Jonathan Logan
RPGFanRPGFan News - Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey Review
Published 3/10/2019
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3DS - 1/11/2019
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
In addition to the game’s revamped graphics and refined gameplay, a new side story follows Bowser Jr. as he gathers an army, creates formations, supports his allies with an arsenal of moves and generally causes chaos (in the best way possible).
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- AlphaDream
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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Critic avg
84
21 scored reviews
Total coverage
21
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–90
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Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 84 across 21 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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21 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 29%
80–8914 reviews · 67%
70–791 review · 5%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Anthony Mann
ZTGDMario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey (3DS) Review – ZTGD
Published 2/28/2019
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalPatrick Rost
GamingTrendGamingTrend Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey Review
Published 2/14/2019
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrittany Vincent
ShacknewsMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey review: Fantastic voyage
Published 2/6/2019
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80
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Read originalTrevor Gould
Pure NintendoReview: Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey (Nintendo 3DS)
Published 2/1/2019
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalPramath
GamingBoltMario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey Review – Bowser’s Big Break
Published 1/30/2019
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalDylan Blereau
WellPlayedSuper Mario Breakfast
Published 1/25/2019
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey Review
Published 1/24/2019
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalCJ Andriessen
DestructoidReview: Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Published 1/22/2019
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalDrew Hurley
Cubed3Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (Nintendo 3DS) Review
Published 1/22/2019
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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