Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

 3DS
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 148 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 115 out of 148
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 148
  3. Negative: 11 out of 148
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  1. Staven_Byrne
    Nov 16, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am disappointed with several factors.

    1) Player must exit Hoohoo Mountain to unlock Bowser's Minions
    2) Player must see all credits to unlock final stages in Bowser's Minions
    3) Worst of all, game crashes in credit

    4) BP cost increased too much
    5) Bros. attack power nerfed too much
    6) Boss battle unreasonably difficult and long (especially Cackletta's Soul
    7) Bean monsters rarely drop Woo Beans (far less than original
    8) Bowser's Minions mode force players to grind for levels    … Expand

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#6 Best 3DS Game of 2017
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#7 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2017
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#13 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2017

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. RPG Fan
    Jan 22, 2019
    85
    If you've never played a Mario & Luigi game, this is a perfect entry point. If you're coming back to re-experience a game you've played and loved, it still holds up. If the main draw is the Minion Quest side game, this might be worth a pass, but it's amusing enough if you're going to pick up the game anyway. Either way, even after 15 years, I had a blast playing this game. I can't wait to get my hands on more Mario & Luigi titles, and hope they continue the series in the future.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2018
    80
    Remake of the older Marios RPG – still funny, full of possibilities and opponents. To this is added a separate war miniature game, which, however, next to Mario acts rather static. [Issue#279]
  3. RPGamer
    Nov 29, 2017
    70
    There's no strong reason to go back and play the original version of Mario and Luigi with this one around, and I had about as much fun now as I did in 2003. The interface amenities are certainly a nice touch, Bowser's Minions is a very respectable addition, and having a beefed-up role for the Koopalings as minions is something I personally delighted in experiencing. It's certainly not going to convert anyone who never cared for this style of game, but what's here is a fun romp.
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