Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Opinions

Hey everyone, I just wanted to go ahead and ask what everyone thought of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. I guess it's a little outdated, but I'd really like to hear what you guys have to say about it, because I just recently completed it. It was my first Mario and Luigi game (I guess it was also my first Mario RPG, as I've never played a Paper Mario or Super Mario RPG before) and I went into it thinking I wouldn't like it. As it turned out, I really, really loved it, and even at times when I was trying so hard to hate it, I still loved it.

The game, in my opinion, succeeded so well in everything it tried to do. It might not have that much replay value (which is strange because it's an RPG) but still, great game, super lengthy (25 hours to beat it, it took me! I was expecting 10 max!) and a great storyline.

In light of the upcoming Dream Team, please share your opinions!

-Tom

It's really an underappreciated yet great game. I wish I completed it at the time.

I wish I completed it at the time.

outworld222

Its my favorite Mario RPG. I found it to be a nice break of pace from the bevy of traditional RPG offerings the ds had. Great sense of humor.

After the disappointing Partners in Time it was an awesome addition to the Mario and Luigi series. It brought back the puzzle filled open world worth exploring and refined the battle system. It's also the Mario and Luigi game with the most to do in it after the credits roll. There's just so much to do and to explore. I still haven't completed everything and I hope to some day. I must say it's the best in the series over all.

Loved Bowser's Inside Story, but agree on the lack of replayability.  If you did like it, I highly recommend you try the Paper Mario games next. In terms of quality this is how I rate them:

PM(N64) = PM:TTYD(GC) > SMRPG(SNES) >>>> SPM(Wii) >>>>>>>>>>>>> PM:SS(3DS)...Didn't even finish this one.

And for the other M&L games, they are all pretty consistent in quality, there's no really bad eggs like in Paper Mario... I'd rate them:

Superstar Saga > BIS > PIT

It was good, but I wasn't a fan of the whole flipping the DS sideways thing for the big boss fights. Maybe it was just me, but I thought the controls at that point were just awkward. I realize there will be more of that in Dream Team, but I'm hoping it's smoother.

It was good, but I wasn't a fan of the whole flipping the DS sideways thing for the big boss fights. Maybe it was just me, but I thought the controls at that point were just awkward. I realize there will be more of that in Dream Team, but I'm hoping it's smoother.

yokofox33

Loved Bowser's Inside Story, but agree on the lack of replayability.  If you did like it, I highly recommend you try the Paper Mario games next. In terms of quality this is how I rate them:

PM(N64) = PM:TTYD(GC) > SMRPG(SNES) >>>> SPM(Wii) >>>>>>>>>>>>> PM:SS(3DS)...Didn't even finish this one.

 

And for the other M&L games, they are all pretty consistent in quality, there's no really bad eggs like in Paper Mario... I'd rate them:

Superstar Saga > BIS > PIT

brentendo3

I can agree there. There was one fight in particular--the one where I fought the Train--where I had to kill it before it got away, and what sucked about it was that the battle was almost entirely reliant on your ability to exhale into the mic to breathe fire. The controls there were clunky and it took me several tries; I think that the game was definitely innovative though, because it worked every aspect of the DS into it's gameplay. tchurch95

I actually enjoyed those boss fights even though they were really easy but that one with the train was a real pain I hated that boss battle. It also took me several tries

Kaze_no_Mirai

Thanks! I have PM: TTYD on Gamecube, I recently traded for it and have never played. That just might be my next project... and I would emulate Superstar Saga, but the fact is that if the gameplay is anything like BIS, I wouldn't fare well on an emulator. Things would be awfully difficult.tchurch95

Emulation shouldn't be much of a problem.  Superstar Saga was for GBA so they didn't have any of the crazy controls like blowing or turning the screen sideways.  Good luck on TTYD it's a blast. 

Emulation shouldn't be much of a problem.  Superstar Saga was for GBA so they didn't have any of the crazy controls like blowing or turning the screen sideways.  Good luck on TTYD it's a blast. 

brentendo3

9/ 10. Awesomely fun game. I wish there was more to the psot game, though. Aside form that, I have very little to criticize about it.

It's my favotire DS game, and that is saying a lot, because the system has an incredible library.

The game is amazingly creative, funny and surprising. And it is not outdated at all. :)

25 hours?! It took me 17. The Mario & Luigi series is always great, but I think I liked PiT a bit more than BiS.Minishdriveby

It's my favotire DS game, and that is saying a lot, because the system has an incredible library.

The game is amazingly creative, funny and surprising. And it is not outdated at all. :)

Pierst179

9/ 10. Awesomely fun game. I wish there was more to the psot game, though. Aside form that, I have very little to criticize about it.

turtlethetaffer

[QUOTE="Minishdriveby"]25 hours?! It took me 17. The Mario & Luigi series is always great, but I think I liked PiT a bit more than BiS.tchurch95

It was awesome-ish. The globin was strong with this one.

I absolutely lvoed Bowser's Inside Story and it was easily one of my favorite Mario and Luigi RPG games :D. As for Dream Team, I got to play it recently, and it was pretty good, but definitely not as good as Bowser's Inside story in my opinion. 

sounds pretty good then.. defo wanna try it.. is it like paper mario with the 2d and 3d aspect? that annoyed medelectabledoz

No, Super Paper Mario is the only Mario RPG game that does the 2D/3D flipping thing. The M&L games are essentially all the same gameplay wise.

The game was a lot of fun but I never ended up liking the idea of having Mario inside Bowser's body. That's just weird. I'm looking forward to Dream Team 'cause I hear it's a lot like BiS, but with a story gimmick I like.

cool wanna try bowser then if i like it might try dream team.. is it rpg with levelling up, moves etc? delectabledoz

Like any JRPG there's leveling up and the Bros moves are essentially mini games... Better you do at it the more damage you do.  If you enjoy creative RPGs then you'll enjoy it.