Boss info from Super Mario RPG Legacy. Used with permission from the Boss Table

Please note, this walkthrough is under construction. For a more complete, but a badly written walkthrough, please go to Super Mario RPG Legacy's Super Mario RPG Walkthrough

(Hey, it was my first attempt at a walkthrough, written 3 years ago. This one will be better =P)

Sorry, I just had to say that. Anyways, back to Bowser's Keep, the first level. "Sorry Mario, but the Princess is in another castle." One of the greatest lines in gaming history. However, it's not going to apply to us, because Toadstool (Not Peach, she is Toadstool in this game) is actually in this castle. Time to save her

The first things you notice:
1) What the heck is this? I'm not moving left to right!
2) Wow...pretty graphics!

Just take it in, it's a good thing. Anyways, head straight through the first door. You'll notice you are now in a different Area. In this game, doors and little square sectors (like the one behind Mario at the start of the level) separate levels into different places, which I call areas. The term will be used through the walkthrough, so it's good to know.

So, the first area is complete. In this next part, you're going to see a Terrapin, which is the 1st enemy you see in the game. To fight them in a battle, you simply need to touch them. Whether or not you want to is up to you. I would recommend it, just so you can see how the battle system is set up in its simplest form. When you come to the end of this area, you have to fight some Terrapins. You'll see them, they'll be guarding the door. Approach them to get in a battle.

This battle is simple, but this is a good time to explain the battle system. You have 4 options to use: A, B, X, Y.

A: Normal attack. Uses equipped weapons.
B: Defend or run away. Defend makes you take less damage. However, you can't always run
X: Once you get an item, you'll be able to use it with X (Later explained by Toad)
Y: Special! Each character gets special moves. These are more powerful, and they're just cool =P

For this battle, just use your normal attack. These guys are simple, no problem. After you're finished, simply keep heading straight to the next area. Here, you'll be in an area with some lava and some bridges. Just go across them and through the door

Keep going forward until Mario stops walking. He'll look up...

This place isn't big, it's just Mario's house. Toad's there, so go up and talk to him. He'll rant about Bowser kidnapping Toadstool again, and he'll finish up by telling you to go get her. After he's done, you can try to leave, but Toad will stop you.

Now, Toad is explaining the Save Points. Save your game, and head out of the place. Whenever you save is up to you, but it's best to save at every new place.

Don't worry about it, Vista Hill is just where you can look at Bowser's Keep. You can't go to Bowser's Keep now because the bridge is out. With that in mind, it's time to go back and see Toad

Now, Mario's...well, acting. After he's done, Toad will say that you need to go back to the Mushroom Kingdom to tell the Chancellor about this dilemma. Head outside, and leave. Only problem is, you can't.

When you try to leave, Toad will "bump" Mario, and Mario will lose 1 HP. He'll give you a Mushroom to heal, and offer to explain about items. If you want to know more about items, do it. If not, don't, and you'll get an extra Mushroom (1 Mushroom will be used in Toad's explanation).

After you are done with the item explanation, Toad's going to want to explained Timed Hits. I recommend doing this, because it is very, very useful.

After the tutorial, go and save, and then go out of Mario's Pad.