Every Spark Confirmed for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope So Far
Nintendo and Ubisoft are no strangers to collaboration with one another. Over the past few years, the companies have worked together on a variety of projects including bringing special Star Fox content to the Switch version of the ill-fated toys-to-game title calledStarlink: Battle for Atlas. However, that was just the tip of the iceberg as a year earlier, the two companies collaborated on a game that brought the Rabbids and Mario together inside a new title called Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle.
The turn-based title went on to become a big hit, as well as spotlighting Ubisoft game director Davide Soliani, and it wasn't long before the two companies began working on a sequel. Originally introduced at the all-digital E3 2021, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope expanded the series even further by adding more characters like Rabbid Rosalina, Bowser, and a new character named Edge. Levels are also less linear and the grid-style combat system has been replaced entirely for something a little more free and open.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Reveals Gold Edition and Season Pass
The recent Ubisoft Forward showcase also gave fans a brand-new look at the upcoming game, as well as an expanded deep dive into how the combat has evolved. While fighting a massive and angry Wiggler from a train, the footage goes over things like new enemy archetypes, combat abilities, as well as freedom of movement. However, the preview also showcased a new mechanic related to companion characters known as Sparks.
During the battle preparation phase of combat and after players select their heroes, players can equip any Sparks they've rescued so far. According to Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Sparks are a hybrid species of Luma and Rabbids, come in a
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