sentences:  Kumiko Takeda and Kaori Aoki wrote the game's script, while Naohiko Aoyama was the art director responsible for the game's distinctive graphical style.The game was initially called "Super Mario RPG 2", was slated for release on the 64DD, and was first revealed at Nintendo Space World '97, a former video game trade show hosted by Nintendo.Critics compared the game's 2D character style to "PaRappa the Rapper".