9.6 out of 10 based on 308 reviews

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

 

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  • User Score (197)
    8.8 8.8 from 197 reviewers
  • Expert Score (106)
    8.8 8.8 from 106 reviewers
  • Value for money (5)
    10 10 from 5 reviewers
  • Ease of use (4)
    6.6 6.6 from 4 reviewers
  • Sound quality (3)
    9.5 9.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Gameplay (28)
    9.5 9.5 from 28 reviewers
  • Graphics (43)
    9.0 9.0 from 43 reviewers
  • Sound (32)
    8.9 8.9 from 32 reviewers
  • Storyline (7)
    9.2 9.2 from 7 reviewers
  • Control (7)
    9.7 9.7 from 7 reviewers
  • Addiction (3)
    9.1 9.1 from 3 reviewers
  • Lifespan (2)
    9.3 9.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Playability (2)
    9.6 9.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Construction (8)
    9.1 9.1 from 8 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    9.9 9.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Replay value (3)
    7.7 7.7 from 3 reviewers
  • Singleplayer (2)
    9.1 9.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Funfactor (11)
    7.0 7.0 from 11 reviewers
  • Originality (3)
    8.0 8.0 from 3 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. 3 News

    3 News
    9.0/10
    1 November 2009

    M&L: BIS comes out late this month, and all fans of the series should add it to their NZGamer.com profile wishlists. For those of you looking to start with the series, I would recommend going back to Superstar Saga, if only so you can skip through, what seemed to me, a mammoth game mechanics tutorial at the start of Inside Story. It'll also give you some nice background and a feel for how these games play, as well as possibly being cheaper. Read more

  2. ButtonMasher

    31 October 2009

    Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story is the latest handheld iteration to the successful “Mario RPG” franchise. It is the second game to appear on the DS and follows Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time which had a mixed reception after the popular Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga for GameBoy Advance. Read more

  3. GamingTrend

    9.2/10
    10 December 2011

    Mario RPGs have been one of the most surprisingly wonderful things to emerge from the bowels of Nintendo in the last several years. Read more

    • Hilarious, Looks great, Always something new to do, Bowser is really fun to use
    • Hilarious, Looks great, Always something new to do, Bowser is really fun to use

  4. AusGamers

    8.5/10
    21 October 2009

    The few flaws present in the game are systemic. It's difficult to gauge the scarcity and value of the collectible items, and the wandering monster battles tend to get old fast. Monsters include lollipop-addicted Goombas and animated chains of rotting teeth; this is fitting, for the game, overall, is sickly sweet. Read more

    • Crisp, clear, old-school graphics. Great presentation, Evocative music and FX, Straightforward exploration, combat, and puzzles, Comedy dialogue that's absolutely bonkers
    • Timing of combat moves a little finicky, You can only save at special save blocks, Exposition drags on a tad

  5. GameSpot

    9.0/10
    7 October 2009

    On top of all this superb and varied gameplay, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story boasts a colorful and crisp art style, impressive character animation, and some whimsical audio design that's perfectly in keeping with other aspects of the game. It's a fun, accessible role-playing game for the DS that anyone with even a passing interest in the subject matter shouldn't miss. Read more

    • Funny story introduces some hysterical new characters, Varied gameplay features plenty of creative puzzles, Terrific array of moves and combos, Badges and ranks are fr...
    • Not much replay value.

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