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During the very revealing Nintendo press conference last night/this morning a ton of upcoming, very promising games were shown for the Nintendo DS. Out of all the games that put a smile on my face (for which there were many!), the one that made me thrust my hands down my pants was the reveal of Mario & Luigi RPG 3.

I adore the Mario RPG series. I think every single one of the games is strong and I can’t wait for this new iteration for the DS (Lite and i). While not much is known about this sequel, the story supposedly focuses on a disease that plagues the Mushroom Kingdom. Obviously, Mario and Luigi are tasked with finding a cure. This must explain the screenshot that shows the famous brothers traveling through a dungeon set in Bowser’s stomach. Yeah, that’s right; I am already madly in love with this game.

Speaking of Bower, apparently he plays a bigger role than usual in this game. Like Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, will he befriend Mario and maybe even be a playable character? The trailer makes it look like it! Hopefully more info for this potential BEST GAME EVER (!) will be revealed soon. In the meantime, check out the below gallery for the first official screens.

What do you think? Are you excited? Super excited? Ultra excited? Or do you hate puppies and all things amazing?


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Muon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 14:38
Muon
Needs a scene where Bowser says "Oh! My duodenum!"
DarkTower06's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 14:39
DarkTower06
I can't remember ever finishing an RPG that didn't have Mario in it.
NotAZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 14:40
NotAZombie
Oh dammit I was just about to sell my DS.
coffeesash's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 14:40
coffeesash
Oh god I haven't even get through the GBA one yet, it's so hard... I've not even started the second one on the DS...
Psychomax's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 14:41
Psychomax
I didn't much care for the second one, but Superstar Saga is my favorite game for the GBA. Hopefully the triquel gets back what made the first one so awesome. The lack of babies already looks promising.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 14:51
SWE3tMadness
The only thing I didn't like about M&L:PiT was its length. It was really, really short.

Hopefully Nintendo will raise the bar a bit for this one. I'm definitely looking forward to it. :D
mike566's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 14:53
mike566
Omg thank you for this news Chad
craineum's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 14:54
craineum
OOOOORRRRRGGGGGGGAAAAAASSSSSSSMMMMMM...

was it good for you?
CaptainApocalypse's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 14:56
CaptainApocalypse
We need Super Mario RPG graphics on this one. I don't care if they look dated, the DS can handle it.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 15:00
Dexter345
I am super excited. Maybe borderline ultra excited.
jackal27's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 15:01
jackal27
I saw it in the showcase trailer, it looks GORGEOUS.
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 15:03
hpv
The Mario & Luigi games are awesome! Why don't they put one of these out on Wii, though? I can count all of the RPGs that matter on Wii with no hands!
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 15:05
Guagloves
YESS. I really should go back and finish the first game on of these days. It's so awesome.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 15:08
Holyetheline
YES. This is a step in the right direction for Nintendo.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 15:10
Kyousuke Nanbu
I'm a huge fan of the first 2, this is gonna be great.
wfolse1's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 15:17
wfolse1
For whatever reason I haven't played PiT, but I ADORE Superstar Saga. I'm very excited for this one
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 15:19
eternalplayer2345
Yay! Happy eternal is happy.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 15:30
king3vbo
How about Ultra Super Mega Excited?
ZekeThePlumber's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 15:33
ZekeThePlumber
Mario & Luigi: SSS > SMRPG

Yeah, I said it. Partners in time was a pile a crap though. I really hope this will redeem the series.
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 15:43
Syn
I need a cigarette
Acefowl's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 16:03
Acefowl
"Speaking of Bower"...

...Jack Bower?

24: Mushroom Kingdom?
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 16:19
Projectexodus
This was actually my favourite announcement today. I completed PIT a few weeks ago, so I'm really looking forward to this one.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 16:23
Electro Lemon
Hell yeah, I'm excited!
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 16:47
Dimly
will this game play on the regular DS? I guess I'm confused about-why-both screens need to be touch sensitive. I think the DS is fine how it is.

I want this game bad, but I want to experience it to its fullest extent.
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 16:48
Dimly
will this game play on the regular DS? I guess I'm confused about-why-both screens need to be touch sensitive. I think the DS is fine how it is.

I want this game bad, but I want to experience it to its fullest extent.
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 16:50
Dimly
will this game play on the regular DS? I guess I'm confused about-why-both screens need to be touch sensitive. I think the DS is fine how it is.

I want this game bad, but I want to experience it to its fullest extent.
Jesus H Christ's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 17:02
Jesus H Christ
will this game play on the regular DS? I guess I'm confused about-why-both screens need to be touch sensitive. I think the DS is fine how it is.

I want this game bad, but I want to experience it to its fullest extent.


...ps I'm super excited for this game.
twentythoughts's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 17:22
twentythoughts
Partners In Time was good, though not quite as good as Superstar Saga. This one seems to have its clever moments already, so... Looking forward to seeing what's up.

And yes, Superstar Saga IS the best of the Mario RPG series. Anyone who hasn't played it owes it to themselves to do so.
Salty Soil's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 19:45
Salty Soil
I'm excited Nintendo's bringing the M&L series back. The question is, is Fawful in it?

(I also second... third... nth the preference of Superstar Saga over Mario RPG)
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 21:02
CelicaCrazed
I've never played any of the handheld M&L RPGs so I'm excited to try this one out.
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 22:06
TheStripe
Overalls = Soiled.
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 22:49
ace of knaves
I hate puppies, but I'm still really excited.
el_chack's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/02/2008 23:08
el_chack
I really enjoyed "Mario & Luigi" games, although I think Mario RPG is way better than M&L. Squeenix, why don't you join Nintendo and make a real Mario RPG 2 game?
Tpete2008's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2008 00:44
Tpete2008
Well, if they put as much effort into a Mario game for the DS as they have with the past few Mario-themed games on the Wii, it should have quite a bit of promise for being a fun and new game, while still having some of the old classic fun that the other Mario games have had. I hope it gives me a good reason to buy another DS.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/05/2008 23:55
GohanGVO
Honestly, PiT's saving grace was its writing. The game was ultra linear compared to Superstar Saga (I liked the exploration of that game), and it felt kind of phoned in. The battle system was enjoyable, though.

So, excited, but critical.
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