Every Feature Confirmed for Mario and Luigi: Brothership So Far

28/06/2024

Mario and Luigi: Brothership was one of the biggest highlights of this month's Nintendo Direct event, as the two brothers are set to star in an all-new adventure. The reveal trailer for Mario and Luigi: Brothership offered an action-packed preview of what to expect from the game, even confirming some in-game features in the process.

There are bound to be plenty of exciting features in the newest Mario RPG, but all that has been confirmed so far is taken from the trailer itself. It's clear that Mario and Luigi: Brothership is offering something unique with a fresh art style and improved graphics, but the gameplay in particular is what is most intriguing.

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Confirmed Features for Mario and Luigi: Brothership

Turn-Based Combat

Mario and Luigi: Brothership stars both of Nintendo's favorite plumbers as the playable characters, and this will be showcased through the game's turn-based combat and use of special Bros. Moves. It's been nine years since the last Mario and Luigi game, and Brothership requires the two to work as a team, emphasizing the iconic bond between the brothers. The game's turn-based combat was showcased all throughout the reveal trailer, and it's a welcome continuation of the feature.

Platforming

The history of the Mario franchise is drenched in platforming mechanics, so it's not too shocking that the feature is set to return to Mario and Luigi: Brothership. Platforming will once again emphasize teamwork among the titular brothers, as many obstacles will have to be cleared together. The Mario franchise has taken many forms through the years, but platforming has remained one of the most consistent features to be expected in the games.

Mario and Luigi: Brothership is scheduled to release on November 7, 2024.

Single-Player

Although this title would be perfect as a co-op adventure, it does appear that Mario and Luigi: Brothership is a single-player experience. Not only can this be gathered from the button-prompts shown in the trailer, but the game's details on Nintendo's official website confirm that the adventure RPG only accommodates one player. Nintendo offers some great co-op games, but Mario and Luigi: Brothership doesn't look like it will be added to that list any time soon.

Locations and Characters

Two of the most exciting features confirmed in the game's trailer are the unique locations and the return of some familiar faces, like Peach and Bowser. Shipshape Island is part ship, part island, as the name suggests, and is used to explore the massive world of Concordia, which will serve as the game's main location. The game's various islands promise to be diverse, as there were teases that ranged from tropical-inspired lands to towns and cities.

A Big Year for the Mario Franchise

So far, 2024 looks to be the year of Mario, as the character has starred, or is set to star, in an impressive number of games. With Mario and Luigi: Brothership having a late fall release window, it will be a great way for Nintendo to close out the year. As one of the most iconic duos in gaming, a new title centered on Mario and Luigi has been awaited for quite a while, and it looks like Mario and Luigi: Brothership is ready to continue the beloved series.

Once the game gets closer to launch, there are sure to be more features confirmed. However, the features and mechanics that have already been demonstrated in the game's first trailer are quite promising. Nintendo's impressive history has brought some of the industry's most notable characters and franchises to life, and as the years go by, it's fascinating to see how far things have evolved. It may have taken nearly a decade to get a new Mario and Luigi game, but it looks like it's been worth the wait.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Franchise Mario & LuigiPlatform(s) SwitchReleased November 7, 2024Publisher(s) NintendoDeveloper(s) NintendoGenre(s) RPGESRB E For Everyone