Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS)

95%
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Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS) (2009)
genre: action, role-play

score: 95%

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'It is, however, a title with lots of variety, plenty of great dialogue, and rock-solid mechanics that any gamer can understand and ­enjoy.'
Read more » GameInformer
'Bowser's Inside Story has everything you could want from a Mario game: creative levels, likable characters, and most importantly, gameplay that makes it impossible to put down.'
Read more » GameZone
'Inside Story is also incredibly beautiful, possibly among the best looking DS games ever made.'
Read more » Destructoid
'Inside Story is absolutely a return to form.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'Takes the winning formula of the previous games and adds many new and addictive concepts to it. A refreshing sequel bursting with charm, wit and personality.'
Read more » GamesRadar
'There's very little in Bowser's Inside Story to not like. It's great to look at, the interaction between the "inside" and "outside" worlds is well thought-out, the mini-games and interactive battles are always a treat to play, and it's probably the funniest Mario & Luigi game yet.'
Read more » Gamespy
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'A game that will have you laughing one moment and cursing the next but you'll enjoy doing both. The cutscenes and challenges are equally entertaining, if in very different ways. Bowser's Inside Story works hard to make sure it's never boring or mindlessly repetitive and quite nearly succeeds.'
Read more » GamePro
'All the elements gel perfectly here: The characters, the combat, the game flow, the dialogue. More than that, this is a game that revels in simply being a game. It celebrates the best parts of both role-playing and Mario games while mercilessly lampooning their worst habits. It's absolutely brimming with exuberance.'
Read more » 1up.com
'Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story is one of the very best games to grace the Nintendo DS - it outdoes even its excellent predecessors. This game exudes quality at every turn, and it's easy to see it was developed with a remarkable amount of care and love.'
Read more » Cheat Code Central
'The Mario & Luigi series has already established itself as a fantastic RPG franchise, and the third game does not disappoint. I have no problem classifying it as the best of the bunch, thanks to an excellent and appropriately surreal script, epic oversized battles, and the fact that Bowser is a playable character and gets most of the gameplay time.'
Read more » IGN
'It's easily my favorite in the handheld series at least, and it gives the console Paper Mario titles a run for their money.'
Read more » Gaming Age
'Whoever made this game, did so with tremendous amounts of love. That's what ultimately makes Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story so incredible. It's one of those rare games that received enough time and attention to make it sensational, a real treat for DS/DSi owners.'
Read more » Gamedaily
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