The Many SECRETS of Mario & Luigi Brothership - ANALYSIS

Mario & Luigi Brothership looks to be an exciting new entry in the M&L series, and this reveal trailer is filled with tons of details! So join us as we boot up the old Analysis Machine to see what secrets and hidden details we can find! We go over EVERYTHING here, including the story and world, artstyle, new characters, all sorts of gameplay mechanics, and so much more in our in-depth analysis! #nintendodirect #marioandluigi #nintendoswitch
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0:00 Intro
0:37 Premise & Plot
3:02 Art & Visuals
5:04 Characters
8:14 Enemies
9:46 Overworld Gameplay
12:46 Battle Gameplay
16:10 Extra Frame-by-Frame Details
18:50 Closing
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Video by: Tris Valbuena
Thumbnail by: Tom Arnold
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[@TMan978]

The third plug enemy, he looks like the original video connector to old tube TVs. The ones that attach to screws with fork prongs. Back before TVs had the screw on cable adapter.

[@Bowser6495]

Ah the most evil member confirmed

[@FireRising86]

I remember those! I hated those!

[@KyleGK01]

Like for the wii?

[@oahuwaverider1768]

Like the ones that the AVGN hates because they're difficult to attach properly? (Go watch 12 Days Of Sh*tmas Day 12 for an example of one)

[@Geomaster97]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Purple Leader of the Extension Corps was Named Audo (Otto) due to him being an Audio Cord

[@luhyzi5012]

That does sound pretty fitting

[@Whenpigfly666]

I would name him Jack. Cuz he's a jack plug

[@paulgilbert5278]

He's the head of the team, also matching with the headphone theme

[@_strayfer_]

We’ll be back in like 5 months to see lol

[@caf3755]

What about the one that looks like an oven and the other that doesn't have a torso or legs or whatnot.

[@ravenebony2267]

Brothership is the perfect adaptation of Mario and Luigi's original 2D Sprites. It's really gorgeous.

[@jsc1jake512]

Finally, Mario and Luigi Brotherhood, my favorite anime.

[@BreakGlassForMemes]

One thing I'd like to point out, is that the Red and Green shell attacks are likely the same as they were in Dream Team. In this, you mention that they likely work differently because they kick it back and forth to build power. However, in Dream Team, it bounced off the enemy until the penultimate kick, in which it would be kicked to the other bro, who then does the final strike. I think that's what's happening here. Also, it seems like defending with your hammer is now a single button press, instead of holding and releasing the button.

[@elchristrejo882]

I think thatvhammer diffense comes from the remate of super star saga

[@elchristrejo882]

No, actually, luigi looks like to have the pose when younoress the button and the realise cuz mario has his Hammer a lot lower, and after hittim the enemy, luigis gets hus lower too and the it raises like if the player pressed the button again

[@enderallygolem]

The previous shell kick doesn't look like it's coming from the enemy, but rather than where mario would pteviously be though

[@DefinitivNichtSascha]

For just a couple of frames at 15:49 you can see the button prompt for the hammer defense with an arrow pointing down on the button, whcih is different from the prompt that shows up for the jump dodge, which indicates that the button has to be held down.

[@GraceGootee]

Absolutely love how Nintendo went with the art style from the older Mario & Luigi games for the animation for this game! Absolutely marked as one of the most beautiful animations for a Super Mario game in my opinion.❤️💚

[@Stormfly2010]

The interactable red and white statue, that needs the red berry, around 16:20 reminds me of the statues in Superstar Saga that had to be sprayed with water in the Hoo Hoo Mountains part of the game. Maybe there are more of them than 2?

[@ExpertBreadtaster]

with all this electricity theming, I wonder if it’ll tie into Luigi’s ability to use thunder like he did in superstar saga, that would be kinda cool.

[@mariajimenafigueroa233]

I like that idea, Red Fire Mario and Green Thunder Luigi

[@otakumarcus]

I doubt it since the hand powers haven’t been used since the first game

[@Legoluigi26]

Hard to believe that over ten years ago I was watching Dream Team analysis machine videos on this very channel. Where have the years gone?

[@troybell7444]

1:51 you have a good point. Peach hasn’t been kidnapped yet. But she will get captured at some point in the game and once we rescue her, she’ll definitely help us out.

[@supergamingwarriorgamerult4705]

It already broke tradition by being a semi-home console game, maybe it’ll break the Bowser final boss tradition too?

[@AlexMartinez-gv7hy]

As long as we avoid a Shroomser then I'll be fine.

[@rainpooper7088]

@AlexMartinez-gv7hy We don't talk about purple-derple Bowser

[@Henry-kt9po]

Oh so that’s what I have to look forward to when I play and finish partners in time

[@fjod1689]

The animations are incredible, I didnt expect something on this caliber for a new MArio and Luigi

[@madissonvm]

The extension corp floating enemy is actually those old analogic tv connectors that required us to use two screws to attach them to the tv. An Atari, Master System and maybe NES would use those to get the image and sound to the TV. Could find some old of those for the name "UHF VHF tv matching transformer", or something similar.

[@Collumbus9000]

I absolutely adore Connie's design

[@kmcsciguy]

The art style is sooooooo good

[@SaltyToad00]

It's still a mystery who's working on this, but whoever it is, they're doing a fantastic job so far.

[@maverickhuntermeta4954]

My guess is Monolithsoft.

[@user-pb1lh8ow3e]

My Best Guess is Good-Feel

[@SamCo-]

Imagine if egadd was in this game.

[@thedraftingax5963]

That would be awesome like in Superstar Saga on the 3DS and Switch!

[@TeknoThom]

Genuinely love the fact that Mario and Luigi actually work together for standard attacks this time

[@pinkblackhole]

I honestly love the fact when you tell to stay in a certain place, he'll go there and salute, its such a neat detail

[@Cre4sed]

I think the Extension Corps were based off of the Best Fitness Friends from Bowser Jr’s Journey because there’s a skinny one, a big one, and a smaller one that flys

[@EricCarlos14]

I’ll never see outlets the same way again…

[@cianroe3233]

The brothers turning into a UFO is weird, but in a good way, that’s what we love about the Mario and Luigi series!

[@beatziegraham6928]

I wonder if Fawful will make a cameo since at the end of dream team, one character speaks like fawful so he may still be around.

[@T_Optimiste]

That would be INCREDIBLE, I love him so much he's an awesome villain

[@otakumarcus]

HE’S DEAD

[@Door227]

It would be cool but he is dead and id prefer he not make yet another grand return

[@chrisbeach423]

Maybe as a postgame super boss

[@thedraftingax5963]

@@T_OptimisteAgreed

[@markeyiszra]

13:29 I think that might be like some sort of bro badges mechanic to max out their Pow point or heal their HP.

[@cmanhanks1]

I really hope not......I miss the old badge system.....

[@Whenpigfly666]

One thing I noticed in the art showing the ship island, in the background there are a few islands which we will likely visit. And on top of these we can see lighthouses. Combined with the lightbulb on top of our ship, I think we are going to have to get to those lighthouses and power the the ship.

[@cmanhanks1]

So...something like how you needed the grand stars to power Rosalina's observatory from Mario Galaxy 2?

[@thedraftingax5963]

@@cmanhanks1Yeah, something like that!

[@ma3mc3mu-X]

Love the design on the pitcher plant boss, and I’m glad they’re also brining back these “love wolf” monster bosses unrelated to the villain a la Mammoshka.

[@nicolausaguillon3659]

I think that the jumping and hammer attacks that are shown in the trailer are still bros moves, back in superstar saga, they were a lot like that. I believe this is how it's gonna go, there's gonna be two sets of bros moves ones that use BP and others that you buy like in partners in time.

[@nightofeclipsi0995]

omg i just realized luigi's exclamation is in the shape of an L, i love this game even more

[@Rossthegaming]

I think the whole reason why its themed on electrical plugs and what not is a double meaning for what you'll be doing and for connection between the bros.

[@SuperMario-vc4ew]

Idk if alternative costumes would be possible but if they were, here's an idea: New Costumes: "Creative Exercise" (Mario and Luigi's Hats and Outfits are covered in Paint) "Swapped Bros" (Luigi has Mario's Color Pallette and Mario has Luigi's Color Pallette) "Aye Aye Captain!" (Pirate Costumes for the Bros) "Old School" (Mario and Luigi's Shirt and Overall Colors are swapped) "Very Old School" (Mario and Luigi have their SMB Outfits) Maybe from a Outfit shop and can be equipped from the menu, again I don't know but I'M STILL HYPED

[@magolor2706]

11:49 This "other form of currency" looks identical to what im gonna call the brothership energy that opened up the portal in the intro, maybe this is earnt after battles that you used a bros move in, or after specific battles, or general battles at all. Something involving them doing stuff together must generate it. Having it stored as a currency though... Rules out the possibility of it being what opens the portal up to back home.

[@WiggleAnimations]

Maybe it lets you upgrade the cannon if you collect enough currency. To go to further islands or even back home.

[@bandicootsauce4569]

"And journey to the vast world of Concordia." Do you think they have hot sauce there? Lol!

[@Schwarzorn]

I love the new art style. And by that, I mean I love the original art style. Welcome back, outlines.

[@masteroflight7296]

Have you all noticed something about the trailer? Not a SINGLE toad in sight. WE ARE FREE

[@jackusy3414]

If a toad does show up I would be surprised if it was just one that fell through the portal thing :|

[@djdrizzy9139]

I'm sure a few major Toads will appear.

[@iantaakalla8180]

Still, my god; they are seriously considering all complaints from every single RPG game in the 2010s that are not the Mario vs Rabbids series by ensuring the identity of Mario and Luigi is intact.

[@otakumarcus]

How dare you say that to the toads!!!

[@Articfoxgamez]

Id accept the toads that are characters (Red toad, Captain Toad who is supposedly different, toadette, yellow and blue count although they never exist outside the platformers) popping up but yeah its good that generic toad isn't every npc.

[@BubbaJoey01]

7:09 The enemy on the right looks to me like one of those outlet protectors you plug into the wall so children don't stick things in there.

[@HectorVelez10]

Excellent analysis, here in Mexico a certain electrical input is known as "Switch", without a doubt the game also refers to the console. Mario & Luigi is a saga that will have more and more games

[@cmanhanks1]

*a SUPERSTAR saga xD

[@thedraftingax5963]

Yep

[@ebmario874]

I bet the ufo bros move is gonna be called UFBro

[@patrickkh1245]

Can’t believe its back😊

[@Denimwan]

hopefully this will be the first game to have multiplayer. it just seems fitting to play this with a brother :]

[@somepigsneverlearn]

I was waiting for this. What a great way to start my morning.

[@DefinitivNichtSascha]

05:36 Connie's prongs are also able to retract when she moves her hand up. Just a fun detail that prevents her arm clipping into the prong. 12:36 That Bros. Ball-looking icon looks like a lightbulb to me, with the coil at the back. 13:28 I bet that the two yellow outlets at the bottom of the battle screen are this game's equivalent of the Badges in BiS and DT and the Battle cards in PJ. Perhaps you can connect them with a cable as they move closer to each other to get some effect out of them. BiS also hat a Command Block tied to the badges, so that 6th block might be just that. According to the website, the Green Shell seems to attack multiple enemies while the Red Shell focuses on one. Dream Team did a similar thing, where you targeted a single enemy with the Red Shell and all enemies with the Green one, though the Red shell would still hit multiple enemies if there was another one in the way or the original target was defeated. I think that now in Brothership, the Red Shell will only hit one time with that big hit at the end, while the Green one might still hit enemies after each kick. The high five from the Bros. that they seemingly do at the start of a Bros. Attack reads very similarly to the wave they do at each other when performing Splash Bros. or Bounce Bros. in Superstar Saga (and Swing Bros. and Thunder Bros. in the remake).

[@superjumpbros64]

Epic game, hope its return is welcomed by everyone, my series

[@Zerolink30]

11:03 This was in Superstar Saga. After using a Bros attack enough times, or maybe it's defeating enough enemies with the move, you get that "!" Moment which signals an "evolution" to the attack.

[@jaccetaylor3672]

I’m very convinced that Luigi exclamation is a basically the same as advancing a bros move from superstar saga. It just makes the most sense to me

[@Swiftjar]

So so keen. Great video

[@bennygbanger]

Another game using the Super Famicom colored button prompts.

[@PikaPhantomVG]

No? The buttons are colored based on whether they're tied to Mario or Luigi

[@bennygbanger]

ahhh i see! i didn’t pick that up first watch

[@j-star026]

This gives me hope that the final boss will be purely new and not Bowser taking over somehow. Granted, it's not a bad thing, Dream Teams' final boss was pretty dang cool! But it'd be a nice to see either way.

[@kriskohls4411]

You think it would be so cool if Bowser wasn’t always the serious villain in the end like in the other ones. Maybe for a change of pace.

[@cianroe3233]

I kind of feel that Bowser in this game while like always be causing trouble, he will overall serve as more of a nuisance than a threat that Mario and Luigi will likely have to fight, but he will be put in the sidelines in favour for the Extension Corps, who like other original RPG villains are a greater threat as they want more than just to kidnap Peach.

[@kriskohls4411]

Or maybe for a miracle would be. What if Peach herself does not get kidnapped for once.

[@matti.8465]

I think it's kinda cool how Bowser is consistently shown to be the most powerful thing in the Mario universe, so the best thing a villain can do is posess him.

[@thedraftingax5963]

@@kriskohls4411True

[@willbfls]

The third enemy is a fork spade connector like the ones in the Atari

[@bmanxy3363]

Everyone knows extension cables are evil. Always trying to tangle me up.

[@MATABEI]

If Plugg from Kirby 64/ Star Allies cameos in this game, I'll die happy

[@weshuiz1325]

Man, do i love the goofy nature of luigi, i missed that

[@mariajimenafigueroa233]

That why I love Luigi, he's funny and handsome

[@thedraftingax5963]

Same, the funny humor always gets me from him 🤣

[@kidcat3000]

At 7:12 its from an old video game switch box adapter. Google Atari Switch Box Adapter.

[@user-fy5wd3zv2o]

I would love it if they brought back the biggest villain of the Mario & Luigi franchise Fawful

[@Door227]

If honestly rather they dont, he already died and if they keep bringing him back we’ll just get tired of him, they could bring back some shroobs tho

[@user-fy5wd3zv2o]

@@Door227 yeah he would just end up being another William Afton character

[@thedraftingax5963]

⁠​⁠@@Door227Shroobs would be an incredible comeback as enemies and bosses like they were in Partners In Time. But for a future game one day.

[@Door227]

@@thedraftingax5963 yeah but i just think a small cameo fight like in BIS would be cool, maybe a portal opened up in the fridge they were being held in and a couple got sucked up

[@thedraftingax5963]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@Door227That would be incredible if some of them made it through the portal in the fridge Mario & Luigi were held in. They would fight them as enemies or even as some boss battles in a few cameo fights.

[@carbonation10317]

Every attack using both btrothers i so adorable i love this series so much

[@nonsensenimrod]

i don’t see how Solo Attacks like Jump and Hammer could require the other bro as if one of the bros dies then you have no way to attack

[@lekkuqi4561]

This game is going to be awesome🔥🔥🔥🟥🟩

[@Doublee73]

It’s worth noting that the Japanese word for “outlet” is konsento. That is likely the origin of Con- in Concord and Connie. It’s an outlet and electricity themed world

[@TornaitSuperBird]

Also could stem from the english word "connect", which is what outlets and cords do.

[@jacquess9805]

Does the developers already been confirmed ? I'm curious who made the new Mario Luigi game If alphadream bankrupt

[@Cookieman245YO]

Its probably just some rando devs inside Nintendo that just took the opportunity to make an new brothers game,theres no need for an new studio for that im sure

[@SaltyToad00]

If I'd take a guess, it's probably the Alpha Dream developers Nintendo hired to work with them.

[@IdentityHero]

@@Cookieman245YOFrom what I can tell based on other people’s speculations: It seems Nintendo bought some of the Staff and developers from Alphadream just before they were shutdown and that’s how they’re still making the series. They might go under a new name now.

[@djdrizzy9139]

*Have the developers already been confirmed?

[@Cookieman245YO]

@@djdrizzy9139 No sadly not

[@mariajimenafigueroa233]

Finally, a new RPG adventure for Mario ❤ and pretty boy Luigi 💚

[@briangeer1024]

The sixth command block and two outlets at the bottom could be badges

[@Master-Fawful958]

10:30 I CAN’T be the only one who noticed how that volcano area looks eerily similar Mt Pajamaja from Dream Team, right? Regardless of how you look at it, that’s still a PRETTY BIG coincidence.

[@caper7635]

If Connie's top is a hat, it's definitely cooler than most, considering one of the yellow prongs moves up to give room for her hand when she's waving

[@sythes487]

If I've learned anything from this video, it's that I miss the M&L music.

[@user-qt5nf6sl9x]

Maybe Bowser fuses with the main antagonist, like in the original.

[@dillonm2526]

I was considering getting TTYD but might get Brothership instead, it looks really good

[@torterratortellini6641]

Why are all the new characters in this game themed around Electrical Cords, Wires, Outlets, and Plugs.

[@thousandyeargems4360]

The only worry I can think about after that trailer is they make the game piss easy.

[@MinitendoFS]

Im hyped, i also like the funny characters. I mean everyone has seen the funny american outlets und plugs wich look like faces.

[@ultimatekarurosustar]

Am I the only one that noticed Luigi's exclamation looks like an L?

[@otakumarcus]

Nope

[@frenk64akamaxipef15]

i promised myself that i will buy a switch only if nintendo announce a new mario & luigi and it finally happened

[@swimminggoggles7694]

Does any one know the name of this song: 5:04

[@pixelbitVt]

Maybe the 4 colors characters on Dorrie are supposed to be a super sentai reference?

[@Polytrough]

Gamexplain we need a mario luigi intro video please 🙏

[@ScrimmyBunglets]

They got my boy pyoro 😭

[@travistouchdown7593]

I don't think Yoko Shimomura is composing this 😭😭😭

[@Schwarzorn]

I hope she is! She's the best! But you're right, I don't think she is... I just really hope I'm wrong. Her music, and even her arrangements in Smash, are the far beyond most composers.

[@themoonsrequest]

Where did that shot of Luigi come from? 15:31?

[@Godzilla5675]

I think Kevin got way better at voicing Mario maybe the voice sound very similar to Charles voice maybe they are sound files or new lines

[@andylu2373]

This island looks like the level of bees in super mario galaxy 2

[@patrickkh1245]

Even in the game you play as bowser he is still the final boss (or at least a dark clone of bowser)

[@polux178]

good video, i really like that kind of graphics, it changed from the previous games, i think its the first time we see this, its kinda mix of paper mario and mario odysseey its like cartoon but its not all the way, its not 3d, but not all the way also lol hard to explain that style, but i think its a new style they just made here and will be like this for the next games i can already see : mario and luigi 2 on nintendo switch 2😂

[@Schwarzorn]

I think it's just the art style from the original 2D games, but 3D. Unlike the later entries in the series that changed the art style for some reason when they moved to 3D models.

[@Mymy_64]

7:40 The boss looks like one you would see in Kirby Imo.

[@phictionofgrandeur2387]

Like gorimondo

[@Mymy_64]

@@phictionofgrandeur2387 Or Bonker.

[@thedraftingax5963]

Like Bonkers

[@johnsmith2875]

So the thought/hint system is related to the Luigi idea then?

[@JohnMartin-ll9cw]

If Bowser’s coming back, I hope Bowser Jr. and Kamek also come back.

[@mrjoejon6882]

Gorumbla reminds me of Gorimondo from Kirby

[@alexspyro563]

If we get fawful as the main villain here then the game became the best RPG of the year alongside with final fantasy 7 rebirth

[@ahmajambe3879]

Didn't Fawful explode ?

[@petergriffinsbrother2499]

Fawful exploded unless someone can revive him

[@0072.0]

He is an inventor, after all! It could make sense that he created the Extension Corps, seeing that he created his headgear.

[@SaltyToad00]

Didn't Fawful die?

[@alexspyro563]

Oh please guys fawful is too smart to surrender after that explosion. Evil geniuses are harder to squash than cockroaches

[@marcesteban8694]

It makes sense now, Brothership = Mothership

[@BohemianRaichu]

Likes it could be like Mario Wind Waker.

[@jackfakename4851]

What would be a really cool gimmick is if you were able to control Luigi by himself with the right stick.

[@austinmorrison6953]

What if the Extension Corps is a subsidiary of Smithy Industries?

[@otakumarcus]

Do you think…?

[@user-fy5wd3zv2o]

I hope there will be a dlc for this game and maybe we can get new playable characters like Wario and Waluigi or Bowser jr

[@haileeraestout5567]

That Artstyle Reminds Me Of Wind Waker????????

[@maxspecs]

I swear, if this game is just one big ploy to revive Chibi Robo…

[@cmanhanks1]

Hey hey hey, don't be doing my boys dirty! If this brings back Chibi Robo, then so be it!

[@dragonnoko4169]

Would like to say that the jump action commands are the same as the 1st bro moves in the series

[@SamuelQuaye-zs4uc]

Is it a two player game?

[@angelsevilspawn2212]

The day preorder is available is the day I drop $65

[@PGames09]

Nintendo Has FORGOTTEN About European Plugs

[@Schwarzorn]

I assume they're just using the ones they know in Japan.

[@knuclear2O0x]

so many infos about my waifu luigi

[@PrimalGenesisKujo]

In 7:11 it might be a different type of antenna/old one or tv connectors that you used for older console when you had to screw them judging by the hands so it might be a reference to audio, visual, and signal. Jeez this is making me feel old and I'm only 28 hehe

[@JoelTheParrot]

0:18 mario's head at this proportion is so cursed 3:42 Funny how the art on the left uses Pinks but the model on the right uses Azure. But I like the Azure a lot :D 7:08 they're pink though? 13:23 Looks Fuchsia to me. The highlight of the Purple block is Pink, which looks really pretty! nice vid!!!

[@ValerioDEramo]

I think concordia is the name of the world because it means concord in Italian and because it may end with cord and fit with the elctricity theme