Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005)

Developer: AlphaDream, Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 4
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo DS
Genres: Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 127 player ratings
Main story: about 25 hours
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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A humorous Mario RPG where the brothers team up with their younger selves to battle alien invaders who've taken over the Mushroom Kingdom.

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About

The famous Mario Brothers return in this sequel to the humorous Superstar Saga. In this adventure, Princess Peach takes a trip in a time machine, but when it returns, there's only a monster inside! The heroic brothers travel back in time only to discover that evil alien life forms known as the Shroobs have taken over the Mushroom Kingdom, and no-one is safe! They soon meet up with their younger selves, and set out to stop the alien menace, not to mention rescue the Princess!

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