by On Metacritic, the overall critic score for Brothership is currently 80 out of 100, and on Open Critic it has an average of 79 out of 100. What did other critics have to say about Mario & Luigi’s new adventure on the high seas? We’ve put together this overview to highlight some of the responses so far.
Starting with Vooks, it thought Brothership was a great way for the Switch to sail into the sunset, awarding this new title 4.5 out of 5 stars:
“Mario & Luigi Brothership is a joy to play, as well as an excellent entry in the Mario & Luigi series. Even as the Switch era treads new waters, it’s a real treat to see them release such great games.”
My Nintendo News also had high praise for Brothership, scoring it a 9 out of 10 and calling it an “exceptional adventure that is as much about the “journey as it is the destination”:
“Whether you’re new to the series or have played all the Mario & Luigi games so far, the engaging story with well-written and comedic characters will keep you thoroughly engaged as you travel from island to island to connect the two to help recover. land of Concordia. From the brain-boosting puzzles to the elaborate RPG combat mechanics, there’s a ton of fun to be had at every turn.”
VGC labeled this new game a “triumphant return” for Nintendo’s RPG series, awarding it 4 out of 5 stars:
“Mario & Luigi Brothership marks a triumphant return for the series, retaining the spirit and action-oriented platforming of its predecessors, coupled with fantastic exploration and satisfying combat mechanics.”
Eurogamer also gave Brothership 4 out of 5 stars and was mostly pleased with what it had to offer:
“Although Brothership is not the series at its best, it is still a Mario & Luigi RPG, and these always contain moments of color, humor and invention… A relatively small part, but in a series so magical, That’s still good news.”
Siliconera didn’t immediately sell on Brothership, but once it adapted to it, it found “genuine fun” and received a 7 out of 10:
“We spent our first few hours with Mario & Luigi: Brotherhood thought this was just another Nintendo grab, an early game with over-the-top tutorials that would open up and relax a bit over time. Instead, isn’t that actually the case?… It took us some adjustment to accept it Mario & Luigi: Brotherhood for what it is, but once you do, you can really enjoy yourself here. You must learn to follow his pace and accept his shortcomings because it will not change his behavior and grow into a top class Mario RPG.”
RPG Site thought Brothership was the “biggest and boldest” the series has ever been, rating it 7 out of 10, but also felt it had some problems:
“Mario & Luigi Brothership is the biggest and boldest the series has ever been, with a number of new battle mechanics and a colorful presentation. However, an overcrowded runtime and exhausting pace dilutes the experience in both story and gameplay. If Brothership had been smoother, more It could have been a compact entry, but it could have been one of the best in the series, but as it is, we are left with an entertaining game that is once again more than welcome.”
And finally, IGN described Brothership as a “disappointing revival”, giving this new entry a score of 5 out of 10 and citing its “boring gameplay and dialogue” and execution:
“Aside from the great battle system, Mario & Luigi: Brothership is an incredibly disappointing revival that suffers from dull gameplay and dialogue, a bloated runtime, shockingly poor performances, and a fundamental misunderstanding of what made the series great.”
So, will you be jumping aboard Mario & Luigi’s new adventure when it arrives later this week? Let us know in the comments.
