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A Great Sequal to the Outstanding Paper Mario

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 13
Date: December 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is in a way a tiny bit like Paper Mario only because of the battle modes.If you liked Paper Mario you are bound to be hooked to this game like I was.
The story goes like this:
The Good Will Embasadore from the Beanbean Kingdem has just arrived and wishes to improve her kingdom's ties with the Mushromm Kingdom.But instead has stolen Princess Peach's beautiful voice and replaced it with explosive vocabulary!Wait...that was no Good Will Embasadore...that was the evil witch, Cackletta!

Now it's up to you, Mario & Luigi, to get Princess Peach's voice back and stop Cackletta from anymore destuction.

This isn't just another GBA game!It's not just follow a path left to right!You get to explore the beautiful Beanbean landscape as you travel from places like Hoohoo Town home of the Hoohoolagins to Woohoo Hooniversity and lots more places too!

Nintendo has managed to put some humor into this great game too!So you won't be just blistering up your fungers from playing too much, you'll be laughing your head off!

This is a fantastic game that any Nintendo fan shouldn't miss!Even if you aren't a Nintendo fan you should still get this game!

Greatest GBA Game Yet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: December 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

One word can actually encapsulate the overall execution of Mario and Luigi: Superstar Sage. I hold the word with a dreamlike tone and utter, "WOW." With slobber and saliva dripping all over my gaming bib and onto my small GBA screen, I know gaming buffs around the world have rejoiced. After the aged magic that was Super Mario RPG on the beloved SNES and Paper Mario on the N64, Nintendo resurrects the gaming legend once again. Mario is known to travel in all types of gaming, from Mario Tennis to his true roots of platforming, but as far as his RPG entries are concerned, he never ceased to leave mouths hanging. His third RPG graces the GBA and I couldn't be more happier since it proves to astound and innovate. I find it, in every aspect, a rewarding treasure that is much needed in the overpopulated gaming stream.

Sometimes the gaming audience needs to take a refreshing break from hammering their wrath on the bad guy attempting to raze the world. Sometimes gamers need to release tension whether it'd be a hectic job or schedule, and play a lightly driven, amusing game. And that's where this great RPG glows. Offering a screwball plotline, this RPG is a refreshing way to start packing up for another multi-hour adventure. The vile emperor Cackletta has left Princess Peach as a destructive siren, and the notorious Bowser will not grab her until she is cured. Bower decides to aid Mario and Luigi and treat her, and once that is done, Bowser will fulfill his only purpose in his existence, which is to kidnap the Princess. So what if the plot is not nerve-busting, the sense of humor welcomingly emanates to fill such a void. There are a plethora of jokes that mock the Mario franchise itself. I cracked at the inability of the locales who knew nothing of Luigi, but only the heroics of Mario. Unlike tons of RPGs, your journey will not be impeded by a mass of dialogue, and when there is some you'll be wanting to read and listen to it develop.

The gameplay is so solidly done that it is simply impossible to put the game down. Many whine that the RPG genre has nothing new under the sun, but this game will make you more than eager to watch the RPG evolution, despite all the common transgressions. The end results of the game is extraordinary, especially the hallmark gameplay.

A hybrid of 2D Zelda on crack and traditional RPG battles, the game grinds both elements into an exquisite twist. What makes it so different are the options bestowed before the player, both on the battle menu and while navigating dungeon play. Battle menu aside, Mario and Luigi offers a unique gameplay experience that is extremely inventive. Both brothers stay together, and each are able to be controlled. They start off with simple actions, and as the player progresses through the game, both brothers develop abilities to use on the environment. Their moves vary, which in turn, access new areas in Beanbean Kingdom. Each special move is hilarious in its own right, my favorite has to be Mario lighting Luigi's butt on fire, Luigi then rams his way through breakable things in the environment. The creativity and hilarity booming in the game makes for an extremely hearty experience.

The battle engine is wonderfully done. Borrowing the idea from Super Mario RPG, the GBA installment also has the player timing his button pressing. If done successfully, the heroes will dodge and counterattack enemy attacks. With the ordinary choices like item on the menu, the real innovation lies with the single and Bros. attack. Single attacking allows the player to jump and use an assortment of strikes, while Bros give way to a collective combo. While leveling up my team, I felt nostalgia encroach upon me. It enkindled both the Super Mario universe and the incredible reality that Mario is in again, in terrific RPG format. There are also other elements in the gameplay that make this RPG worth the time, such as the novel power of moustaches!

The atmosphere is velvety rich. Closely matching the graphical nature of Yoshi's Island, another great game for the GBA, the screen is a fine lure into the Mario world. The vibrant sprites of each character augment the gameplay and experience. The cast of characters will summon back memories from past Mario games and not to mention new characters alike. Animation is splendidly brimming with GBA quality all over it. The environments which mirror all the regions that we've come to know on earth is layered exceedingly well on screen. Helping to define the mood are the highly notable tunes. Original nits and bits of classic sounds are back, remixed, and thrown with new catchy whiffs. Its really surprising to listen to the variety of songs throughout the game. As a double plus (newspeak), the cast uses their quirks and signature sounds.

Do your gaming life a favor, remove yourself form the cliché of gaming titles and disappointments of this year, and get Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga. Packing in appealing visuals, sound, and a variety of brilliant gameplay, an RPG hasn't felt this good for quite some time. I'm particularly tired of graphical de force games that struggle to mirror Hollywood, especially the RPG genre. It is a sure, safe bet to grab another game starring Mario, the one who probably started your gaming addiction altogether.

The Superstar Mario Bros are at it again!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: September 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Well, I was just coming home from my last day at the Art Institute of California in San Francisco when I realized my younger brother got a new Game Boy Advance. When I asked him what he was playing, he answered, "Mario & Luigi." Now, I didn't know much about the game itself, but when I heard it was an RPG, I decided I'd give it a try. After all, the other Mario games I'd played were all in the Action/Adventure genre (with the exception of the Smash Bros. series).

Let me just be direct: Mario & Luigi is a great Mario RPG game. It mixes in old school Mario goodness with a twist. Let me also say that this is the only Mario RPG game I've played so far (I don't really play video games as much as I used to), so I'm even more impressed.

The story starts out simple: Some evil sorceress called Cackletta steals Princess Peach's voice and replaces it with vocabulary that explodes (literally). Naturally, Mario comes to the rescue, dragging along his reluctant brother Luigi. Bowser, who wanted to do the usual kidnapping, decides to lend a hand to the bros. (Knowing that his castle would be destroyed if he stole Peach in this state). And thus, your adventure begins. As you play through the story, prepare for some major laughs - you'll meet zany characters and deal with hilarious bosses, ranging from a rotound swinder to a giant soda soldier.

The gameplay itself is well done. You control both Mario Bros., and thus you must work together to finish the game. Each Bro has his own unique techniques to help the other in times of need (i.e. Mario can spin while carrying Luigi to cross large gaps). Of course, an RPG ins't and RPG without enemies, and there are tons of 'em in this game. The battle system is typical: you take turns. Each Bro starts with the standard Jump attack, and eventually they can wield more powerful weapons. When the going gets tough, the Bros. can work together to use "Bros. Attacks": super moves that can inflict major damage if timed well. When the enemy attacks, you can dodge or counterattack (a nice touch, I might add).

The game starts out easy, but gradually it gets tough, with tons of puzzles and mini-games waiting to be solved. If you are not the patient type of person, then this ain't the game for you, sir. There are tons of bosses, each of which has an attack pattern and (sometimes) a weakness. Some are easy and and some are challenging, but then, is that not the deal with any video game?

The sound was what impressed me most. The music is a mix of old school Mario tunes with new, upbeat ones. The voices: I don't know how the developers did it, but just hearing actual voices in the game...it's commendable. For a GBA game, that is. The game sounds pretty good with headphones, too.

Overall, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga is a great Mario RPG game. I'd recommend it to anyone who's patient. Impatience'll get you nowhere in this.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: October 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game rocks.I loved Paper Mario and this is just like it.You control Mario,but now you also control Luigi.

The story is this:Princess Peach of the Mushroom kingdom gets her voice stolen(and replaced with explosive vocabulary)by a witch named Cackletta and her servant Fawful.Mario and Luigi come to the castle to find Bowser there ready to kidnap Peach.But,because of her condition,Bowser decides to team-up with the Mario bros. and save the BeanBean and Mushroom kingdoms from Cackletta and Fawful.

This game is the BEST Mario game ever(except Paper Mario).This is a RPG,which makes it different then every Mario game........except Paper Mario.Well you should buy this game (and Paper Mario and the Thousand-Year Door for the Gamcube).

This thing RULES!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: November 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Could this simply be the best Mario RPG game yet? I think so! A better version of the 2005 sequel, this game came out in 2003. Think Paper Mario (Nintendo 64, Nintendo Gamecube) was good? Try this thing out!

You don't get any extra partners, however, but it doesn't really matter, since once you get good at counterattacking, you're pratically invincible. Like most RPGS you need to actually fight instead of running away from battles, running away costs coins, so it's not recommended. If you fight, however you gain EXP and coin.

You can use your coins to buy clothing for defense, and HP. Or you can buy badges for Bros. Points, and Power. Some badges and clothes give you extra powers, like being able to float, or attacking spiked enemies. Plus, there is also special items where you get to do special things (Get 50% off items, sell items for 100% cash back, get rare items, double money won from battles, etc.)

There is a load of minigames to choose from, but you have to find them in the game first before playing, completing these will give you a special type of bean: Hee beans, which are used to make coffee. Hoo beans you can only find in blocks, Chuckle beans can only be found underground by digging, and Woo beans can only be found by winning battles with bean enemies (with "bean" names)

The save feature is so-so, you have to walk up underneath save albums, and the game takes it's sweet time saving, usually takes up to 15 seconds to save, it's not really that bad, but it's kind of annoying when you're in a rush.

The multiplayer is ok... Mario Bros. came out in every portable Mario game that has been released yet (Except for the Mario Kart one), at least you can team up in Classic mode if all 4 of you have this game back and cables.

If you have a DS take warning, the multiplayer will NOT work on a DS or a DS Lite, read your instruction booklet that came with it, it shows you on the first few pages.

There is a few platform places in this game, similar to Super Mario Bros. most are minigames, which will give you items, these are quite fun and easy, since most of the obstacles are actually timed.

This game will even take the fastest gamer at LEAST 10 hours to complete (Without buying anything or going back to revist things, at least 10 hours)

Unfortunatley, most people say this is a long game. That is not so, if you're good, you can beat this game in about 3 days (Taking breaks of course) since it's supereasy.

Anyways, buy it right away if you haven't

10/10

THE BEST MARIO GAME EVER

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 12 / 20
Date: November 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is awsome. This time instead of fighting against the turtel guy you need to take on two goblins who stole the princess voice and replace it whit bombs. You can play as mario and luigi at the same time. A for mario and B for luigi you could switch them with start and is A for luigi and B for mario. You could do special moves in battel call Bros. You can twist with mario and jump really hig with luigi. Thats not all you jump on an enemy and they will lose points in battle. This game is the best mario game ever

Clean sweep for being one of the BEST games

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: February 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The story goes like this , The evil witch Cackletta and her assistant Fawful have stolen Peach's voice and replaced it with explosives . Therefore Mario , Luigi , and Bowser go to Beanbean Kingdom to get it back . However their ship is attacked and they all scatter across the borders of the 2 kingdoms . Now to get Peach's voice back the boys have to deal wih her , the monsters on her side , and a theif named Popple and his partner Rookie . This game has some simularities from previous Mario games such as a(n) ally ( allies ) , items , characters ,controls , and abilities . The way I see it theirs only 1 downside is that some of the puzzles and enemies are tricky but at the same they're fun to solve . New things include characters , items , power-ups , upgrades , monsters , and outside of battle abilities . If you want RPG , Mario , and challenging puzzles this game is a must have , so buy or order your game now or you're out of your mind .

Such a challenging, adventurous game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: December 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game ROCKS!!! It is one of the best games ever made, period! It's very engaging and fun. The events and challenges keep pouring out. It's a great game when you have to think and figure things out to beat it. I love it!

Buy it, you won't regret it!

The game we've all been waiting for...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: January 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is probably one of the best gba rpg's up to date. The adventure has so far taken me 20 hours to get to the final boss, and that's using a players guide. Also, this game draws many people in with it's witty comedy and slap-stick humor. I laughed out loud at certain periods in the game. And finally, this game finally features Luigi as one of the heroes, which is the break he always needed. The controls are pretty easy (A for mario and B for luigi), and the game features a good battle system, which allows you to avoid the enemy's attacks (if you jump or hit the attack at the right time). All in all, after playing a masterpiece like this, you'll know why I gave it 5 stars.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW THIS IS THE WAY MARIO IS DONE!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: February 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Incredible gameplay, stunning 3-D graphics, awesome minigames, and your money's worth, this is arguably the best Mario game ever made! If you have 30 bucks you are not wasting your money on this game! BUY IT NOW, AND YOUR STUPID IF YOU DON'T BUY IT AND YOU DON'T LIKE THIS CLASSIC RPG!!!!

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