Review of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story powered by the Slant community.
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Pros
Pro Great humour
The game is very well written and full of good humour. The game is legitimately funny and wacky and full of pop-culture references. A great use of these classic characters in a game that does not take itself too seriously.
Pro Interactive gameplay
The gameplay is very interactive. You need to pay attention to enemy attacks to dodge them which keeps you engaged at all times when playing. Your actions matter.
Pro Playing as Bowser
This marks the first time you get to actively play as Bowser in a Mario game and the game makes this a lot of fun. His controls contrast to the Mario Brothers and he is much more powerful. The game is something of a love letter to the classic villain.
Cons
Con Mini-Games can be frustrating
Some of the mini-games that are required to progress the game can be frustrating and some work better than others.