Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Nintendo DS · 2009
About this game
The Mushroom Kingdom is stricken with a horrible disease known as 'The Blorbs'! Princess Toadstool calls a meeting to discuss what action must be taken to save her citizens, and of course, Mario and Luigi attend.
Bowser crashes the meeting, but is soundly defeated once again.
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After he's evicted from the castle, he meets a shady character who offers him a mysterious mushroom that he promises will beat Mario once and for all.
Wolfing it down, Bowser suddenly starts sucking in everything in sight - including all of the Mushroom Kingdom's citizens, and the famous brothers themselves! What troubles will strike the kingdom next? Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story is the third game in the Mario & Luigi series of games.
Players control Mario and Luigi simultaneously in the side-scrolling platform environment of Bowser's body, while also controlling the Koopa King himself in the top-down world of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Similar to games like Earthbound , enemy encounters are seen as actual enemies that players can avoid or attempt to strike early.
The actual battles are a combination of turn-based menu attacks, and timed reactions to enemies during battle.
By watching the way an enemy reacts, you can anticipate their attack and avoid it or counterattack.
As with most RPGs, players earn experience to level up their stats and become stronger in certain attributes, such as HP, strength, defense, speed and...'staches or horns (both of which translate into luck for the different characters).
At each level up, players can select a specific stat to apply bonus points to - but if you keep applying bonus points to the same stat, you'll be less likely to get high bonus points the more you apply it.
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story for Nintendo DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €5.07 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €7.33 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €4.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €67.78 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €20.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €89.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €21.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €460.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €12.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €233.60 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €67.75 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €4.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €87.68 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €20.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €11.79 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €7.33 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €20.21 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €16.10 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €459.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €5.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.96 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €89.24 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.91 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €33.31 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €233.49 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | PAL | €26.49 |
| 2026-07-09 | New (sealed) | PAL | €105.97 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €21.56 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story worth?
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story for Nintendo DS is currently worth €26.49 loose, €20.00 complete in box, and €89.28 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story rare?
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, loose is €26.49 and CIB is €20.00 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story is currently worth €26.49 loose, versus €21.91 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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