Brothership adds more RPG depth to the series, but its flat writing and overabundance of gimmicks drag it down.

This one, titled 'UFO Spin', sees the pair deploy their new UFO move in an attempt to remove a runaway coin from a nearby drain. Once again, there's no actual gameplay to be seen here, but if you need convincing that the series' slapstick humour is present and correct, look no further.

But he’s had a particularly strong run in role-playing games on the Switch, with recent remakes of both Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and the original Super Mario RPG. Now we have Mario & Luigi: Brothership which keeps the streak alive with a blend of charm,