Editing Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

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|release='''Original release'''<br>{{flag list|Europe|July 12, 2013|Australia|July 13, 2013|Japan|July 18, 2013|USA|August 11, 2013|South Korea|January 16, 2014}} '''Nintendo Selects'''<br>{{flag list|Europe|June 24, 2016|USA|February 6, 2017}}

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'''''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''''' (known as '''''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros.''''' in European languages) is a title for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It is the fourth installment in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]], preceded by ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' from 2009, and succeeded by ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' in 2015. The story follows [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]'s journey on [[Pi'illo Island]] to rescue [[Princess Peach]] from [[Antasma]] and [[Bowser]] and to stop them from conquering the real world with the [[Dream Stone]]. During this journey, they find and rescue an ancient species of the island called the [[Pi'illo]]s. One Pi'illo, [[Prince Dreambert]], accompanies the brothers and [[Starlow]] in order to help them. This game is part of "[[The Year of Luigi]]," celebrating the 30th anniversary of [[Luigi]]'s debut. As such, Luigi has a much bigger role in the game than in the previous ''Mario & Luigi'' games. Many of the game's mechanics in the [[Dream World]] center around him, including [[Dreamy Luigi|Luiginary Works]], [[Luiginoid]]s, [[Luiginary Attack]]s, and [[Giant Luigi]]. ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'' is a graphically pivotal entry in the ''Mario & Luigi'' series, as its art style was used in every subsequent installment in the series until ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]''. The name comes from the term "dream team", a team composed of the greatest performers of a certain talent.

[[File:M&LDT shot invitation.png|thumb|left|The invitation to [[Pi'illo Island]]]]

One day in the Mushroom Kingdom, [[Princess Peach]], [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Toadsworth]], and some [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s are invited to [[Pi'illo Island]], which is said to contain a special power that makes people fall asleep. During the flight, a dark pillow falls onto a blimp and transforms into a dark figure who Mario defeats. After defeating him, the blimp malfunctions and crashes into the [[Pi'illo Blimport]]. However, it is revealed that it was all Luigi's dream. The group proceeds through Pi'illo Blimport, where they meet [[Broque Monsieur]] and many [[Brock]]s, who host a variety of welcoming events, including a [[Check-X Quiz]], enemy battles, and a [[Coin-Up Challenge]]. They then go to [[Pi'illo Castle]], where they meet [[Starlow]]. Mario and Luigi go to a room where Peach and Toadsworth accidentally set off a test platform sending them to ancient Pi'illo ruins. The Bros. follow and eventually find Peach and Toadsworth, as well as a [[Pi'illo]], the latter of whom is to be [[Prince Dreambert]]. After defeating [[Smoldergeist]], they find a collection room where Luigi takes a nap on the pillow. After everyone gathers in the collection room, a [[Dream Portal]] opens a portal to the [[Dream World]]. The dark figure from Luigi's dream pulls Princess Peach into the [[Dream World]]. After Mario chases after Peach into [[Dreamy Pi'illo Castle]], with the help of a dreamy version of Broque Monsieur, he comes across [[Dreamy Luigi]], Luigi's dream representation, who assists Mario through his treks in the Dream World.

The Bros. catch up to the dark figure, who creates [[Dreamy Mario]], whom they defeat. The dark figure then creates a portal to [[Dream's Deep]] and flees there, sealing it up afterwards. Mario and Luigi then find a [[Nightmare Chunk]] and break it, freeing Prince Dreambert. He explains that there were two powers in Pi'illo Island, the [[Dream Stone]] and the [[Dark Stone]]. Both stones have the power to grant wishes. The Pi'illo folk were protecting the stones from misuse. Then the Bat King [[Antasma]] came to steal the Dark Stone to fulfill his desires. The Pi'illo fought Antasma and successfully sealed him in the Dream World, but not before Antasma destroyed the Dark Stone, thus causing the Pi'illos' souls to be trapped in Nightmare Chunks upon being hit by one. [[Prince Dreambert]] then runs out of the room, with the Bros. following him. After catching up to Prince Dreambert and saving some Pi'illos, Mario and Luigi learn from one that [[Eldream]], a Pi'illo elder, knows how to reach Dream's Deep. The Bros. then set off to find him in [[Mushrise Park]].

Upon arriving at Mushrise Park, the Bros. learn that [[Brickle]], the park's manager, has Eldream but will not give him up unless they catch him. After the Bros. free him from being stuck in the fountain top and defeat a malfunctioning watering robot named [[Grobot]], Brickle allows them to use his bed in his hut. After freeing Eldream, he opens the portal to Dream's Deep where the Bros. enter. Meanwhile in the real world, [[Bowser]] appears along with [[Kamek]] and the newly-formed [[Elite Trio]]: [[Private Goomp]], [[Corporal Paraplonk]] and [[Sergeant Guy]]. Bowser follows the princess's scent to Dream's Deep right where the Bros. are confronting Antasma. Upon being convinced by Antasma and his claims, Bowser teams with him and decides to kidnap Peach later.

[[File:MLDT Dream Stone stolen.jpg|thumb|left|Bowser and Antasma steal the Dream Stone in Dozing Sands]]

Back in the Real World, the Bros. learn that Antasma is going after the Dream Stone, which resides in [[Dozing Sands]]. As the Bros. approach the ruins that hold the Dream Stone, they discover Antasma and Bowser had already stolen it. Prince Dreambert realizes that the Dream Stone's altar is a [[Dreampoint]], a point where one can enter the Dream World easily. Mario enters the Dream World as Luigi sleeps on Prince Dreambert on the Dreampoint, into [[Dreamy Dozing Sands]]. After finding the Dream Stone's Soul, it tries to hide as it does not want to get involved but is pestered to the point it is consumed by fury, turning into the massive [[Robo-Drilldigger]] to get rid of the Bros. Dreamy Luigi, fusing with many [[Luiginoid]]s, then becomes [[Giant Luigi]] to defeat Robo-Drilldigger. After doing so, the Dream Stone's Soul tells Luigi where the Dream Stone was taken, [[Mount Pajamaja]].

[[File:MLDT Dreambeats.jpg|thumb|Bowser and Antasma playing the Dreambeats on Mount Pajamaja]]

To reach Mount Pajamaja, the Bros. need to take a tour there, signing up requiring them to go to Wakeport. However, the tour cannot begin until [[Big Massif]], the big brother of [[Lil' Massif]] and one of the tour guides, shows up. The Bros. later find Big Massif voluntarily asleep on a Dreampoint. Mario enters [[Dreamy Wakeport]], but discovers that to meet Dreamy Big Massif, they have to beat his four Hooraw apprentices with special conditions involved. After beating all four, it is revealed that Dreamy Big Massif was disguised as the tour center operator. Upon beating Dreamy Big Massif, Big Massif wakes up, notices he slept in and starts the tour to and up Mount Pajamaja. After climbing up to the summit, the Bros. find Antasma, Bowser, Kamek and the Elite Trio starting to play music known as the [[Dreambeats]], making all who hear it fall asleep, except for Pi'illos, Starlow, Antasma and Bowser (who is covering his ears). The Bros. try to escape but Luigi falls asleep. Mario manages to escape the Dreambeats by diving through the Dream Portal of a nearby Dreampoint into [[Dreamy Mount Pajamaja]], but the Dream Portal soon closes as the music has made Luigi so deep in his sleep that it cannot remain stable.

[[File:MLDT Kamek ambush.jpg|thumb|left|[[Mario]] and [[Dreamy Luigi]] about to fight the Elite Trio after Kamek tricks the Bros. in Dreamy Driftwood Shore]]

Meanwhile, the entire island falls asleep and [[Dream Orb]]s, orbs created by those who sleep, are absorbed into the Dream Stone to power it. As the Dream Stone finishes charging, Antasma wishes for a castle for him and Bowser, and surrounds the castle with an impenetrable shield. As Mario gets out of the Dream World, the Bros. head to Pi'illo Castle, and find out that Princess Peach is at [[Driftwood Shore]]. When they arrive, they are told to go see [[Broque Madame]] who has disguised Peach and Toadsworth as Block folk. It is suggested that Peach should be hidden in the Dream World from Bowser. However, it is revealed that Peach was actually Kamek in disguise, who summons the Elite Trio to fight the Bros. After being defeated, they are teleported out by Kamek who then leaves.

The Bros. start looking for a way to get to Neo Bowser Castle when they discover Dr. Snoozemore has returned and go to see him. Upon finding him, he suggests trying to find the [[Zeekeeper]] to break the shield around the Castle. To summon the Zeekeeper, they must use the [[Ultibed]], which in order to access, must first be built by a Bedsmith once they collect the five Zee Parts scattered across the island. The Bros. then find [[Pi'illoper]] who takes them to his prized possession, [[Bedsmith]], who is trapped in a Nightmare Chunk. When the Bros. finally reach the Nightmare Chunk, [[Earthwake]], the guardian holding the nightmare chunk in its head, activates and forms a robot made of buildings resulting in another Giant Luigi battle. After beating Earthwake and breaking the nightmare chunk, Bedsmith is more than happy to help, but needs to meet the Bros. at his workshop in [[Somnom Woods]] to build the Ultibed.

[[File:MLDT Zeekeeper helps.jpg|thumb|The Zeekeeper released from the Dream World in Somnom Woods]]

After arriving in Somnom Woods, Bedsmith makes the Ultibed, and then tells the Bros. to find the Zeekeeper they would have to sleep in the temple in Somnom Woods. To reach the temple, the Bros. have to free the [[Pi'illo Master]]s which hold the keys to reaching the temple. In [[Dreamy Somnom Woods]], Mario and Dreamy Luigi find the [[Zee Egg]]. Mario tries breaking the egg, releasing the Zeekeeper who fights Giant Luigi. After the Zeekeeper is defeated, he notices Prince Dreambert with the Bros. and upon hearing the dire situation, he reluctantly agrees to help. The Zeekeeper unleashes the Wakebeam upon the castle, shattering the barrier and causing the castle to plummet to the ground, allowing the Bros. to then storm the castle.

Upon infiltrating Neo Bowser Castle, Kamek tries to hinder Mario and Luigi's progress, but fails. The Bros. then find Bowser sleeping on Antasma as a pillow with a barrier protecting him. Luigi suggests that they enter the Koopa King's Dream World; there, they fight Bowser in his giant form. After losing, Bowser flees with Antasma, and Mario and Luigi pursue the duo. Antasma attempts to challenge the Mario Bros. to a fight with the help of Bowser, but to the surprise of everyone, Bowser turns on him, and he then reveals that was planning to double-cross Antasma all along and flees to the top of the castle. Antasma then reveals he had made a wish on the Dream Stone for the ability to create Dream Portals at some point, and escapes into one. Dreambert chases after Antasma but loses and is knocked back into the real world. Mario jumps into the Dream Portal himself, with [[Dreamy Luigi]] and a wounded Prince Dreambert joining the fight to assist him. The three defeat him, and they leave the Dream World, still looking to fight Bowser.

[[File:Dreamy Bowser.png|thumb|Dreamy Bowser appearing in front of the Bros.]]

After avoiding Elite Trio's attacks, Mario, Luigi, Starlow, and Prince Dreambert make it to the castle balcony, where Bowser and Peach await. As Bowser boasts about the power he now has, Peach and Starlow activate their wish power and, at the request of Prince Dreambert, destroy the Dream Stone. Bowser in turn inhales the Dream Stone's pieces and becomes [[Dreamy Bowser]]. He then engages battle with the Bros., but despite his new powers, he still loses to them and reverts back to his normal self. The Bros. then hit him with their hammers hard, sending him flying out of Neo Bowser Castle and into the sky. However, Neo Bowser Castle no longer has the Dream Stone sustaining it, so it begins to collapse. The Bros. and company are greeted by the Zeekeeper, who takes them out of the castle and back to Pi'illo Island.

Back at Pi'illo Castle, Prince Dreambert presents the Zeekeeper with the Dream Stone's essence extracted from Bowser's body, hoping to get it repaired. He does so, but it becomes the [[Dream Coin]], which spouts infinite coins instead. The Zeekeeper explains that he made it this way because simply having the power to grant all wishes is too risky, and it's more intuitive to "buy" one's wishes. Meanwhile, Bowser and his minions are fleeing the island as he announces he will come back for revenge. They are then showered in coins from the Dream Coin, causing the [[Koopa Clown Car]] to fall into the ocean from Private Goomp and Seargent Guy moving around excitedly.

The gameplay shifts between [[Luigi]]'s dream world, where Mario and Luigi move in a 2-D fashion, and the regular world, where they freely roam the overworld. While Mario is playing inside Luigi's dreams, [[Starlow]] can move Luigi's face to affect the area, such as making him sneeze to spin platforms. The battles give the player [[coin]]s directly from enemies in battle, like ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. [[Badge]]s similar to those in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' make a return in this game. Sometimes, gifts also appear in between or after battles. Giant battles from ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' return, this time with Luigi instead of Bowser.  

The art style also changes in this installment due to the shift to 3D. Unlike the previous games' basic sprite style, this installment uses a pre-rendered visual that makes the sprites smoother with the backgrounds. The environment uses 3D models while in giant battles, characters use 3D models for the first time in the series.

The bottom screen of the 3DS displays the area map. Unlike previous installments, the map shows and follows the actual location of the Bros.

The battle system in the overworld is similar to those in previous titles. Initially, Mario has higher BP, POW, and Speed, while Luigi has more HP, DEF and Stache than his brother, like in other games in the series. The battle system in Dream World is different, as Mario fights merged with Luigi's dream form. As a result, he has higher stats, with his HP and BP increased by 1.5x. On the other hand, Mario is the only one who takes damage, while Luigi is completely unharmable. As such, just Mario being KO'd is enough to result in a Game Over.

There are now five categories of attacks, as in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. They are [[Jump]], [[Hammer]], [[List of items|Item]], Luiginary Attacks (in the Dream World) or [[Bros. Attacks]] (in the Real World), and [[Flee]]. If a player loses a battle and tries again, a sixth option appears, which is the Hint option. Also, during battles, if the player fails a Bro. Attack a numerous amount of times in battle, a slo-mo feature activates allowing for easier hits. There can be more than five enemies in battle, as in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. The [[Rank]] feature returns again. One change is the lack of [[Lakitu]]s from the level up system.

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[[Badge]]s return from ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''. Upon reaching to Prince Dreambert's petrified pillow in Pi'illo Castle, Mario and Luigi find two Badges with the pillow, which are the Mush Badge and the Starter Badge. While traveling through Dozing Sands, the Bros. encounter a Badge shop owner Brock who gives the two the Guard Badge and the Bronze Badge. All other Badges can be bought at Badge Shops.

During battle, Mario and Luigi can fill up the Badge gauge by attacking enemies, with more successful attacks filling up the gauge faster. Bros. and Luiginary attacks fill it up even faster than normal attacks. When the gauge is full, a Badge Effect will take up a Badge Slot. Badges can be swapped out in and out of battle, although the Badge gauge will reset. Below is a list of all Badge combinations.

|'''Mush Badge'''{{anchor|Mush Badge}}[[File:M&LDT Mush Badge.png]]

|align="center"|Restores 80% of each bro's HP, revives fallen bros and cures bad status effects.

|align="center"|Forms a barrier that reduces damage to zero for 3 attacks.

|align="center"|Forms a barrier that reduces damage to zero for 6 attacks.

|align="center"|For 3 turns, prevents HP from hitting zero, making the user impossible to KO.

|align="center"|Temporarily increases DEF and reduces damage dealt by enemies.

|align="center"|Increases how much the Badge Meter charges during battle.

|align="center"|Temporarily increases POW, letting users deal more damage to foes.

|align="center"|Either fully recovers Mario's and Luigi's HP or drops them to 1.

|align="center"|Either fully charges the Badge Meter or resets it.

|align="center"|Temporarily increases everyone's POW, upping damage dealt and received.

|align="center"|Damages everyone. (256 HP of damage)

|'''Miracle Badge'''{{anchor|Miracle Badge}}[[File:M&LDT Miracle Badge.png]]

|align="center"|Temporarily increases the chances of Lucky Hits.

|align="center"|Reverts user's status to the prior turn. Returns used items, cancelling effects.{{footnote|note|*}}

|align="center"|Stops time for a moment so that all enemies will be unable to move.

{{footnote|note|*|The in-game description is incorrect — the user's status is actually reset to how it was at the start of the battle.}}

[[Expert Challenges]] are unlocked during the [[Smoldergeist]] battle. They are battle-exclusive challenges that have different set conditions. Completing an Expert Challenge awards points. Reaching specific point requirements will award Mario and Luigi special gear. There are a total of 111 Expert Challenges in the game. Below are the rewards gained from completing the challenges, as well as the challenges themselves.

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!width=10%|Point requirement

|During one battle, use only the jump attack and get Excellent for all your attacks.

|During one battle, use only the hammer attack and get Excellent for all your attacks.

||Get an Excellent at least once with the Bye-Bye Cannon.

|Bros. Attack 5

||Get an Excellent at least once with the Dropchopper.

||Get an Excellent at least once with the Bomb Derby.

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles in Pi'illo Castle. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles in Dreamy Pi'illo Castle. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles in Mushrise Park. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles in Dreamy Mushrise Park. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles in Dozing Sands. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles in Dreamy Dozing Sands. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles in Wakeport. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles in Dreamy Wakeport. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles on Mount Pajamaja. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles on Dreamy Mount Pajamaja. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles in Driftwood Shore. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles in Dreamy Driftwood Shore. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles in Neo Bowser Castle. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Get Excellent 10 times in a row during battles in Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle. (Any attacks, any enemies.)

||Finish a battle involving a Magmad and an Icead without getting hit by them. (It must attack at least once.)

||Finish a battle involving a Fly Guy without getting hit by it. (It must attack at least once.)

||Finish a battle involving a Lakitu R without getting hit by it. (It must attack at least once.)

===Pi'illos===

Pi'illos are inhabitants of Pi'illo Island that became petrified due to Antasma destroying the Dark Stone. Some Pi'illos are mandatory to rescue, but many are optional. After saving Eldream in Mushrise Park, he will offer rewards to the brothers when they have rescued enough Pi'illos. Below is a list of all rewards that can be obtained by saving Pi'illos.

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!Pi'illos required

|Bare Hammer||5 Pi'illos

|-

|Birthday Hammer||7 Pi'illos

|POW Gloves||12 Pi'illos

|Birthday Ring||18 Pi'illos

|Golden Wear||26 Pi'illos

|POW Gloves DX||37 Pi'illos

|[[Zee Egg]] (Bros. Attack)||52 Pi'illos

===Status effects===

Status effects can be caused by enemy attacks, items, Bros. Attacks, or the attributes of equipped gear. Some increase/decrease Mario and Luigi's stats while others prevent them from attacking. In this game, there is no Poison effect like the previous entries of the ''Mario & Luigi'' series. Those which raise and lower stats stack with all other status effects with the exception of raising a currently lowered stat (or vice versa). All of these effects can be cured with a Refreshing Herb.

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!width=7%|Status

!Description

|[[Trip]]

|This effect leaves Mario or Luigi unable to avoid enemy attacks. It ends when their turn comes or possibly after getting hit. Entering battle when the enemy touches the rear of Mario or Luigi automatically inflicts that brother with the status.

|[[Dizzy]]

|This effect prevents Mario or Luigi from dodging attacks until their turn comes, but can be lost after getting hit. For enemies, it prevents them from attacking for several turns.

|[[Burn|Burn/Char]]

|This effect is similar to the Dizzy effect, but hurts the character inflicted with it after each turn. For Mario and Luigi, the effect ends when it becomes their turn or possibly after getting hit. For an enemy, it lasts several turns.

|[[Tiny (status effect)|Mini]]

|This effect makes either Mario and Luigi very small, in addition to reducing the damage they can inflict. In the dream world, using the jump or hammer attack when mini still causes the Luiginoids to be normal size. If a brother faints in the real world whilst the other is suffering the effect, they automatically lose the Mini status so they can carry the brother during enemy attacks.

|Pow Up

|This effect increases the Power of Mario or Luigi, allowing them to deal more damage.

|Def Up

|This effect increases the Defense of Mario or Luigi, reducing the damage they sustain.

|Speed Up

|This effect increases the Speed of Mario or Luigi, allowing them to act sooner than normal.

|Pow Down

|This effect decreases the Power of Mario or Luigi, reducing the damage they inflict. It can combined with the other decreasing effects.

|Def Down

|This effect decreases the Defense of Mario or Luigi, increasing the damage they sustain.

|Speed Down

|This effect decreases the Speed of Mario or Luigi, making them to act later than normal.

===Out-of-battle techniques===

There are out-of battle techniques that Mario and Luigi learn throughout their adventure. The first techniques are jumping. The player uses {{button|3ds|A}} (or {{button|3ds|Y}}) for Mario and {{button|3ds|B}} (or {{button|3ds|X}}) for Luigi. Upon pressing {{button|3ds|R}}, it cycles the bros' current techniques, which are paired in sets, going to to different ones gained later on. There are four sets of different techniques. When in the dream world, the only ability that both of the Bros. can use is the jump ability. Only Mario can use the hammer and only Luigi can use Luiginary Works.

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!Location unlocked

|rowspan=2|[[Jump]]

|{{button|3ds|A}}

|rowspan=2|1

|Mario jumps. He can use this to make a starting attack and jump to places that cannot be walked to. It is the most commonly used technique in the game.

|rowspan=2|Initially

|{{button|3ds|B}}

|Same as Mario's jump but for Luigi.

|[[Hammer]]

|{{button|3ds|A}}

|rowspan=2|2

|Mario hammers whatever is in front of him. He can hit buttons and break Nightmare Chunks that cannot be broken with jumping.

|[[Mushrise Park]]

|[[Dunk Hammer|Mole Mario]] or [[Mini-Mario]]

|{{button|3ds|B}}

|Luigi hammers Mario so he becomes squashed. Mario is then able to go into smaller areas that cannot be reached normally. If Luigi hammers Mario again he returns to normal size. If Mario is standing on softer ground, Luigi hammers him into the ground so he can move underground. He can use this ability to dig up [[bean]]s and other things. Pressing {{button|3ds|A}} causes Mario to jump out of the ground. '''(Real World only)'''

|[[Dozing Sands]]

|[[Spin Jump]]

|{{button|3ds|A}}

|rowspan=2|3

|Mario jumps on Luigi. Pressing A again initiates the spin jump so Mario and Luigi can spin things and spin other to further away platforms. Press B when Mario is on top of Luigi to return to normal. '''(Real World only)'''

|rowspan=2|[[Mount Pajamaja]]

|[[Side Drill]]

|{{button|3ds|B}}

|Luigi jumps onto Mario's back; pressing the B button again launches the drill. It drills whichever way Mario and Luigi are facing. Drilling can smash through rocks, and go into drill cannons that shoot out Mario and Luigi in different directions after Mario and Luigi have drilled in. Pressing the A button while Luigi is on Mario's back to returns them to normal. '''(Real World only)'''

|[[Ball Hop]]

|{{button|3ds|A}}/{{button|3ds|B}}

|4

|Mario and Luigi jump into ball, which endlessly jumps until the player press A or B again. The jumps that the ball make are higher so the bros can reach higher places. It is also used for Ring Puzzles, where Mario and Luigi must jump through rings without touching the same space again. '''(Real World only)'''

|[[Mount Pajamaja]] (revisit)

Luiginary Works are special abilities found in the [[Dream World]]. When Dreamy Luigi is near a Luiginary Work, both react to each other, causing them to be surrounded by a green light. Dreamy Luigi, then, can "possess" the object, creating a special object that can be controlled by the sleepy Luigi, with Starlow's help. As said by Prince Dreambert, the Luiginary Works are the objects of connection between the real world and the Dream World.

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!Name!!width=20%|Image!!colspan="3"|Description!!Locations present

|[[Luiginary Stache Tree]]||[[File:M&LDT Tree.png|130px]]||colspan="3"|Dreamy Luigi possesses a tree with mustache-like leaves. If Luigi's mustache is pulled and moved, the leaves move the same way, and they can be used as slingshots for Mario.||[[Dreamy Pi'illo Castle]], [[Dreamy Mushrise Park]], [[Dreamy Dozing Sands]], [[Dreamy Somnom Woods]], [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]] (Area B)

|[[Sneeze Wind]]||[[File:M&LDT Whirlwind.png|130px]]||colspan="3"|Dreamy Luigi possesses a whirlwind in the level's background. If Luigi sneezes, it causes a strong gust in the Dream World, which can be useful to knock large blocks, spin platforms and move [[Block]]s from the background to the level.||[[Dreamy Pi'illo Castle]], [[Dreamy Mushrise Park]], [[Dreamy Dozing Sands]], [[Dreamy Wakeport]], [[Dreamy Somnom Woods]]

|rowspan="5"|[[Luiginoid Formation]]||rowspan="5"|[[File:3DS MarioLuigi3DS 022013 Scrn05.png|130px]]||colspan="3"|Dreamy Luigi possesses a constellation in the background. The constellation's stars turn into [[Luiginoid]]s that can be stacked to help Mario with strong moves.||rowspan=5|[[Dream's Deep]], [[Dreamy Dozing Sands]], [[Dreamy Wakeport]], [[Dreamy Mount Pajamaja]] (Rock Frame), [[Dreamy Driftwood Shore]], [[Dreamy Somnom Woods]], [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]]

|rowspan="4"|'''Moves:'''

|''[[Luiginoid Formation#Stack|Stack]]||''[[Luiginoid Formation#Jump|Jump]], [[Luiginoid Formation#Lean Over|Lean Over]], [[Luiginoid Formation#Ground Pound|Ground Pound]], [[Luiginoid Formation#Crouch|Crouch]], [[Luiginoid Formation#Spring Jump|Spring Jump]]

|''[[Luiginoid Formation#Cone|Cone]]||''[[Luiginoid Formation#Spin Jump|Spin Jump]], [[Luiginoid Formation#Hover Spin|Hover Spin]], [[Luiginoid Formation#Tornado|Tornado]]

|''[[Luiginoid Formation#Ball|Ball]]||''[[Luiginoid Formation#Ball Hammer|Ball Hammer]], [[Luiginoid Formation#Hookshot|Hookshot]]

|[[Luiginary Cylinder]]||[[File:M&LDT Drill.png|130px]]||colspan="3"|Dreamy Luigi possesses a drill. If Starlow spins Luigi's nose, it causes the drill to spin as well which Mario can then hold onto to reach higher areas. || [[Dreamy Dozing Sands]], [[Dreamy Driftwood Shore]], [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]] (Area F)

|[[Luiginary Speedometer]]||[[File:M&LDT Clock.png|130px]]||colspan="3"|Dreamy Luigi possesses a clock which can affect Mario's speed and jumping height. This is done by Starlow either touching Luigi's mustache or nose. Pulling on the right side of the mustache speeds up time, pulling on the left side slows it down, and tapping Luigi's nose makes everything go at normal speed.||[[Dreamy Wakeport]] (Heavy Zest & Thunder Sass area), [[Dreamy Somnom Woods]], [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]] (Area E)

|[[Luiginary Ice]]||[[File:M&LDT Sun.png|130px]]||colspan="3"|Dreamy Luigi possesses a sun. Starlow can move his arm and make him to press a button near the frozen Pi'llow that is used to change the real world from hot to cold and vice-versa. If the real world gets hot, the sun in the Dream World makes the area similar to a desert. If it gets cold, the sun freezes and the Dream World turns snowy.||[[Dreamy Mount Pajamaja]] (Dreampoint)

|[[Luiginary Gravity]]||[[File:M&LDT Planet.png|130px]]||colspan="3"|Dreamy Luigi possesses a planet. Starlow can rotate a raft that Luigi is sleeping on to change the gravity in the Dream World.||[[Dreamy Driftwood Shore]], [[Dreamy Dozing Sands]], [[Dreamy Wakeport]]

|[[Luiginary Propeller]]||[[File:M&LDT Pinwheel.png|130px]]||colspan="3"|Dreamy Luigi possesses a giant pinwheel. When Starlow spins Luigi's nose, the pinwheel causes wind in the Dream World.||[[Dreamy Somnom Woods]], [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]] (Area C)

|[[Luiginary Antigravity]]||[[File:M&LDT Void.png|130px]]||colspan="3"|Dreamy Luigi possesses a patch of matter, turning into a circular object with light revolving it, which when activated by Starlow via a switch in the real world, allows Mario to space-swim through the area freely. This is similar to the first time Mario enters the Dream World.||[[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]] (Area A, D)

====Names in other languages====

|Jap=レンドーパーツ<ref>{{cite|date=2013|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo|title=''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros.'' instruction booklet|format=PDF|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/aymj/files/pdf/man_aymj_00.pdf|page=16}}</ref>

|JapM=Stylistic variant of「連動パーツ」(''rendō pātsu'', interlocking parts)

|Fre=Mécanismes luimagik<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros.'' French instruction booklet|url=fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_3ds_2/mario___luigi__dream_team_bros_/ElectronicManual_Nintendo3DS_MarioLuigiDreamTeamBros_fr.pdf|format=PDF|page=20|language=fr|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|date=2013}}</ref>

===Leveling up===

{{main|Level up#Mario & Luigi series}}

Mario and Luigi gain EXP by defeating enemies. When they gain enough, they level up, increasing all of their stats except for STACHE. The player then gets the chance to choose one stat to power up further with a roulette. Continually increasing the same stat will cause lower point values to appear on the roulette. The only ways for the STACHE stat to increase is by choosing to increase the stat manually and by using STACHE beans.

====Ranks====

{{main|Rank#Mario & Luigi: Dream Team}}

At specific levels, Mario and Luigi will rank up, like in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''. Unlike its predecessor however, the player will be allowed to choose a Rank-Up bonus rather than receiving a set reward. Different Rank-Up bonuses are unlocked at later ranks. Upon reaching Rainbow Rank, the player will be able to choose an additional Rank-Up bonus. Below are the different types of ranks in the game, followed by a list of all Rank-Up bonuses.

 

*Flower Rank (Level 16)

*Star Rank (Level 26)

:'''Rank-Up Bonuses'''

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|'''Gear Slot +1'''

|''Increases your apparel slots by one, letting you use more gear!''

|Shell Rank

|Can be chosen twice. The player can give a brother another extra gear slot if they have already chosen Gear Slot +1 before.

|'''Badge Stock +1'''

|''Adds an additional effect stock for your badges.''

|Shell Rank

|If the player selects this for both Bros., they can have the maximum of four badge effect stocks.

|'''HP Up+'''

|''Gives you an additional +2 HP every time you gain a level.''

|Shell Rank

|N/A

|'''POW Up+'''

|''Gives you an additional +1 POW every time you gain a level.''

|Shell Rank

|N/A

|'''BP Up+'''  

|''Gives you an additional +1 BP every time you gain a level.''

|Shell Rank

|N/A

|'''Quick Level'''

|''Gives you 20% more EXP from enemies you defeat, making it easier to level up.''

|Shell Rank

|Increases the total EXP by 20% for each enemy the Bros. defeat.

|'''Iron Body'''

|''Reduces damage you receive from enemies by 25%.''

|Shell Rank

|N/A

|'''Jump Man'''

|''Boosts your solo-jump attack power to 125% of normal.''

||Flower Rank

|N/A

|'''Hammerhead'''

|''Boosts your solo-hammer attack power to 125% of normal.''

|Flower Rank

|N/A

|'''Counterer'''

|''Boosts your counter-attack power to 150% of normal.''

|Flower Rank

|N/A

|'''Shroom EXP'''

|''Makes Mushrooms give you EXP as well as HP. Mushrooms lovers level up easily!''

|Flower Rank

|Using Mushrooms adds 150% of the healed HP to the EXP.

|'''Big Lucky'''

|''Boosts the power of Lucky Hits so you can deliver 200% the normal damage.''

|Star Rank

|N/A

|'''Casual Bros.'''

|''Makes Bros./Luiginary Attacks cost half the BP they normally do.''

|Star Rank

|Can be stacked with the Bros. Ring. Luiginary Attacks are only affected if Mario chooses this.

|'''Quick Healer'''

|''Makes restoration items restore 200% of what they normally do (in battle).''

|Star Rank

|N/A

===Giant battles===

[[File:3DS Mario&L4 scrn14 E3.png|thumb|upright=1.1|A screenshot of right-handed play.]]

Giant battles play similarly to the ones in the previous installment, with the boss on one screen and Dreamy Luigi on the other. The battles now offer a choice of left-handed or right-handed play; in left-handed play, the boss goes on the right screen and Luigi goes on the left screen, and in right-handed play, the boss goes on the left screen and Luigi goes on the right screen. Attacks and counter-attacks, like in the previous game, are used by tapping repeatedly, sliding in correct shapes and sliding repeatedly. As the playable character being different in this game, Luigi is instead able to perform a variety of the moves he uses in normal battle, such as his jump and hammer attacks, the latter having two variations. He is also given the option to work together with Mario to perform both a useful healing technique and a spinning stomp attack, as well as a finishing attack involving Mario piercing through the boss in question's weak point while riding a Star thrown by Dreamy Luigi.

 

 

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! colspan=7|Mario

!width=8%|Bros. Attack

!Description

!Effects

!width=3%|BP

!width=5%|Type

!Location

|[[File:3DRedShellMLDT.png]]<br>[[Red Shell|3D Red Shell]]*

|[[File:M&LDT 3D Red Shell illustration.png]]

|''Use the A Button for Mario and the B Button for Luigi, and kick that shell!''

|Mario and Luigi kick a [[Red Shell]] at enemies, first targeting one enemy before moving to the next. If the targeted enemy is in the back, the Bros. will fire the shell at any enemies in the enemy's way. It ends with Mario using a charged kick upon Luigi kicking it to him.

|4

|Boots

|[[Mushrise Park]]

|[[File:ByeByeCannonMLDT.png]]<br>[[Bye-Bye Cannon]]