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How to Update Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr’s Journey

Nintendo 3DS

In this article, you'll learn how to update Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr’s Journey.

Note
  • Save data will still be available for use after downloading the update.
  • After downloading the update, please do not delete the update data. Update data can be viewed in the Downloadable Content area of the Data Management menu.

On March 19, 2019, a new software update for Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr’s Journey became available for download. Please take a moment to download and install this update while your Nintendo 3DS Family system is connected to the Internet.

Complete these steps

  1. Ensure your system is connected to the Internet.
  2. Perform a system update to ensure you have the most up-to-date version.
  3. Download the Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr’s Journey Update from the HOME Menu or Nintendo eShop.
  4. Once the download is complete, the update will automatically be applied. The newest version number will be displayed on the title screen.

Update history

Ver. 1.2 (Released March 19, 2019)

  • Addressed an issue where sound wouldn’t play for music from the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story in the Music Menu, under Records.

Ver. 1.1 (Released February 5, 2019)

The update will fix a gameplay issue.

  • Depending on the event, sometimes the player got stuck on a certain map when controlling Luigi solo and trying to save the game progress by using the Save Block. The issue has been fixed.
  • By downloading the update data, this issue will no longer occur.
  • Also, if the issue has already occurred, it will be fixed so that the player can continue playing.

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