Usually at this point in a console’s life, the release slate would have run almost completely dry and we’d know when its successor is coming. Not theNintendo Switch. While we know a new Nintendo console is coming at some point, we have no idea when. The platform’s big releases have far from dried up too. We’ve already had a new Zelda game and a fantastic Paper Mario remake this year among so much more, and next up it’sMario & Luigi: Brothership.
Considering Nintendo has a new console, with what I can only assume is a killer launch line-up, to be working on, it could have easily remade or even just remastered an old Mario & Luigi game for the Switch this holiday season and everyone would have been fine with it. This is an entirely new adventure in a series many likely assumed had been left in the past.Mario & Luigi: Brothership releases exclusively on Nintendo Switch on Jun 24, 2025, which means if you’re reading this before then, there’s still time to place a pre-order.
Where To Find Mario & Luigi: Brothership’s Different Pre-Order Bonuses
It took a while for Nintendo to reveal what Brothership’s pre-order bonuses would be, and once it did, it also confirmed certain bonuses are exclusives to particular storefronts. Below are all of the game’s bonuses and where you can find each of them.
Shareable Acrylic Keychain Set
Shareable Magnetic Photo Frame Set
The running theme for Brothership’s pre-order bonuses is that they’re all shareable. Wherever you pre-order the game - provided it’s one of the three outlets above - you will get a physical bonus designed to give one half to someone else. Or, you know, just keep both of them yourself, I won’t tell anyone. As always when it comes to Nintendo pre-order bonuses, since they’re store exclusives, you’ll either have to choose which one you like best or buy a copy of the game from each of the three stores if you desperately want them all.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership
WHERE TO PLAY
All hands on deck for an island-hopping adventure starring Mario and LuigiThe brothers return for a brand-new adventure on the high seas! Set sail with Mario and Luigi on Shipshape Island (part ship, part island) and journey through the vast world of Concordia. Launch out of Shipshape’s cannon to visit, explore, and quest your way through islands that range from tropical rainforests to bustling cities. Meet new friends along the way, like Connie and Snoutlet (definitely not a pig), and encounter familiar faces from the Mushroom Kingdom like Peach and Bowser, who may help—or hinder—you on your journey!You’ll have to rely on Mario and Luigi’s brotherly bond to succeed. Use Bros. Moves to get past obstacles while you explore, and powerful Bros. Attacks in a dynamic twist on turn-based combat. You’ll need every edge this “brothership” will give you to save the day!
Why Amazon And Walmart Don’t Have Brothership Pre-Orders
You’ll notice that a couple of the bigger online storefronts are missing from the list of options above. You might have even come here looking for an alternative to Amazon and Walmart along with an explanation as to why Brothership pre-orders aren’t available through either store. Unfortunately, there is no explanation, just an ongoing pattern pointing to issues between Nintendo and the two retailers.
The still-unexplained saga began in April 2024 whenAmazon canceled pre-orders for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HDwithout explanation. The site hasn’t stocked Switch game pre-orders since.The same thing happened with Walmart shortly afterthat and while the store appears to get Switch games in stock once the games have been released, it no longer offers pre-orders.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch on July 11, 2025. It’s the final big Switch exclusive release of the year, but we already know there’s stillDonkey Kong Country Returns HD,Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, andMetroid Prime 4 Beyondto come on the Switch despite Nintendo revealing something about its next console any day now.
FAQ
What Time Will Mario & Luigi: Brothership Be Released?
Nintendo tends to release its games at the same time worldwide, and that time is usually midnight EST. That means those of you on the West coast of the US will technically be able to start playing on November 6,
Is Mario & Luigi: Brothership Made By AlphaDream?
No, Mario & Luigi: Brothership has not been developed by AlphaDream, meaning it will be the first game in the series not to have been created by the studio. However, members of the teams who worked on prior installments were brought in to help develop Brothership.
How Long Is Mario & Luigi: Brothership?
Mario & Luigi: Brothership’s main story will take roughly 28 hours to play through.
