Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga review

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga is the GBA's best RPG for players who do not usually like RPGs. Nintendo's page describes the setup: a witch steals Princess Peach's voice and the brothers travel to the Beanbean Kingdom to get it back. You control both of them at once, solve puzzles with their separate abilities and time button presses in battle to dodge and to land combined Bros. moves. That mix of comedy, puzzles and active combat earns it strong scores across the board. Value is a highlight: the cartridge lists at $64.99 at DKOldies before sales, and it is in Nintendo's Game Boy Advance library for Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. The story is lighter than the serious RPGs on this list, and handling two characters at once takes a few minutes to learn, but it is the easiest GBA RPG to recommend.

Who it is for

Players who want a funny, approachable RPG with timing-based battles rather than menus alone.

Price

Used GBA cartridge from $64.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Original price: $64.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Control both brothers at once
• Set in the Beanbean Kingdom
• Puzzles and exploration of an RPG
• Timing-based battles with combined Bros. moves
• Included in Nintendo's Game Boy Advance library for Switch Online + Expansion Pack members

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One of the cheaper Nintendo RPGs here at $64.99 used
• Strength: Rated PEGI 3 on Nintendo UK
• Strength: Battles reward reflexes as well as planning
• Weakness: Lighter story than Golden Sun or Fire Emblem
• Weakness: Controlling two characters takes a little practice
• Weakness: Boxed copies cost more than the loose cart

Key facts

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Genre: Role-playing
• Release date (Nintendo UK): 20/11/2003
• Setting: Beanbean Kingdom
• PEGI rating (Nintendo UK): PEGI 3

Where it ranks

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga is No. 4 in our Best GBA Games of All Time verdict.