Mario & Luigi: Brothership developer revealed as the studio behind Octopath Traveler
After Nintendo declined to reveal who is behind the next Mario & Luigi game, players were able to obtain early copies of the game, which has confirmed its developer is a studio that no one expected.
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Following the reveal of Mario & Luigi: Brothership earlier this year, fans have been wondering who is developing the game, as AlphaDream, the franchise's original creator, shut down in 2019. While it was confirmed that some of its former employees were involved in the project, Nintendo declined to reveal which studio was behind it.
Players have received early copies of the game ahead of its November 7 release date, revealing that the developer is Japanese studio Acquire. Acquire is best known as the studio behind Octopath Traveler 1 and 2, as well as the Way of the Samurai and Tenchu series, with the latter becoming a cult classic.
It's unclear why Nintendo chose to keep information about the game's developer secret until launch, but the company has adopted the approach in the past. After Charles Martinet retired from voicing the iconic Mario, players had no idea who would take over the role until an early copy of Super Mario Wonder leaked the actor. The developer of Super Mario RPG's remake, ArtePiazza, was also kept secret until it was revealed on the game's eShop page.
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