Have you played the Paper Mario games? They play similarly to those Mario RPGs, except without Mario having abilities related to his being made of paper. And instead of storyline-related characters joining you along the way, your main party consists of Mario and Luigi (and Baby Mario and Luigi in Partners in Time).

For the meme: I enjoy your nostalgia trips -- the ones that I can relate to, at least. XD It's also fun to watch you flail and get excited. (What? I observe things in chat. :|;)