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"Mario & Luigi: Brothership" is a new game that takes players on an island-hopping adventure with the iconic Nintendo characters. The game offers a fresh take on the classic Mario and Luigi dynamic, featuring engaging gameplay and vibrant settings. Players can expect a mix of puzzle-solving and action as they explore various islands, each with unique challenges and themes.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership continues Mario's successful run on the Nintendo Switch, offering a humorous and engaging RPG experience. Set in the oceanic world of Concordia, players must reunite fragmented islands while enjoying turn-based battles with timing-based mechanics. The game introduces new features like "plugs" for customizable buffs and "Luigi logic" for unique problem-solving. As potentially the last major Switch exclusive, Brothership adds charm and humor to the Mario RPG series, launching on November 7th.
As the gaming world anticipates the release of the Switch 2, there's a call for Nintendo to let Mario's supporting cast shine, similar to the "Year of Luigi" in 2013. With the success of games like Luigi's Mansion 3 and Yoshi's Crafted World, there's a desire for more titles featuring characters like Princess Peach, Yoshi, Wario, and even Waluigi, offering exciting opportunities for new games and fresh experiences on the upcoming console.
Rare footage of an early build of Super Mario 64 has surfaced online, potentially showing Luigi as a playable character. The video, recorded at Spaceworld 95, has sparked debate among fans as to whether it truly depicts Luigi or if it is an optical illusion caused by color bleed on the old CRT system. This may be the only known footage of Luigi in the game, aside from leaked character models.
VHS footage from Nintendo's 1995 Space World show has surfaced, seemingly revealing a multiplayer mode with Luigi in Super Mario 64 that was never released. The brief clip shows Luigi performing a spin jump alongside Mario, indicating his inclusion in the early stages of development. However, due to memory constraints and the lack of multiple controllers, Luigi was ultimately removed from the final version. The discovery aligns with previous statements from Shigeru Miyamoto, the game's creator, about Luigi's involvement. The footage provides a glimpse into the game's early development and sheds light on what could have been.
Rare VHS footage from Nintendo's 1995 Japanese Space World show appears to show off-screen gameplay of both Mario and Luigi in an early version of Super Mario 64, potentially revealing the first documented time Luigi was seen in the classic N64 game. Luigi was originally intended to be a second playable character in the launch game but was removed due to memory issues. The discovery of this footage adds to the ongoing fascination with the development history of Super Mario 64 and the inclusion of Luigi.
Rare Japanese TV footage has emerged of Luigi in Super Mario 64, showcasing the character running around a test area in an N64 demo screen. While Luigi was originally planned to be a playable character in the game but was removed due to memory issues, Nintendo EAD had plans to introduce him in the 64DD version of the title. However, the 64DD version was never released, and fans had to wait until the launch of Super Mario 64 DS in 2004 to play as Luigi.
Nintendo announced a new untitled game featuring Princess Peach for the Switch, set to release in 2024. The company also teased a remake of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and several other classic brands, including a new game for Super Mario Bros. titled "Super Mario Bros. Wonder." Other lesser-known titles were also announced.