Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

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  • Summary: Laugh your way through a story told from three perspectives. Search the Mushroom Kingdom for a cure as Bowser, explore his innards as the Mario Bros., and discover the untold story of Bowser Jr.’s Journey. Overcome the fury of Fawful, action-packed battles, puzzling tasks, and giant bossesLaugh your way through a story told from three perspectives. Search the Mushroom Kingdom for a cure as Bowser, explore his innards as the Mario Bros., and discover the untold story of Bowser Jr.’s Journey. Overcome the fury of Fawful, action-packed battles, puzzling tasks, and giant bosses in a classic action RPG—stuffed with new content! Mario and Luigi are stuck inside Bowser, forced to accomplish unusual tasks to assist their arch nemesis with hero stuff across the land. The scenes and dialogue that ensue will have you cackling like Fawful, even in battle! Time your button presses and keep up with the action: turn the system sideways, blow into the mic, or tap the touch screen. In an all-new mode, Bowser Jr. will cross paths with our unlikely allies as he recruits Ranged, Flying, and Melee troopers to fight for his cause. Strategically form teams and pit them against enemies to reign supreme in frenetic combat. … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jan 11, 2019
    90
    Mixing old concepts with new things, introduced with the Bowser Jr adventure, the game is a good way to have fun, appreciating the writing and craziness of some situations we're going through.
  2. Cubed3
    Jan 23, 2019
    90
    In an age where remakes and remasters are as hotly anticipated as the biggest AAA title, it's great to see yet another gem from yesteryear arrive, giving players who never experienced it the first time around a second chance and letting players who enjoyed it originally revisit just what made it stand out to them. The Mario RPG series is a perfect example. It is criminally underrated and deserves to be lauded far more. Any new opportunity to do that is a blessing. This was an awesome game almost a decade ago and now it has gotten a fresh lick of paint and it is looking better than ever.
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 22, 2019
    90
    The 3DS version of Bowser's Inside Story might not be fully necessary – the original is still 100% playable – but it's the definitive version of the game. [Issue #38 – March/April 2019, p. 68]
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  4. Video Chums
    Jan 28, 2019
    84
    Another classic Mario RPG has made its way to 3DS in this remake of Bowser's Inside Story. The updated graphics and enjoyable Bowser Jr.'s Journey wonderfully complement a title that was already packed full of fun gameplay variety and hilarious absurdity.
  5. DualShockers
    Feb 21, 2019
    80
    Everything fun from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story gets a facelift, but what's new might not be special enough for another purchase.
  6. Destructoid
    Jan 22, 2019
    80
    It's tough to recommend this release to anyone who already owns the DS version, a game that is still completely playable no matter which member of the 3DS family you own. Everything that was great about the original is still great here. But if you're one of the dwindling number of people still rocking a 3DS and you have yet to take a trip to the bowels of Bowser, it's an unforgettable adventure full of wit, charm, and comedy. Bowser Jr's Journey may not add anything worthwhile in regards to gameplay, but it does reaffirm that the strength of the Mario & Luigi franchise lies in its writing.
  7. Hardcore Gamer
    Jan 18, 2019
    70
    Bowser Jr’s Journey is easy to overlook and it’s a shame it wasn’t a more thought-out experience that could have been enjoyable given a good shake up instead of just being a glorified mobile title. There’s a lot of things done right here, but also some missed opportunities that could have been better executed overall. Anyone who wants to dive back into the Mario & Luigi RPG series will likely enjoy their time with Bowser’s Inside Story, but it’s an extremely relaxed experience that won’t be too memorable outside lots of chortles along the way.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 4 out of 30
  1. holnugget
    Jan 11, 2019
    10
    This is basically the third polishing of an otherwise gem of a game. If you picked up the last version on 3DS then you have the bulk of theThis is basically the third polishing of an otherwise gem of a game. If you picked up the last version on 3DS then you have the bulk of the game. The new missions and extra story are the whip cream and cherry on the sundae. Visuals also appear to have gotten a polish. Even though the old visuals on the last game weren’t bad. Definitely worth dusting off the old 3DS to play. Highly recommended!… Expand
  2. Nickname64
    Jun 17, 2023
    10
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  4. Crisco_05
    Jun 13, 2022
    10
    This is the greatest game of 2019. No question. Graphics. Gameplay. Story. All incredible
  5. Mattia9336
    Jun 1, 2020
    9
    My favourite game of all time got a remake on the 3DS and I must say, I expected more. Graphically, is a huge update from the original and isMy favourite game of all time got a remake on the 3DS and I must say, I expected more. Graphically, is a huge update from the original and is probably one of the best looking 3ds games, but I expected the difficulty to be a little higher. Bowser's Jr. Journey is a nice addition but it gets repetitive and a bit boring after a while. I would've given 8.5, but since I can't, I gave 9 because I appreciated the work on the music tracks, with 2 new addition to the game.… Expand
  6. Icefang
    Mar 19, 2023
    9
    Some flaws but pros as well. I didn’t notice much when I played to bring up, but other reviewers have pointed out some things I overlooked.Some flaws but pros as well. I didn’t notice much when I played to bring up, but other reviewers have pointed out some things I overlooked. Overall a good remake but not perfect. I think superstar saga remake was done a little better. Love this company and I hope somehow they come back. Deserved more sales.… Expand
  7. therandomone766
    Apr 11, 2023
    8
    The good: The sprites look good, the gameplay is honestly fun for an RPG, the combat starts out basic but evolves into something fun, the mapsThe good: The sprites look good, the gameplay is honestly fun for an RPG, the combat starts out basic but evolves into something fun, the maps look good, the story is good and getting to play as Bowser with all his abilities and his minions is thrilling. It ay be a remake, but it is definitely a good one.

    The bad: Like other RPGs, grinding becomes pretty boring later on. Also, the difficulty of the game is toned down a lot, which takes away from the excitement of some of the battles. Bowser Jr's journey is a good addition but the combat could use some work. The game is fundamentally flawed in the sense that you could play the original on the same console with some help, therefore, making this remake redundant.

    Overall a fun game with some flaws here and there, if you still have a Nintendo 3DS and you haven't played this game, play it.    … Expand
  8. ZEZEZE2
    Jun 19, 2022
    0
    This remake is a great example on how to do a remake right, I just wish it was on switch, instead of 3ds. Then it would be solid dimond.

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