We already knew that the original director for Super Mario RPG on the SNES, Chihiro Fujioka, wasn’t returning for the forthcoming Switch remake, but now we know which development studio did lead development: ArtePiazza.
As spotted by Naruki on X/Twitter, players who’ve already pre-ordered the remake from the eShop have discovered that ArtePiazza – perhaps best known for its work on Square Enix’s Dragon Quest series – has taken the reigns, with Nintendo’s Ayako Moriwaki stepping into the director role.
That said, some of the inaugural developers who worked on the 1996 original have also been credited in the game, including co-director Yoshihiko Maekawa, composer Yoko Shimomura, and designer Taro Kudo.
