In a hands-on demo before release, we checked out two islands early on in the game. The first saw Mario and Luigi help the music-loving inhabitants of Twistee Island put on a festive concert. Along the way, the brothers battled some low-level enemies, including some bugs, pigs and flying creatures that all had different moves sets.

Following a nine-year void with no new role-playing games (RPGs) for the Nintendo franchise, Mario & Luigi: Brothership sees the plumber pair reunited for another adventure, and it’s a glorious return to form for a beloved series.