Mario & Luigi: Brothership has one of Mario’s best villains, and here’s why
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan Gnau in Features, Switch | 0 comments
I’ve talked a lot about Mario & Luigi: Brothership here, and today, we’re continuing that trend with a write-up on one of its best characters. By now, we all know the game suffers from a dire flaw in the form of its horrendously slow pacing, and for me personally, that’s going to prevent me from going back to the game in the future. That’s on top of the fact that its technical performance is severely lacking on the original Nintendo Switch, which becomes especially prevalent during the endgame.
From the way I talk about Brothership, you probably get the impression that I don’t like it very much. So then, why am I still talking about it over a year later? For all of its flaws, I feel like Brothership’s ideas and themes come together in a notably cohesive way at the end of the game – and it makes it extremely memorable, even though the rest of the story runs at a snail’s pace. Part of the reason Brothership’s ending remains so memorable is because of its new villain. Major spoilers within, so be warned!
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Class of Heroes 3 Remaster launch trailer – 2010 dungeon crawler comes to Nintendo Switch
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
One last trailer is here for Class of Heroes 3 Remaster. After the game released in 2010, it has now come to Nintendo Switch – and in English for the first time.
Here’s the Nintendo eShop description for the dungeon crawler:
More: Acquire, Class of Heroes 3 Remaster, PQube
C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield getting Nintendo Switch physical release in the west
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Aksys Games today announced a physical release for C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield in the west, which will be sold as a Total Warfare Edition. It will be available on December 4, 2025.
C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield will include all DLC and updates. Everything will be packed right into the cartridge.
How Nintendo could fix Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Posted on 7 months ago by Ethan Gnau in Features, Switch | 0 comments
November 2024 marked the grand return of the Mario & Luigi series after almost ten whole years without a new game. As someone who’s 100 percent completed the game (and spent well over 60 hours doing so), this is an incredibly polarizing RPG. On one hand, the visual style is excellent – the characters are expressive, the core gameplay of the series remains mostly intact, and the story, while nothing groundbreaking, is solid. On the other hand, Brothership is held back by its awful pacing, disappointing technical performance, and a large amount of filler content between its main story beats.
Fifteen years down the line, I’m not sure that Nintendo could actually fix any of Mario & Luigi: Brothership’s biggest problems via a traditional remake. Many of its greatest issues are baked into its story and presentation in such a way that it would require significant retooling of plot points and gameplay. But today, we’re going to go over a list of changes that would help cement Mario & Luigi: Brothership as the best entry in the series. We’re not banking on these changes ever being implemented, but it’s fun nonetheless. Do keep in mind that we’ll be discussing spoilers, so you might want to bookmark this post and come back later if you’re still trying to avoid them.
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C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield coming to Switch on May 23 [update: physical release]
Posted on 9 months ago by Dawn in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Class of Heroes 3 Remaster reveals release date for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 9 months ago by Carlos in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
PQube and developer Acquire have shared a release date for Class of Heroes 3 Remaster the upcoming dungeon-crawling RPG. The game is set to arrive on Nintendo Switch on September 18, 2025.
Originally released in 2010, Class of Heroes 3 Remaster brings back the beloved entry in the Class of Heroes series with enhanced visuals and expanded features. Players will be able to enroll in three different academies and take on a wide range of class combinations as they dive into a classic-style JRPG adventure. The game promises massive maps, hordes of enemies, and tons of valuable loot, all wrapped in a challenge that aims to push even seasoned genre veterans to their limits. Pre-orders are expected to go live soon.
Here is an overview of the game:
More: Acquire, Class of Heroes 3, PQube
All In Abyss: Judge the Fake launch trailer
Posted on 12 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Courtesy of Alliance Arts, Acquire, and WSS Playground we have the launch trailer for All In Abyss: Judge the Fake. The poker battle mystery adventure RPG just arrived this week on Nintendo Switch.
A bunch of information about the game is available in the following overview:
Scars of Mars “Challenge Mode” update out now, patch notes
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Several months after it came to Nintendo Switch, Scars of Mars has gone live with a “Challenge Mode” update.
This mode is the highlight of the patch, and it features strong enemies and removes Safe Rooms. A bunch of improvements are also included as well as fixes.
Below is a full overview of the update:
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Mario & Luigi: Brothership 1.0.1 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo just released a new version 1.0.1 update for Mario & Luigi: Brothership.
The patch comes at an interesting time. The game has been out since November, but we’re just now getting this update. Still, it’s one you’ll want to install if you’re playing. While it doesn’t include new content, a handful of bugs have been fixed.
The full rundown is as follows:
Nintendo and Acquire brainstormed over 100 possible names for Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
December 5: The Mario & Luigi: Brothership name has been well-received by fans, but it seems that it wasn’t an easy process to get there.
Associate producer Tomoki Fukushima and producer Akira Otani spoke about this in a new interview published today. It turns out that Nintendo and Acquire brainstormed over 100 possible names for Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Also shared is that both the west and Japan are using the same title for the first time.
