Brothership Is the EXACT Mario & Luigi Game We NEEDED

[@CrowTRobot]

Three Mario RPGs in a year pretty much. THREE. Arlo is doing some kind of summoning circle in private.

[@cookiesontoast9981]

But only 1 of them is new.

[@enchilada7765]

​@@cookiesontoast9981 so what? It's very expensive to play the original ones, (except maybe super mario rpg), and the remakes made changes that make impossible to come back to the old ones, also Nintendo bringing them back opens up the chance for even better new games

[@keeby4]

I wonder what went on at Nintendo that made them want to do this. Before we just got a mid paper Mario game every few years.

[@xenopixel8877]

​@enchilada7765 I mean you could just emulate them. And sure the mario RPG remake is the definitive version but what did they add to ttyd remake? A couple extra bosses and a shiny coat of paint? I would rather play the higher fps version on gamecube (and I did buy and finish the switch version)

[@bennettnez4711]

We should probably tie him to something heavy and throw him in a lake to make sure he can't float. Just to be safe.

[@TGtornadoe]

It’s like an old friend you thought died a slow miserable death came back to life and said “Let’s a go”

[@mrcoolman333]

And all of a sudden gained a dimension

[@GalekC]

died, transcended, came back to life transcendent

[@anexplosion5436]

Mario & Luigi is Gandalf.

[@Andressennn909]

lets a go okie doki! god im so happy its back

[@netweed09]

I dunno about _that_ extreme analogy lol, the M&L series sure didn't get a game in donkey's years *but* they were anything but ignored, they are among the most respected and gossiped games in the gaming community , let alone the Mario one. Maybe just got way too tired overperforming and took a longer nap than usual.

[@wobblewokgaming655]

The fact they fucking OPENED with Mario and Luigi Brothership shows you they weren't joking this time around.

[@phictionofgrandeur2387]

The other direct closed with TTYD as well. It shows that they know what we like.

[@wobblewokgaming655]

@@phictionofgrandeur2387 they locked the hell in

[@StevenJones851]

They finally cooked and locked in

[@vittosphonecollection57289]

​@@phictionofgrandeur2387Usually they show the biggest/most wanted games at the end, this is why this being first is surprising, even tho they did leave Prime 4 as the last one, which is what they would normally do. Probably they knew M&L was too big to be mid direct, but the last spot was already taken, so they went with the first.

[@KWHere2]

Yeah no they fuckin brought it.

[@wozthescott2804]

Sometimes I just stop what I’m doing and just admire how AMAZING the Switch library is. Nintendo Switch really has games!

[@pastqr]

That's how it felt to own a PS2 back in the day but the Switch library is insane especially with its portable form factor.

[@BaxterSquee]

If it wasn’t for the joy con issues it would be a near perfect console lol But yes it is at least 5x better than the Wii U in terms of games *SHUDDERS AT ANIMAL CROSS BOARD GAME Y DID THEY MAKE THAT D:*

[@brianthomas8411]

First party alone is actually crazy. They ported all the good first party wiiu games and people forget that I'm not hating but it's also helped the library feel so bountiful! Lol

[@Door227]

@@BaxterSqueedude imagine if the switch 2 had better jardware, better/no joycons, and backwards compatibility

[@BaxterSquee]

@@Door227 ooooohhh yeeeahhhhhhhahahahAhHqhHayEeHa sorry

[@mr.whimsic6902]

It shows how perfect this direct was when A NEW MARIO AND LUIGI GAME GETS OVERSHADOWED!

[@fabioalvesshow]

I bet Nintendo hired most of people from Alphadream who already worked in this franchise

[@SliderGamer55]

From what I've heard, most Alphadream people went to either Nintendo or Mistwalker.

[@stabinghobo57]

I hope so.

[@chowdaire7343]

That's the rumor. I think the only one we know for sure is that hiriyuki Kubota of alphadream is now at monolithsoft, so that's at least one alphadream member now under nintendo.

[@docbaker3333]

THey have to have otherwise I would not like this to be the sticker star of M&L

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

​@@SliderGamer55What's Mistwalker?

[@jacobtidwell8869]

Can't wait for the reveal that Sephiroth is the final boss of this game.

[@SCHNAND3RS0N]

Can you imagine😂 Settle the debate once and for all

[@carhidu_8905]

The time to see if mario and luigi can counter supernova

[@totalradlad]

I think it would be so funny if they added him as a secret boss

[@Door227]

Impossible, he isnt bowser, besides hed be more like a midboss

[@kerryvo9594]

Mario and luigi: the sephiroth dlc Coming 2025

[@derektom14]

"You can animate it, but you can't stretch it in interesting ways..." Super Mario 64: "Hold my face."

[@Bexcalibur]

I scared the crap out of my parents when I was screaming. My brain is so obsessed with the series, I recognize the freaking bushes

[@BaxterSquee]

hahahaha, XD, I did the same once when I finally got an emulator working

[@MonkeysxMoo]

I did that when Steve got revealed for Smash. Screamed so loud my mom came downstairs thinking something bad happened. The best (worst) part was that I screamed so loud and so long that I ended up losing my voice and had to deal with that while at work for the rest of the day.

[@Ethan5985.]

Yep those bushes got me on the hype train at the start

[@dandyspacedandy]

man who's terrified green text meets fan who's terrified of bushes

[@Hylton_Hotelz]

Most sane trans person

[@lizard.y]

thank you for finally making your first actual mario & luigi video (not counting bankruptcy video)

[@imbored1179]

Or the M&L can’t replace paper Mario video. Thanks to that famous interview some paper Mario fans hated M&L since then and it put the two fanbases against each other. Really dumb interview looking back

[@Galfubo]

Can’t wait for what you have to say about this! Mr. Mario and Luigi man!

[@Rspbabypuncher]

Can't wait to see what you have to say about this!

[@zerrot5302]

With a Paper Mario getting released every 4 years, here’s an ideal setup: In 2 years, release a Mario and Luigi 2 years after that, release a Paper Mario Repeat

[@pokemonultraz1262]

That would be perfect.

[@cristiany140]

I would love a cross over between mario&luigi and paper mario.. but this time.. a good game with rpg mechanics

[@jclkaytwo]

@@cristiany140 paper jam had good RPG mechanics... it's just the rest of the game that sucked ass

[@NeonValkyrieGaming]

@@jclkaytwo I liked the combat of Jam but the moments in between the combat was the problem.

[@Rot8erConeX]

@@NeonValkyrieGaming Yeah, the combat in Paper Jam was probably the best in the series - I loved the way they turned badges into a deckbuilder. But the world to explore was boring.

[@Save_Frog]

If luigi doesn't have striped socks i'm cancelling nintendo

[@JsYTA]

I just hope they still say "potonotunitenatunanasenatoagamamabrrrrsenananaseradenananarabataniti"

[@Door227]

If the game doesnt open with them saying “NINTENDO” its a -20/10

[@johnmehlman5195]

I doubt it, probably kevin trying to replicate that, its the best we will get sadly​@@JsYTA

[@lukedetering4490]

Correction you won't cancel Nintendo, It's "I have fury"

[@TobytheHedgehog]

I think he does still have his Socks

[@ByrneBaby]

The Bros attacks having the same vibe as the old ones from Superstar Saga is the icing on the cake for me, and they're bringing back their elements for item attacks, too, so like... This might end up being the best M&L since Inside Story from a gameplay perspective. Plus the transition into 3D is just chef's kiss and works so well with how the games already worked, allowing for new ways to expand on the exploration and visuals.

[@concept8192]

yeah I noticed!! I like the old superstar saga bros moves and the new item based bros moves and it kinda looks like we're getting some of both!!! insane!

[@Envy_May]

i wonder if they're going to split up into bros moves and bros items ? like...the superstar sagaish ones using bp, and the others using item slots like partners in time ?

[@concept8192]

@@Envy_May maybe... can't wait to find out!!!

[@firenze6478]

I really want another new mario and luigi with a playable bowser. He was so fun to play as

[@copperfish8816]

It seems that the "Superstar Saga-styled" Bros. Attacks are actually extensions of the normal attacks rather than their own moves. Think of it like how in Partners in Time when the adults and babies were together, they could use enhanced versions of their attacks.

[@Starius65]

Hey, man, Bowser somehow fusing with the baddie is a Mario and Luigi staple! You can't get rid of that now, it's tradition!!

[@RetroLiminal99444]

Princess Shroob…. Not the case

[@Starius65]

@@RetroLiminal99444 get to the very ending. Don't forget that part!

[@toadscoper4575]

You didn’t stress enough the fact this is the FIRST original Mario RPG title since Dream Team that has not been constrained by the 2010s era IP limitations for unique characters and settings. Paper Jam was subject to these constraints, leading to the use of paper Mario characters (albeit, they were paper versions of the standard Mario cast) as stand-ins for unique characters. Also, remakes of games were exempt from these constraints, hence the superstar saga and inside story remakes. This is a MASSIVE development and I really wish you give more weight to this breakthrough in the future.

[@geschnitztekiste4111]

And these other remakes were still partially tempered with

[@1Thunderfire]

I believe they had to fight to not have constraints foisted upon Dream Team too. I never understood why Nintendo went down that samey, all-Toad route.

[@volvoman5262]

​@@1ThunderfireSuper Paper Mario, the most not-mario game ever

[@PNats-fg4bw]

​@@geschnitztekiste4111 that was probably for budget reasons rather than real limitations honestly

[@geschnitztekiste4111]

@@PNats-fg4bw Idk man, they still had to make a huge Koopa sprite and chose to make it not a fat Koopa, for example. There’s other examples where I can see that, tho

[@Geobot3000]

The direct started and peaked at brothership for me… IT’S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@quayzar_escabar]

Facts! I’m so hyped rn but I’m really just more emotionally moved and totally happy above all else!

[@vittosphonecollection57289]

Lmao it started with the rocket boost from Mario Kart then with Bullet Bill during the whole trailer and 200cc for the rest of the direct

[@the3dluxe53]

You know they’re gonna find a way to make Bowser the final boss somehow even if he’s not the main villain. It’s a series tradition. Would honestly be surprised if they break it.

[@phictionofgrandeur2387]

Honestly either way the game will be epic

[@troybell7444]

And I’m pretty sure peach will get kidnapped at some point in the game. Just like the other times in the Mario and Luigi spinoff series.

[@pancakes8670]

I hope it's an alternate version of him like Dark Bowser, rather than Bowsee himself. I getting tired of how they're ignoring his character development from Inside Story

[@lukedetering4490]

But if it's like the Dark Bowser fight, I'm down

[@Cool-Vest]

I noticed that a while ago. The funniest one was the shoehorned-in Bowser Resurrected fight in Partners in Time.

[@redmage08]

The name is just so good. Love the pun continuation

[@aki97]

I didn't even notice the pun until I saw your comment :O

[@RJS2003]

Sephiroth's heart dropped and his blood ran COLD upon seeing this glorious trailer.

[@jcg7609]

This game just existing makes me so incredibly happy. My favorite Mario RPG series is finally back

[@bigguyenjoyer]

Might be my favorite announcement 🗿

[@Galfubo]

“Your blink animation” -Arlo 2024

[@ryko1478]

Funniest thing is that he doesn't have (visible) eyelids

[@joemedlen2924]

If only Fawful shows up even as a cameo or optional/easter egg, that would give me chortles

[@carhidu_8905]

It would be cool, but tecnically according to the lore he is very dead as well as cackletta

[@Door227]

@@carhidu_8905maybe a midbus cameo would be cool but im not sure if hes just like straight up dead or not

[@lukedetering4490]

​@@carhidu_8905Who knows. Maybe this could take place before his death. But honestly just a optional Midbus fight would be straight up dope.

[@NeonValkyrieGaming]

or a shroobs reference in any capacity even a photo like in dream team would be enough for me

[@vittosphonecollection57289]

​@@carhidu_8905 Maybe Phantom Fawful like Sonic Forces with esseentially a fake and slightly less powerful virtual clone of the villain.

[@user-qv1bu3eq8e]

Now that Mario RPGs are returning to form, we can get an ACTUAL Mario and Luigi & Paper Mario crossover

[@phictionofgrandeur2387]

They'd call it Paper Tigers or something. (Not a lot of paper puns I can think of)

[@user-qv1bu3eq8e]

Mario and Luigi: Paper Cut

[@WackBoomin]

paper jam

[@quangamershyguyyz7166]

Yeah…Nintendo isn’t gonna want to do that again, and if they do there’s no guarantee it will be good.

[@rainpooper7088]

Finally, we'll get the Paper Fawful x Regular Dimentio ship we've all been waiting for.

[@clap2973]

Mario & Luigi was my childhood Mario rpg fix. I cannot wait to see how it’s evolved and how much of the magic is still left.

[@TheWorstPartyMember]

The graphics remind me of something you'd see from a short-lived early 2010s Nicktoons show that never blew up but had a huge cult following. ...And I love that about them.

[@TheDreadedZero]

9:20 I like the bounciness of Mario here. When he lands his stomach and his mustache and everything stretch and bounce

[@Hamantha]

Bowser by far is the best part of this series. A story without this Bowser is criminal

[@barelyhere7200]

Captain Goomba finally has a chance to actually fight Mario

[@NeonValkyrieGaming]

mario is not ready for the CG that I made to be stupid OP with bean farming

[@Redpoppy80]

This battle system is also going back to the Superstars format. Mario & Luigi has not changed nearly as much as Paper Mario, but Superstars was a lot snappier with its battle system. In future games Bros/Special attacks take over 20 seconds each time but in Superstars, Bros attacks only lasted about 5 seconds. Can't wait to see how wacky this new domain is!

[@Nastara]

Yeah Superstars is so snappy. I love it.

[@JCAST98]

The fact that we have both superstar saga style bro attacks and item attacks from the other games is so nice, best of both worlds.

[@austinforgie1069]

Their also doing the bros attacks from the future games like at 12:08

[@jdudbdjxb7687]

This is one of the few games I'll preorder immediately, no question! The fact that Paper mario and Mario RPG and this got a WHOLE NEW game makes me think that they gave the MOST faith in this series and I don't think they're mistaken. NOT ONE BIT!

[@nickk3077]

How does this game look like a proper sequel that stays faithful to its predecessors, while also feeling like a gigantic evolution for the series at the same time?! The fact that it delivers on both ends is worth celebrating! What and awesome time to be a fan of Mario RPGs!

[@acheman8836]

My favorite announcement. When people ask me what my favorite Mario game is, I tell them Superstar Saga, my favorite game on the GBA, loved it. I am glad to know that the series is back, and this one looks wonderful.

[@lydiajulianprower8356]

My first Mario game was Bowser's Inside Story.

[@1Thunderfire]

I love TTYD but yeah, Superstar Saga is my all-time favourite. 😊

[@gamer3ed484]

Another great aspect to me is that Kevin Afghani’s voice work is stellar. The Mario & Luigi games were always a place where Charles seemed to have a lot of fun doing random noises and gibberish. Not that Kevin was bad in Wonder, but I’m glad to see him settling into the voices in a way that sounds more natural.

[@RyanStorey1231]

When it comes to Mario RPGs, I was always more of a Mario & Luigi guy than a Paper Mario guy. So when Alpha Dream shut down and I thought for sure that the series was dead, I was a little sad. So seeing it come back is great. Also, Mario RPG fans have been getting fed good this past year.

[@thoroughbryce]

I had a feeling Nintendo would find a way to continue the series. After all, they didn't stop making Mario Parties when Hudson Soft went under. I'm very glad that that hypothesis was correct, because M&L is such a fantastic series and I'm so relieved to see that it lives on.

[@Monobrobe]

Dream Team is my favorite of the bunch because there were so many charming animations that made the tutorials worth it. As long as they replicate that, I’ll be satisfied. I’ll argue that Dream Team also focuses on the brothers a lot. I mean, you got Luigi’s loyalty to Mario highlighted right there… He’s so eager to do whatever he can to help.

[@BrettKolb-o9n]

I agree, that game I feel emphasizes the brothership a lot, With Luigi's repressed thoughts of helping Mario out and being a worthy brother. But my favorite moment is how Mario and Dreamy Luigi get scared before every giant battle, except one. Being the Giant Bowser fight where Mario and Dreamy Luigi just give the most confident looks and handshake before Luigi grows big (Seriously, in the "real" world every other Giant fight, Luigi is terrified, while before Bowser's fight Luigi just looks so smug). Like Mario and Luigi are both thinking, "We destoryed Bowser plenty of times before, Let's do it again"

[@Monobrobe]

@@BrettKolb-o9n Yesssss I love that detail too!

[@luigiclone0286]

A lot of people seem to forget that ever since the new artstyle in Dream Team, The special battles, like Giant Dreamy Luigi, use 3d models. They took inspiration on those to make not only Mario and Luigi, but the entire rest of the game. The groundworks were built long ago and now they are fully fleshed out.

[@Fanofmanything25]

This was the best part of the direct to me. Mario and Luigi is my favourite series tied with paper mario.

[@josephfox7068]

one of my favorite things here is that the animations have exactly the right amount of squash and stretch to convey the bounce of their jumps

[@josephfox7068]

like, the attack where mario uses luigi as a springboard, or when they're jumping between yellow panels vertically

[@FTChomp9980]

I never played a Mario and Luigi RPG but Brothership has an awesome cartooney Art Style,Gameplay has a hint of Platformering including in the turn based combat,amd it just looks really fun!

[@LegendryHeropon]

if you have Nintendo Switch Online, I can't recommend Superstar Saga enough. I love it so much

[@Doktordino-funi-man]

Sephiroth is terrified at the possibility of mario & luigi being completely revived

[@PhantomUma2]

I love the cel shading it looks like a cartoon and that is just perfect you can already tell this will be artistically timeless.

[@dachking6657]

Credit to KZbinr Luxin for pointing this out: One of AlphaDream’s larger names, Hiroyuki Kubota, directed the “Mario and Luigi”series and moved to Monolithsoft before AlphaDream’s closure. He has not had any directorial roles recently, and his most recent credit was a “special thanks” for Tears of the Kingdom. This is probably what he was doing, and it means that Monolithsoft probably made this game. For those who don’t know, Monolithsoft helps out with tons of Nintendo’s biggest titles (Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, etc.) and are mainly known for their own series, Xenoblade Chronicles. This is going to be an excellent RPG.

[@dannypalin9583]

The fact they had so much faith in the game that it kicked off the Direct, though. I reacted like my team won the Super Bowl. Seeing Mario & Luigi be welcomed back with open arms is legitimately moving.

[@wantedasylum1091]

I've always wanted more games in this comic book outline art style.

[@imbored1179]

Dream team is still one of my favourite mario games ever. Same with bowsers inside story and honestly I enjoyed paper jam for its witty dialogue of classic Mario characters who aren’t really in most RPG Mario games. I just need its writing to be just as good as it usually is and I’m sold

[@twilighttoast01]

I encourage everyone who hasn’t played all of the M&L games, GO DO THAT! They’re all so good, and I think having that context of what the other games are like is gonna make Brothership even better

[@supervisedchaos]

When this game releases that will be 3 RPGs in the mario universe within a year... Thats just great. Love it.. also love the ttyd streams cant wait to get back into that

[@bartowo]

this better be called brothership bros. in europe

[@thekurgan14]

I gotta wonder if that 3000 new employees or however much it was, Nintendo hired, included a chunk of or all of alpha dreams people.

[@Jack_Horner_is_a_hero]

I think getting a new Mario and Luigi game is proof of that

[@thekurgan14]

@Jack_Horner_is_a_hero one can hope for the sake of those devs livelihood

[@robertm5110]

I did like that I was able to identify that it was a Mario and Luigi game from the beginning purely because of the art style

[@Unimportant]

Bowser fusing with the bad guy at the end of the game is actually a running trope that I love in these games. I want it to happen in this game too.

[@deGoomyan5538]

Now that you mention mario luigi specifically have black iris or corneas only and no coloured eyes. I was so confused how people realised it was mario and luigi series so quickly. I get it now

[@chaddieladdie6312]

Can we call the spinning move on the field the "Bro-nado"?

[@PikaPiPika]

Multiplayer in this game would be the sickest thing ever.

[@phictionofgrandeur2387]

Hasn't happened since superstar Saga on the Gameboy player

[@GavinsBazaar313]

​@@phictionofgrandeur2387 how about a separate mode, like online battles or something?

[@EnigmaticGentleman]

Something I dont see people talking about is this game existing (assuming the story doesent end up being much more generic than what the trailer implies) essentially implies that Paper Mario is saved. Traditional battle system, unique story, new and unique characters, all in what is supposed to be a ultra brand safe Mario spinoff.

[@toadscoper4575]

I’m honestly shocked he didn’t go into this topic deeper. This is the first original Mario rpg title (ie not a remake) since DREAM TEAM that has not been constrained to the 2010s era constraints on characters and settings

[@BaxterSquee]

And the game LOOKS AMAZING! No more with the plasticky new super Mario bros look! I knew Nintendo would come around eventually with providing more interesting worlds.

[@avocadeous]

@@toadscoper4575realising this was so nuts. The last fully creative (I am not counting Mario and Rabbids) Mario RPG came out in 2013. That was 11 years ago. Jesus Christ it’s been so long. It’s a welcome change tho

[@Treesarewoke]

​​@@toadscoper4575well... look at what tanabe said... "Since Paper Mario: Sticker Star, it’s no longer possible to modify Mario characters or to create original characters that touch on the Mario universe." This game seems to only have original characters that arent related to mario species at all, so this doesnt seem violate that rule. I think this could have released during the mandate era just fine

[@mjc0961]

It doesn't imply that at all. It could just as easily mean the opposite: Since Mario & Luigi is back to be a traditional turn based action command RPG, Paper Mario is free to continue coming up with weird different combat styles. It doesn't need (and maybe Nintendo will think it shouldn't be) a turn based action command RPG because they already have Mario & Luigi for that.

[@gaminggeckos4388]

0:02 If anything, based on the polls I’ve been seeing, M&LB was the one that did the overshadowING! Zelda is the 3rd most anticipated, Metroid is the 2nd, and M&L is the 1st.

[@johnvankiwi8375]

Where are the polls from, there is no way this is true

[@BrinaaSM]

I don't really trust polls, especially since a lot of people don't vote, but what I do check for is (the exceptionally high) view counts on the official trailers. Currently Zelda is quite far ahead, and last time I checked M&L beat Prime 4.

[@gaminggeckos4388]

@@johnvankiwi8375 From like 3 different KZbin polls I’ve seen

[@CMDRCHEESE2008]

Dude i was in Europe when this direct happened, i said "new Mario and Luigi game?!" As a joke prediction right before the direct, the second i saw the Luigi I SCREAMED, I CRIED IN JOY, my friend was with me and he just smiled at me knowing my true joy i felt, i grew up with mario and Luigi, and I'm happy to see their grand return!

[@thevioletbee5879]

I just think it’s huge that this is the first original Mario RPG in 9 years. And the first good one since… idk, Dream Team?

[@phictionofgrandeur2387]

11 years since Dream Team. It came out on my 16th birthday.

[@westonmeyer3110]

It’s perfect because these kind of games are perfect to hold up the Switch 1 while also getting people excited for the next installment on Switch 2. I predicted they would revive old IPs at the end of the Switch’s life. People don’t have expectations for old IPs and they aren’t trying to keep any momentum going with the system sales so it doesn’t have to break sales records or anything as long as there is interest. This is the perfect time to bring back series like this and F-Zero and Golden Sun and Star Fox.

[@OurHeroXero]

Butternut Squash? Yes Please!

[@chisecrecy4974]

Funnily enough, I actually liked the newer Mario & Luigi games (namely Dream Team) more than the older ones, but admittedly I've only ever played the remake of Superstar Saga. Still, this looks like it's combining the best of both worlds, as some people pointed out in the comments, like the combining of the Bros. Moves from the original with the more item-based special moves like the Koopa Shell from more recent titles. So happy that Mario & Luigi isn't gone for good, this really looks to be a fantastic addition to the series.

[@Gunnarman5000]

Imagine if they made this co-op! My Mario and Luigi rpg wishes would be complete.

[@westonmeyer3110]

That would be how they make it different from Paper Mario.

[@Kaptime]

The Mario & Luigi games are great. It's my favorite version of turn based combat.

[@22gunslinger21]

The big battles in Dream Team is where we likely got to see what these characters would be in 3D for the first time. It’s because I recognised Luigi that I immediately knew this would be a Mario and Luigi game. They always looked similar to how they do at the beginning in the trailer, but it’s specifically Luigi in this series that gives it the charm. Speaking of Dream Team, I just want to say that game is specifically why I’ll defend the idea that Mario and Luigi do not hate each other in anyway. Luigi feels no inferiority to Mario, but still looks up to him as an older brother, being perfectly fine with supporting him.

[@bengoodwin2141]

I never realized just how fundamental the animation style is to the mario and luigi series. It looks so, SO much better than any "normal" mario game!

[@YouthPastorAndrew]

Partners in Time is my current favorite in the series but with every entry I’m open to a new favorite.

[@phictionofgrandeur2387]

Same. I hope we get a partners in time remake in like 2027.

[@tommytowner792]

@@phictionofgrandeur2387 Partners in Time with this style would be amazing.

[@Saucesome]

I think this game is going to be one of my top games on switch just because I love how it looks and is animated. It really looks like a cartoon and I just can't express how much I love that style. It also is surprising how it balances the colors so that it isn't too overly brightly colored while still keeping to the cartoony style. I love the use of squash and squish and the expressiveness in the animation style. I hope this style is here to stay.

[@scattscoot1013]

this games synopsis on nintendos website suggests that beach and bowser will be in the game, but they won't be the main focus/bowser being the main villain, and that makes me content with my existence.

[@JCAST98]

Princess Beach

[@scattscoot1013]

@@JCAST98 so true

[@rainingtacos7529]

I'll miss the pixelated art style, BUT I could not be happier that we're getting another Mario and Luigi game!

[@cole6843]

We're in an RPG Mario Rennaissance!

[@crystaltriforce64]

even the art style is PERFECT for the mario & luigi series

[@fletchking-teamdream7598]

We've got 2 Mario + Rabbids games, 2 Good Paper Mario games, a remake of Super Mario RPG and a new Mario & Luigi game.

[@MrNasexD]

Man imagine growing up now as a kid and this is one of your first Mario games

[@nintentoad913]

5:37 it’s Luigi’s long neck that’s how could tell right away it was a Mario & Luigi game That design is so good

[@xavierrivera3407]

Luigi’s always has a long neck tho

[@fartinator1]

the mario rpg games is best representation of the brothers in my mind

[@GoofballPaul]

Black outlines aren't cell shading.

[@ElTaitronAnim]

I really love how they were able to perfectly translate the cartoony, squash-and-stretch animation style into 3d, it looks amazing.

[@BeanBeanKingdom]

I think you can tell from my username that I may be mildly excited about this announcement.

[@phictionofgrandeur2387]

Your prince gave us only 99 beanbean coins after promising 99,999,999,999,999 mushroom coins and I'm still salty about that.

[@bakes1324]

“They’re on some kind of ship” might it be… the BROTHERship?

[@MinunRobotnik4]

Arlo takes three months to blink. I think that's well established by now

[@ScooterCat64]

He only blinks while he's not recording

[@plazem_]

With how accurate they got the artstyle, it makes me think they got some of the original team on this. Its uncanny how accurate the direction is

[@kylemartinart]

Almost perfect…They haven’t announced yoko shimomura as the composer

[@emulationemperor8924]

Whoever chooses the background music, whether it's Arlo or Kane, you do a fantastic job. Aside from the technical prowess of mixing the audio nicely so neither are drowned out, but also the energy of the Music matches Arlo to a tee. I always have a good time watching Arlo, and this TopicArlo channel has been absolutely delightful simply for the chance to listen to more Arlo. Arlo has always felt informed, but not pretentious. I never feel like my opinions are wrong or lesser when watching Arlo. Some youtubers present their opinions as facts, or speak with so much more authority on topics that they don't actually know a ton about. But with Arlo, even though we disagree on a couple of things, I trust Arlo's opinion because he feels so genuine. Thank you for making all of this amazing content and I look forward to hearing more happy Arlo as he plays and reviews these games he's excited about.

[@maxparece4155]

I hope bowser is the last boss honestly. I feel like it would just be tradition at this point.

[@OmegaChase1002]

Having 3 different Mario RPGs is redundant from a certain point of view. But I consider it like having multiple different flavors of the same candy. You don't just want the same thing every time, so it's better to have alternative takes on the same basic concept. I mean if you look at most real-life sports, they usually revolve around the same universal concept of moving a ball or a puck to a goal. I mean if Final Fantasy can do the whole "different but the same" thing every game, then why can't Mario RPGs? Will some be better than others? Absolutely. But it also means there will be a Mario RPG for every kind of player. I'm ok with a vanilla Mario game with basic baddies and Bowser as the final boss sometimes, but not when it's all Nintendo makes over and over again like they've been recently doing. So I'm so happy that M&L Brothership is doing something different.

[@Aether_Athea]

Love the approach to the artstyle!

[@edwardbrennan3963]

Brothership looks fan-fing-tatic. So excited for it. The art style is perfect for transitioning to a modern style

[@OptimusProvost]

I really like the timing of 3:08 😂

[@THEJefftheKiller]

“tO BEe!”

[@MrMultiPat]

I never had the opportunity to play the Mario and Luigi games because my parents couldnt afford to get me mobile consoles as a kid. So it'll be really cool to actually play one for the first time.

[@Thee_Deputy]

I just hope Toadsworth returns. 🥺

[@Matty_Ice3955]

The Switch is a perfect system. No other system will outsell the Switch.

[@TupZZ-fe1gp]

the switch 2 could

[@luckui1]

im so excited for this game

[@NowOnAFM]

It’s a miracle that we have seen all of the Mario RPG sub-series being revived within the same year. My only concern for Mario & Luigi is that it’s a “swansong title”, something which has doomed the series previously (with Paper Jam and Bowser’s Inside Story remake) and ultimately caused AlphaDream to go bankrupt. I’m hoping that fans don’t sleep on Brothership as it’s a new installment for one and its animation budget is insanely good! Such a pretty game for an older console. My other concern is that Paper Mario reverts back to being zany and experimental instead of embracing traditional aspects like the badge system and leveling up. I initially thought that now that Mario & Luigi may never see the light of day, Paper Mario can go back to what it was due to the release of TTYD remake. But I feel that Nintendo will want to differentiate between the two sub-series as much as they can.

[@prestongames5294]

Mario RPG fans are gonna go bankrupt faster than alpha dream did!

[@Saixjacket]

How, by spending like 60 bucks? 😂

[@phictionofgrandeur2387]

​@@Saixjacket $180. Super Mario RPG, Paper Mario TTYD, and Mario and Luigi Brothership.

[@Saixjacket]

@@phictionofgrandeur2387 oh yes 180 dollars is just so much money to be bankrupt 🤣

[@Kimuna161]

​@@Saixjacket let the man do his joke instead of being gross about 180 dollars being a good chunk of money for some people

[@Saixjacket]

@@Kimuna161 maybe it’s just a bad joke? I’m acting gross over 180? Maybe the people making up hypothetical game bundles that nobody is forced to buy is gross lmao

[@MLPPixel727]

I was also excited and relieved to finally see confirmation that the Mario & Luigi RPG series wasn’t ending after AlphaDream was no longer capable of working on it due to bankruptcy; and it did feel perfect!

[@MaddyRaddy9]

I went fucking WILD at the sight of "MARIO&LUIGI" early on in the trailer. I've waited for quite literally half of my life for this game.

[@DuckAlertBeats]

You probably could have said that without cursing

[@runningmanli6538]

Mario and Luigi partners in Time was my personal favorite on the series. I loved playing as all 4 characters at once and the story was great.

[@BishopGardner]

"weird races"

[@labrynianrebel]

Speaking of weird races, Deku Scrubs are back in the Echoes of Wisdom. Really miss those guys.

[@Door227]

I like all races, even the bad ones!

[@ScooterCat64]

Don't take that out of context :P

[@ebasongaming]

Honestly the art style feels very Level 5

[@ebasongaming]

Or even stuff HAL has done