“There was a point where I thought an HD-2D approach like OCTOPATH TRAVELER could be a possibility. However, previous Mario & Luigi games were pixel art, and the artwork on the ...

Games like Inside prove 2D platformers can have gripping, mysterious stories without colorful visuals. Titles like Super Mario World and ... the incredibly polished, fan-inspired Sonic Mania.

Mario and Luigi: Brothership almost had a different art style inspired by Acquire and Square Enix's HD-2D games like Octopath Traveler. Brothership marks the grand return in the Nintendo RPG ...