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

Nintendo
Jan 11, 2019 - Nintendo 3DS
Strong

OpenCritic Rating

83

Top Critic Average

95%

Critics Recommend

Metro GameCentral
9 / 10
Game Informer
8.5 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Destructoid
8 / 10
Areajugones
8 / 10
Shacknews
8 / 10
IGN Italy
8 / 10
GamingTrend
85 / 100
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Critic Reviews for Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

Metro GameCentral

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9 / 10
Metro GameCentral

One of the best portable role-players ever made and a joyful mix of bizarrely inventive gameplay and surprisingly sharp comedy.

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The excellent writing, silly premise, and fun combat all translate well to the updated visual style. The added Bowser Jr. mode is worth exploring, even if it's not the main attraction

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One of the best of the modern Mario RPGs comes to 3DS with a few new tweaks and a cute new mode, and it's just as fulfilling as ever.

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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.

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Mario & Luigi: Viaje al centro de Bowser + Las Peripecias de Bowsy arrives at Nintendo 3DS with the same magic, the same mechanics, and the same charm that a whole generation of players fell in love with a decade ago.

Review in Spanish | Read full review

If you've never played a Mario RPG before and feel stubborn about not jumping in with the SNES era, this would be an excellent starting point. But do it quickly, and make sure you catch up – this is a genre you've definitely been missing out on.

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An addictive and snappy game with a lot of charm, worth your time and cash.

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Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey is a one-two punch of fun, casual and amusing gameplay, complete with all the expected charm, humor, and challenge expected of a game in the Mario Universe. Bowser's Inside Story is one of the more odd and varied titles I've ever played, but it is a little too easy. The overall product combines several of the best game styles into one, yet the final product feels incredibly cohesive and is a must play modern Mario experience.

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