Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

9.4

excellent

The Bottom Line

The stars of Nintendo's Mario Bros. series are returning for their third RPG adventure entitled Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga for the Game Boy Advance. This time Princess Peach herself isn't the victim of a dastardly kidnapping, but her voice is.

A witch has stolen the princess' voice and caused her to spew out explosives whenever she tries to talk. It's the plumbing duo's job to find and return the princess' voice, and restore order to the Mushroom Kingdom. Switch between brothers for various attacks and abilities, or team up to execute super moves. Experience reflex-driven battles, as well as puzzle-solving and platforming action.

Expert Reviews

92/100

score

A fun and engaging spin on the traditional action RPG experience that blends equal doses of impressive technology, innovation, and humor.

90/100

score

It's an incredibly weird and original gaming experience that never takes itself seriously, and it something that definitely shouldn't be missed on the handheld.

Character Profiles

Luigi
We all know Luigi as the 'other guy' that Player 2 got to be in Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 1 through 3. Because of popular request, Nintendo brought back Luigi in many different titles, from Mario Party to Super Smash Bros.

Mario
Also known as: Jumpman, Paper Mario, Super Mario, Mario Mario, Gonzalez, Baby Mario Created by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario started out chasing apes, but now resides happily in the Mushroom Kingdom. He's got a full-time job rescuing the Princess, who gets swiped by Bowser every time she steps out of the castle. Other appearances include Yoshi's Island (SNES), Mario Golf (various), Mario Party (N64) and Super Smash Brothers (N64).

ESRB Game Ratings

This game is Rated: Everyone
Content is most suitable for children ages 6 and up. This game may contain some cartoons or fantasy characters and potentially mild violence or language.

Content Descriptors:

Suitable for Persons Ages Six and Older