Mario & Luigi: Brothership Proves Nintendo’s Worst Mario Era Is Finally Over
is looking like an exciting new entry to the series, but in a larger sense, it also seems like the clearest indication yet that games as a whole are headed back in the right direction. Mario is an iconic gaming mascot for a reason, and even the less exciting games that bear his name tend to be generally fun. Not all of his potential is always tapped, however, and it's disappointing whenever the franchise settles for simply being entertaining.