Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Cover

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Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

2005 85 / 100 Adventure Puzzle Role-playing (RPG)
The famous Mario Brothers return in this sequel to the humorous Superstar Saga. In this adventure, Princess Peach takes a trip in a time machine, but when it returns, there's only a monster inside! The heroic brothers travel back in time only to discover that evil alien life forms known as the Shroobs have taken over the Mushroom Kingdom, and no-one is safe! They soon meet up with their younger selves, and set out to Show full summary

The famous Mario Brothers return in this sequel to the humorous Superstar Saga. In this adventure, Princess Peach takes a trip in a time machine, but when it returns, there's only a monster inside! The heroic brothers travel back in time only to discover that evil alien life forms known as the Shroobs have taken over the Mushroom Kingdom, and no-one is safe! They soon meet up with their younger selves, and set out to stop the alien menace, not to mention rescue the Princess!

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The famous Mario Brothers return in this sequel to the humorous Superstar Saga. In this adventure, Princess Peach takes a trip in a time machine, but when it returns, there's only a monster inside! The heroic brothers travel back in time only to discover that evil alien life forms known as the Shroobs have taken over the Mushroom Kingdom, and no-one is safe! They soon meet up with their younger selves, and set out to stop the alien menace, not to mention rescue the Princess!

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Developer
AlphaDream, Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 4
Publisher
Nintendo
Franchise
Mario
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Modi
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Comedy
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Wii U Jun 25, 2015
  • Wii U Jul 16, 2015
  • Nintendo DS Jan 27, 2006
  • Wii U Jul 17, 2015
  • Nintendo DS Nov 28, 2005
  • Nintendo DS Feb 23, 2006
  • Wii U Jun 10, 2015
  • Nintendo DS Dec 29, 2005
  • Nintendo DS Jul 08, 2010

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