Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Mario's reptilian nemesis finally gets his due.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Although he's caused Mario and his friends all kinds of headaches, King Bowser has slowly evolved into one of the most lovable characters in the Nintendo universe. He's lived in Mario's shadow for most of his career but he's finally getting some much deserved time in the spotlight in Bowser's Inside Story, a wacky RPG that centers on the self-centered and willfully stupid monarch.

Beauty and the Beast

The beauty of Bowser is that he is not burdened with an excessive backstory nor is there an ill-conceived attempt to give him a complex personality. Bowser is a struggling 'everyman' who only wants to get some respect in a frustrating world. Easily tricked and abused by his enemies, it's hard not to feel sorry for him.

Your mission in Bowser's Inside Story is to help him stop failing at life, if only by a little bit. In battle you'll help Bowser maul his foes with mighty punches, scorching firebreath, and swarms of his tiny minions. When he fails, Bowser is often helpless until Mario & Luigi-accidentally devoured by Bowser earlier in the game-can do something to help him. They might play a mini-game to give Bowser a burst of strength or use an adrenaline rush to grow him into a lumbering giant.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

The Shiny, Candy-Like Button

Battle and mini-games in Bowser's Inside Story are all about grueling precision, in stark contrast to the cartoony graphics and goofy plot. Even common enemies demand careful counter-attacking and blocking. Most activities boil down to your ability to press exactly the right button at exactly the right time. These challenges are rewarding if simple. Other bits that involve frenzied button-mashing or stylus-swiping are far less memorable.


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Fat_bot

Rocking, Editor's Choice! I'm just about to put mine in and play... very excited.

shotgunzzzz

Jeto12 wrote:

shotgunzzzz wrote:

First!

Oh big deal.

By the way i'm not really that kind of person, i actually get pissed when others do that so yeah.

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fueledsystem

CONS: Too much mandatory button-mashing,

.....err umm......thats suppose....oh forget it...

anyway great game it deserves to do well

InfamousParker

I am totally getting this along with Scribblenauts!!! I cant wait for Phantasy Star 0 though.

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