The much-anticipated Super Mario RPG remake is finally available, and it's receiving high praise for its faithful recreation of the beloved SNES classic. Curiously, Nintendo has been unusually secretive about the game's development team, declining to disclose the studio responsible for the remake. However, after some investigation, it's been revealed that ArtePiazza, known for their work on Dragon Quest remakes, co-developed the game alongside Nintendo, with contributions from various other studios for elements like cutscenes and sound design.

Fans discovered ArtePiazza's involvement after spotting a small copyright note on a Japanese pre-order page, despite the lack of official acknowledgments or logos in the game's opening screens. This approach to secrecy aligns with Nintendo's recent trend of being tight-lipped about seemingly innocuous details, a strategy that extends to various areas of the games industry, like business performance data.

The Super Mario RPG remake boasts art direction from Shintaro Majima of ArtePiazza and project leadership that includes collaboration with Digital Media Lab, Basiscape, and Nintendo Pictures. Yoko Shimomura also returned to reimagine the iconic soundtrack. Despite Nintendo's reluctance to share this information earlier, the game's successful launch highlights the expertise and craftsmanship of those involved and raises questions about the need for such secrecy in the video game industry.