto a lower section of high ground and jump onto an even higher ledge to the northwest, stand on a plant, then jump up to find Hidden Treasure. Reward: Flower
- First area of Booster Pass — Return to the entrance and jump onto some rocks to the east, continue ascending to the northeast until you’re at the highest elevation. You’ll see a long path running northeast, leading to the next screen, but search the northern corner up here to find Hidden Treasure. Reward: Rock Candy
- Second area of the Booster Tower — Walk through the area, ascend to the upper level, stand in the corner, then head down one tile and jump to find the Hidden Treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Twelfth area of the Booster Tower — Work your way around to the westernmost corner of the room and jump to find Hidden Treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Seventeenth area of Booster Tower — Climb up the platforms, until you find a visible treasure chest. Jump back onto the top of the chest you just opened. When you get atop the chest, jump again to find a Hidden Treasure. Reward: Goodie Bag
- Seventeenth area of Booster Tower — Drop down to the ground floor and make your way to the southern corner of the room and jump to find a Hidden Treasure. Reward: Mushroom
- Item Shop, Marrymore — Head upstairs, through the doors then jump on the bookshelf to find the Hidden Treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Sunken Ship — After defeating King Calamari, you’ll be faced with a shadow Mario in the next room. Jump atop his head to reveal the Hidden Treasure. Reward: Flower
- First area of Land’s End — Jump into the large cannon sitting next to the save point, jump on the yellow platform to reach the chest. Reward: Red Essence
- Second area of Land’s End — Jump into the nearby cannon and launch yourself northeast again. Defeat the enemies, reveal the yellow platform, and head back to the cannon to reach the higher ledge. Stand in the corner and jump to find the chest. Reward: Croaka Cola
- Fourth area of Land’s End — In the grassy area, take the low path east, and jump in between the two purple flowers. Reward: Frog Coin
- Sixth (secret cave) area of Land’s End — From the last treasure, head east and follow the lower path until you find a stone pillar. Jump into the hole to find yourself in a cave system. Head to the northernmost point of the room and jump in the corner for the chest. Reward: Frog Coin
- Fifth area of Belome Temple — Head through the gate from the Fortune Room. Find the treasure chest then jump on top of it to get the hidden treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Fifth area of Belome Temple — The second hidden treasure is nearby. Head down the stairs, and head north at the bottom. You’ll find the hidden treasure in the corner of the two walls. Jump up to get the treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Monstro Town — Head through the door right at the end of the lower path. In the next room, you’ll see a small bush opposite the note on the wall. In the corner behind it, jump in the air to reveal the hidden treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Second area of Bean Valley — Locate the two green pipes in the first area, and take the one on the right down. Head to the area on the left opposite the other green pipe.
All Hidden Treasures in Super Mario RPG Remake: Walkthrough
Discover the locations of all hidden treasures in Super Mario RPG (2023) with our comprehensive guide. Find Frog Coins, Flowers, and more!
Below, we’ve listed all Hidden Treasures in a comprehensive list, but if you’re looking for more detail on how to find all hidden treasures, you can view more comprehensive instructions below for each region.
- Item Shop Cellar, Mushroom Kingdom — NPC will tell you to stand and jump in front of him. Reward: Flower (and the Signal Ring from NPC)
- Item Shop Cellar, Mushroom Kingdom — Wait for the NPC to stand in the corner near the stairs then jump on his head. Reward: Flower
- Mushroom Castle, Mushroom Kingdom — Hop on a NPC’s head to get on the platform above the door. Reward: Frog Coin
- Bandit’s Way (Second area) — Hop onto the rightmost spinning flower then jump to the right to reveal a Hidden Treasure above. Reward: Croaka Cola
- Rose Town (Northwest house) — Hop onto the NPC’s head to reach his house on the hill, then go upstairs. The Hidden Treasure is over the bed. Next, step on the switch to make the front steps appear. Reward: Frog Coin
- Rose Town (Item Shop) — Jump on the bookshelf behind the counter in the Item Shop to reach this Hidden Treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Forest Maze (First area) — Go to the left of the first section of Forest Maze and jump up to reveal the Hidden Treasure. Reward: Croaka Cola
- Forest Maze (Third area) — The second treasure will be in the northwest corner of the stump. Reward: Frog Coin
- Forest Maze (Fourth area) — Locate the area with the numerous tree stumps. This treasure can be found by entering the right stump on the first row. In the cave, head west from the spring and jump around the area to find the chest. Reward: Flower
- Forest Maze (Fourth area) — Enter the left stump in the middle row. From the spring, head into the corner of the two walks to the northeast, and jump. Reward: Empty!
- Forest Maze (Fourth area) — Head around the Sleeping Wriggler and jump to find the treasure. Reward: Croaka Cola
- Forest Maze (Final area) — You’ll get through the maze and find a Save Point a bit further down. Before saving the game, immediately head left, hug the wall, and jump around in the corner to find the last hidden treasure. Reward: Red Essence
- Pipe Vault (Fourth area) — Just before the green ledge, jump up to reveal a yellow block that you can use to reach the ledge. Walk onto the third slab of the ledge, and jump up to find the hidden treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Pipe Vault (Fourth area) — In the same area, on the same ledge, walk a further two slabs across the ledge, and jump again to find the second hidden treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Yo’ster Isle — Head behind the save point, and jump in the air to find a hidden treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Booster Pass (First area) — Make your way northeast, and turn northwest when you get the opportunity. Jump up onto a lower section of high ground and jump onto an even higher ledge to the northwest, stand on a plant, then jump up to find Hidden Treasure. Reward: Flower
- Booster Pass (First area) — Return to the entrance and jump onto some rocks to the east, continue ascending to the northeast until you’re at the highest elevation. You’ll see a long path running northeast, leading to the next screen, but search the northern corner up here to find Hidden Treasure. Reward: Rock Candy
- Booster Tower (Second area) — Walk through the area, ascend to the upper level, stand in the corner, then head down one tile and jump to find the Hidden Treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Booster Tower (Twelfth area) — Work your way around to the westernmost corner of the room and jump to find Hidden Treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Booster Tower (Seventeenth area) — Climb up the platforms, until you find a visible treasure chest. Jump back onto the top of the chest you just opened. When you get atop the chest, jump again to find a Hidden Treasure. Reward: Goodie Bag
- Booster Tower (Seventeenth area) — Drop down to the ground floor and make your way to the southern corner of the room and jump to find a Hidden Treasure. Reward: Mushroom
- Marrymore (Item Shop) — Head upstairs, through the doors then jump on the bookshelf to find the Hidden Treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Sunken Ship — After defeating King Calamari, you’ll be faced with a shadow Mario in the next room. Jump atop his head to reveal the Hidden Treasure. Reward: Flower
- Land’s End (First area) — Jump into the large cannon sitting next to the save point, jump on the yellow platform to reach the chest. Reward: Red Essence
- Land’s End (Second area) — Jump into the nearby cannon and launch yourself northeast again. Defeat the enemies, reveal the yellow platform, and head back to the cannon to reach the higher ledge. Stand in the corner and jump to find the chest. Reward: Croaka Cola
- Land’s End (Fourth area) — In the grassy area, take the low path east, and jump in between the two purple flowers. Reward: Frog Coin
- Land’s End (Sixth area, secret cave) — From the last treasure, head east and follow the lower path until you find a stone pillar. Jump into the hole to find yourself in a cave system. Head to the northernmost point of the room and jump in the corner for the chest. Reward: Frog Coin
- Belome Temple (Fifth area) — Head through the gate from the Fortune Room. Find the treasure chest then jump on top of it to get the hidden treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Belome Temple (Fifth area) — The second hidden treasure is nearby. Head down the stairs, and head north at the bottom. You’ll find the hidden treasure in the corner of the two walls. Jump up to get the treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Monstro Town — Head through the door right at the end of the lower path. In the next room, you’ll see a small bush opposite the note on the wall. In the corner behind it, jump in the air to reveal the hidden treasure. Reward: Frog Coin
- Bean Valley (Second area) — Locate the two green pipes in the first area, and take the one on the right down. Head to the area on the left opposite the other green pipe.
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