Mario and Luigi at their best!
Story: Since this is a Mario game, Something related to Princess Peach has to occur. In this case, an evil witch named Cackletta stormed into the castle and stole her voice. It becomes revealed later that the voice is meant to awaken the Beanstar, the most powerful object in the Universe. Mario and Luigi set out into the BeanBean Kingdom to discover it trashed and destroyed. They must stop Cackletta at all cost.
Gameplay: Like i said earlier, i do not like turn-based combat. This is an exception. You are actually able to avoid attacks unlike most RPGs. You will encounter a variety of enemies during the course of the game. Some require a bit of thinking to defeat. You have 4 ways of attacking, through jumping (obviously) hammering, using your hand power, and your Bros. attack. Each of these are vital to your victory. Its not all about combat though. At certain times, there are puzzles that you must overcome. They are well done.
Pros; Great graphics, solid combat, inventive puzzles, very strong story.
Cons: Somewhat weak progression system, once leveled up high enough, game becomes too easy.