Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story
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A single player action RPG (Role-playing Game), Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story takes players on the DS literally into the belly of the beast - that beast being Bowser. Set within an off-the-wall storyline that turns the world of Nintendo on its ear and featuring the ability to toggle between playing as the team of Mario and Luigi, and playing as Bowser himself, this third installment of the Mario & Luigi franchise is not to be missed. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; } Split play time between Bowser. View larger. And the team of Mario & Luigi. View larger. Two stories and gameplay paths that can affect each other in real-time. View larger. Story The story of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story is an atypical one in the world of Mario and Luigi in that the two plumbers team up with Bowser for the good of the Mushroom Kingdom, even if Bowser is totally unaware of it. As the game opens the Mushroom Kingdom is seen to have been struck by a sort of infection known as "The Blorbs," and exposure to it has caused out of control physical ballooning of the Toads. A council of the who's who in the Kingdom, including Mario and Peach, is assembled to try and figure out what to do about it, when right on queue, in barges Bowser, intent on dragging away Peach. He is stopped and shown the door by Mario, but later is tricked by the villain Fawful to eat a "Lucky Mushroom." Brainwashed by this, he returns to the council where the mushroom causes all the council to shrink to a tiny size and Bowser to literally inhale them. Fawful and his henchmen then set about taking over all of the Mushroom Kingdom, even the parts that Bowser has staked a claim to. Nobody, except maybe Mario, takes what is Bowser's, so there is going to be trouble. Although now very small, Mario realizes a few things. Peach, as usual, has gone missing, Bowser and he are on the same side in this fight and that Bowser will need help. How will Mario save the day this time? That's up to you. Gameplay A single player action RPG, action in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story is split between the player-controlled team of Mario and Luigi, trapped in Bowser's stomach, and Bowser himself. These play out as two separate paths of action, constantly overlapping, which players can toggle between and engage in. As they do so players see that Bowser's actions on the outside affect the conditions for Mario and Luigi in his stomach, and the actions of the plumbers can add or subtract from Bowser's abilities. Examples of this are the good and bad things that Bowser swallows that the Bros. must deal with, and conversely the toll an illness the Bros. can affect has on Bowser's physical abilities. Players can see this link for themselves when at times during the game Mario and Luigi are shown on the lower DS screen, while simultaneously Bowser moves in in-game real-time on the top screen. Again, these two paths lead to the same place, the defeat of Fawful. The challenges that players face in doing this is the basis for the RPG gameplay, with players gaining experience points in the challenges that they face, which can be used to level up character-specific fighting and other abilities and even buy in-game gear. Additional gameplay includes puzzle-solving, searching for hidden items, mini-games and more, engaged in as the team of Mario and Luigi, and Bowser on his own. Key Game Features Two Separate Storylines - One features Bowser and his efforts to stop an arch-villain from taking over his castle. Meanwhile, inside Bowser, the microbe-sized Mario and Luigi must muscle their way through challenges and keep their nerve if they want to find a way out. They take action to control Bowser from the inside – but without his knowledge. Switch Between Storylines at Will - What happens inside Bowser affects what he’s doing on the outside. Sometimes Mario and Luigi must solve puzzles and challenges behind the scenes to help Bowser overcome various obstacles and advance the plot. DS/DSi Integrated Gameplay - In some battles, Bowser grows so large that players must turn their Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi system sideways, blow into the microphone or tap on the touch screen with the stylus to keep up with the action. Distinctive Nintendo Humor - The game features the same hilarious dialogue that has been the hallmark of the Mario & Luigi series. RPG Gameplay - A players work their way through challenges they can level characters up with experience points.
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- RPG gameplay in which players work their way through challenges they can level characters up with experience points.
- Two separate storylines, one featuring Bowser as a playable character, and the other revolving around the microbe-sized Mario, Luigi and Peach.
- Integrated gameplay action which the player toggles between, where Mario and Luigi must solve puzzles and challenges behind the scenes to help Bowser overcome various obstacles and advance the plot.
- DS/DSi integrated gameplay in which players must turn their Nintendo DS/DSiDSi system sideways, blow into the microphone or tap on the touch screen with the stylus to keep up with the action.
- Distinctive Nintendo humor featuring the same hilarious dialogue that has been the hallmark of the Mario & Luigi series.
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Item number (ASIN): B001TOQ8WU
Amazon Maximum Age: 240, months
Amazon Minimum Age: 60, months
Batteries Included: 0
Brand: Nintendo
Category: Video Game
ESRBAge Rating: Everyone
Genre: adventure_games
Hardware Platform: Nintendo DS
Is Autographed: No
Is Memorabilia: No
Item Dimensions: 63 x 541 x 576 (hundredths-inches)
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Manufacturer: Nintendo
Model: NDS74043
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Package Dimensions: 60 x 490 x 530 (hundredths-inches)
Package Quantity: 1
Platform: Nintendo DS
Publication Date: August 31, 2009
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: September 14, 2009
Special Features: Vibration
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- Well rounded game - not just RPG, but also Rhythm, Puzzle...This is the first time I picked up and played through an entire Mario game since the original on the old NES (which I still have). I've been a fan, but haven't been motivated to play updated games because it seemed the same old story & gameplay everytime. I received this game back during the holidays, and was intrigued to find the new rpg turn-based fighting style. I have to admit, I prefer the old platform jump-and-squish-goomba fighting method. That's what made the game so fun, no? The turn-based fighting style did bring down the fun factor for me, a bit, but when I thought I was getting tired of the repetitiveness, I found my interest was reignited by the hidden rhythm and puzzle games within this Mario game! It was a nice way to break up the monotony, and the mini-sections were a lot of fun in themselves. In the end, I felt satisfied that I had played a well-rounded game because of that. And of course, who doesn't love a storyline that lets you get to see a different side of characters you don't normally get shown. I always liked rooting for Bowser over Mario, and it was nice not seeing Bowser portrayed as only the nasty villain you have to defeat. I feel comfortable recommending this game to anyone looking to entertain themselves with a game that has a little bit of everything.
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- Too much dialogue!!This game is very disappointing simply due to the volume of dialogue that one must play thru. It is even more annoying when you have to repeat! Too much walking around and not finding much. I love other Mario games, just not this one.
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- A disappointment!This game is not at all like the other Super Mario games. It was difficult and way too frustrating. I was completely annoyed and just traded it in at Gamestop.
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- I didnt like this gameI didnt like this game at all. I am a huge Mario fan. Love all the games and have beaten all of the ones I have played. This is the only mario game I have not liked. I didnt like how every 5 steps you took you had to go in to this long drawn out battle w/ the enimes. I just want to jump on their heads and move on. I got so anoyed that I stoped playing. I mean every 5 steps I did the SAME EXACT THING...Over and over. Anyway, Im taking it to game stop today. Im only giving it one star b/c I cant give zero stars.
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- Mario & Luigi - A DS game you'll enjoy!Our daughter loves this game and anyone that has played it seems to enjoy it. We recommend it!
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