Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

 3DS
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 384 Ratings

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  1. Chrillbill
    Aug 14, 2013
    10
    I still haven't finished it, but nonetheless it's been a great game so far, the music, the graphics, the gameplay, everything is just spot on. It's also nice to see Luigi get a more major role in this game than in previous RPG games. Excellent job Nintendo!
  2. BDarius213
    Aug 11, 2013
    10
    Ever since Superstar Saga, Nintendo & AlphaDream have made nothing but great games in the Mario series. Been playing it non-stop. If you liked at least 1 of the games in the series, it a no brainer you should play this.
  3. Metaru
    Aug 12, 2013
    10
    The use that gives the Nintendo 3DS is striking because you have to use at times the touch screen, using the most basic buttons, the movement of the console and on occasion to use it vertically in special battles with the heads of the game's story certainly gave great use to the Nintendo 3DS.
  4. Capn_Pancakes
    Oct 4, 2013
    10
    Alpha Dream has done it again with the Mario & Luigi series. The battle system is still a ton of fun, and the series trademark humor is still intact. You won't be disappointed.
  5. Pad_Lock
    Oct 15, 2013
    10
    This is one the greatest Mario games I've played. The tutorial sections are a bit too long and some of the dialogue is stretched out a bit, but other than that it is fantastic.
  6. DanYellowYoshi
    Oct 20, 2013
    10
    Dream Team is one of the most damn-near perfect games I've ever played. It's got really fun gameplay that never seems to grow old, great amounts of personality, amazing music, colorful graphics, great characters, amazing amounts of personality and so much more. God, it's just amazing. From the first second I booted it up I was smiling from ear to ear. This game will make you laugh, and itDream Team is one of the most damn-near perfect games I've ever played. It's got really fun gameplay that never seems to grow old, great amounts of personality, amazing music, colorful graphics, great characters, amazing amounts of personality and so much more. God, it's just amazing. From the first second I booted it up I was smiling from ear to ear. This game will make you laugh, and it will make you laugh hard.

    If you enjoy the past 3 games, there are nice reminders of them left around. Even a returning boss character that made me smile as soon as I saw him.

    Go buy this game. Leave your house, get $40 out of your pocket and buy this game. It will be the best $40 you ever spent.    … Expand
  7. ShadowR
    Nov 13, 2013
    10
    Oh man. AWESOMENESS ALERT!!! This is THE BEST Mario game EVER! Even the freaking DEMO is good. This game is pure nonstop bliss, and if you have a 3DS, I suggest you run to the nearest GameStop and beg them for this game.
  8. TheDerped1
    Jan 1, 2014
    10
    The fourth installment in the RPG series has graphics that stray from the usual cartoon look in favor of more polished, glossy, 3D graphics, but the graphics are not the only things that have changed. This game brings something new to the table with the Dream World. To me, it felt like the elements of Inside Story mixed with the classic feel of Superstar Saga and I can't stop playing it.The fourth installment in the RPG series has graphics that stray from the usual cartoon look in favor of more polished, glossy, 3D graphics, but the graphics are not the only things that have changed. This game brings something new to the table with the Dream World. To me, it felt like the elements of Inside Story mixed with the classic feel of Superstar Saga and I can't stop playing it. It is a very fun game that lives up to the standards set by the former games in the series.… Expand
  9. Vataro
    Mar 30, 2015
    10
    Wer die langen Tutorials außer Acht lässt , wird dieses Spiel lieben ! Alles enorm gute OSts , Kompositionen , Lieder , Soundtrcks oder wie man es sonst noch nennen mag :D Echt schwierige Kämpfe ... Das sollte schon reichen ! ;)
  10. Fawfully-doo
    Jan 12, 2016
    10
    I believe all of the Mario & Luigi games are incredibly great on every level, but if I had to choose which is the best, it would have to be the fourth entry in the series, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. It may have seemed like the games had done all the creative things they could, but Dream Team absolutely disproves that by a long shot!

    The story begins with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach,    I believe all of the Mario & Luigi games are incredibly great on every level, but if I had to choose which is the best, it would have to be the fourth entry in the series, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. It may have seemed like the games had done all the creative things they could, but Dream Team absolutely disproves that by a long shot!

    The story begins with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toadsworth, some Toads, and people from other kingdoms going on a vacation to Pi'illo Island. Their trip is going smoothly, and soon enough they find out that Luigi can sleep on ancient Pi'illos and open portals to the Dream World. Later, they find out that an evil bat king named Antasma imprisoned all the Pi'illos in "nightmare chunks" in the dream world, so Mario and Luigi rescue Prince Dreambert and go on a quest to defeat Antasma and save the Pi'illos. Oh yeah, and Bowser teams up with Antasma as well. The story has more charm and humor than ever, and it does pull out some unexpected moments. New characters like Dreambert and Antasma are great, and it was nice to see memorable characters from past games return. They even brought back Popple from Superstar Saga, which was a cool surprise.

    The actual gameplay involves free-roam platforming in the overworld and sidescrolling platforming in the Dream World. The overworld has a ton of secrets and extras to find, whereas the Dream World allows you to mess with Luigi's face in the real world(via touchscreen) to make things happen in the dream world. But the true might shines in the game's excellent battle system. The real-world battles consist of Mario and Luigi jumping and hammering their foes, as well as using creative special attacks. Not only does this game have powerful Bro attacks, but they're the most fun to use yet in the series. But the dream world has the best of the battles. Essentially, only Mario attacks, but he has the power of Dreamy Luigi and a ton of "Luiginoids"(basically copies of Luigi) to spice up his jump and hammer attacks. There are also Luiginary Attacks to replace the bro attacks-and they're even more fun to use. I won't spoil all of them, but the very first one involves Mario rolling on a massive ball of Luiginoids, then kicking it to crush enemies. The game's boss battles are particularly awesome. Antasma was the one I personally enjoyed most.

    When it comes to the game's sound and graphics, it easily has some of the best out of any Mario game out there in both categories. The graphics look great in 3D, but still as charming and cartoony as always. As for the soundtrack...scratch "some of" the best, THE best Mario soundtrack. Forget the Galaxy games, look up Adventure's End and just try to tell me it isn't amazing.

    Overall, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team is one of the best games I've ever played. From the great battle systems, to the TONS of fun Dream World, to the hilarious story, to the AMAZING soundtrack, chances are that this game will not disappoint you. Mario fan or not, 3DS owners need this one. And that's why I give it a 10/10!!!    … Expand
  11. Kingofdanerds
    Nov 10, 2016
    10
    This is the first 3DS game that I ever bought. Great game play. I like the mixture of puzzle, RPG, and platforming. The game ending was pretty good (sorry no spoilers). 10/10
  12. RazorBlade03
    Jan 14, 2017
    10
    Holy Balls. I've played every single Mario & Luigi game (including Paper Jam) and this one is the best one of them by a fair amount. The world feels alive and colorful, the plot is okay for these types of games. not too deep, but you can get into it. Also: This. Effing. Soundtrack! I still listen to "Try, Try Again", "Victory in the Dream World" and "Never Let Up" to this day. Make sure toHoly Balls. I've played every single Mario & Luigi game (including Paper Jam) and this one is the best one of them by a fair amount. The world feels alive and colorful, the plot is okay for these types of games. not too deep, but you can get into it. Also: This. Effing. Soundtrack! I still listen to "Try, Try Again", "Victory in the Dream World" and "Never Let Up" to this day. Make sure to check out the fantastic OST if you are interested in this game. Gameplay wise its what you'd expect: Tons of Action, a good combat system, a fair difficulty curve and tons of unlockables. Even if you've never played a Mario& Luigi Series title, you will have no problem with Dream Team in my opinion. I literally have nothing bad to say about this game. 10/10… Expand
  13. robertoiglesias
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Mario and Luigi: Dream Team is a very fantastic 3DS game that is so astonishing. Yes, the tutorials are long and boring, but I like it a lot.
  14. Chocomoji
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    Creative and delightful! It's fun and it can be tough too. And the best part of it: it takes 40 hours!!!!... I mean the best part is that the game is located in Portugal!!!!!
  15. SMF2
    Sep 22, 2018
    10
    This game is my favorite Mario and Luigi game Bowers's inside story can go suck an egg this game is really the best. Sure the constant tutorials are mind numbing even for a first play through, but once those are over your in for a treat!
  16. mrcnx
    May 6, 2018
    10
    Fantastic an amazing RPG that i really got in to. Combat is fun, strategic and skill based the progression feels right and yes sometimes this game is really challenging( those wooden things in the dream when you're in the city) The worlds are so great. The mega battles are really fun and epic but sometimes feel clunky. The dreams ad a hole other dimension to the game and you can controlFantastic an amazing RPG that i really got in to. Combat is fun, strategic and skill based the progression feels right and yes sometimes this game is really challenging( those wooden things in the dream when you're in the city) The worlds are so great. The mega battles are really fun and epic but sometimes feel clunky. The dreams ad a hole other dimension to the game and you can control Luigi from the outside to change up the environment a bit… Expand
  17. Morag
    Sep 16, 2018
    10
    Many have something like Mario 64 or Odyssey as their favorite Mario game. In my opinion, the best Mario game is the 4th entry of Mario & Luigi: it is Dream Team! Unlike previous entries, the music is finally mkre realistic and have the best soundtrack of the serie (thank you Mrs. Shimomura!). The story is a little bit more intense than normal Mario game and the characters have moreMany have something like Mario 64 or Odyssey as their favorite Mario game. In my opinion, the best Mario game is the 4th entry of Mario & Luigi: it is Dream Team! Unlike previous entries, the music is finally mkre realistic and have the best soundtrack of the serie (thank you Mrs. Shimomura!). The story is a little bit more intense than normal Mario game and the characters have more devellopement. Liked also the visual style, remote control in the Luiginary Ball and that star attack, giant battle and minigames! Hope a totally new Mario & Luigi game (not crossover and remakes) will arrive on Switch soon!… Expand
  18. SirAwesomeness5
    Jan 30, 2019
    10
    The only thing I dislike is the tutorials. Great music , looks nice for a 3DS game, and unique gameplay! Even better that Superstar Saga IMO. 10 out of 10
  19. Fish_Daddy
    Jun 26, 2019
    10
    Mario and Luigi dream is a hilarious Mario RPG. This is the fourth installment in the Mario and Luigi RPG Franchise right after BIS. People bash this game because of the tutorials, when BIS has just as many tutorials has DT. Don’t listen to the People who say this game sucks since it doesn’t have fawful, it has Popple from superstar saga, so give this game a shot.
  20. Gamesicle96
    Jul 8, 2019
    10
    I loved this game so much. The music felt so atmospheric and was done really well. The tutorials were a bit stretched out, but I absolutely loved the game. This was my first M and L game because it came with my 3ds and I have beaten every other game since. I have replayed this game countless times and it never feels like a drag as replaying most games does. Excellent graphics, gameplay,I loved this game so much. The music felt so atmospheric and was done really well. The tutorials were a bit stretched out, but I absolutely loved the game. This was my first M and L game because it came with my 3ds and I have beaten every other game since. I have replayed this game countless times and it never feels like a drag as replaying most games does. Excellent graphics, gameplay, music, and a pretty great story.

    Also, I liked the Ultibed part. Sue me.    … Expand
  21. Psychie
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    This is my favorite game of all time. It took what made Bowser's Inside Story a fantastic game, made the positives even stronger and removed the few negatives I had. I recommend this to any fan of RPGs, and any Mario fan (unless they don't like RPGs)
  22. Danipro238
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Uno de mis juegos favoritos de la historia.
    Más de 50h de juego disponibles y ya ni te cuento para llegar al 100%...
    Me enxanta su música, personajes y sus caracteres, el desarrollo de la historia y jugabilidad.
    Me ha causado un especial cautivo que otros juegos a lo mejor no me sacarían.
    100% recomendable de pasar si tienes un 3DS
  23. DeathBrushing
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    Absolutely awesome, delivers at least 3-4 hours of Mario and Luigi fun, allowing you to interact between the 3D and Touch Screen at the same time. Beautiful graphics. A must own for Mario and Luigi fans.
  24. Tolstar
    Aug 7, 2022
    10
    Mario & Luigi: Dream Team is an absolute masterpiece of a game. The battle mechanics are fun and intuitive, but are simple. The characters are very interesting and entertaining. You will have a smile on your face the entire 38 hour runtime of the main story. The soundtrack is also amazing with catchy tunes like Never Let Up, Victory in the Dream World, The Final Antasma Battle, andMario & Luigi: Dream Team is an absolute masterpiece of a game. The battle mechanics are fun and intuitive, but are simple. The characters are very interesting and entertaining. You will have a smile on your face the entire 38 hour runtime of the main story. The soundtrack is also amazing with catchy tunes like Never Let Up, Victory in the Dream World, The Final Antasma Battle, and Adventure’s End. I really hate overusing the word ‘masterpiece’, but this game absolutely deserves it. 10/10. Go play this game as soon as possible.… Expand
  25. DoktarioMyst
    Oct 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. = voor een Mario & Luigi game is dit standaard

    - de tutorial is te lang en focust op dingen die niet relevant zijn

    + de game heeft 2D stages met platforming en puzzels*

    + de game focust niet te veel op de minigames maar de geen die er wel zijn zijn tof

    + de giant boss fights zijn een highlight voor mij

    + de muziek is een banger

    + de Luigillusies varieren de game goed

    +/- de new game+ vehoogt de schade die vijanden aanbrengen en de giant fights worden aangepast maar je hebt een limiet van 10 items en dat breekt de fun een beetje

    conclusie:
    ik zou Paper Jam toffer moeten vinden maar ik kan het niet laten om dit mijn favorieten (M&L) game te noemen. deze game is een goeie eerste introductie voor de serie    … Expand
  26. FunkyPopMan
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    The tutorials are tedious yes but this is really the only downside of the game. This game is a diamond. It's something that everyone needs to be buried with. The environment, the music, I mean it's all incredibly stunning! Even during the later part of the game, you're still jamming! Just calmly. Getting lost in this game the first time I played it was definitely an ideal way to experienceThe tutorials are tedious yes but this is really the only downside of the game. This game is a diamond. It's something that everyone needs to be buried with. The environment, the music, I mean it's all incredibly stunning! Even during the later part of the game, you're still jamming! Just calmly. Getting lost in this game the first time I played it was definitely an ideal way to experience this. This is probably my most favorite Mario and Luigi game.… Expand
  27. JasonPrivy
    Feb 24, 2023
    10
    THIS IS AN AMAZING GAME MY FIRST MARIO AND LUIGI GAME AND CERTAINLY NOT MY LAST THE CONTROLS FEEL SATISFYING AF 10/10
  28. Chavita_g
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    La historia es una de las mejores de las de la saga, sus jefes muestran reto, algunos ataques son ingeniosos.
  29. Megataco2017
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    This game is so good, only problem is that the tutorials are a bit annoying.
  30. Forza182
    Aug 16, 2013
    9
    Finally a 3DS game that wasn't designed to be played on the toilet or on a bus. I realize it's a portable console, but that doesn't mean I can't just relax on my couch and get lost in a great adventure such as this without having MISSION COMPLETE interrupt me every 10 minutes (referring to RE: Revelations & Luigi's Mansion). I've always loved the Mario and Luigi titles because they areFinally a 3DS game that wasn't designed to be played on the toilet or on a bus. I realize it's a portable console, but that doesn't mean I can't just relax on my couch and get lost in a great adventure such as this without having MISSION COMPLETE interrupt me every 10 minutes (referring to RE: Revelations & Luigi's Mansion). I've always loved the Mario and Luigi titles because they are huge and the combat is somehow always more exciting than in the last game. There are definitely too many tutorials though, I realize these games are somewhat marketed at younger people but farout, give me the option to turn the "oh look, you can break this rock with your hammer" tutorials off. That and the slow-starting story aside, the game looks great, plays great and is exactly what you expect from a 'Mario and Luigi' title. 9/10… Expand
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#13 Best 3DS Game of 2013
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#7 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2013
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#9 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2013

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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 75
  3. Negative: 0 out of 75
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 7, 2013
    90
    A dreamy adventure in a dreamy world. Thankfully Mario's vacations always end in crisis, since they seem to make excellent games. Dream Team Bros is both funny and sympathetic at the same time. [Aug 2013]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 19, 2013
    80
    Mario along with Luigi mash their competition by far with their new ideas, and they also manage to entertain both the young and the old ones. [Issue#232]
  3. GamingXP
    Sep 16, 2013
    90
    The battles prove your skill, the humor will make you laugh and the design of La Dormita and its dream-pendant are gorgeous.
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