The director of the original Super Mario RPG isn't involved in the remake

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The director of the original Super Mario RPG isn't involved in the remake

On November 17, the excellent Super Mario RPG will enjoy a second chance at life on Switch. The graphics will be redone, of course, and the gameplay should be significantly different from the 1996 version.

In a tweet, Chihiro Fujioka, director of the original game, said he was not involved on the remake. Nevertheless, he said he was "surprised and pleased" by the announcement, and is "looking forward" to the new version's release.

Source: videogameschronicle.com

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