Of all the Mario spin-off titles, the Mario & Luigi RPG series has taken some of the biggest risks with Nintendo's platforming duo. Each sequel explores them as hilarious characters and uses a theatrical, animated style that fits in with contemporary cartoons. IGN spoke to developers from both AlphaDream and Nintendo about their latest creation, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team and got them to reflect on the origins of the series.
In Dream Team, Mario and Luigi travel back and forth between separate realities. Whenever Luigi sleeps on a magical pillow, a portal opens up into his dreams. Previously, the developers explored Bowser's insides and even time travel. No idea seems too farfetched here. But how would AlphaDream characterize their relationship with Nintendo? Does it affect the writing or direction of these characters?
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