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Mario & Luigi: Brothership

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Mario & Luigi: Brothership
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Developer(s)Acquire
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Director(s)Haruyuki Ohashi
Producer(s)Masahiro Kumono
Takuma Endo
Akira Otani
Shinya Saito
Designer(s)Shunsuke Kobayashi
Programmer(s)Takafumi Ogihara
Artist(s)Hitomi Furuta
Writer(s)Takahito Kino
Nobuyuki Katakura
Nene Hannoe
Composer(s)Hideki Sakamoto
SeriesMario & Luigi
EngineUnreal Engine[1]
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
ReleaseNovember 7, 2024
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Mario & Luigi: Brothership[a] is a role-playing video game developed by Acquire and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the sixth main installment in the Mario & Luigi series. It is the first original entry in the series since Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015), the first that is not developed by AlphaDream after its closure due to bankruptcy in October 2019, the first that features fully 3D gameplay, and the first for a home console.[b] The game was announced in a Nintendo Direct on June 18, 2024, and released on November 7, 2024.

Gameplay

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See also: Mario & Luigi § Gameplay

Following a similar gameplay style to that of the previous games, Brothership features advanced jump and hammer attacks utilizing both brothers at the same time as well as brand new and returning Bros. Attacks.[3] Brothership's combat system is also very similar to that of the other titles in the series. Battles are initiated in the overworld and revolve around Mario and Luigi inflicting damage on enemies as well as dodging attacks. The amount of damage the brothers deal depends on how well the action command is performed, and some enemies are immune to certain attacks. Mario and Luigi can also use special attacks known as Bros. Attacks and use battle plugs to customize battles.[4]

As in all previous Mario & Luigi titles, Mario and Luigi are controlled simultaneously in the overworld.[5] Much of the game revolves around Mario and Luigi using a cannon to travel to islands, which they must connect back together by placing giant plugs into outlets.[6] The hub, Shipshape Island, is a ship that is used to reach the other islands.[7] Much like previous Mario & Luigi games, Brothership features sidequests that can be completed alongside the main story.[8] Brothership introduces a mechanic known as "Luigi Logic", which can be used to find collectibles, solve puzzles, and devise strategies for defeating bosses.[9][10][11]

Setting

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The game takes place on the sea of the world of Concordia and its islands, which Mario and Luigi traverse on Shipshape Island, a structure that is described as "part ship, part island".[12] The brothers are transported from the Mushroom Kingdom to Concordia via a giant portal.[9]

Development

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After series creator AlphaDream filed for bankruptcy in 2019, Nintendo filed a new trademark for Mario & Luigi in January 2020.[13] In June 2024, following the reveal of the game in a Nintendo Direct, Nintendo noted that "some of the original developers" from the franchise, referring to AlphaDream, are involved in the development of Brothership, but did not reveal what studio was producing the game.[14] The primary developer was later revealed to be Acquire from the game's intellectual property notices; they had previously worked on Octopath Traveler, which Nintendo initially published outside of Japan.[15][16] The game released on the Nintendo Switch on November 7, 2024.[17][18]

Reception

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Mario & Luigi: Brothership has received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[19] PJ O'Reilly of Nintendo Life and Ozzie Mejia of Shacknews praised the game's combat system, story, and art style.[24][26] Writing for the Daily Mirror, Aaron Potter lauded the aesthetics, stating that the game "looks absolutely gorgeous" and was "the best the RPG series has ever looked".[27] PCMag's Will Greenwald gave the game an Editor's Choice award, describing it as "colorful, charming, mechanically engaging".[25] Giovanni Colantonio of Digital Trends and Logan Plant of IGN gave more mixed reviews, criticizing the pacing.[23][28] Reviewers generally criticized the game's performance issues.[29]

Notes

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  1. ^ Known in Japan as Mario & Luigi RPG: Brothership! (マリオ&ルイージRPG ブラザーシップ!, Mario ando Ruīji Aru Pī Jī: Burazāshippu!)
  2. ^ Although the Nintendo Switch is a hybrid game console, Nintendo refers to it as "a home video game system that can also be used as a handheld".[2]
  3. ^ Based on 75 total reviews

References

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  1. ^ Sickr (October 21, 2024). "Mario & Luigi: Brothership was made with Unreal Engine". My Nintendo News. Archived from the original on October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Company History". Nintendo. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Doolan, Liam (September 2, 2024). "Gallery: Mario & Luigi: Brothership New Screenshots And Video Released". Nintendo Life. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Moreau, Jordan (October 10, 2024). "'Mario & Luigi: Brothership' Gives Nintendo's Dynamic Duo More RPG Combat Options Than Ever Before". Variety. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mario & Luigi: Brothership review – the last Nintendo Switch game". Metro. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Goldberg, Harold (November 4, 2024). "Mario & Luigi Energize an Island-Hopping Quest". The New York Times. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Lamb, Joshua (November 4, 2024). "Mario & Luigi: Brothership review — entertaining Switch swansong". The Times. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Switzer, Eric (November 4, 2024). "Mario & Luigi: Brothership Review - Boats And Bros". TheGamer. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c Regan, Tom (November 4, 2024). "Mario & Luigi: Brothership review – seafaring adventure will help your troubles sail away". The Guardian. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Webster, Andrew (November 4, 2024). "Mario's excellent run continues with Mario & Luigi: Brothership on the Switch". The Verge. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Broadwell, Josh (November 4, 2024). "'Mario & Luigi: Brothership' Is a Good RPG Buried Under Too Much Crap". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "All hands on deck for an island-hopping adventure starring Mario and Luigi". Nintendo of Europe. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  13. ^ Doolan, Liam (January 12, 2020). "New Trademark Suggests The Mario & Luigi Series Is Making A Comeback". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  14. ^ Blake, Vikki (June 22, 2024). "Nintendo won't confirm studio behind Mario & Luigi: Brothership, but says "original devs" are involved". Eurogamer.net. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  15. ^ Reynolds, Ollie (October 21, 2024). "Mario & Luigi: Brothership Developer Has Supposedly Been Revealed". Nintendo Life. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  16. ^ Valentine, Rebekah (October 21, 2024). "Mario & Luigi Brothership Dev Seemingly Revealed as Storied Studio Behind Octopath Traveler". IGN. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  17. ^ Keats, Jordan (June 18, 2024). "Nintendo Direct June 2024: Mario & Luigi New Adventure". Game-Scanner. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  18. ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (June 18, 2024). "Nintendo Direct June 2024 Opens With Mario & Luigi Brothership". IGN. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Mario & Luigi: Brothership Nintendo Switch Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  20. ^ Handley, Zoey (November 4, 2024). "Review: Mario & Luigi: Brothership". Destructoid. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  21. ^ Donlan, Christian (November 4, 2024). "Mario & Luigi: Brothership review - mostly clear skies". Eurogamer. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  22. ^ Kemp, Luke (November 4, 2024). "Mario & Luigi: Brothership review: "Humor and positivity by the boatload"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  23. ^ a b Plant, Logan (November 4, 2024). "Mario & Luigi: Brothership Review". IGN. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  24. ^ a b O'Reilly, PJ. "Mario & Luigi: Brothership Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  25. ^ a b Greenwald, Will (November 4, 2024). "Mario & Luigi: Brothership Review". PCMag. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  26. ^ a b Mejia, Ozzie (November 4, 2024). "Mario & Luigi: Brothership review: Brotherly love". Shacknews. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  27. ^ Potter, Aaron (November 4, 2024). "Mario and Luigi: Brothership review – an excellent sea-faring evolution of the handheld RPG series". Daily Mirror. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  28. ^ Colantonio, Giovanni (November 4, 2024). "Mario & Luigi: Brothership review: Nintendo's new RPG will leave fans divided". Digital Trends. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  29. ^ Rowe, Willa (November 4, 2024). "Mario & Luigi Returns After Nearly A Decade But Not To Universal Acclaim". Kotaku. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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