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Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story Guide

2009 · RPG

Box art

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story box art
North American Nintendo DS box art for Bowser’s Inside Story.

Game guides

Find the guide you need
GuideWhat you will find
Bowser appears in a close-up above a forest scene.Combat and giant battlesRead the separate combat controls and prepare for sideways DS encounters.
The brothers use a fire-based special attack on an outdoor battlefield.Special attacksFind the original DS attack locations and SP costs.
Bowser waits outside while a merchant speaks to the brothers inside his body.CharactersIdentify the playable cast, guides, merchants and principal antagonists.
Bowser waits outside while a merchant speaks to the brothers inside his body.Ranks and equipmentFind gear-slot unlocks, shop access and high-level rewards.
Mario and Luigi use a fire attack inside Bowser’s body.Items, Blitties and explorationUse the right healing stock and collect Bowser’s optional reward.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Switch between two scalesBowser explores outside while the brothers solve problems inside him.
Use Vacuum when the battle invites itInhaling can expose a target for Mario and Luigi or collect a hidden Blitty.
Check equipment after each rankHigher ranks open more gear slots or new shops.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
MarioPlayable brotherUses A for jump and hammer commands.
LuigiPlayable brotherUses B for jump and hammer commands.
BowserPlayable kingUses punches, fire, Vacuum and stylus-controlled specials.
StarlowGuideCommunicates with Bowser under the name Chippy.
FawfulAntagonistSeizes control with the blorbs scheme and Dark Star.
Broque MonsieurMerchantTracks Blitties and introduces Bowser’s Vacuum ability.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Special attacksThe brothers collect Attack Pieces →
Ranks and equipmentRank thresholds differ between Bowser and the brothers →

Pictures All pictures →

Mario and Luigi use a fire attack inside Bowser’s body.
Mario and Luigi use a fire attack inside Bowser’s body.
Bowser appears in a close-up above a forest scene.
Bowser appears in a close-up above a forest scene.
Bowser waits outside while a merchant speaks to the brothers inside his body.
Bowser waits outside while a merchant speaks to the brothers inside his body.
The brothers use a fire-based special attack on an outdoor battlefield.
The brothers use a fire-based special attack on an outdoor battlefield.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story: game and edition overviewwww.nintendo.com