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'''''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''''' (known as '''''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros.''''' in European languages) is a title for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It is the fourth installment in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]], preceded by ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' from 2009, and succeeded by ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' in 2015. This game is part of | '''''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''''' (known as '''''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros.''''' in European languages) is a title for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It is the fourth installment in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]], preceded by ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' from 2009, and succeeded by ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' in 2015. The story follows [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]'s journey on [[Pi'illo Island]] to rescue [[Princess Peach]] from [[Antasma]] and [[Bowser]] and to stop them from conquering the real world with the [[Dream Stone]]. During this journey, they find and rescue an ancient species of the island called the [[Pi'illo]]s. One Pi'illo, [[Prince Dreambert]], accompanies the brothers and [[Starlow]] in order to help them. This game is part of "[[The Year of Luigi]]," celebrating the 30th anniversary of [[Luigi]]'s debut. As such, Luigi has a much bigger role in the game than in the previous ''Mario & Luigi'' games. Many of the game's mechanics in the [[Dream World]] center around him, including [[Dreamy Luigi|Luiginary Works]], [[Luiginoid]]s, [[Luiginary Attack]]s, and [[Giant Luigi]]. ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'' is a graphically pivotal entry in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series, as its art style has been used in all future installments in the series (''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam|Paper Jam]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|Bowser's Minions]]'', and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''). The name comes from the term "dream team", a team composed of the greatest performers of a certain talent. | ||
''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'' is the second ''Super Mario'' game to receive an E10+ rating by the ESRB, the first being ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. This game was originally shown to be rated E by the ESRB like its predecessors,<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=qlCfGXxZCrU Mario & Luigi: Dream Team - E3 2013 Trailer]</ref> but was later changed to an E10+ rating. According to the ESRB, this was because of the [[#Giant Bosses|giant bosses]] [[#Giant battles|fought]] with [[Giant Luigi]].<ref>[https://www.esrb.org/ratings/32942/Mario+%26+Luigi%3A+Dream+Team/ Mario & Luigi: Dream Team - ESRB]</ref> This is also the final ''Super Mario'' game to use this design of the ESRB rating system logos. The reason for the change, starting from ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' onwards, is because the ESRB wanted to make it easier to see on mobile devices.<ref>Clark, Matt (August 2, 2013). [http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/02/esrb-alters-rating-logos-for-easier-reading-on-mobile ESRB Alters Rating Logos for Easier Reading on Mobile]. ''IGN''. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130805013129/https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/02/esrb-alters-rating-logos-for-easier-reading-on-mobile Archived] August 5, 2013, 01:31:29 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> The ACB rated it PG as well. | ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'' is the second ''Super Mario'' game to receive an E10+ rating by the ESRB, the first being ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. This game was originally shown to be rated E by the ESRB like its predecessors,<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=qlCfGXxZCrU Mario & Luigi: Dream Team - E3 2013 Trailer]</ref> but was later changed to an E10+ rating. According to the ESRB, this was because of the [[#Giant Bosses|giant bosses]] [[#Giant battles|fought]] with [[Giant Luigi]].<ref>[https://www.esrb.org/ratings/32942/Mario+%26+Luigi%3A+Dream+Team/ Mario & Luigi: Dream Team - ESRB]</ref> This is also the final ''Super Mario'' game to use this design of the ESRB rating system logos. The reason for the change, starting from ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' onwards, is because the ESRB wanted to make it easier to see on mobile devices.<ref>Clark, Matt (August 2, 2013). [http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/02/esrb-alters-rating-logos-for-easier-reading-on-mobile ESRB Alters Rating Logos for Easier Reading on Mobile]. ''IGN''. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130805013129/https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/02/esrb-alters-rating-logos-for-easier-reading-on-mobile Archived] August 5, 2013, 01:31:29 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> The ACB rated it PG as well. | ||
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[[File:Mario and Luigi Dream Team 3DSXL Bundle.jpg|thumb|The North American version of the themed Nintendo 3DS XL]] | |||
A special edition [[Nintendo 3DS#Nintendo 3DS XL|Nintendo 3DS XL]] with a Luigi-themed print was released in Japan, North America, and the United Kingdom as part of the event and includes a digital copy of ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'' pre-installed on the SD card. | |||
On the Nintendo YouTube channel, a series of three videos were uploaded to promote the game. They depict Mario and Luigi doing various activites on Pi'illo Island, only for Luigi to fall asleep and open up a [[Dream Portal]], causing Mario to enter the [[Dream World]]. The video then transitions to gameplay footage of a mechanic in the Dream World. In the first video, it shows the brothers going to bed and the battle against [[Mount Pajamaja (boss)|Mount Pajamaja]] as [[Giant Luigi]]. The second video show them preparing a meal and Mario using the [[Luiginary Stache Tree]]. The third video show them at a pool and Mario using the [[Luiginary Gravity]]. In each video, a secret phrase is given which allowed access to the "Dreaming with Mario & Luigi" sweepstake.<ref>https://twitpic.com/d777cf</ref> By tweeting a secret phrase using the hashtag "#MarioLuigi", users were entered into the sweepstake. The secrets phrases are as follows: | On the Nintendo YouTube channel, a series of three videos were uploaded to promote the game. They depict Mario and Luigi doing various activites on Pi'illo Island, only for Luigi to fall asleep and open up a [[Dream Portal]], causing Mario to enter the [[Dream World]]. The video then transitions to gameplay footage of a mechanic in the Dream World. In the first video, it shows the brothers going to bed and the battle against [[Mount Pajamaja (boss)|Mount Pajamaja]] as [[Giant Luigi]]. The second video show them preparing a meal and Mario using the [[Luiginary Stache Tree]]. The third video show them at a pool and Mario using the [[Luiginary Gravity]]. In each video, a secret phrase is given which allowed access to the "Dreaming with Mario & Luigi" sweepstake.<ref>https://twitpic.com/d777cf</ref> By tweeting a secret phrase using the hashtag "#MarioLuigi", users were entered into the sweepstake. The secrets phrases are as follows: | ||
*Gigantic Luigi saves the day | *Gigantic Luigi saves the day | ||