Tuesday, 15 September 2009

• Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story or Scribblenauts?

  
  

  
  Scribblenauts, as described by Wikipedia: Scribblenauts is an exclusively side-scrolling game controlled almost entirely with the Nintendo DS stylus, with the D-pad controlling the camera and the left and right shoulder buttons rotating objects. The player controls a character named Maxwell, who must collect objects called "Starites". Maxwell is guided by tapping the touchscreen, or if the player taps an object, Maxwell will pick it up or be given other options for interacting with that object, such as riding a horse or bicycle or shooting at an object if he holds a weapon.

  A fundamental element of Scribblenauts is the ability of the player to summon myriad objects into the game. This is achieved by writing the name of an object on the touchscreen (or via keypad). For example, the player can write "ladder", summoning a ladder, which the player may use to climb to an out-of-reach Starite. The player may turn the ladder on its side and set it on fire. Summoned objects also range among animals, weapons, forces of nature, famous people (both fictional and real), vehicles, household objects, Easter eggs of the development team, and even internet memes.

  
  

  Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, as described by Wikiwhatever: It is the third game in the Mario & Luigi series, following Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. ... As a part of the Mario & Luigi series, the game includes new features such as mini-games and the ability to play as Bowser and use his own unique battle system, which allows players to hold the DS sideways and use the touchscreen and microphone to perform special moves.
  

  Mario and Luigi are found together inside Bowser for the first part of the game, exploring a 2-D platform-style environment. However, battles are still turn based, and are initiated by touching enemies. Bowser explores the Mushroom Kingdom in a 3/4 overhead-view world, much like previous Mario & Luigi games. After a certain point in the game, Mario & Luigi can go outside of Bowser's body to explore the overworld as well. They can then use pipes to return to the inside of Bowser's body.

  
  

  Both sound like weird, fun games. I mean, pipes leading into Bowser's insides?! But let's say you only got the budget for one: Which will it be?
  

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