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A Nintendo 3DS [[Reissue#Remakes|remake]] of the game, titled ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', was released in Japan on December 27, 2018 and elsewhere in January 2019. Outside Japan, the release year marks the 10th anniversary of this game. This is the second game in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series after ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' to have a remake. | A Nintendo 3DS [[Reissue#Remakes|remake]] of the game, titled ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', was released in Japan on December 27, 2018 and elsewhere in January 2019. Outside Japan, the release year marks the 10th anniversary of this game. This is the second game in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series after ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' to have a remake. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
[[File:Bowser's Inside Story ToadBlorbs.png|thumb|The blorbs being discussed.]] | [[File:Bowser's Inside Story ToadBlorbs.png|thumb|The blorbs being discussed.]] | ||
After the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]'s citizens start contracting the [[blorbs]], a disease that swells [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Princess Peach]] holds an emergency conference meeting at [[Peach's Castle|her castle]], which includes [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Toadbert]], [[Toadsworth]], and a Star Sprite named [[Starlow]]. [[Bowser]] crashes in and is sent flying out of Peach's Castle after easily being defeated by Mario, eventually landing in [[Dimble Wood]], and after regaining consciousness, he comes across a cloaked merchant (who is [[Fawful]] in disguise). The merchant gives him a "[[Vacuum | After the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]'s citizens start contracting the [[blorbs]], a disease that swells [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Princess Peach]] holds an emergency conference meeting at [[Peach's Castle|her castle]], which includes [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Toadbert]], [[Toadsworth]], and a Star Sprite named [[Starlow]]. [[Bowser]] crashes in and is sent flying out of Peach's Castle after easily being defeated by Mario, eventually landing in [[Dimble Wood]], and after regaining consciousness, he comes across a cloaked merchant (who is [[Fawful]] in disguise). The merchant gives him a "[[Vacuum Shroom|Lucky Mushroom]]" that causes Bowser to inhale his surroundings. He returns to Peach's Castle and uses this ability to suck in everyone who attended the conference. | ||
Mario, Luigi, and Starlow reawaken inside the [[Trash Pit]] area of [[Bowser's body]], where they acquire hammers and use them to hit an exposed nerve and rouse Bowser, who had been dumped in [[Cavi Cape Cave]]. Starlow, who talks to Bowser throughout the game | Mario, Luigi, and Starlow reawaken inside the [[Trash Pit]] area of [[Bowser's body]], where they acquire hammers and use them to hit an [[Funny Bone|exposed nerve]] and rouse Bowser, who had been dumped in [[Cavi Cape Cave]]. Starlow, who talks to Bowser throughout the game, withholds information surrounding the Mario Bros.' whereabouts and assists him in remembering the past events. Bowser then encounters Fawful, who explains that the blorbs and the Vacuum Shroom he gave him were all part of a plan to conquer both the Mushroom Kingdom and [[Bowser's Castle]]. He sends out his minion, [[Midbus]], whose speech irritates the Koopa King so much that he decides to pick a fight with him. Bowser loses to Midbus, and he and Fawful abandon him. | ||
Bowser helps a stranded [[Broque Monsieur]] get back on [[Plack Beach]], where the sentient block rewards him a [[Vacuum Block]], allowing him to control his sucking abilities. After defeating the [[Sea Pipe Statue]], Bowser drinks water which allows Mario and Luigi to enter the [[Pump Works]] and defeat the [[Scutlet (boss)|Scutlet]] bug that was blocking his fire breath at the [[Flame Pipe]]. After subduing Broque's pet dog [[Broggy]], Bowser enters Dimble Wood, where he eventually comes across three of his minions: [[Sergeant Guy]], [[Corporal Paraplonk]], and [[Private Goomp]]. They plan to retake Bowser's castle with a [[Banzai Bill]] launcher, where Bowser is required to find ammunition. Bowser procures a giant carrot as a makeshift missile, but the owner, a Wiggler, makes him eat it and then attacks him. After he obtains the Banzai Bill from the Wiggler, Bowser is then overcome with stomach pain caused by consuming a parasitic [[Durmite]] along with the carrot; Mario and Luigi | Bowser helps a stranded [[Broque Monsieur]] get back on [[Plack Beach]], where the sentient block rewards him a [[Vacuum Block]], allowing him to control his sucking abilities. After defeating the [[Sea Pipe Statue]], Bowser drinks water which allows Mario and Luigi to enter the [[Pump Works]] and defeat the [[Scutlet (boss)|Scutlet]] bug that was blocking his fire breath at the [[Flame Pipe]]. Starlow starts using the alias "Chippy" to Bowser. After subduing Broque's pet dog [[Broggy]], Bowser enters Dimble Wood, where he eventually comes across three of his minions: [[Sergeant Guy]], [[Corporal Paraplonk]], and [[Private Goomp]]. They plan to retake Bowser's castle with a [[Banzai Bill]] launcher, where Bowser is required to find ammunition. Bowser procures a giant carrot as a makeshift missile, but the owner, a Wiggler, makes him eat it and then attacks him. After he obtains the Banzai Bill from the Wiggler, Bowser is then overcome with stomach pain caused by consuming a parasitic [[Durmite]] along with the carrot; Mario and Luigi defeat it in battle. | ||
After his stomach issue is resolved, Bowser proceeds to launch the Banzai Bill towards Bowser Castle. However, Midbus dodges his Banzai Bill by launching the castle and landing it on him. The Mario Bros. revive Bowser from the [[Rump Command]], which unintentionally turns him as giant as the castle. After Bowser defeats the castle, it flies away with him in pursuit, traveling through [[Bumpsy Plains]] and [[Bowser Path]] to reach the destination. Bowser deflects Midbus's iron ball, which knocks the castle down. Entering his castle, Bowser discovers that Fawful has turned it into a theater and brainwashed all the Koopa Troop members into a pack of his own adoring fans. Fawful himself arrives and tricks Bowser, forcing him to perform a cage match with Midbus on stage. When Bowser wins, his prize is being forcibly fed fattening foods cooked by Fawful, gaining so much weight that he breaks through the floor and becomes trapped. | After his stomach issue is resolved, Bowser proceeds to launch the Banzai Bill towards Bowser Castle. However, Midbus dodges his Banzai Bill by launching the castle and landing it on him. The Mario Bros. revive Bowser from the [[Rump Command]], which unintentionally turns him as giant as the castle. After Bowser defeats the castle, it flies away with him in pursuit, traveling through [[Bumpsy Plains]] and [[Bowser Path]] to reach the destination. Bowser deflects Midbus's iron ball, which knocks the castle down. Entering his castle, Bowser discovers that Fawful has turned it into a theater and brainwashed all the Koopa Troop members into a pack of his own adoring fans. Fawful himself arrives and tricks Bowser, forcing him to perform a cage match with Midbus on stage. When Bowser wins, his prize is being forcibly fed fattening foods cooked by Fawful, gaining so much weight that he breaks through the floor and becomes trapped. | ||
[[File:PeachDarkStar.png|left|thumb|Peach tells the story about the Dark Star.]] | [[File:PeachDarkStar.png|left|thumb|Peach tells the story about the Dark Star.]] | ||
Exploring the newly opened [[Flab Zone]] and defeating some [[Kretin]] enemies, Mario and Luigi are reunited with Princess Peach, who explains that Fawful is actually after the [[Dark Star]], an evil entity locked away under Toad Town that can only be revived using Peach herself. Fawful then uses a laser to extract Peach from Bowser and he and Midbus leave with her, while Bowser falls the rest of the way through the floor onto a treadmill they placed beneath him in the basement. He literally burns off all the excess fat, igniting a crate of Bob-ombs in the process which sends him blasting off back to Cavi Cape. He meets up with some [[Monty Bros.|Monty Mole minions]] and helps them drill all the way to Toad Town, but when Bowser wanders into the corridor leading to the Dark Star, the security system activates and electrocutes him, rendering him unconscious. | Exploring the newly opened [[Flab Zone]] and defeating some [[Kretin]] enemies, Mario and Luigi are reunited with Princess Peach, who explains that Fawful is actually after the [[Dark Star]], an evil entity locked away under Toad Town that can only be revived using Peach herself. Fawful then uses a laser to extract Peach from Bowser and he and Midbus leave with her, while Bowser falls the rest of the way through the floor onto a treadmill they placed beneath him in the basement. He literally burns off all the excess fat, igniting a crate of Bob-ombs in the process which sends him blasting off back to Cavi Cape, falling into the [[Tunnel]]. He meets up with some [[Monty Bros.|Monty Mole minions]] and helps them drill all the way to Toad Town, but when Bowser wanders into the corridor leading to the Dark Star, the security system activates and electrocutes him, rendering him unconscious. | ||
Mario and Luigi gain access to the [[Pipe Yard]] in Bowser's body, which allows them to use warp pipes to return to the outside world. They emerge in the [[Toad Town Caves]] themselves and try to head off Fawful, but arrive too late. Fawful takes the Dark Star to Peach's Castle and uses its power to create a barrier preventing the Mario Bros. from following him. With no other option, they head to [[Dr. Toadley]] to try and do something about the blorbs problem instead, but Bowser arrives at the clinic as well and the three battle, with Bowser losing. Dr. Toadley then tells Mario and Luigi that they need to collect three [[Star Cure]]s to cure the blorbs and possibly find a way into the castle. Bowser awakens, hears this, and rushes off, determined to find the cures before the Bros. Dr. Toadley then reveals to Mario and Luigi that the first cure is held by Durmite inside Bowser's body, and they head back in to get it. They locate Durmite immediately, but it flees through an impassable, [[Boo]]-like barrier, stopping the Mario Bros. in their tracks. | Mario and Luigi gain access to the [[Pipe Yard]] in Bowser's body, which allows them to use warp pipes to return to the outside world. They emerge in the [[Toad Town Caves]] themselves and try to head off and stop [[Fawful]], but arrive too late. Fawful takes the Dark Star to Peach's Castle and uses its power to create a barrier preventing the Mario Bros. from following him. With no other option, they head to [[Dr. Toadley]] to try and do something about the blorbs problem instead, but Bowser arrives at the clinic as well and the three battle, with Bowser losing. Dr. Toadley then tells Mario and Luigi that they need to collect three [[Star Cure]]s to cure the blorbs and possibly find a way into the castle. Bowser awakens, hears this, and rushes off, determined to find the cures before the Bros. Dr. Toadley then reveals to Mario and Luigi that the first cure is held by Durmite inside Bowser's body, and they head back in to get it. They locate Durmite immediately, but it flees through an impassable, [[Boo]]-like barrier, stopping the Mario Bros. in their tracks. | ||
[[File:M&LBIS Boo-Ray Machine screenshot.png|thumb|Yikk presents the Boo-Ray Machine.]] | [[File:M&LBIS Boo-Ray Machine screenshot.png|thumb|Yikk presents the Boo-Ray Machine.]] | ||
Meanwhile, Bowser heads to the shores of [[Blubble Lake]], where his sneezes raise the propeller-topped [[Tower of Yikk]] out of the water and straight onto him. The Mario Bros. supersize Bowser again and he defeats the moving tower, venturing inside once he shrinks back to his regular size and meeting the ghost of [[Yikk]], who shines his invention, the [[Boo-ray Machine]], on Bowser's gut. The light from the machine causes the Boo-like barrier to disappear and help Mario and Luigi navigate [[Energy Hold|the maze beyond them]], allowing them to track down Durmite, who reveals herself to be a sage named [[Wisdurm]]. She battles them, turning to a butterfly after her defeat, dropping the Star Cure, and flying off. | Meanwhile, Bowser heads to the shores of [[Blubble Lake]], where his sneezes raise the propeller-topped [[Tower of Yikk]] out of the water and straight onto him. The Mario Bros. supersize Bowser again and he defeats the moving tower, venturing inside once he shrinks back to his regular size and meeting the ghost of [[Yikk]], who shines his invention, the [[Boo-ray Machine]], on Bowser's gut. The light from the machine causes the Boo-like barrier to disappear and help Mario and Luigi navigate [[Energy Hold|the maze beyond them]], allowing them to track down Durmite, who reveals herself to be a sage named [[Wisdurm]]. She battles them, turning to a butterfly after her defeat, dropping the Star Cure, and flying off. | ||
Bowser leaves the tower and meets up with Private Goomp, who tells him that he already had one of the Star Cures locked away in his treasure chamber, having recently stolen it from an old Koopa named [[Kuzzle]]. Bowser returns to his castle, regaining access to his treasure vault by pushing a statue of Fawful through the barricades in the floor, only to find that the Monty Bros. | Bowser leaves the tower and meets up with Private Goomp, who tells him that he already had one of the Star Cures locked away in his treasure chamber, having recently stolen it from an old Koopa named [[Kuzzle]]. Bowser returns to his castle, regaining access to his treasure vault by pushing a statue of Fawful through the barricades in the floor, only to find that the Monty Bros. are now under Fawful's control and have built a railway straight through the vault. They use the [[Fawful Express]] to ram him out of the castle and into a boulder, resulting in another emergency revival and a giant battle between Bowser and the train. Returning to his vault after destroying the train, Bowser realizes that he has forgotten the combination to the safe that the Star Cure is stored in and asks "Chippy" to retrieve it for him. In the [[Memory Banks]], Mario and Luigi have to defeat [[Bowser Memory ML|blocky doppelgangers]] of themselves, crafted from Bowser's own memories of them. After that, they reassemble a puzzle representing the memory and Bowser opens his safe, only to be pushed in by Private Goomp, Sergeant Guy, and Corporal Paraplonk, who had turned to Fawful's side. With nothing else to do in the cramped safe, Bowser eats the Star Cure, and it is retrieved from his [[Gut Check (location)|gut]] by the Mario Bros. | ||
Mario and Luigi return to Toad Town and are sent after the final Star Cure by Dr. Toadley. Guided by the doctor's messenger bird, [[Birdley]], they meet the sage known as [[Chakron]] at the top of a cliff over Plack Beach, but he will only give them the Star Cure if they can knock him out of the pose he has held for a thousand years. After a cryptic hint from Chakron, the Bros. head for Dimble Wood to collect Attack Pieces for the ground-shaking [[Snack Basket]] move, but Mario is kidnapped by a [[Sockop]] and has to be rescued by Luigi, who wears a [[giant Sockop|knocked-out Sockop]] like a [[Goomba's Shoe]] to sneak into the enemies' territory. Reunited and having gathered all the pieces, the brothers return to Chakron and knock him over, so true to his word, he gives them the final Star Cure. | Mario and Luigi return to Toad Town and are sent after the final Star Cure by Dr. Toadley. Guided by the doctor's messenger bird, [[Birdley]], they meet the sage known as [[Chakron]] at the top of a cliff over Plack Beach, but he will only give them the Star Cure if they can knock him out of the pose he has held for a thousand years. After a cryptic hint from Chakron, the Bros. head for Dimble Wood to collect Attack Pieces for the ground-shaking [[Snack Basket]] move, but Mario is kidnapped by a [[Sockop]] and has to be rescued by Luigi, who wears a [[giant Sockop|knocked-out Sockop]] like a [[Goomba's Shoe]] to sneak into the enemies' territory. Reunited and having gathered all the pieces, the brothers return to Chakron and knock him over, so true to his word, he gives them the final Star Cure. | ||
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The real Bowser goes after his copy, chasing it to the tallest tower where it deposits the unconscious Peach before being confronted by Bowser, who aims to capture Peach, both castles and the Dark Star's powers. The final battle is waged on two fronts, starting off with Bowser fighting his clone, before punching it in the gut and forcing it to spit up Fawful. Bowser sucks up the little ball of energy and Mario and Luigi take over the fight, defeating both Fawful and the Dark Star Core inside Bowser. This leaves Dark Bowser unstable, and the real Bowser punches it until it explodes, freeing the Mushroom Kingdom from the Dark Star’s influence for good. | The real Bowser goes after his copy, chasing it to the tallest tower where it deposits the unconscious Peach before being confronted by Bowser, who aims to capture Peach, both castles and the Dark Star's powers. The final battle is waged on two fronts, starting off with Bowser fighting his clone, before punching it in the gut and forcing it to spit up Fawful. Bowser sucks up the little ball of energy and Mario and Luigi take over the fight, defeating both Fawful and the Dark Star Core inside Bowser. This leaves Dark Bowser unstable, and the real Bowser punches it until it explodes, freeing the Mushroom Kingdom from the Dark Star’s influence for good. | ||
Inside Bowser, a battered and unstable Fawful appears in front of the Mario Bros., seemingly accepting defeat to them and saying that he will go away | Inside Bowser, a battered and unstable Fawful appears in front of the Mario Bros., seemingly accepting defeat to them and saying that he will go away permanently, but he is actually faking it as he uses this opportunity to try and take the Mario Bros. with him in a final explosion of his own while sporting a large, dying grin on his face. All this accomplishes though is making Bowser eject everyone he had inhaled. The liberated Toads and the now-conscious Peach move to congratulate Mario and Luigi on a job well done, and Bowser, confused and angry, realizes that the brothers had been inside his body the whole time. Starlow dismissively tells Bowser to not worry about what's in the past but discovering that she was his supposedly loyal minion "Chippy" throws him into a complete rage. The Toads and the Princess flee from the scene, and the [[List of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story staff|credits]] show a montage of still images showing that Bowser loses the ensuing fight. | ||
[[File:EndCake MLRPG3.png|thumb|Bowser's cake.]] | [[File:EndCake MLRPG3.png|thumb|Bowser's cake.]] | ||
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==Battle system== | ==Battle system== | ||
The battle system of ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' is similar to that of its predecessors. There are some new additions to the system. In this installment, all [[Action Command]]s are evaluated based on how well they are performed. There are five evaluation levels. Ranging from the worst to the best, these levels are: Nothing, OK, Good, Great, and Excellent. The better an Action Command is performed, the more damage an attack does. Receiving a Nothing is equivalent to not performing an Action Command at all. This is carried into all the later installments of the series. | The battle system of ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' is similar to that of its predecessors. There are some new additions to the system. In this installment, all [[Action Command]]s are evaluated based on how well they are performed. There are five evaluation levels. Ranging from the worst to the best, these levels are: Nothing, OK, Good, Great, and Excellent. The better an Action Command is performed, the more damage an attack does. Receiving a Nothing is equivalent to not performing an Action Command at all. This is carried into all the later installments of the series. | ||
===Stats=== | ===Stats=== | ||
Each brother and Bowser have their own [[Heart Point|HP]], [[Special Point|SP]], POW, DEF, and [[Speed|SPEED]], as well as [[Stache|STACHE]] points for the brothers, and HORN points for Bowser. When they finish a battle, they each gain [[Experience Point|EXP Points]] and [[coin]]s. With enough Experience Points, they can level-up and increase each respective statistic. | Each brother and Bowser have their own [[Heart Point|HP]], [[Special Point|SP]], POW, DEF, and [[Speed|SPEED]], as well as [[Stache|STACHE]] points for the brothers, and HORN points for Bowser. When they finish a battle, they each gain [[Experience Point|EXP Points]] and [[coin]]s. With enough Experience Points, they can level-up and increase each respective statistic. | ||
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===Special Attacks=== | ===Special Attacks=== | ||
====Bowser Specials==== | ====Bowser Specials==== | ||
[[Bowser]] has six [[Brawl Attack|Special | [[Bowser]] has six [[Brawl Attack|Special Attack]]s, five of which are obtained via destroying cages contained Bowser's trapped minions. | ||
{|style="text-align: center; width: 85%; margin: 0 auto; border:2px solid black; border-collapse: collapse;"border="1"cellpadding="2"cellspacing="0" | {|style="text-align:center;width:85%;margin:0 auto;border:2px solid black;border-collapse:collapse;"border="1"cellpadding="2"cellspacing="0" | ||
|-style="background-color: #bfd3e3" | |-style="background-color: #bfd3e3" | ||
!width="20%"|Special Attack | !width="20%"|Special Attack | ||
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====Mario & Luigi Specials==== | ====Mario & Luigi Specials==== | ||
[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] obtain these [[Bros. Attack|special attacks]] via [[Attack Piece]]s found by hitting a [[Attack Piece Block]] and numerous other ways. | [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] obtain these [[Bros. Attack|special attacks]] via [[Attack Piece]]s found by hitting a [[Attack Piece Block]] and numerous other ways. | ||
{|style="text-align: center; width: 85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;"border="1"cellpadding="2"cellspacing="0" | {|style="text-align:center;width:85%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;"border="1"cellpadding="2"cellspacing="0" | ||
|-style="background-color: #bfd3e3" | |-style="background-color:#bfd3e3" | ||
!width="10%"|Bros. Attack | !width="10%"|Bros. Attack | ||
!width="1%"|Illustration | !width="1%"|Illustration | ||
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'''Mario & Luigi''' | '''Mario & Luigi''' | ||
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!width=15% style="background:#EEE"|Rank Name | !width=15% style="background:#EEE"|Rank Name | ||
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Achieved at Level | !width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Achieved at Level | ||
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|} | |} | ||
'''Bowser''' | '''Bowser''' | ||
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!width=15% style="background:#EEE"|Rank Name | !width=15% style="background:#EEE"|Rank Name | ||
!width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Achieved at Level | !width=10% style="background:#EEE"|Achieved at Level | ||
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In the table, the left side of the badge (Luigi's badge) decides how good the action command must be to fill the bar, and how big the effect will be. The right side (Mario's badge) decides what the effect will be. | In the table, the left side of the badge (Luigi's badge) decides how good the action command must be to fill the bar, and how big the effect will be. The right side (Mario's badge) decides what the effect will be. | ||
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|-style="background: #ABC;" | |-style="background:#ABC;" | ||
!width="5%"|Name of Badge | !width="5%"|Name of Badge | ||
!width="1%"|Icon | !width="1%"|Icon | ||
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|Mario or Luigi must achieve at least an "excellent" rating to fill the meter. If the attacker gets lower than that, his side of the bar empties. If an excellent is not possible at the time, the meter will not break. | |Mario or Luigi must achieve at least an "excellent" rating to fill the meter. If the attacker gets lower than that, his side of the bar empties. If an excellent is not possible at the time, the meter will not break. | ||
|} | |} | ||
=====Combined effects===== | =====Combined effects===== | ||
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|-style="background: #ABC;" | |-style="background:#ABC;" | ||
!Badge | !Badge | ||
!width="25%"|[[File:MushroomBadge.png]] | !width="25%"|[[File:MushroomBadge.png]] | ||
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!width="25%"|[[File:BrotherBadge.png]] | !width="25%"|[[File:BrotherBadge.png]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
!style="background: #ABC;"|[[File:GoodBadge.png]] | !style="background:#ABC;"|[[File:GoodBadge.png]] | ||
|Restores 20% of HP | |Restores 20% of HP | ||
|Increases Attack Power by 1.2x | |Increases Attack Power by 1.2x | ||
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|Restores 20% of SP | |Restores 20% of SP | ||
|- | |- | ||
!style="background: #ABC;"|[[File:GreatBadge.png]] | !style="background:#ABC;"|[[File:GreatBadge.png]] | ||
|Restores 30% of HP | |Restores 30% of HP | ||
|Increases Attack Power by 1.5x | |Increases Attack Power by 1.5x | ||
|Increases Coins by 1.4x | |Increases Coins by 1.4x | ||
| Restores 30% of SP | |Restores 30% of SP | ||
|- | |- | ||
!style="background: #ABC;"|[[File:ExcellentBadge1.png]] | !style="background:#ABC;"|[[File:ExcellentBadge1.png]] | ||
|Restores 50% of HP & Cures Status Effects | |Restores 50% of HP & Cures Status Effects | ||
|Increases Attack Power by 2x | |Increases Attack Power by 2x | ||
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|Restores 50% of SP | |Restores 50% of SP | ||
|- | |- | ||
!style="background: #ABC;"|[[File:ExcellentBadge2.png]] | !style="background:#ABC;"|[[File:ExcellentBadge2.png]] | ||
|Restores 100% HP & Cures Status Effects | |Restores 100% HP & Cures Status Effects | ||
|Increases Attack Power by 4x | |Increases Attack Power by 4x | ||
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|align="center"|Player charges up and may deal greater damage than normal on their immediate next hit. | |align="center"|Player charges up and may deal greater damage than normal on their immediate next hit. | ||
|Mario; Luigi | |Mario; Luigi | ||
|- | |||
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|align="center"|[[Trip]] | |||
|align="center"|The character cannot attack on the turn he tripped. If an enemy hits from behind in the overworld, the character starts out on this state until his turn, or takes damage from the enemy. | |||
|Mario; Luigi; Bowser | |||
|} | |} | ||
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MALBIS Luigi.png|[[Luigi]] | MALBIS Luigi.png|[[Luigi]] | ||
BowserMLBiS.png|[[Bowser]] | BowserMLBiS.png|[[Bowser]] | ||
</gallery> | |||
===Villains=== | |||
<gallery widths=88px heights=88px> | |||
Fawful sprite.PNG|[[Fawful]] | |||
Midbus sprite-1.png|[[Midbus]] | |||
Dark Star MLBIS sprite.png|[[Dark Star]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{main|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story bestiary}} | {{main|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story bestiary}} | ||
Note that stats listed there are from the North American version of the game. Stats with the Challenge Medal and other versions may vary. | Note that stats listed there are from the North American version of the game. Stats with the Challenge Medal and other versions may vary. | ||
*<sup>i</sup> Indicates they can be inhaled by Bowser and then fought by Mario | *<sup>i</sup> Indicates they can be inhaled by Bowser and then fought by Mario and Luigi. | ||
*<sup>m</sup> Indicates only Mario can battle them. | *<sup>m</sup> Indicates only Mario can battle them. | ||
*<sup>m&l</sup> Indicates only Mario & Luigi can battle them. | *<sup>m&l</sup> Indicates only Mario & Luigi can battle them. | ||
*<sup>b</sup> Indicates only Bowser can battle them. | *<sup>b</sup> Indicates only Bowser can battle them. | ||
====Mushroom Kingdom==== | ====Mushroom Kingdom==== | ||
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|[[Peach's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|Peach's Castle]] | |[[Peach's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|Peach's Castle]] | ||
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{{footnote|note|1| | {{footnote|note|1|Though they are instantly defeated by Bowser in overworld, Bowser can meet them by battling against other enemies.}} | ||
{{footnote|note|2| | {{footnote|note|2|Defeating the summoned bodies will not grant extra experience and coins.}} | ||
====Inside Bowser==== | ====Inside Bowser==== | ||
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While Bowser explores a 3-D overworld, Mario and Luigi explore a 2-D world inside his body, much like a traditional platformer, though they can go into the 3-D overworld at any time once the Pipe Yard is available. The actual overworld is connected just as it was in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', unlike ''Partners in Time''{{'}}s linear levels. The overworld is up to 4-5 times larger than ''Superstar Saga''{{'}}s overworld. The map in this game consists of a beach, a forest, a cape, the road to Bowser's Castle, Toad Town, Bowser's Castle, Peach's Castle, Grasslands, a railroad, underground, and a lake. In the Nintendo Power review, it was stated that there are tons of sidequests, much to explore, and plenty to do in the free roam overworld. | While Bowser explores a 3-D overworld, Mario and Luigi explore a 2-D world inside his body, much like a traditional platformer, though they can go into the 3-D overworld at any time once the Pipe Yard is available. The actual overworld is connected just as it was in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', unlike ''Partners in Time''{{'}}s linear levels. The overworld is up to 4-5 times larger than ''Superstar Saga''{{'}}s overworld. The map in this game consists of a beach, a forest, a cape, the road to Bowser's Castle, Toad Town, Bowser's Castle, Peach's Castle, Grasslands, a railroad, underground, and a lake. In the Nintendo Power review, it was stated that there are tons of sidequests, much to explore, and plenty to do in the free roam overworld. | ||
===Locations=== | ===Locations=== | ||
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**[[Bowser's Castle]] | **[[Bowser's Castle]] | ||
**[[Tunnel]]** | **[[Tunnel]]** | ||
**[[Toad Town Caves]] | |||
**[[Toad Town]] | **[[Toad Town]] | ||
**[[ | **[[Blubble Lake]] | ||
**[[Tower of Yikk]] | **[[Tower of Yikk]] | ||
**[[Project K]]** | **[[Project K]]** | ||
**[[Peach's Castle Garden]] | **[[Peach's Castle Garden]] | ||
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*This is the only ''Mario & Luigi'' game to not have a purely snow-, desert-, mountain-, or temple-themed area. | *This is the only ''Mario & Luigi'' game to not have a purely snow-, desert-, mountain-, or temple-themed area. | ||
**The [[Airway (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)|Airway]] can be considered a snow- or ice-like area when it is frozen, and [[Plack Beach]] features a mountainous section. | **The [[Airway (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)|Airway]] can be considered a snow- or ice-like area when it is frozen, and [[Plack Beach]] features a mountainous section. | ||
===Gameplay differences=== | ===Gameplay differences=== | ||
[[File:Scatchcard.png|thumb|The new scratch card mode, allowing Mario, Luigi, and Bowser to win money back.]] | [[File:Scatchcard.png|200px|thumb|The new scratch card mode, allowing Mario, Luigi, and Bowser to win money back.]] | ||
*This is the first ''Mario & Luigi'' game to have optional bosses, with the exception of three of the four [[Popple]] fights and [[Jojora]] in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', who are not required to be defeated, but can be defeated for extra experience and items. | *This is the first ''Mario & Luigi'' game to have optional bosses, with the exception of three of the four [[Popple]] fights and [[Jojora]] in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', who are not required to be defeated, but can be defeated for extra experience and items. | ||
*Unlike ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' for the Nintendo DS, this game makes greater use of the DS's touch controls and microphone. | *Unlike ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' for the Nintendo DS, this game makes greater use of the DS's touch controls and microphone. | ||
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*In the first two games of the series, Mario and Luigi use a [[suitcase]] to store anything they collect in their journey. In ''Bowser's Inside Story'', however, they use the [[star menu]], managed by [[Starlow]] in order to access their items. | *In the first two games of the series, Mario and Luigi use a [[suitcase]] to store anything they collect in their journey. In ''Bowser's Inside Story'', however, they use the [[star menu]], managed by [[Starlow]] in order to access their items. | ||
*This is the first game to have a Boss-Refight or Skill Challenge. | *This is the first game to have a Boss-Refight or Skill Challenge. | ||
*This is the first time in the ''Mario'' [[Genre#Role-playing|RPG]] series that a sequel has been released on the same system as its predecessor. | *This is the first time in the ''Super Mario'' [[Genre#Role-playing|RPG]] series that a sequel has been released on the same system as its predecessor. | ||
*This is the second game where the Mario Bros. battle inside Bowser's body, the first being ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', where they battle [[Cackletta]]'s Soul inside Bowser. Fawful (who worked for Cackletta) is fought in a similar way to Cackletta. Also, before both battles take place, the player fights an affected form of Bowser. While Mario and Luigi are sucked into Bowser and Cackletta was inside him, for Fawful it is the reverse; Bowser inhales Dark Fawful, and he fights the Mario Bros. inside of Bowser. | *This is the second game where the Mario Bros. battle inside Bowser's body, the first being ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', where they battle [[Cackletta]]'s Soul inside Bowser. Fawful (who worked for Cackletta) is fought in a similar way to Cackletta. Also, before both battles take place, the player fights an affected form of Bowser. While Mario and Luigi are sucked into Bowser and Cackletta was inside him, for Fawful it is the reverse; Bowser inhales Dark Fawful, and he fights the Mario Bros. inside of Bowser. | ||
*This is the first ''Mario & Luigi'' game where Bowser does not end up possessed by the main villain, as well as the first RPG game since ''Paper Mario'' where the main villain does not actually possess one of the main characters. | *This is the first ''Mario & Luigi'' game where Bowser does not end up possessed by the main villain, as well as the first RPG game since ''Paper Mario'' where the main villain does not actually possess one of the main characters. | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' has received critical acclaim, with a score of 91.01% based on 47 reviews on GameRankings<ref>http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/954368-mario-and-luigi-bowsers-inside-story/index.html</ref> and a 90 based on 58 reviews on Metacritic,<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story</ref> making it the highest-rated out of the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' RPG games. Much of the game's praise was directed towards its gameplay, humor, storyline, integration of [[Bowser]] as one of the main protagonists, and innovative use of the [[Nintendo DS]]'s capabilities. | ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' has received critical acclaim, with a score of 91.01% based on 47 reviews on GameRankings<ref>http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/954368-mario-and-luigi-bowsers-inside-story/index.html</ref> and a 90 based on 58 reviews on Metacritic,<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/mario-luigi-bowsers-inside-story</ref> making it the highest-rated out of the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' RPG games. Much of the game's praise was directed towards its gameplay, humor, storyline, integration of [[Bowser]] as one of the main protagonists, and innovative use of the [[Nintendo DS]]'s capabilities. | ||
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|"''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. Let's hope that this is a jumping-off point for Bowser; this guy really needed a top-billing production!''" | |"''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. Let's hope that this is a jumping-off point for Bowser; this guy really needed a top-billing production!''" | ||
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===Sales=== | ===Sales=== | ||
''Bowser's Inside Story'' has sold 3.81 million copies worldwide as of April 2016,<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2011/110426e.pdf#page=5</ref> making it the best-selling RPG in the ''Mario'' franchise. | ''Bowser's Inside Story'' has sold 3.81 million copies worldwide as of April 2016,<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2011/110426e.pdf#page=5</ref> making it the best-selling RPG in the ''Super Mario'' franchise. | ||
==Mushroom Kingdom Tribune== | ==''Mushroom Kingdom Tribune''== | ||
[[File:Mktribune.png|thumb|75px|The newspaper]] | [[File:Mktribune.png|thumb|75px|The newspaper]] | ||
The '''Mushroom Kingdom Tribune''' was a promotional newspaper sent by [[Nintendo]] via e-mail. This newspaper included information about the release of ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''. | The '''''Mushroom Kingdom Tribune''''' was a promotional newspaper sent by [[Nintendo]] via e-mail. This newspaper included information about the release of ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''. | ||
This newspaper included "Reviews from the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]" | This newspaper included "Reviews from the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]," which features quotes from the game characters: | ||
*"''I have chortles!''" | *"''I have chortles!''" – [[Fawful]] | ||
*"''Did someone just page the King of Awesome?''" | *"''Did someone just page the King of Awesome?''" – [[Bowser]] | ||
*"''SUPER ULTRA WONDER ULTIMATE RUTHLESS GREAT IRON BALL!''" | *"''SUPER ULTRA WONDER ULTIMATE RUTHLESS GREAT IRON BALL!''" – [[Midbus]] | ||
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*"''Here Fawful goes, the disappearing..forever disappearing... WITH YOU!''" | *"''Here Fawful goes, the disappearing..forever disappearing... WITH YOU!''" | ||
*''"I HAVE CHORTLES!"'' | *''"I HAVE CHORTLES!"'' | ||
*''"It is I who added the nuts to that statue!"'' | |||
==Pre-release and unused content== | ==Pre-release and unused content== | ||
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==Glitches== | ==Glitches== | ||
{{main|List of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story glitches}} | {{main|List of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story glitches}} | ||
Before the fight with [[Scutlet (boss)|Scutlet]] if the players re-enter the [[Pump Works]] and hit the Save Block the message will say that Bowser can breathe fire again, even though the Flame Pipe is still blocked. | Before the fight with [[Scutlet (boss)|Scutlet]], if the players re-enter the [[Pump Works]] and hit the Save Block the message will say that Bowser can breathe fire again, even though the Flame Pipe is still blocked. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' - The songs "Tough Guy Alert!" and "The Grand Finale" return in this game. | *''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' - The songs "Tough Guy Alert!" and "The Grand Finale" return in this game. | ||
*''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]'' - One of the badges in the Pixel Collection set depicts the ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' game card. | *''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]'' - One of the badges in the Pixel Collection set depicts the ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' game card. | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' - The songs "Tough Guy Alert!" and "The Grand Finale" return in this game. Fawful, Starlow, and Broque Monsieur (using their respective artwork from this game) appear as [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirits]]. | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' - The songs "Tough Guy Alert!" and "The Grand Finale" return in this game. Fawful, Starlow, and Broque Monsieur (using their respective artwork from this game) appear as [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirits]]. [[Piranha Plorp]]s are mentioned in [[List of Palutena's Guidance conversations#Piranha Plant|Palutena's Guidance]] for [[Piranha Plant]]. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|Jap=マリオ＆ルイージRPG3!!! | |Jap=マリオ＆ルイージRPG3!!! | ||
|JapR=Mario ando Ruīji Āru Pī Jī Surī!!! | |JapR=Mario ando Ruīji Āru Pī Jī Surī!!! | ||
|JapM= | |JapM=Mario & Luigi RPG 3!!! | ||
| | |Chi=瑪利歐&路易吉RPG3!!!<ref>[https://www.nintendo.tw/wii/wii_software.htm Nintendo Taiwan website]</ref> | ||
|ChiR=Mǎlìōu & Lùyìjí RPG3!!! | |||
| | |ChiM=Mario & Luigi RPG 3!!! | ||
| | |FreA=Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story | ||
| | |FreAM=- | ||
| | |FreE=Mario & Luigi: Voyage au centre de Bowser | ||
| | |FreEM=Mario & Luigi: Journey to the Center of Bowser<br>(A reference to {{wp|Jules Verne}}'s science fiction novel ''{{wp|Journey to the Center of the Earth}}'') | ||
| | |Ger=Mario & Luigi: Abenteuer Bowser | ||
|Ger= | |GerM=Mario & Luigi: Bowser Adventure | ||
|GerM= | |Ita=Mario & Luigi: Viaggio al centro di Bowser | ||
|Ita= | |ItaM=Mario & Luigi: Journey to the Center of Bowser<br>(A reference to ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'') | ||
|ItaM= | |||
|Kor=마리오&루이지 RPG 3 쿠파 몸속 대모험 | |Kor=마리오&루이지 RPG 3 쿠파 몸속 대모험 | ||
|KorR=Mario & Ruiji RPG 3 Kupa Momsok Daemoheom | |KorR=Mario & Ruiji RPG 3 Kupa Momsok Daemoheom | ||
|KorM= | |KorM=Mario & Luigi RPG 3: A Great Adventure to Bowser's Body | ||
| | |SpaA=Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story | ||
| | |SpaAM=- | ||
| | |SpaE=Mario & Luigi: Viaje al centro de Bowser | ||
|SpaEM=Mario & Luigi: Journey to the Center of Bowser<br>(A reference to ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'') | |||
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*[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Mario_Luigi_IS_ENG.pdf American English manual] | *[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Mario_Luigi_IS_ENG.pdf American English manual] | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Mario_Luigi_IS_FR.pdf Canadian French manual] | *[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Mario_Luigi_IS_FR.pdf Canadian French manual] | ||
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