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Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Certified classic
| System | Nintendo DS |
|---|---|
| Released | 2006 |
| Genre | RPG |
| Developer | AlphaDream |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Epic journey (20+ hours of adventure) |
| Series | Mario |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 26 |
Released for the Nintendo DS in 2006, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time is a role-playing game developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo.
It landed about 2 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2006 include New Super Mario Bros., Animal Crossing: Wild World and Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland. Among the 168 DS RPGs in our database, it ranks #2 by legacy score.
It is part of the Mario series; on the DS you can also try Super Princess Peach. The series also appears on other systems with Super Mario 64 (N64) and Super Mario RPG (SNES). AlphaDream also made Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and Hi Hamtaro! Little Hamsters Big Adventure for the DS.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.
Pick it if…
- you want to get lost in a long quest
- you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
- you want to experience one of the DS's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
- you are looking for something to play with friends
- you only have a few minutes at a time
What playing Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time 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: Partners in Time walkthroughs & guides
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Playing DS games today
Many DS games rely on the touchscreen and stylus, so they play best on original hardware, a 3DS, or an emulator with mouse or touch input such as Rec0m88. The library is enormous, which makes a recommendation engine especially handy.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time FAQ
When did Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time come out on the DS?
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time was released for the Nintendo DS in 2006.
Who made Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time?
It was developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo.
Is Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time multiplayer?
No. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time is a single-player game.
How long does Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time take to play?
As a role-playing game, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time 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: Partners in Time 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.