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[Captain N]

Release Date
Japan 02•11•09

Story
After the Mushroom Kingdom's citizens begin to fall victim to the mysterious "Metakoro Disease," Princess Peach calls a meeting, which is attended by Mario and Luigi. A new character, Yellow Star, has discovered the cause of the disease. Meanwhile, Bowser gets an item called the "Lucky Mushroom," which is actually a trap set by Fawful. It allows Fawful to control Bowser's actions, and gives Bowser the ability to inhale everything. Bowser goes to Peach's meeting and inhales everyone there. From this point, players can control both Bowser and the Marios, who are inside his body. While Bowser and Peach are preoccupied, Fawful takes control of both their castles.

(I got the story from the Wiki site. If you've got anything to add to the official site..PM me or post here.)

 

[Aeana]

I really can't wait for this game. I don't tend to play Nintendo games in Japanese, though (I love Treehouse too much), so I'll be waiting for the English version.

 

[Costanza]

I really can't wait for this game. I don't tend to play Nintendo games in Japanese, though (I love Treehouse too much), so I'll be waiting for the English version.

Has Nintendo given a date yet?

 

[Captain N]

Has Nintendo given a date yet?

not yet, but I'd be willing to bet it'll come out the same day as the DSi.

 

[Aeana]

Has Nintendo given a date yet?

Nope. It's just on the schedule for sometime this year, as far as I can recall.

 

[Azure Dream]

They've gotten the memo that gamers like Fawful, apparently. A far cry from his tiny Mario & Luigi 2 cameo.

 

[grandjedi6]

Story
After the Mushroom Kingdom's citizens begin to fall victim to the mysterious "Metakoro Disease," Princess Peach calls a meeting, which is attended by Mario and Luigi. A new character, Yellow Star, has discovered the cause of the disease. Meanwhile, Bowser gets an item called the "Lucky Mushroom," which is actually a trap set by Fawful. It allows Fawful to control Bowser's actions, and gives Bowser the ability to inhale everything. Bowser goes to Peach's meeting and inhales everyone there. From this point, players can control both Bowser and the Marios, who are inside his body. While Bowser and Peach are preoccupied, Fawful takes control of both their castles.

Meanwhile, Bowser gets an item called the "Lucky Mushroom," which is actually a trap set by Fawful. It allows Fawful to control Bowser's actions, and gives Bowser the ability to inhale everything. Bowser goes to Peach's meeting and inhales everyone there. From this point, players can control both Bowser and the Marios, who are inside his body. While Bowser and Peach are preoccupied, Fawful takes control of both their castles.

which is actually a trap set by Fawful

Fawful

I HAVE FURY

 

[polyh3dron]

I still have to play the 2nd one... I LOVED the GBA one (Superstar Saga).

I HAVE FURY

THEN I WILL TAKE IT FROM YOU BWAAAHAHHAA

 

[Guled]

no US date yet NoA have been failing a lot these days

 

[Drkirby]

Can someone tell me who the gold bob-omb is?

 

[jman2050]

Fawful is the main villain?

Day 1 purchase.

 

[Azure Dream]

Can someone tell me who the gold bob-omb is?

I presume it's Yellow Star.

 

[grandjedi6]

Has Nintendo given a date yet?

Yes: 2009

 

[ZeroGravity]

Still too far away here

 

[Suburban Cowboy]

Fuck, why cant we just get Super Mario RPG 2 already

 

[Captain N]

I plan on playing this as much as I can this weekend. I should be done playing through PiT against by Friday when 3 is in my hands.

 

[Llyranor]

I'm not sure whether I should be interested in this game. Never really played any previous game in the series (GBA one can't really be found new at a decent price, and people seem to not like the DS one so much). I'll probably keep an eye out for impressions after it's out for a while before I consider getting it.

 

[Captain N]

No one else is importing this game?!?

 

[Costanza]

No one else is importing this game?!?

I can't read japanese.. so no

 

[Mejilan]

Fuck no.
Domestic release, please.

 

[nincompoop]

Fuck, why cant we just get Super Mario RPG 2 already

Tag quote

 

[SilverLunar]

I can't WAIT for this!
come quick PLZ.

 

[HK-47]

Fuck, why cant we just get Super Mario RPG 2 already

Because both subsequent Mario RPG series kick its ass

 

[Osuwari]

Fuck, why cant we just get Super Mario RPG 2 already

because both M&L and PM series are better than SMRPG.

edit: beaten like an alley ho.

 

[Drkirby]

Fuck, why cant we just get Super Mario RPG 2 already

Because the other two Mario RPG series are great and its nearly impossible to make a game in a similar style to SMRPG and have it look appealing to the average customer.

 

[MoxManiac]

Fawful! Awesome.

Never played partners in time, but the original GBA Mario & Luigi was the best mario RPG i ever played, much better than SM64 and the PMs.

 

[rareside]

Will wait for JGAF impressions. Don't really want to play through a mediocre RPG at this time.

 

[polyh3dron]

No one else is importing this game?!?

Only DS game I've ever imported was Jump Superstars. An RPG? I don't know Japanese, so fuck that.

 

[jman2050]

Will wait for JGAF impressions. Don't really want to play through a mediocre RPG at this time.

Following JGAF impressions on an RPG?

:lol

 

[polyh3dron]

Will wait for JGAF impressions. Don't really want to play through a mediocre RPG at this time.

It's a Mario & Luigi game. It's not going to be all that different from the first two, and if you played those and didn't like them then there is something wrong with you.

 

[Tucah]

I hope it comes out stateside soon. Loved the first one, was lukewarm on the second, but more Fawful is enough to give this one a chance.

 

[sykoex]

Only DS game I've ever imported was Jump Superstars. An RPG? I don't know Japanese, so fuck that.

Part of the fun is figuring out what you're actually supposed to be doing.

 

[polyh3dron]

Part of the fun is figuring out what you're actually supposed to be doing.

Yeah but I want to know what's going on in the story and I want to be able to understand all of Fawful's dialogue so I can laugh at it.

 

[rareside]

It's a Mario & Luigi game. It's not going to be all that different from the first two, and if you played those and didn't like them then there is something wrong with you.

I enjoyed Superstar Saga. Never played the one with the babies. I'm not really an RPG player though. Been gaming for over 20 years, and probably have played less than 10 RPGs in my life. What stood out to me in Superstar Saga was the script. If they can deliver another fantastic story with decent gameplay, I may bite.

 

[Pitch Black Flint]

I was really skeptical about this game since Partners in Time sucked, so I've pretty much ignored it until recently. After watching the videos though, the game actually looks really good. I hope it comes through, cuz I'd love to play a game as good as Superstar Saga again.

 

[sykoex]

I was really skeptical about this game since Partners in Time sucked, so I've pretty much ignored it until recently. After watching the videos though, the game actually looks really good. I hope it comes through, cuz I'd love to play a game as good as Superstar Saga again.

The way I see it, playing as Bowser >>>>> playing as Mario babies.

 

[markot]

Luigi gets no respect in these games >_<

 

[Pitch Black Flint]

Whadaya mean? Luigi was completely ignored for the longest time until Superstar Saga came along. And that self-referential bit was half the humor of the game. At least he's getting some attention, even if he's the butt of the joke.

 

[Rpgmonkey]

Looking forward to this.

No one else is importing this game?!?

I would, but there are games coming that will likely push this away, plus I'm expecting the English translation to be more fun than in Japanese.

 

[Allan Holdsworth]

I didn't know it was being released so soon. Too bad the english translation won't probably come untill Q4 knowing Reggie and his minions. NoE save us!

 

[perfectchaos007]

Luigi gets no respect in these games >_<

lol. It's even worse in the Paper Mario series. He's like the village idiot in those games.

 

[NoitoraJirugajr]

Can't wait!! I love all these mario rpg games!! I don't remember caring about Fawful though. I haven't played the first mario and luigi since it came out.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

lol. It's even worse in the Paper Mario series. He's like the village idiot in those games.

I still say they need to make a Paper Luigi game out of the plot from the side-stories of Luigi's tales in The Thousand Year Door.

 

[TreIII]

No one else is importing this game?!?

Here. Looking forward to my copy by hopefully Wednesday/Thursday.

I still say they need to make a Paper Luigi game out of the plot from the side-stories of Luigi's tales in The Thousand Year Door.

Nah. It was a nice lil side-joke, but if Luigi gets his own thing, let it be something new.

But personally, I'm hoping THIS game finally is the one that pretty much makes it a mandate for Bowser to get his own damn game.

He's like the only "central" Mario-verse character who has yet to get his own title. Even Toad was the main starring role in Wario's Woods, and Peach got her own game recently. Bowser needs his own, now. He's been proving that he can carry a game by himself, since PM:TTYD

 

[timetokill]

But personally, I'm hoping THIS game finally is the one that pretty much makes it a mandate for Bowser to get his own damn game

 

[AndriaSang]

Will wait for JGAF impressions. Don't really want to play through a mediocre RPG at this time.

The demo is uttery fantastic!!! Both Koopa's and Mario & Luigi's scenarios.

 

[Blackace]

No one else is importing this game?!?

Day two I will pick this up with Street Fighter this week

 

[Ramenman]

Bububu why do I get the strange impression that Partners in time was released in english before being released in Japanese ?

Anyway, can't wait to play this. Those games are always an awesome take on Nintendo's universe. Like an auto-parody of some sort.

It allows Fawful to control Bowser's actions, and gives Bowser the ability to inhale everything.

Seriously wtf :lol

And Fawful is back ? Did we have a change of developpers or what ?

 

[HK-47]

Here. Looking forward to my copy by hopefully Wednesday/Thursday.



Nah. It was a nice lil side-joke, but if Luigi gets his own thing, let it be something new.

But personally, I'm hoping THIS game finally is the one that pretty much makes it a mandate for Bowser to get his own damn game.

He's like the only "central" Mario-verse character who has yet to get his own title. Even Toad was the main starring role in Wario's Woods, and Peach got her own game recently. Bowser needs his own, now. He's been proving that he can carry a game by himself, since PM:TTYD

dude he's been carrying the RPGs since SMRPG

 

[Ramenman]

lol. It's even worse in the Paper Mario series. He's like the village idiot in those games.

No, the village idiot in the Paper Mario series (at least in TTYD) is clearly Bowser.

Which is so fucking awesome.