Although this, sadly,, falls flat on its face at the final hurdle, it's a light-hearted and hugely enjoyable romp up until that point. Questionable decisions around the use of Amiibo and the mini-game side-quests can't be ignored, but the charm of Paper Jam Bros. can't be understated.

An easy recommendation, but one which reminds us that each previous title from each series was lacking something.

By shoving the story aside and doubling down on its great battle system, Paper Jam smartly emphasizes what the series does best.

Mario and Luigi Paper Jam successfully mixes the two long-running Mario RPG series, but outside of a few new Paper-based gameplay surprises it's the same solid, self-aware role playing experience you'd expect from the Mario and Luigi series.