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- Platform: Nintendo DS
- Media: Video Game
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In Bowser's Inside Story, Mario and Luigi set off on yet again adventure together. In his evil plot to take over the Mushroom Kingdom, Fawful, the mad scientist, tricks Bowser into eating a magic mushroom. The mushroom causes Bowser to being inhaling everything around him, including Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach! Do the Mario brothers have what it takes to rescue Peach and escape?
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
First off, this is a Mario RPG in the same vein as the two previous ones Superstar Saga and Partners in Time. Therefore if you are looking for a platformer, this is not the game for you.
This will be familiar to those who have experienced Partners in Time, as it is very similar, except you don't have the babies with you. Instead of fighting with the babies, you get to fight as Bowser- and that is the main focus, with Mario and Luigi among other members of the Mushroom Kingdom inside Bowser's body after being inhaled it is Bowser who spends most of the time exploring, linked together with a brilliant and truly funny script that keeps the game entertaining.
The battle system is a turn based RPG, with a choice of (for Mario and Luigi) the traditional jump attack, a hammer attack or a special attack using items such as fire flowers and shells. With Bowser you can use a punch attack, flame attack and inhale, which allows the battle to switch to Mario and Luigi. The system is simple to learn but remains fun throughout.
Bowser makes a good lead in this game, and it would be very welcome if he returned to that role sometime. This is a great game, and worth a play.
This will be familiar to those who have experienced Partners in Time, as it is very similar, except you don't have the babies with you. Instead of fighting with the babies, you get to fight as Bowser- and that is the main focus, with Mario and Luigi among other members of the Mushroom Kingdom inside Bowser's body after being inhaled it is Bowser who spends most of the time exploring, linked together with a brilliant and truly funny script that keeps the game entertaining.
The battle system is a turn based RPG, with a choice of (for Mario and Luigi) the traditional jump attack, a hammer attack or a special attack using items such as fire flowers and shells. With Bowser you can use a punch attack, flame attack and inhale, which allows the battle to switch to Mario and Luigi. The system is simple to learn but remains fun throughout.
Bowser makes a good lead in this game, and it would be very welcome if he returned to that role sometime. This is a great game, and worth a play.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
The Mario RPG series is one of the most constantly inventive and fun ever. No arguments. Started way back in 1993 with the Secret Stars this is the seventh time Mario has leaped from his traditional platform action to a turn based stat fest, and it's high praise to say this chapter is up there with the zenith of the series Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.
Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Oblivion make you work for you fun, cruelly drip feeding it. Inside Story doesn't. It's a joyous, involving ride all the way.
One factor behind this is the battle system. Instead of being a meandering grind fest, that lets you sit back, select your attack and simply watch your enemy get pounded, here you have far more control, with well timed button presses and stylus sweeps key to dishing out maximum pain to the games varied menagerie of foes.
And with Bowser, Mario's arch enemy, a playable character this time round your attacks can be even more satisfying. Bowser has been controllable in other games of course, but here he transforms from being a mere cameo sideshow into a major role in the games' plot. After all, much of the game is spent inside of him.
Yes, the games title is to be taken literally. Plots for Mario's platform games usually wouldn't fill the back of a napkin, but Inside Story is the definition of a high concepts story. To elaborate would ruin the games many twists, but for much of the adventure you find yourself switching between Mario (and Luigi) battling through Bowser's bowels, and Bowser himself to complete some inspired co-operative puzzles.
Developer Alphadream make sure this concept is pushed to breaking point, and alongside the rock solid gameplay mechanics and a winning sense of humour (Luigi steals the show with his constant cowardice) they have succeeded in creating a massively enjoyable as well as truly memorable adventure.
Nintendo rarely make this type of game anymore. They seem more interested in re-packaging their old games, annoying everyone with Ant and Dec adverts and making more and more iterations of the DS than actually creating new games.
But that only makes this slice of classic Nintendo even more of a treat. The constant invention, the Technicolor worlds, the buzz you get from having no idea what's coming next- it's the best drug in the world.
I suggest you get amongst it before the next Mario RPG instalment gets turned into some kind of hellish fitness adventure hybrid. God forbid.
Thanks for reading!
Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Oblivion make you work for you fun, cruelly drip feeding it. Inside Story doesn't. It's a joyous, involving ride all the way.
One factor behind this is the battle system. Instead of being a meandering grind fest, that lets you sit back, select your attack and simply watch your enemy get pounded, here you have far more control, with well timed button presses and stylus sweeps key to dishing out maximum pain to the games varied menagerie of foes.
And with Bowser, Mario's arch enemy, a playable character this time round your attacks can be even more satisfying. Bowser has been controllable in other games of course, but here he transforms from being a mere cameo sideshow into a major role in the games' plot. After all, much of the game is spent inside of him.
Yes, the games title is to be taken literally. Plots for Mario's platform games usually wouldn't fill the back of a napkin, but Inside Story is the definition of a high concepts story. To elaborate would ruin the games many twists, but for much of the adventure you find yourself switching between Mario (and Luigi) battling through Bowser's bowels, and Bowser himself to complete some inspired co-operative puzzles.
Developer Alphadream make sure this concept is pushed to breaking point, and alongside the rock solid gameplay mechanics and a winning sense of humour (Luigi steals the show with his constant cowardice) they have succeeded in creating a massively enjoyable as well as truly memorable adventure.
Nintendo rarely make this type of game anymore. They seem more interested in re-packaging their old games, annoying everyone with Ant and Dec adverts and making more and more iterations of the DS than actually creating new games.
But that only makes this slice of classic Nintendo even more of a treat. The constant invention, the Technicolor worlds, the buzz you get from having no idea what's coming next- it's the best drug in the world.
I suggest you get amongst it before the next Mario RPG instalment gets turned into some kind of hellish fitness adventure hybrid. God forbid.
Thanks for reading!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Without a doubt one of the best games I ever played for the Nintendo DS. If you enjoyed Superstar Saga and Partners in Time, then you already have this game, if you aren't familiar with the whole Mario & Luigi RPGs this one is a good place to start.
In Mario & Luigi RPG titles you take control of both Mario and Luigi, one button controls the actions over Mario while the other button serves to Luigi, which usually follows Mario. As such, expect to jump to platforms with both brothers at the same time, but is not the selling point. This control and display of characters allows for numerous puzzles, for example when Mario and Luigi get a Hammer, Luigi can hit Mario so that Mario becomes smaller, allowing him to go previous unreached places. Mario and Luigi also learn techniques that allow them to dig and fly for a short period of time, so you can expect a lot of creative platforms.
The combat is similar for all RPGs, however Mario and Luigi can defend or even counterattack when an enemy is about to hit you. With practice, you will learn how to dodge all major attacks. The timing also plays a great roll in combat, all Luigi and Mario attacks allows for combos if you hit the button just in the right time.
The game takes huge advantages of the DS hardware, the level of creativity is something you would expect from a Zelda title. Before this one I played Zelda:Spirit Tracks and I have a lot more fun with this game. And don't get me wrong, I'm a huge, HUGE, Zelda fan, but my point here is to show how awesome this game is.
The big star is of course Bowser. I can't tell you how much I Laughed with the character: his behavior, laugh, conversations with his minions, it's just fun to watch him.
If aren't convinced by popular review sites (such as GSpot, IGN, GameTrailers and such) see what Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw from Zero Punctuation as to said about this game ;) Buy this now.
In Mario & Luigi RPG titles you take control of both Mario and Luigi, one button controls the actions over Mario while the other button serves to Luigi, which usually follows Mario. As such, expect to jump to platforms with both brothers at the same time, but is not the selling point. This control and display of characters allows for numerous puzzles, for example when Mario and Luigi get a Hammer, Luigi can hit Mario so that Mario becomes smaller, allowing him to go previous unreached places. Mario and Luigi also learn techniques that allow them to dig and fly for a short period of time, so you can expect a lot of creative platforms.
The combat is similar for all RPGs, however Mario and Luigi can defend or even counterattack when an enemy is about to hit you. With practice, you will learn how to dodge all major attacks. The timing also plays a great roll in combat, all Luigi and Mario attacks allows for combos if you hit the button just in the right time.
The game takes huge advantages of the DS hardware, the level of creativity is something you would expect from a Zelda title. Before this one I played Zelda:Spirit Tracks and I have a lot more fun with this game. And don't get me wrong, I'm a huge, HUGE, Zelda fan, but my point here is to show how awesome this game is.
The big star is of course Bowser. I can't tell you how much I Laughed with the character: his behavior, laugh, conversations with his minions, it's just fun to watch him.
If aren't convinced by popular review sites (such as GSpot, IGN, GameTrailers and such) see what Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw from Zero Punctuation as to said about this game ;) Buy this now.
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Don't get it at all
I found this game awful. To be fair, I didn't get very far in before I threw it to one side. I swear there were better graphics on my old super nintendo. Constant text. Constant! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lulabell
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I liked the story as it was fun to play and easy to understand.The graphics were clear and colourful. Read more
Published 4 months ago by nannynewt
Good game. The attention to detail.. not so good.
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Bought this game for our 5 year old son. There is lots of reading, so he never played it that much. My wife tried it, loved it and now is often not seen for hours. Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Sanders
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My nephew who is six loves all of his Mario games and this one is no exception, he loves it too and he told me to give it five stars.
Published 19 months ago by M. Jackson
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A great surprise - and hope we get more like it
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