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Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Certified classic
| System | Game Boy Advance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2003 |
| Genre | RPG |
| Developer | Alpha Dream |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Players | 1–4 players |
| Commitment | Epic journey (20+ hours of adventure) |
| Series | Mario & Luigi |
| ESRB | E |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 26 |
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga is a role-playing game released in 2003 for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Alpha Dream and published by Nintendo.
It landed about 2 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2003 include Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Sonic Battle and WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!. Among the 97 GBA RPGs in our database, it ranks #3 by legacy score.
It is part of the Mario & Luigi series. The series also appears on other systems with Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS).
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga supports up to 4 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.
Pick it if…
- you want to get lost in a long quest
- you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
- you have a friend to play against
- you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
- you only have a few minutes at a time
What playing Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga is like
Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.
Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga walkthroughs & guides
Stuck, or want to go deeper? These trusted sites have full walkthroughs, completion times and more for Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.
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Playing GBA games today
The GBA is one of the best-value retro libraries around, with deep RPGs and tactics games that suit portable play. A growing selection is on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, and Rec0m88 supports GBA if you own the games.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga FAQ
When did Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga come out on the GBA?
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003.
Who made Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga?
It was developed by Alpha Dream and published by Nintendo.
Is Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga multiplayer?
Yes. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga supports up to 4 players.
How long does Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga take to play?
As a role-playing game, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.