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Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

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First release
Nov 28, 2005
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Puzzle · Action, Comedy
Platforms
Nintendo DS, Wii U

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!

Also known as Mario & Luigi RPG 2, Mario et Luigi : Les Frères du Temps, Mario & Luigi: Compañeros en el Tiempo, Mario & Luigi RPG 2x2
… See more, 마루알 2, 马里奥&路易RPG2, 瑪利歐與路易吉 RPG 2, Mario & Luigi: Fratelli nel Tempo, Mario & Luigi: Zusammen durch die Zeit

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Storyline
When Professor E. Gadd unveils a time machine at Peach's Castle, Princess Peach travels into the past and never returns, and a hostile alien species called the Shroobs comes spilling through the rift. The Shroobs have overrun the Mushroom Kingdom of the past and taken Peach captive, so Mario and Luigi venture back through time to save her. There they meet their own infant selves, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, and the four team up, combining the abilities of the grown brothers and the babies to solve puzzles, recover the scattered shards of the shattered Cobalt Star, and drive back the Shroob invasion.Read more

When Professor E. Gadd unveils a time machine at Peach's Castle, Princess Peach travels into the past and never returns, and a hostile alien species called the Shroobs comes spilling through the rift. The Shroobs have overrun the Mushroom Kingdom of the past and taken Peach captive, so Mario and Luigi venture back through time to save her. There they meet their own infant selves, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, and the four team up, combining the abilities of the grown brothers and the babies to solve puzzles, recover the scattered shards of the shattered Cobalt Star, and drive back the Shroob invasion.

Release dates
Nintendo DS
Nov 28, 2005
Nintendo DS
Dec 29, 2005
Nintendo DS
Jan 27, 2006
All 9 release dates
Nintendo DS
Feb 23, 2006
Nintendo DS
Jul 08, 2010
Wii U
Jun 10, 2015
Wii U
Jun 25, 2015
Wii U
Jul 16, 2015
Wii U
Jul 17, 2015
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
25h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
aliens, ghosts, exploration, time travel, minigames
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At a Glance

Critic Score
91
Main + Extras (IGDB)
25h
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IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026
Also in 4 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026