Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time ROM (NDS) – USA Download

Professor E. Gadd has built a time machine powered by the Cobalt Star, and Princess Peach uses it to travel to the past. When the machine returns, Peach is gone and an alien creature is inside instead. Mario and Luigi jump through a time hole to find her and land in the Mushroom Kingdom of the past, which is being invaded by the Shroobs, an alien race led by Princess Shroob. There they meet their younger selves, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, along with Baby Peach, Baby Bowser and a young Toadsworth. Working together across two time periods, the four brothers collect the pieces of the Cobalt Star, uncover the Shroobs' plan and fight to save both the past and the future.

Partners in Time is a turn-based RPG with a twist: every attack is timing-based. You control four characters at once, and each one has his own button. A controls Mario, B controls Luigi, X controls Baby Mario and Y controls Baby Luigi. In battle, pressing a character's button at the right moment makes their jump or hammer attack do more damage. You can also dodge and counter enemy attacks by jumping or hammering at the right time, so you're never just waiting for your turn. Instead of Bros. Attacks, this game uses Bros. Items: special attacks like the Green Shell, Bros. Flower, Cannonballer and Trampoline. Some use two brothers and some use all four. You can also equip badges for extra effects. Outside of battle, the adults and babies can travel together, with the babies riding on the older brothers' backs, or split up to squeeze through small spaces and solve puzzles. The DS's two screens are used to show what each team is doing when they're apart.

1. Download the ROM file. If it is in a .zip or .7z archive, extract it to get the .nds file. 2. Install a DS emulator: melonDS or DeSmuME on PC and Mac, DraStic or melonDS on Android, or Delta on iPhone. 3. Open the emulator and load the .nds file. 4. Map the A, B, X and Y buttons to keys that are easy to reach, because each one controls a different brother. 5. Save often using the save albums found throughout the game. Tip: Watch enemies closely before they attack. Each enemy has a small "tell" that shows which brother it's targeting, and you'll need to press that brother's button to dodge.

On PC (Windows/Mac/Linux): 1. Download melonDS from its official website and extract it. 2. Open melonDS, go to File → Open ROM and choose the Partners in Time .nds file. 3. Under Config → Input and hotkeys, map A, B, X and Y to separate keys or a controller. On Android: 1. Install DraStic or melonDS from the Google Play Store. 2. Copy the .nds file to your phone. 3. Open the emulator, find the file and tap it to start. On iPhone/iPad: 1. Install the Delta emulator from the App Store. 2. Import the .nds file using the + button. 3. Tap the game to start playing.

melonDS is the best choice on PC and Mac. It is free, accurate and runs Partners in Time at full speed. A controller makes it much easier to use the four action buttons quickly. On Android, DraStic is the most popular option and runs the game smoothly. On iPhone and iPad, Delta is the easiest option.

A – Mario (jump / action) B – Luigi (jump / action) X – Baby Mario (hammer / action) Y – Baby Luigi (hammer / action) D-pad – Move / choose menu options L – Cancel a flee attempt in battle Start – Pause / menu In battle, press each brother's button at the right time to attack harder and dodge enemy attacks.