Mario & Luigi: Brothership (Nintendo Switch) is a turn-based role-playing game developed by Acquire and published by Nintendo. It is the latest entry in the long-running Mario & Luigi RPG series, marking its return on a home console with a brand-new adventure.
The story follows Mario and Luigi as they are transported to the fractured world of Concordia, a vast land made up of scattered islands. The brothers must explore these regions, reconnect the broken world, and uncover the mystery behind the force causing the separation.
Players control both brothers at the same time, using their teamwork to solve puzzles, explore islands, and engage in turn-based battles. The game emphasizes coordination between Mario and Luigi, with special moves and abilities that require timing and cooperation.
A key gameplay feature is the “brother-based” system, where exploration and combat are built around teamwork mechanics. Players travel between islands using Shipshape Island, a moving hub that helps access different regions of the world.
Battles are turn-based but interactive, requiring timed button inputs for attacks, defenses, and combo moves. New mechanics expand the series with cooperative abilities and strategic team actions.
Core features include:
| Platform | Nintendo Switch |
| Genre | Role-Playing / Turn-Based RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player |
| Players | 1 Player |
| Developer | Acquire |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Release Date | November 7, 2024 |
| Perspective | Top-down / RPG exploration |
| Core Gameplay | Exploration, turn-based combat, puzzles, quests, character progression |
| World Setting | Fantasy world of Concordia (island-based world) |
| Nintendo Switch Features | Portable play, hybrid console support, optimized RPG controls |
| Rating | Everyone 10+ (Fantasy Violence) |
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| Works with | Nintendo Switch |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |