This game is classic genious I've allways liked this game.
2 - they turned the adventure/platform game into an RPG style fighting format.
3 - you have different partners to help you out such as a Koopa(Kooper), a Goomba(Goombara), a bomb(Bombett), Laki(Lakister), a fish(Sushi), a boo(ghost/---), and a energy surge named Watt. These characters have special traites such as swimming, hiding, sheding some light in a dark room, hovering over dangerous objects, blowing up weak walls, etc..... and they help you through the story and in fighting.
This game has to do with a place called Star Heaven wear there is a thing called the Star Rod that grants wishes to the people of Mushroom Kingdom. Bowser takes it and imprisons the 7 star spirits in 7 kingdoms belonging to 7 of his highiest followers and he takes Princess Peaches castle on top of his and beats Mario and with him gone he is the strongest only as long as he has the Star Rod to give him power, so Mario must save the star spirits in order to get back the star rod. Through the game you will use both Princess Peach to give Twink(a newborn star from star heaven information to help Mario get through the game, and Mario to adventure through Mushroom Kingdom to save Princess Peach.
This game has a good story, good plot development, great game play, and amazing depth. This is a must have, must play game that you have to look into.
Words Of Edvice: definitly buy this game.