Mario and Luigi have seen it all. Or so you’d think. That assumption gets throw out the proverbial Mario Kart with Mario & Luigi: Brothership, the brand new game available for Nintendo Switch.
Here’s the log line:
The brothers return for a brand-new adventure on the high seas! When the Uni-Tree is destroyed and the world of Concordia is broken apart, Mario and Luigi must try to reconnect a fractured world, one island at a time.
Set sail with Mario and Luigi on Shipshape Island (part ship, part island) to search for the drifting islands of Concordia. When the brothers work together, you never know what you might find!
Mario & Luigi: Brotherhood is a refreshing and engaging game that puts the iconic duo in a brand new setting, with great and unique graphics to accompany them on their journey. This RPG is rendered in full 3D and feels different from any other game featuring the two. You’re mainly in control of Mario as you explore the various islands, though a quick push of a button lets you also give direction and movement to Luigi. That’s then whole “brothership” aspect of the game right there; whether you’re in exploration mode or full-on, turn based battles, the game depends and bases your enjoyment on that interaction. And it works.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is easy to pick up and play with its fairly intuitive controls. But for me, gameplay is only half the battle. When I’m playing a RPG, I need to be instantly engaged by the story, or else my attention isn’t going to last. The writing and story of this game is sweet, heartfelt, and fun. There’s little that’s dark or gloomy, and the villains and monsters you fight have that standard Nintendo sweetness to them. Not only have I been able to play Mario & Luigi: Brothership for extended periods of time, but I keep coming back to it. To me, that’s the sign of a good RPG.
The last few weeks have been busy for Nintendo fans, with the release of Super Mario Party: Jamboree and now Mario & Luigi: Brothership. With the holidays right around the corner, both games are looking for the Nintendo/Mario fans out there, but really, they couldn’t be more different, even when playing in that sandbox. While we previously suggested Super Mario Party: Jamboree is great for family fun, the single player Mario & Luigi: Brothership is ideal for the gamer who’s going to need a break from all the family festivities post-unwrapping presents. Whichever you choose, they’re both winners.
Or maybe you pick the both. Isn’t that the holiday spirit?
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is available now.