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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Mario Rabbids Sparks of Hope Rayman

Rayman will be included in Mario Rabbids Sparks of Hope as future DLC, Ubisoft has revealed. The character will be featured in DLC 3.

Ubisoft only gave a brief glimpse as to what it has planned during an online presentation today, though creative director Davide Soliano said “it’s a dream come true to have him going on an adventure with our dear Rabbids heroes.” You can check out that teaser below.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Wiggler boss fight gameplay preview

Ubisoft provided a new look at Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope today with footage showing off a boss fight against Wiggler. The video also showcases a new planet and more.

Here’s some information about the game:

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle director Davide Soliani has spoken about the pressure faced while making the game, and actually thought that people would end up hating it. He even believed it’d be the last game he’d work on.

To be fair, when the title leaked before its official reveal, many had doubts that a crossover between the Mario and Rabbids franchises would work. Soliani told GamesIndustry that he initially saw “the worst messages” on forums, but the consensus changed once the official announcement was made.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Snowdrop experience

We recently chatted with Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope producer Xavier Manzanares, and one of the things we asked about is whether the team has been able to do more with the game from a graphical standpoint. After all, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle came out in 2017, so Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Paris have been working with Switch for quite some time now.

Manzanares mentioned that the experience gained with both Switch and the Snowdrop engine has allowed for an increase hope. There are some aspects that may not have been possible a few years ago.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Bowser

Ubisoft has worked with Mario on two games now as part of its Mario + Rabbids series, but we’ve been wondering if the team would have interest in playing around with another Nintendo franchise. This is something that we posed to producer Xavier Manzanares in a recent interview.

Manzanares said the studio has “tons of dreams”, and thought about “a lot of other characters” when it was initially moving towards working with Nintendo in 2014. On the topic of wishes being fulfilled, he said having Bowser playable in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is “already a dream come true for us”.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Nintendo

In an interview with Nintendo Everything, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope producer Xavier Manzanares spoke about the team’s relationship with Big N.

Just like with the first game and Donkey Kong Adventure DLC, the company has an “advisory role” and Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto “is testing the builds”. Manzanares also noted that the bonds between the two sides are “stronger” now. That’s what allowed for elements like the hybrid between Lumas and Rabbids as well as having Bowser playable.

mario rabbids sparks of hope yoshi characters

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope producer Xavier Manzanares has commented on the game’s characters, and the decision to leave out Yoshi.

Mario, Peach, and Luigi are all playable just like in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Yoshi is absent, however, and Manzanares has commented on how the roster was ultimately set.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Ubisoft has sent out a bunch of character art for the Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope roster. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Rabbid Rosalina, Rabbid Mario, Rabbid Luigi, Rabbid, Peach, and Edge are all shown.

Most of these characters should be immediately recognizable for Mario fans. Edge is an entirely new creation, however. Ubisoft hasn’t had much to say about her so far, but we’ll presumably be learning more in the months to come.

mario rabbids sparks of hope origins surprising

Speaking with Nintendo Everything, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope producer Xavier Manzanares has discussed the origins of the project and how it came to be.

According to Manzanares, the team first sat down around Summer 2018 and discussed what the future could be. Having a follow-up be “surprising” was key, and making it stand out from Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was important in order to move forward. That led to a change in how Sparks of Hope handles battles as well as expanding the scope to allow for more exploration and gameplay features.

mario rabbids sparks hope trailers

Ubisoft has issued a pair of new trailers for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. These videos follow the official showcase for the game that just wrapped up a few minutes ago.

Here’s an overview of the game:


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