Mario & Luigi: Brothership Proves Nintendo’s Worst Mario Era Is Finally Over

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is looking like an exciting new entry to the series, but in a larger sense, it also seems like the clearest indication yet that games as a whole are headed back in the right direction. Mario is an iconic gaming mascot for a reason, and even the less exciting games that bear his name tend to be generally fun. Not all of his potential is always tapped, however, and it's disappointing whenever the franchise settles for simply being entertaining.

Revealed at the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, is the first entirely new game in the series since 2015's crossover The title of the new entry is more than just a goofy way of saying brotherhood, as sailing across the seas in an island-like ship is central to the new adventure. It's the first time that a game has come to a home console of any sort, following the lead of franchises like in embracing the hybrid status of the Switch.

The Nintendo Switch Online library could definitely benefit from the addition of some Nintendo DS games, and some would be especially compelling.

A key tenet of the series is that they're always role-playing games, running alongside the series as natural successors to the original . Although the more story-focused side of games has never received quite the same mainstream attention as his platforming and karting outings, the games have always received consistently strong reviews and cultivated a passionate fanbase. A fun combat system that puts an emphasis on timing and narratives that embrace both humor and heart make the experiences compelling, even if the action isn't quite as fast-paced.

Nintendo, however, hasn't always showered RPGs with love, and the 2010s especially didn't necessarily feel like the best time to be a fan of or. While entries on the 3DS and Wii U continued to review well, they tended to feel less ambitious in their RPG elements, from narrative complexity to gameplay innovations. There's been little information and a lot of speculation about the internal rules surrounding new