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Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time
马里奥：& Luigi: Partners In Time
Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time is an action RPG released in 2005 by AlphaDream for the Nintendo DS. The game features Mario and Luigi traveling through time to battle enemies and solve puzzles alongside their baby counterparts. Players control both brothers simultaneously, switching between the present and past eras to progress through the story. Combat utilizes a turn-based system with real-time button inputs that affect attack power and defense effectiveness. The game spans multiple themed worlds, each containing platforming sections, battles, and environmental puzzles. The dual-screen layout of the DS is leveraged throughout, with action occurring on both displays. Players perform timed button presses during combat to enhance damage output and reduce incoming damage. Progression involves collecting power-ups, unlocking new abilities for both Mario and Luigi, and mastering the mechanics of controlling two characters independently to overcome obstacles and defeat bosses across various time periods.
- Developer
- AlphaDream
- Released
- 2005
- Platform
- NDS
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (4.3K)
- Last updated
Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time Controls — NDS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time on our in-browser NDS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | X | Tertiary action |
| A | Y | Quaternary action |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Touch-screen input on Nintendo DS games uses the mouse on desktop or finger tap on mobile. The default thumbstick mapping is the same as the D-Pad on Lite/DSi titles.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time on NDS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time" NDS longplay 2005
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time released?
Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time was released in 2005 for the NDS.
Who developed Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time?
Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time was developed by AlphaDream, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time support?
Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time is a single-player Action game for the NDS.
What type of game is Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time?
Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time is a Action game for the NDS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time in the browser?
No. Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time streams from a public archive into a browser-side NDS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NDS cartridge supported.
Does Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NDS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
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