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Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
3DS
Released On: Jan 11, 2019
84
7.8
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 39 Critic Reviews
84
95% Positive
37 Reviews
37 Reviews
3% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
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0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 39 Critic Reviews
84
95% Positive
37 Reviews
37 Reviews
3% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
The 3DS version of Bowser's Inside Story might not be fully necessary – the original is still 100% playable – but it's the definitive version of the game. [Issue #38 – March/April 2019, p. 68]
A great RPG adventure and a fantastic remake. If you own a Nintendo 3DS, then you should consider playing it.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 115 User Ratings
7.8
77% Positive
89 Ratings
89 Ratings
5% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
17% Negative
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 115 User Ratings
7.8
77% Positive
89 Ratings
89 Ratings
5% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
17% Negative
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
A great new version for one of the most beloved Nintendo's RPG games. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey is a must have for all 3DS owners.
Another classic Mario RPG has made its way to 3DS in this remake of Bowser's Inside Story. The updated graphics and enjoyable Bowser Jr.'s Journey wonderfully complement a title that was already packed full of fun gameplay variety and hilarious absurdity.
An addictive and snappy game with a lot of charm, worth your time and cash.
Bowser Jr.'s Journey may not offer a ton of new content, but the core game is as good as ever. It might not be as enticing for returning players, but those on the hunt for a fun, relaxing RPG with quirky humor and a silly story will feel right at home.
Bowser Jr’s Journey is easy to overlook and it’s a shame it wasn’t a more thought-out experience that could have been enjoyable given a good shake up instead of just being a glorified mobile title. There’s a lot of things done right here, but also some missed opportunities that could have been better executed overall. Anyone who wants to dive back into the Mario & Luigi RPG series will likely enjoy their time with Bowser’s Inside Story, but it’s an extremely relaxed experience that won’t be too memorable outside lots of chortles along the way.
A perfect remake for a perfect game! Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey is a remake of the 2009 DS title, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story which was met by many positive reviews. Bowser's Inside Story DX is a remake of the entirety of the original game in the same framework as Superstar Saga DX with enhanced visuals, many quality of life features, and a new side mode (Bowser Jr.'s Journey). AlphaDream chose the right game to go out on and they will go down in history as the company that made some of the greatest RPGs of all time.
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3DS
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Honestly, this port was one of the most disappointing games I've ever played. For context, the original BIS is one of my favorite games of all time. The game has so much charm, personality, humor, and little details that make it absolutely amazing. Ok, now get rid of all of that and you have this remake. It feels so soulless compared to the original. It removes so much funny dialog, some sound effects are missing, and some voice lines are way less expressive than in the original. The graphics are kind of better, but in some places the original does look better. The gameplay is pretty much the same as before. So, if your ok with playing a game with no soul, you can at least have some fun turn-based battles. However, Bowser's Inside Story isn't the only adventure in this game. Bowser Jr has his own adventure in the form of Bowser Jr's Journey. Bowser Jr's Journey is absolutely amazing. It's everything I would have wanted from a sequel to the Bowser's Minions mode from the Superstar Saga remake. This side-mode has way more charm and personality than the main game. Bowser Jr had me laughing in almost every cutscene due to his interactions with other characters. The gameplay is also a huge improvement over Bowser's Minions. The gameplay involves recruiting different enemies from the Mario series to build your own team to fight in some real time battles. You can see what your enemies team is and change your team formation to fit your needs. Depending on what minions and team formation you use, you can do some special attacks and get some stat buffs like more defense or more health. The story also does a great job tying into the original story in BIS while adding to the story in interesting ways. I won't get into the story in detail here mostly because of spoilers though. It is still somewhat luck based and will require a good amount of grinding from time to time which can make it frustrating at points. Overall, Bowser Jr's Journey is an amazing expansion that's weighed down by a disappointing remake of an otherwise amazing game. Separately, I would give Bowser's Inside Story a 1/10 and give Bowser Jr's Journey a 9/10. Together however is a hard call to make. If Bowser Jr's Journey looks interesting to you or you have no way of getting the original game then I'd say get it, but if you were a big fan of the original game, aren't interested in Bowser Jr's Journey, have easy access to the original game on DS, or if you're looking for the classic Mario and Luigi experience then don't get this game. I should probably score the game higher, but if Nintendo is going undersell the actual good part of this game and overshadow it with worth soulless garbage than I'm going to overshadow the good with the bad.
3/10
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3DS
they removed the funny water physics on the title screen. this game bad.
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Summary Laugh your way through a story told from three perspectives. Search the Mushroom Kingdom for a cure as Bowser, explore his innards as the Mario Bros., and discover the untold story of Bowser Jr.’s Journey. Overcome the fury of Fawful, action-packed battles, puzzling tasks, and giant bosses in a classic action RPG—stuffed with new content...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- 3DS
Initial Release Date: Jan 11, 2019
Developer:
- Alphadream Corporation
Publisher: Nintendo
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