<P> Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga is a role - playing video game developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance in 2003 . The game is the first in the Mario & Luigi RPG series . The game was later re-released for the Wii U Virtual Console on the Nintendo eShop in 2014 . </P> <P> The setting of the game begins in the Mushroom Kingdom, but progresses to the Beanbean Kingdom for the majority of the game . In the game, Mario and Luigi combat Cackletta, the primary antagonist . The quest begins when Cackletta, with the aid of her assistant Fawful, steals Princess Peach's voice after adopting the guise of an ambassador from the Beanbean Kingdom . </P> <P> A role - playing game, it centers on a battle system different from that of traditional games of the genre, with emphasis on timing and more elaborate attacks . The game is whimsical in tone, with various in - game jokes and comical references to the heritage of the Mario series . Superstar Saga was critically acclaimed, and IGN named it the twelfth best Game Boy Advance game of all time in their feature reflecting on the Game Boy Advance's lifespan . A remake of the game for Nintendo 3DS, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, was released on October 6, 2017 . </P> <P> The gameplay of Mario & Luigi differs from most other role - playing games due its focus on controlling Mario and Luigi simultaneously . During overworld sections, the directional pad controls Mario's movement with Luigi following closely, while Mario and Luigi's other actions are controlled individually with the A (Mario) and B (Luigi) buttons respectively . The game begins with them being able to jump independently, though they will soon gain access to hammers and a variety of other techniques as the game progresses . For example, Luigi's hammer can be used to squash Mario into a smaller size, allowing to access small gaps, while placing Mario on Luigi's shoulders allows them to act like a propeller and hover across large gaps . Various enemies roam the overworld, and coming into contact with these enemies initiates a battle . Landing a hit on the enemy while on the overworld allows the player to deal pre-emptive damage, while the opposite is also possible . </P>

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