Finishing Bros.
Finishing Bros. is a special move performed by Mario and Giant Luigi as the final attack to defeat a giant boss in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.
When the HP bar of the boss is nearly depleted, it flashes yellow, and the menu only gives the option to use this attack. When it is used, the player must swipe up on the Touch Screen to make Giant Luigi leap into space, where he grabs a Super Star. Mario then hops onto the Super Star, followed by Giant Luigi throwing it towards the weakened boss. While Mario and the Super Star dive into the boss, the player must tilt the Nintendo 3DS to align the star-shaped cursor with the boss's weak point. Missing the target results an "OK!" attack, small gift drops, and a lower coin reward. A direct hit results in the best final blow with "Excellent!!" hit effect, and the game will show three "replays" of the impact. The player will receives larger gifts.
This move does not fully defeat Bowser during his giant battle. For that fight's final phase, Finishing Bros. is replaced by Star Driver. The same is true against Bowser X.
Profiles
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
- In-game description: "Aim with the 3DS!"
- Instruction manual bio: "When the enemy is low on HP, you can use the Finishing Bros. move. Tilt the system to target the enemy. Once you've locked on, Mario will deal the final blow with a giant star!"
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French (NOA) | Duo Final[?] | Final Duo | |
| French (NOE) | Duo fatal[?] | Fatal Duo | |
| German | Brüder-Finish[?] | Brother Finish | |
| Italian | Distruzione Fratelli[?] | Brother Destruction | |
| Portuguese | Ataque final Bros.[?] | Bros. final attack | |
| Spanish | Remate tándem[?] | Tandem end |
