Product ReviewsMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (Nintendo DS, 2009)

Great Games, Great Price

Can't stop playing Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside story. So compelling and packed to the brim with content. Hilarious dialogue, unique mechanics, and great plot, make this game amazing.
Mario Kart is also a great break to just play a race or two and has features that no other Mario kart has, such as the design your own emblem feature.

Highly recommend both!Read full review...

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A good one

I used to have this game as a small child and I really enjoyed it until I accidentally left it in my pocket and it got broken in the washing machine... I wasn't even able to finish the game. So I decided "Hey, I'm going to buy it" so I did and its every bit as good as it was back then. Im really glad to have gotten the opportunity to buy it and play it. Awesome.Read full review...

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Great games

I've been wanting to get these two games for a while and the remastered versions changes the art style too much for my liking. The games not only arrived sooner than I though, they also work very well. Read full review...

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The DS Must-have!

I loved Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. In fact, it still resides as my all-time favorite game. Partners In Time was good, but not as fantastic as the ground-breaking original. I had high hopes for this one. And the final product doesn't dissapoint one bit. Heck, this game may be even better than the original.

The story involves Bowser eating the Vacuum Shroom, which he then uses it to suck up Mario, Luigi, Peach, and the Toads. The parts inside Bowser are pure nostalgia, because you control Mario and Luigi on a 2-D plane like the games of old. After a bit of tinkering, you start to control Bowser, which makes the game very unique. You control Bowser with X and Y, and the Bros. with the A and B buttons. The controls are extremelly responsive as you move around the play field. Then you enter battle. Instead of simply choosing an attack and watching it go like in other RPGs, you are forced to hit a button at the right time. The better the time, the better the damage. These get extremelly addicting and never feel like a chore.

There are multiple reasons this game is better than its other DS counterpart, Partners In Time. First, you use the stylus about 100 times more often. Whether its stretching Bowser's back to slingshot him in the air or to make him sneeze by hitting pollen into his nazal passages, the use of it is extremelly innovative. At one point in the game Bowser turns huge and fights a castle, a train, etc. But what makes these battles so darn good is that you hold the DS on its side and fight with only the stylus and the mic. Purely one of the highlights of this game.

Another major highlight is the plot. Fawful, the greatest villian ever is back, and is even wackier than ever. The developers took no risks with the plot, replacing usual RPG plots of heroism and lesson-learning for flat-out comedic action. And the game's humor is perfectly syncronized with the plot. It feels like an anime in which the characters and their reactions are so outlandish you can't resist just laughing out loud. I won't ruin any of the funny moments to you. You just have to see it for yourself.

Another thing this game excels at is the sound and graphics. The music in this game is just so good, especially the Final Boss music. The sound is hilarious, like Mario and Luigi's fake Italian and Fawful's dialoge. And this is probably one of the best sprite work in any game ever.

If there's any problem with game, its that's a little easy and on the short side. But complaining about simple things like its just nagging, because the bonus challenges they added more than make up for this.

If you don't have this game yet, do yourself a favor. Pick up a DS, buy this game, and enjoy the greatest game of the decade. If this game doesn't win any awards at the Spike Awards this year, that would be a discrace onto all of mankind.

I could go on and on about this game, but i'll just tone it down to this: if you consider yourself a gamer at all, you simply must play this game. And the fact that its portable only makes it more amazing.Read full review...

Great game, but if your child is too young...

I just want to write this review for people with children who don't know about games. Some people hear the name Mario and think it's great for their 4 yr old that just got a new DS. This Mario game isn't the simple run to the end of the level while jumping on enemies heads and collecting coins. This game has puzzles to solve that may be too much for children that are too young. And a lot of story that a younger child won't know to sit and read through. Older than 4, maybe 8 yrs is good, but it depends on the child, too.
Otherwise, it's a great game with a fun story. You need to combine Mario and Luigi's skills and help them to new areas as a team. You also can switch to Bowser to help get through certain obstacles too big for Mario and Luigi. It's also good to learn where you can save your game and do so as often as you can in case you make a mistake or you have to quit the game. It's a good adventure with great humor in it. It also falls a little into the RPG category of games. Mario and Luigi get experience and you can increase their stats so they can take on bigger enemies and gain new attacks.Read full review...

Play as Mario, Luigi, and Bowser! Awesome!

I bought Mario & Luigi: Bowsers Inside Story and have loved every minute so far. After many of the toads get a case of the blorbs, its up to Mario & Luigi to save the day... but wait! Bowser comes crashing in to make matters worse! Then after Bowser eats a vacuum shroom, his fire breathing abilities are gone and he devours everything in sight! Its now up to Mario & Luigi to help Bowser from the inside while you can control Bowser from the outside! Anyone who has played Super Smash Bros. Melee will be delighted... GIGA BOWSER IS PLAYABLE! Use the mic to spit fire and the touch screen to punch! This is an awesome title, anyone who has ever wanted to play as Bowser now can!!Read full review...

Perfect for your nostalgia trip

I got this game for my birthday when I was five years old and haven’t been able to find a cheap copy. This was a great deal and arrived a day early.10/10 would buy again

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Great Graphics & Gameplay With Funny Story!

Game was shipped fast and was apparently well protected during the shipping and delivery process! Game works perfectly with no sign of glitches or malfunctioning features! I highly recommend this game the story is ridiculous, funny, and the gameplay is really fun to try out.Read full review...

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A Fun Game

This Mario game uses different actions and controls than Super Mario Wii, but once you get used to it it's fun. There's lots of exploring, (clean) fighting, scavenger hunts, and a variety of enemies. You earn new powers as you go along. In addition to being the Mario/Luigi team, you eventually get to be Bowser. The game kept me interested with lots of gameplay hours. It is not a game I would replay, but it was fun.Read full review...

Best Entry in the Series

This is one of the best within the Mario and Luigi series! I love the graphics, story, and most of all the writing. You can't go wrong!

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