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TheSuper Mario RPGremake is just two months away at the time of writing, and GameStop has just revealed a set of pins as an exclusive pre-order bonus for it.Super Mario RPGwas first announcedas part of the June 2023 Nintendo Direct.
TheSuper Mario RPGremake looks to be a faithful recreation of the SNES original, replacing the pre-rendered sprites with smooth, HD models (while still retaining the original’s chibified look), replacing some of the dialogue exchanges with proper cutscenes, and adding various quality of life upgrades such as a swappable soundtrack and the ability to have harder rematches with boss fights after beating the story campaign. It’s certainly a great way to draw in newer, younger players to this cult classic.
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While these upgrades alone could be more than enough to sell it, GameStop is stepping in to add a little more incentive. The gaming retail giant revealed on Twitter that by pre-orderingSuper Mario RPGfrom it, players will receive a six-piece pin set that can’t be obtained anywhere else except probably eBay sometime after launch. Each pin has a white background, and five of them contain a render ofeach ofSuper Mario RPG’s five party members. Meanwhile, the sixth button simply contains the game’s updated logo, which is still missing the subtitle from the original release.
Fans in the comments gave this news a mixed to positive reception. Some appeared optimistic, expressing their hype forSuper Mario RPGitself, and others seemed mildly interested in owning the pin set. However, others were disappointed not only by the buttons being exclusive to in-store purchases, but also the fact that they were the only bonus available, as opposed to something more substantial like a figurine.GameStop has a notable historyof offering simple and disposable bonuses for Nintendo games
Pre-order bonuses are a longtime feature in the gaming community, with different retailers offering different incentives and competing with each other to see who can sell the most copies of each new title. Such a practice is not without its controversies, with some bonuses being scalped, poorly made, or just not being worth it. Not to mention the store exclusivity can be a problem depending on the area each gamer lives in. But thankfully, Nintendo’s immense quality control means its products will likely do well with or without such bonuses.
