Mario and Luigi: Dream Team Nintendo 3DS

Its like Superstar Saga, but on 3DS and less classic.

For those that love Mario and Luigi this game is a ton of fun. its a different take on Mario in more an an open world RPG rather than the linear game play of the original Mario. Note for parents: This is a word intensive game. You need to have a child that can read to play it. I think most kids could figure it out but I spent a ton of time reading and showing my son how to play it. He lost interest because its a lot of reading. I enjoyed it though. Its a really cute game.

I purchased this game to play on my 90minute lunch breaks, and I was specifically looking for a game with some content. So far Im about 6 hours in and it seems there is much more content to go and due to the rpg nature you could probably enjoy a second play-through as well. The game seems to be enjoyable and playable if you play it laid back or if you want to really min-max. Another big selling point for me was being able to save often since I have a hard cut-off when I have to go back into work from lunch and its nice being able to save anytime during the level(a great option for a handheld game like this.) I might update the review later as I get more into the content, but as of right now the game is top-notch.

Great game. I love Mario games like this that also have a bit of a challenge. For anyone who has played Mario and Luigi super star saga, Mario and Luigi partners in time, and also Mario and Luigi Bowsers inside story then you should really consider getting this game.

Got here a day or two ahead of schedule, fully wrapped in plastic and a bit cheaper than it would be to buy it in stores or download it on the eStore. Game is pretty fun too, a bit on the easy side though. People have said 20+ hours of gameplay, but Im already at the final area with almost 50 hours logged, with doing mostly 100%. Fun RPG game, not as much humor than the last Mari/Luigi game franchise, but solid enough on its own. If you want a great game that you can spend multiple hours playing that ISNT Animal Crossing on your 3DS, then Id highly recommend this game.

Game came in great condition, brand new! Ive always been a fan of the Mario and Luigi series, but its not necessary to have played the other games in the series before this. Like the others in the line, they will always go over basic controls as if you were playing a Mario and Luigi game for the first time. I enjoyed this game very much and recommend it to any fan. If youre getting this for a young child - theres a lot of reading in this game, so itd be helpful if the child already knows how to read. The dialogue keeps it fun and interesting, and at times have made me laugh. :)

Gave as a gift to my grandchild who is very happy with it.

This 3DS entry of the Mario & Luigi RPG series brings plenty of new stuff to the table, while enhancing stuff that was present before. If youve played Bowsers Inside Story, this plays pretty much like that game, but on steroids. Whereas the previous one focused on Bowser, this one focuses on Luigi, though not to the same degree as Bowser in the previous game. The Mario Bros. travel between the Real World and the Dream World to battle foes both familiar and new, and each one features their own battle systems and boss battles. Dream World requires Luigi to sleep, so when you go inside them, you get Dreamy Luigi instead, who offers much more ambitious moves and concepts than standard Luigi, at the cost of him not being present in battle... at least as a separate character. Instead, Dreamy Luigi will fuse with Mario and enhance Marios natural stats, and this also gives Mario a new host of Luiginary attacks that can be learnt throughout the story. Bros Attacks also make a comeback, but in a reduced and slightly different format than before. This time, each bro has five unique Bro Attacks(Though one is shared between the two, the attack features different properties), which makes for deeper strategy. Enemy and Boss patterns are also stepped up, becoming more difficult than ever. Speaking of difficulty, theyve finally added a Hard Mode to the game! The catch is, you need to beat the game at least once before unlocking it, much like the Master Quest mode for Ocarina of Time 3D. Its been ten years since SuperStar Saga, and were on the fourth installment with Dream Team. Having played all four games at least three times each, I can safely say that this one is the most ambitious, and in some regards can be considered the strongest entry. What may turn some people off from it compared to other installments however is the excessive amount of tutorials, even in some instances where the game may ask you to recall a tutorial youve already viewed a few minutes prior. This was done to help new players, of course, but it makes you wonder why they arent at least skippable. For some of them its understandable since theyre usually introducing new concepts and game mechanics(Which happens frequently throughout the game), but for material thats known from previous games, it can be a bit grating. There is also the matter of length. As I mentioned in the title of the review, this game is the longest entry thus far. It took me 33 hours to reach and defeat the final boss, as well as rescue every Pillo(Which is needed to get Marios last bro attack). There was about an hour or two where I mindlessly explored or got lost, so if we were to factor that, you can expect the game to last you at least 30-40 hours depending on your play-style. Thats all well and good, but it might be jarring for folks who are used to the 20 hour lengths of SuperStar Saga and Bowsers Inside Story, or the 12-15 hour length of Partners In Time. This, however, could be seen as a blessing for newcomers, and at the very least, you know youll be getting your moneys worth with this title even at the full $39.99 MSRP.

If youve played the other Mario & Luigi games this game follows the same formula with Luigi having a symptom of sleeping a lot.] I dont want to spoil it so if you like Mario & Luigi get this one

The game is really great, as a fan of the plumber bros I really enjoyed the game. The characters are great, and even though there are a lot of tutorials and speech, its one of my immediate favorites.