Author Topic: Mario & Luigi:Bowser's Inside Story (Read 107433 times)

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #125 on:** September 13, 2009, 02:41:52 PM »

All of the games were done by AlphaDream.

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #126 on:** September 14, 2009, 03:18:13 PM »

This particular entry in the series is getting insane scores. Even a couple of tens!! Pretty crazy considering its the 3rd in the series.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #127 on:** September 16, 2009, 01:19:07 PM »

I'll be back later. Gonna grab this now.

Just got it. I'll post my impressions below.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #128 on:** September 16, 2009, 01:25:41 PM »

Well Maxi I'm going to beat you to it! I put in about 4.5 hrs last night and the game is FANTASTIC. I can see it becoming my favorite of the series, the fighting isn't overly complicated like it was in the previous game where you had to juggle so many characters. So far it seems to limit it to either M&L or Bowser, not both at the same time. The boss battles are extremely creative as well, and a blast to play, also like the previous game if you learn the enemy moves you can avoid taking damage.

Let' s see, touch screen controls are very limited in their use, it will only ask you to use them in specific situations, and only when it gives you a warning first. So far everything works well, even the mic blowing attack which is RARELY used in the game, only in a specific situation from what I've seen. Seriously, if you want an addicting and fun title that will keep you busy for a LONG time, you need to pick up this game.

Peachylala · « **Reply #129 on:** September 16, 2009, 01:39:20 PM »

Like GP, I spent a couple of hours in this game.

You can tell that this game get a bigger development length, it has an unbelieveable amount of polish. The graphics, from the backgrounds to the character animations, are fantastic. Even though Mario and Luigi are mute (aside from the voice blurbs here and there), they portray alot of personality.

The gameplay is also very easy to get into, despite a kind of slow start to the game (which is minor, the dialog made up for it). M&L is stricly 2-D (from what I played so far), and Bowser has the old exploration mechanic from the two previous M&L games. Bowser's battles and the M&L play somewhat the same, but what makes this the best battle engine out of all the M&L games is that the timing mechanic was tweeked. With timing, you get either Good, Great or Excellent hits. The better the hit, the higher the damage.

More impressions to come as I play through more of the game.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #130 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:04:44 PM »

The animations are fantastic, the visuals are stunning all around in fact, it shows why the DS is such a great system when you have the right visual style. Everything just works, I would love to see alphadream make a Wii game! They are so talented and seem to have a really good grasp on the Mario license, there are so many inside jokes and references to the Mario universe, not to mention they can craft a fun story with the license.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #131 on:** September 16, 2009, 04:35:23 PM »

Played it for a hour or so and I really like the game. The dialog is funny and crazy. Battle system is great as always.
Midbus is a fave. I stopped when I got to the beach.

Mop it up · « **Reply #132 on:** September 16, 2009, 05:48:52 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on September 16, 2009, 02:04:44 PM

Everything just works, I would love to see alphadream make a Wii game!

That would be wonderful, a Wii Mario RPG would be great. I can only imagine what kind of creative battle system they'd come up with if they had the Wimote + Nunchuk to work with.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #133 on:** September 16, 2009, 07:49:36 PM »

Played a bit more and now Bowser can breathe fire and he got his Goomba brigade back.

Fawful I am loving.
His verbage is comedy gold.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #134 on:** September 17, 2009, 10:56:47 AM »

Made it to Bowser's Castle and beat Midbus. Afterwards Bowser got a feast fit for a king. A fat king.Now Bowser can't move and I got to get him to move.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #135 on:** September 18, 2009, 06:51:37 PM »

Well I am somewhere in Bowser's body that I didn't think I would be in fighting the most challenging enemy.I am in Bowser's head fighting copies of Mario and Luigi.

Halbred · « **Reply #136 on:** September 18, 2009, 06:56:30 PM »

Bowser just hit the treadmill. Awesome! I am loving this game, although I miss the combo attacks from the first M&L game.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #137 on:** September 18, 2009, 11:13:14 PM »

Gonna stop for the night. I got 2 of the Star Cures. The third sage said I have to find an attack that will harm her. She has been meditating for 1,000 years. That is pretty wild if you ask me.

ThomasO · « **Reply #138 on:** September 19, 2009, 10:41:42 AM »

I'm about 14 hours into the game. It definitely is on par, maybe better than M&LSS. But, it's starting to feel shorter than both games. I got all the Star Cures and I have gotten into Peach's Castle, but I haven't freed Bowser yet from the safe. I think one of my top favorite bosses so far is Bowser Memory ML.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #139 on:** September 20, 2009, 01:42:23 PM »

Got all the Star Cures and now I am going to do all of the optional things.

ThomasO · « **Reply #140 on:** September 21, 2009, 01:43:00 PM »

I guess in my search for Bowser I came across the optional boss, who was completely unexpected to be Shroobs. I also feel like I'm missing another overworld technique that helps me scale dirt walls, but I can't find it anywhere.

Snipper64 · « **Reply #141 on:** September 30, 2009, 03:06:15 PM »

Wow, I wanted this game so bad, but I totaly forgot about the launch date, I gota go get it today! Thank you guys for reminding me!

Also, don't hate me for this Twitter pic. but I thought it was cute.

I don't use twitter, but I like the small (bowser likes this) flag on it XD

vudu · « **Reply #142 on:** September 30, 2009, 03:14:25 PM »

Quote from: Snipper64 on September 30, 2009, 03:06:15 PM

I don't use twitter, but I like the small (bowser likes this) flag on it XD

Obviously not. (It's Facebook.)

Halbred · « **Reply #143 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:40:18 PM »

Thomas, you get the dirt-rolling movie for Boswer after you defeat the junker miniboss in Peach's Castle.

I'm loving this game, but it feels a little unconnected compared to the other games, world-exploration-wise. Playing as Bowser NEVER gets old. He really needs his own sidescrolling 2D game on the Wii, in the spirit of Wario Land.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #144 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:31:05 PM »

Just beat the Junker mini boss so I can use that ability.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #145 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:13:30 AM »

I love the Bowser boss battles they are so fun and I love the music.

Halbred · « **Reply #146 on:** October 11, 2009, 11:17:51 PM »

Anyone notice that the final Fawful fight (I mean the FINAL one) is a big shout-out to the Cackletta fight from the first game?

that Baby guy · « **Reply #147 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:14:31 AM »

I've nearly finished the story, and in great "thatguy" fashion, right before the final area, I began playing a different game.

Hopefully I'll come back to this one. I probably will finish it soon.

Killer_Man_Jaro · « **Reply #148 on:** October 13, 2009, 07:33:22 AM »

I got Bowser's Inside Story a day before release here in the UK (cheers, Amazon) and it's already completed. 22 hours from beginning to end in my playthrough. I haven't been captivated by a videogame like that for quite a while. The battle system was so sublime, I started battles with every enemy I saw and never ran. Music is wonderful too.

According to the list of Special Attacks, I still have the two Specials for Mario and Luigi after Snack Basket, as well as the last Special for Bowser after Magikoopa Mob to unlock. They must be optional, but I have no clue where I should be looking to find them.

that Baby guy · « **Reply #149 on:** October 13, 2009, 10:19:03 PM »

Bowser's last special is from collecting blitties. With Mario and Luigi, you should pay up when a mob of blue-shelled creatures want their money, even if you don't think it's worth it. I don't know about the other one for them, I can't recall it. Hopefully you have Mighty Meteor. I love that one.

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