Wv Uncommon Place

Jr. welcomes listeners to another exciting episode of West Virginia Uncommonplace. Introduces the topic: his personal journey with the Super Mario RPG game. Segment 1: A Gap in Gaming History: Jr. explains that despite being a Super Mario fan, there's one game that has escaped him: Super Mario RPG. The game's development and release year: 1996. Mentions the developers, Square, known for Final Fantasy, and the collaboration with Nintendo. Segment 2: A Changing Gaming Landscape: Reflects on the video game landscape of 1996, when he owned multiple gaming consoles. The rise of PlayStation and Sega Saturn and their impact on gaming preferences. The abundance of game releases, including Resident Evil, Tekken 2, and more. Segment 3: Super Mario 64 Dominance: Discusses the overwhelming popularity of Super Mario 64 at the time. The dispute between Square and Nintendo leading to the development of Final Fantasy VII for PlayStation. Other gaming distractions that kept Jr. from playing Super Mario RP