Of all those who started Mario & Luigi: Brothership earlier this month, fewer will have seen it through to the bitter end. Fewer still will have completed all of its side missions and unlockables and we'd wager that an even smaller number will have reached the plumbing protagonists' full potential with a pair of max levels. That's because, in the case of this final challenge, it takes flipping ages (thanks for the heads up, GamingReinvented).
Now, we've wrapped up the main game but we are far from hitting the Bros' level cap for the time being, but the good folk over at GamingReinvented appear to have done just that. What's more, they have shared some details about what goes into getting M&L to the famed Level 100.
Starting with the obvious, yes, level 100 is the cap this time around (as it was in Partners in Time, Dream Team and others), but unlike the previous titles, it takes an insane amount of work to get there.
You see, unlike the previous 500,000 - 3 million EXP requirements to hit the max level, GamingReinvented reports that Brothership asks for an eye-watering 9,999,999. Yep, almost 10 million EXP. And it seems to be a nightmare to get there. While prior entries offered EXP-boosting equipment and buffs, they are all but nonexistent here (bar the Arc Scope, which bumps up your experience points by 15% if you win without taking damage). This means that the grind is a lengthy one.
In fact, in a video shared on the GamingReinvented YouTube channel (below), which shows the two Bros. hitting the level cap, the outlet shared that it took around 120 hours to get there. When you consider that the main game clocks in at roughly 40 hours according to How Long To Beat, this is a heck of a patience tester.
Fortunately, there is a perk to putting in the effort, it seems. Stat increases reportedly don't drop off when hitting the higher levels, so the Bros. are particularly overpowered by the end. According to a Reddit post by GamingReinvented writer CM30, the max-levelled heroes are capable of one-shotting the game's final boss — it might feel a little anti-climactic, but there's something quite Thanos-y in such a baller move.
So there you have it. If you're hoping to get Mario and Luigi to the top of their game in Brothership, you better strap in for the long shift. You can read the full rundown on the GamingReinvented website, but do bear in mind that the post contains some screenshots of select late-game areas and stat pages — which you'll also find in the following video, so be warned.
A pretty impressive feat, though not one that we're keen to tackle any time soon. We had a great time with Brothership earlier this month, calling it "easily the best Mario & Luigi RPG yet" in our review.
What level have you hit in Brothership so far? Sail down to the comments and let us know.
[source gamingreinvented.com]
Comments 16
But why on earth would anyone be interested in reaching lvl 100?
Doubt there's any reason to get to level 100 (or even any close to it) other than for the sake of it considering previous Mario & Luigi games but still, even happier that I chose Quick Leveling as my first Rank-Up Bonus!
Eh...even after finishing some of the M&L games, I hardly made a effort to reach lv.100.
"but unlike the previous titles, it takes an insane amount of work to get there" It takes an insane amount of work to reach Rainbow Rank in Bowser's Inside Story (the version on the DS). I remember I fought every enemy encounter I came across and it wasn't enough to achieve that last rank-up. One good thing the 3DS remake did was have Rainbow Rank actually be achievable.
I'm 56 hours in and only at level 49. Getting close to the end. Good to know the grind to 100 isn't really worth the time to invest.
The only M&L game I maxed out in was Superstar Saga, which is still my favorite in the series. ( I haven't beaten Brothership yet, but it's probably in my top 3. ) Maxing out in Superstar Saga also allows you to one shot the final boss with a bros attack, and you can first strike to win any fight well before then, which is pretty funny.
this is a reason i've not really started this game and will probably trade in, its too long and im not all that interested in it - from what i've heard online it sounds like it can be abit of a drag also after a while so i've moved on to other shorter games
Now they just need to patch in a fight against either Galdera or True Vide.
Doesn't have a boss rush mode as far as I can tell
I'm glad people like this YouTuber do the thing I can't be bothered to, especially when it's practically useless to do so.
No thank you, I have so little time on this Earth to spare and I'd like to see it used on other games. Better games.
I am at level 29.
My favorite game to date.
Real question though, what is the minimum level you could beat the game at?
I'm at level 30 and (i think) not so far to finish it. I won't be going up to level 100 for sure, that's crazy lol, I don't do that in any game.
Fantastic game so far!
Currently, I spent 15 hours on the game and both Mario and Luigi are level 21,
Never reached the maximum level in any RPG game and never will.
This article is full of complete rubbish.
It is not a grind in the slightest. I have played through 3 times now, on the third avoided many battles, and it is still INCREDIBLY easy to reach a high enough level to feel no need to push fuether. The game is designed so that you will pretty much reach "max level" by the end, as long as you attempt most of the fights presented to you. You can even avoid the Monster Mania quests entirely and still hit 50. 100 is not needed at all, and you would be silly to even bother.
Please don't let articles like this put you off the idea of ever reaching "max level", just play and enjoy and you will hit 50 easily, which is more than enough to feel maxed out.
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