New "Mario & Luigi 3" videos!

Metal Mario · 08-01-2009, 12:48 AM

Nintendo has just revealed two new gameplay videos of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, due for release on the DS in September. You can check them out here.

***the Octopus*** · 08-01-2009, 02:58 AM

I saw copies of the Japanese version for sale while I was in Tokyo Airport. I was disappointed that I didn't have the time to checkout the city and find some games that I'd actually like to play. I'll have to take a couple-days trip to Tokyo and hang out with Penguinman, sometime.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 08-01-2009, 09:03 PM

I am looking forward to this game... unfortunately, it doesn't have a release date for aussieland yet!!

Antisocial · 08-02-2009, 06:24 AM

Apparently, the plot involves Toads expanding like balloons and Bowser swallowing everyone.

Inflation and vore, huh? All aboard the Fetish Train! Next stop: Fan Artist Junction, guaranteed to disturb even the most hardened internet surfer!

But I digress. Being an owner of the previous installments, Inside Story will indeed come under my possession.

Also, in the game, I saw Shy Guys push Bowser into a giant slingshot manned by more Shy Guys.

I was sold.

Luigiman7 · 08-02-2009, 09:36 PM

^ One of the greatest posts i've seen in a long time.

**Valigarmander** · 08-19-2009, 07:26 PM

New GamesCom trailer here: Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story GamesCom 09 Trailer Video from GameVideos

Huh, and here I was thinking Partners in Time had odd gameplay.

Luigiman7 · 08-19-2009, 08:06 PM

Looks cool. The battle sprites look strange, though. I guess it's for the better.

lol sleeping luigi

I liked the Bros. Attacks better.

Metal Mario · 08-19-2009, 08:14 PM

I hate blowing in the damn microphone. You have to close your eyes or the proximity to the screen hurts them, and you also have to worry about spitting all over the screen.

Metal Mario · 09-01-2009, 10:28 AM

Here's a couple of new videos.

Click to view video.

Luigiman7 · 09-01-2009, 11:55 AM

Looks hilarious.

Dizzy · 09-01-2009, 08:14 PM

I'm not sure what to think of this game. I've played the Japanese version, and wasn't too impressed. The fun of the M&L series has diminished since PiT.

Metal Mario · 09-04-2009, 02:41 PM

Here's a new preview from Nintendo World Report:

Having faced the denizens of the Bean Kingdom, and traveled across time and space to rescue the Mushroom Kingdom and its Princess, Mario and Luigi face their biggest adventure yet: Bowser's innards.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story will once again feature a wacky and quirky story. This time around, the citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom suffer from The Blorbs, a disease that makes them grow large in size and turn into balls. During a meeting in which Peach, Mario and Luigi discuss the solution to this epidemic, Bowser attacks but is quickly defeated and sent by Peach and Starlow to Ekubon's Forest. In this forest Bowser encounters a Lucky Mushroom, which is really a Vacuum Mushroom trap set up by Fawful. When Bowser consumes the mushroom he begins to inhale everything, including Peach, Mario and Luigi. Now inside his nemesis, Mario learns that in order to continue his adventure he and Luigi must take control of Bowser and save the Mushroom Kingdom.

Gameplay in Bowser's Inside Story will be similar to the previous titles. It is once again be a turn-based RPG, now featuring 6 attack commands: Jump, Hammer, Attack Parts (items that can be used in battle), Bros. Badges, and Escape. A new addition to the Mario & Luigi formula is a gauge at the bottom of the screen, one for each brother. When each character performs an attack, the bar fills up a little. When both bars meet in the middle the brothers can perform a Bros. Badge Move.

Badges will once again play a big part in gameplay. Badges can alter a character's stats when equipped, and can be bought at the shops in Toad Town. Some of the Badge Attacks are required to be pulled off exceedingly well (this is indicated by the words EXCELLENT on screen) for maximum effectiveness.

In addition to the Mario brothers, players can also control Bowser. Playing as Bowser is similar to using Mario and Luigi, except tailored to fit his attacks. Bowser can punch, use his fire breath and use enemy attacks. Instead of Bros. Badges, Bowser can use his new vacuum ability. He can suck in enemies, which in turn become enemies for Mario and Luigi to battle inside of Bowser. Some enemies can even replenish Bowser's HP during battle. When Bowser uses his enemy attacks, some of his minions (Goombas, Koopa Troopas, Shy Guys, Bob-Ombs, Magikoopas, etc.) will do the dirty work.

The battle control scheme changes completely when Bowser encounters enemies of his own size. Players then turn the DS on its side like a book, controlling Bowser using the touch screen and microphone. Sweeping the DS stylus across the touch screen will make Bowser do a super punch on his enemy, while blowing on the microphone will make him use his fire breath.

Outside of battle, exploration remains similar to previous titles. Players can now explore the inside of Bowser's body, controlling him by attacking certain points inside him while he is exploring the overworld. For example, players can make him panic by pinching his nerves, while attacking his muscles gives him a brief power up. This becomes crucial during exploration, as the Mario brothers use Bowser to open new passages and solve puzzles.

Bowser's Inside Story will feature some elements different from the previous Mario & Luigi titles. This will be the first Mario & Luigi game to use the touch screen and microphone to execute commands, a feature not present in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. The brother's equipment has also been expanded; players can now equip the brothers with gloves, shoes, socks and other accessories. This will be the first Mario & Luigi title to feature optional bosses, something less experienced players may appreciate.

The Mario's Bros. inside story will finally be told when Nintendo releases Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story on September 14.

Metal Mario · 09-15-2009, 06:13 PM

It's out today! Go and buy it, or I'll come to your house and slap you!

**X-3** · 09-15-2009, 06:14 PM

I might get it tomorrow. I wanted to today, but I have a cold.

Metal Mario · 09-15-2009, 06:16 PM

Okay, well, I won't come to your house and slap you because I don't want to catch that cold.

**Valigarmander** · 09-15-2009, 06:18 PM

I would if I had money. D:

Rainbow Dash · 09-15-2009, 06:25 PM

blegh if i had a ds maybe, all i can do is emulate (which is also not doing very well)

Luigiman7 · 09-15-2009, 06:54 PM

What? It came out?

Must steal my fathers money.

**X-3** · 09-18-2009, 02:54 PM

okay, this game is awesome, and Bowser is awesome. I also like how they handled he "we are inside Bowser" thing.

Spoiler Below

I thought they'd be stuck in there forever: you actually get out at one point, and then get the ability to go in and out. Works well, I find.

Also:
Spoiler Below

Bowser grows large through sheer adrenaline, and then fights his castle. God damn that was nice.

08-01-2009, 12:48 AM	#1
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	New "Mario & Luigi 3" videos! Nintendo has just revealed two new gameplay videos of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, due for release on the DS in September. You can check them out here.

08-02-2009, 06:24 AM	#4
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,178 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1,102 Times in 458 Posts	Fawful = fanservice Apparently, the plot involves Toads expanding like balloons and Bowser swallowing everyone. Inflation and vore, huh? All aboard the Fetish Train! Next stop: Fan Artist Junction, guaranteed to disturb even the most hardened internet surfer! But I digress. Being an owner of the previous installments, Inside Story will indeed come under my possession. Also, in the game, I saw Shy Guys push Bowser into a giant slingshot manned by more Shy Guys. I was sold.

08-02-2009, 09:36 PM	#5
Luigiman7 ~)´◡｀(~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: representin da bronx yo Gender: Posts: 17,304 Thanks: 1,099 Thanked 992 Times in 698 Posts Blog Entries: 8	^ One of the greatest posts i've seen in a long time. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

08-19-2009, 07:26 PM	#6
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,222 Thanks: 1,611 Thanked 5,553 Times in 2,499 Posts Blog Entries: 18	New GamesCom trailer here: Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story GamesCom 09 Trailer Video from GameVideos Huh, and here I was thinking Partners in Time had odd gameplay. __________________

08-19-2009, 08:06 PM	#7
Luigiman7 ~)´◡｀(~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: representin da bronx yo Gender: Posts: 17,304 Thanks: 1,099 Thanked 992 Times in 698 Posts Blog Entries: 8	Looks cool. The battle sprites look strange, though. I guess it's for the better. lol sleeping luigi I liked the Bros. Attacks better. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

08-01-2009, 02:58 AM	#2
*the Octopus* THE PRESIDENT OF FUN Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 27,481 Thanks: 1,974 Thanked 5,121 Times in 2,320 Posts	I saw copies of the Japanese version for sale while I was in Tokyo Airport. I was disappointed that I didn't have the time to checkout the city and find some games that I'd actually like to play. I'll have to take a couple-days trip to Tokyo and hang out with Penguinman, sometime.

08-01-2009, 09:03 PM	#3
*Heroine of the Dragon* The Grinnie Fool! ♥♥♥ VGFCodes Staff Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Somewhere IMPORTANT!!! Gender: Posts: 30,850 Thanks: 780 Thanked 793 Times in 581 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I am looking forward to this game... unfortunately, it doesn't have a release date for aussieland yet!!

08-19-2009, 08:14 PM	#8
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	I hate blowing in the damn microphone. You have to close your eyes or the proximity to the screen hurts them, and you also have to worry about spitting all over the screen.

09-01-2009, 11:55 AM	#10
Luigiman7 ~)´◡｀(~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: representin da bronx yo Gender: Posts: 17,304 Thanks: 1,099 Thanked 992 Times in 698 Posts Blog Entries: 8	Looks hilarious. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

09-01-2009, 08:14 PM	#11
Dizzy A Real Sonic Hero Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 18,214 Thanks: 1,670 Thanked 1,077 Times in 750 Posts Blog Entries: 111	I'm not sure what to think of this game. I've played the Japanese version, and wasn't too impressed. The fun of the M&L series has diminished since PiT.

09-04-2009, 02:41 PM	#12
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Here's a new preview from Nintendo World Report: Having faced the denizens of the Bean Kingdom, and traveled across time and space to rescue the Mushroom Kingdom and its Princess, Mario and Luigi face their biggest adventure yet: Bowser's innards. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story will once again feature a wacky and quirky story. This time around, the citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom suffer from The Blorbs, a disease that makes them grow large in size and turn into balls. During a meeting in which Peach, Mario and Luigi discuss the solution to this epidemic, Bowser attacks but is quickly defeated and sent by Peach and Starlow to Ekubon's Forest. In this forest Bowser encounters a Lucky Mushroom, which is really a Vacuum Mushroom trap set up by Fawful. When Bowser consumes the mushroom he begins to inhale everything, including Peach, Mario and Luigi. Now inside his nemesis, Mario learns that in order to continue his adventure he and Luigi must take control of Bowser and save the Mushroom Kingdom. Gameplay in Bowser's Inside Story will be similar to the previous titles. It is once again be a turn-based RPG, now featuring 6 attack commands: Jump, Hammer, Attack Parts (items that can be used in battle), Bros. Badges, and Escape. A new addition to the Mario & Luigi formula is a gauge at the bottom of the screen, one for each brother. When each character performs an attack, the bar fills up a little. When both bars meet in the middle the brothers can perform a Bros. Badge Move. Badges will once again play a big part in gameplay. Badges can alter a character's stats when equipped, and can be bought at the shops in Toad Town. Some of the Badge Attacks are required to be pulled off exceedingly well (this is indicated by the words EXCELLENT on screen) for maximum effectiveness. In addition to the Mario brothers, players can also control Bowser. Playing as Bowser is similar to using Mario and Luigi, except tailored to fit his attacks. Bowser can punch, use his fire breath and use enemy attacks. Instead of Bros. Badges, Bowser can use his new vacuum ability. He can suck in enemies, which in turn become enemies for Mario and Luigi to battle inside of Bowser. Some enemies can even replenish Bowser's HP during battle. When Bowser uses his enemy attacks, some of his minions (Goombas, Koopa Troopas, Shy Guys, Bob-Ombs, Magikoopas, etc.) will do the dirty work. The battle control scheme changes completely when Bowser encounters enemies of his own size. Players then turn the DS on its side like a book, controlling Bowser using the touch screen and microphone. Sweeping the DS stylus across the touch screen will make Bowser do a super punch on his enemy, while blowing on the microphone will make him use his fire breath. Outside of battle, exploration remains similar to previous titles. Players can now explore the inside of Bowser's body, controlling him by attacking certain points inside him while he is exploring the overworld. For example, players can make him panic by pinching his nerves, while attacking his muscles gives him a brief power up. This becomes crucial during exploration, as the Mario brothers use Bowser to open new passages and solve puzzles. Bowser's Inside Story will feature some elements different from the previous Mario & Luigi titles. This will be the first Mario & Luigi game to use the touch screen and microphone to execute commands, a feature not present in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. The brother's equipment has also been expanded; players can now equip the brothers with gloves, shoes, socks and other accessories. This will be the first Mario & Luigi title to feature optional bosses, something less experienced players may appreciate. The Mario's Bros. inside story will finally be told when Nintendo releases Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story on September 14.

09-15-2009, 06:13 PM	#13
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	It's out today! Go and buy it, or I'll come to your house and slap you!

09-15-2009, 06:14 PM	#14
X-3 No avatar, no justice, no dreams, no hope! Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,507 Thanks: 732 Thanked 1,158 Times in 751 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I might get it tomorrow. I wanted to today, but I have a cold.

09-15-2009, 06:16 PM	#15
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Okay, well, I won't come to your house and slap you because I don't want to catch that cold.

09-15-2009, 06:18 PM	#16
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,222 Thanks: 1,611 Thanked 5,553 Times in 2,499 Posts Blog Entries: 18	I would if I had money. D: __________________

09-15-2009, 06:25 PM	#17
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Gender: Posts: 23,788 Thanks: 168 Thanked 1,120 Times in 677 Posts	blegh if i had a ds maybe, all i can do is emulate (which is also not doing very well)

09-15-2009, 06:54 PM	#18
Luigiman7 ~)´◡｀(~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: representin da bronx yo Gender: Posts: 17,304 Thanks: 1,099 Thanked 992 Times in 698 Posts Blog Entries: 8	What? It came out? Must steal my fathers money. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

09-18-2009, 02:54 PM	#19
X-3 No avatar, no justice, no dreams, no hope! Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,507 Thanks: 732 Thanked 1,158 Times in 751 Posts Blog Entries: 10	okay, this game is awesome, and Bowser is awesome. I also like how they handled he "we are inside Bowser" thing. Spoiler Below I thought they'd be stuck in there forever: you actually get out at one point, and then get the ability to go in and out. Works well, I find. Also: Spoiler Below Bowser grows large through sheer adrenaline, and then fights his castle. God damn that was nice.