The fact that it was developed by square was such a great decision. Square dominated the RPG space for 90s consoles for good reasons and they just crushed it. T

The fact that it was developed by square was such a great decision. Square dominated the RPG space for 90s consoles for good reasons and they just crushed it. The addition of timing mechanics to attacks was such a great idea to keep young kids (the target demo) engaged in a genre that they've likely never played before. The fact that we've had probably nearing 10 Mario RPGs since then says a lot about this game.