Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser

October 5, 2017 AlphaDream Nintendo
Strategy
3DS
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This adventure, included in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, develops alongside and with the main Mario Bros. story. It involves Bowser's minions battling the enemies of the Beanbean Kingdom to rescue Bowser, after he is knocked out from the Beanbean Border, led by Captain Goomba.

The game needs to be unlocked during the plot of Superstar Saga, being available within the Superstar Saga menu screen and new episodes are unlocked according to the player's progression through the main quest.
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Release Date October 5, 2017
Developer AlphaDream
Publisher Nintendo
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Fantasy, Comedy