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In RPG, the storyline makes the adventure more fun hence the whole concept of Role-PLaying-Game. A RPG without an story would get a mediocre rating. Imagine playing Final Fantasy without an story. You'd be lost and it'd be boring as hell. Damn, the ONLY reason I play RPG's is for the story and character development.
Mario obviously doesn't need a story because it's just a action-adventure you play for the fun of it. And super mario 64 did have a story. Save the fuggin princess from bowser.