Mario & Luigi Dream Team was released on August 11, 2013 in North America.  The game was released in July 2013 in Europe and Japan.

     In the game's story, Mario and Luigi are vacationing on Pi'illo Island.  Princess Peach is taken and it is up to Mario and Luigi to break the curse on the people that are trapped in the dream world and rescue Princess Peach.

     The game offers various support features, like a Hint System that offers tips on surviving a particular engagement, or an Easy Mode to make a particular battle easier after the player has lost the battle.

      Players used the Nintendo 3DS sideways for Giant Battles which will feature Luigi versus the enemy on the other side.  Items were available to change how Mario and Luigi do battle.  These items included upgraded clothing and badges.

     The game received positive reviews.  Critics complained about the sluggish start to the story of the game.  They praised the game's music.  The game has sold over 2.26 million copies as of January 2018.