Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope was a welcome surprise during the Ubisoft Forward E3 2021 showcase. With a segment dedicated to the next Mario + Rabbids entry that included a cinematic trailer as well as some gamplay and a developer interview, there’s plenty to get excited about it when it comes to the return of this delightful crossover series. While we still don’t have a release date beyond the 2022 launch window, Ubisoft recently doubled down on the schedule for its upcoming releases in its latest financial report.
There’s still a spark of hope (sorry) that we’ll see the upcoming release make an appearance during E3 2022 and perhaps even get a confirmed date. Interestingly, though, Ubisoft has not yet confirmed whether it will be holding a showcase of its own this June as part of the E3 2022 schedule.
While we wait it out for more updates read on below to find out everything we know so far about Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope.
- Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is doing away with the grid and opening up the Galaxy
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope trailer
Reuniting Mario, Peach, Luigi, and their slightly unhinged Rabbit counterparts, the latest release from Ubisoft Milan promises to pivot the action RPG title into a slightly new direction. Where Kingdom Battle’s crossover capers wreaked havoc across the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope sees our oddball heroes journeying a little farther afield, embarking on an intergalactic adventure.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope release date
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope gameplay
After setting the scene with a surprisingly atmospheric CG reveal trailer, Ubisoft’s Forward event went on to give fans a proper glimpse at Sparks of Hope’s gameplay. Where the first Mario + Rabbids title took its inspiration from the Mushroom Kingdom of old, Sparks of Hope instead takes a leaf from the planet-hopping Super Mario Galaxy games. As well as providing a fresh new range of playable possibilities, interestingly, with this starry new setting comes an unexpectedly darker tone. From Rosalina’s brilliantly emo Rabbid counterpart to glowing-eyed Bob-ombs and hooded antagonists, there’s an altogether eerier feel to the ironically named Sparks of Hope.
Even more interesting is that Sparks of Hope will be doing away with the original’s grid-based combat entirely. Thanks to the sequel’s newfound focus on exploration, battles will now be triggered Pokémon style, launching players into a separate environment for a battle encounter. While developer Ubisoft Milan still promises that these encounters will have the original’s tactical decision making, this time around, your battle decisions play out in real-time – resulting in gameplay that feels more “fluid” and “action-packed”.
Still, based on what’s been revealed so far, it seems as though Sparks of Hope’s second new gameplay hook revolves around the titular Sparks. Looking like a wonderfully derpy recreation of Mario Galaxy’s cutesy Lumas, these mischievous floating companions take after different elements. With different colored Sparks floating around our mustachioed mascot throughout our heroes’ journey, during the presentation, the game’s producer reveals that the Sparks will be “integral to both the story and the gameplay”, lending powers to the players in battle.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope characters
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope setting
“We have a lot of planets,” explains lead producer, Xavier Manzanares. “We won’t spoil the amount… but we went crazy over the number of different environments, and what happens on each planet – could be on the narrative side, or with the different puzzles or mysteries that you have in exploration or even the type of enemies and what they do.” Otherwise, the main crux of each world comes from rescuing each planets’ Sparks – after you’ve blasted away that pesky-looking Evil Mass.
For more top Switch titles to look forward to, check out our upcoming Switch games round-up.
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Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope – Everything we know so far
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope was a welcome surprise during the Ubisoft Forward E3 2021 showcase. With a segment dedicated to the next Mario + Rabbids entry that included a cinematic trailer as well as some gamplay and a developer interview, there’s plenty to get excited about it when it comes to the return of this delightful crossover series. While we still don’t have a release date beyond the 2022 launch window, Ubisoft recently doubled down on the schedule for its upcoming releases in its latest financial report.
There’s still a spark of hope (sorry) that we’ll see the upcoming release make an appearance during E3 2022 and perhaps even get a confirmed date. Interestingly, though, Ubisoft has not yet confirmed whether it will be holding a showcase of its own this June as part of the E3 2022 schedule.
While we wait it out for more updates read on below to find out everything we know so far about Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is doing away with the grid and opening up the Galaxy
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope trailer
Reuniting Mario, Peach, Luigi, and their slightly unhinged Rabbit counterparts, the latest release from Ubisoft Milan promises to pivot the action RPG title into a slightly new direction. Where Kingdom Battle’s crossover capers wreaked havoc across the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope sees our oddball heroes journeying a little farther afield, embarking on an intergalactic adventure.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope release date
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope gameplay
After setting the scene with a surprisingly atmospheric CG reveal trailer, Ubisoft’s Forward event went on to give fans a proper glimpse at Sparks of Hope’s gameplay. Where the first Mario + Rabbids title took its inspiration from the Mushroom Kingdom of old, Sparks of Hope instead takes a leaf from the planet-hopping Super Mario Galaxy games. As well as providing a fresh new range of playable possibilities, interestingly, with this starry new setting comes an unexpectedly darker tone. From Rosalina’s brilliantly emo Rabbid counterpart to glowing-eyed Bob-ombs and hooded antagonists, there’s an altogether eerier feel to the ironically named Sparks of Hope.
Even more interesting is that Sparks of Hope will be doing away with the original’s grid-based combat entirely. Thanks to the sequel’s newfound focus on exploration, battles will now be triggered Pokémon style, launching players into a separate environment for a battle encounter. While developer Ubisoft Milan still promises that these encounters will have the original’s tactical decision making, this time around, your battle decisions play out in real-time – resulting in gameplay that feels more “fluid” and “action-packed”.
Still, based on what’s been revealed so far, it seems as though Sparks of Hope’s second new gameplay hook revolves around the titular Sparks. Looking like a wonderfully derpy recreation of Mario Galaxy’s cutesy Lumas, these mischievous floating companions take after different elements. With different colored Sparks floating around our mustachioed mascot throughout our heroes’ journey, during the presentation, the game’s producer reveals that the Sparks will be “integral to both the story and the gameplay”, lending powers to the players in battle.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope characters
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope setting
“We have a lot of planets,” explains lead producer, Xavier Manzanares. “We won’t spoil the amount… but we went crazy over the number of different environments, and what happens on each planet – could be on the narrative side, or with the different puzzles or mysteries that you have in exploration or even the type of enemies and what they do.” Otherwise, the main crux of each world comes from rescuing each planets’ Sparks – after you’ve blasted away that pesky-looking Evil Mass.
For more top Switch titles to look forward to, check out our upcoming Switch games round-up.
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Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope – Everything we know so far
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope was a welcome surprise during the Ubisoft Forward E3 2021 showcase. With a segment dedicated to the next Mario + Rabbids entry that included a cinematic trailer as well as some gamplay and a developer interview, there’s plenty to get excited about it when it comes to the return of this delightful crossover series. While we still don’t have a release date beyond the 2022 launch window, Ubisoft recently doubled down on the schedule for its upcoming releases in its latest financial report.
There’s still a spark of hope (sorry) that we’ll see the upcoming release make an appearance during E3 2022 and perhaps even get a confirmed date. Interestingly, though, Ubisoft has not yet confirmed whether it will be holding a showcase of its own this June as part of the E3 2022 schedule.
While we wait it out for more updates read on below to find out everything we know so far about Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is doing away with the grid and opening up the Galaxy
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope trailer
Reuniting Mario, Peach, Luigi, and their slightly unhinged Rabbit counterparts, the latest release from Ubisoft Milan promises to pivot the action RPG title into a slightly new direction. Where Kingdom Battle’s crossover capers wreaked havoc across the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope sees our oddball heroes journeying a little farther afield, embarking on an intergalactic adventure.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope release date
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope gameplay
After setting the scene with a surprisingly atmospheric CG reveal trailer, Ubisoft’s Forward event went on to give fans a proper glimpse at Sparks of Hope’s gameplay. Where the first Mario + Rabbids title took its inspiration from the Mushroom Kingdom of old, Sparks of Hope instead takes a leaf from the planet-hopping Super Mario Galaxy games. As well as providing a fresh new range of playable possibilities, interestingly, with this starry new setting comes an unexpectedly darker tone. From Rosalina’s brilliantly emo Rabbid counterpart to glowing-eyed Bob-ombs and hooded antagonists, there’s an altogether eerier feel to the ironically named Sparks of Hope.
Even more interesting is that Sparks of Hope will be doing away with the original’s grid-based combat entirely. Thanks to the sequel’s newfound focus on exploration, battles will now be triggered Pokémon style, launching players into a separate environment for a battle encounter. While developer Ubisoft Milan still promises that these encounters will have the original’s tactical decision making, this time around, your battle decisions play out in real-time – resulting in gameplay that feels more “fluid” and “action-packed”.
Still, based on what’s been revealed so far, it seems as though Sparks of Hope’s second new gameplay hook revolves around the titular Sparks. Looking like a wonderfully derpy recreation of Mario Galaxy’s cutesy Lumas, these mischievous floating companions take after different elements. With different colored Sparks floating around our mustachioed mascot throughout our heroes’ journey, during the presentation, the game’s producer reveals that the Sparks will be “integral to both the story and the gameplay”, lending powers to the players in battle.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope characters
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope setting
“We have a lot of planets,” explains lead producer, Xavier Manzanares. “We won’t spoil the amount… but we went crazy over the number of different environments, and what happens on each planet – could be on the narrative side, or with the different puzzles or mysteries that you have in exploration or even the type of enemies and what they do.” Otherwise, the main crux of each world comes from rescuing each planets’ Sparks – after you’ve blasted away that pesky-looking Evil Mass.
For more top Switch titles to look forward to, check out our upcoming Switch games round-up.
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