Mario + Rabbids Is Free Right Now, Play It Or I'll Shred Your Gamer Card
Everytime I meet someone, the conversation always seems to go the exact same way. I start with “Hi, nice to meet you, how are you?” and they say “I’m well, thanks, and you?” Then I follow up with “I’m doing good, have you ever played Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle on the Nintendo Switch?” and they say “Er, no, sorry I haven’t.” At that point they usually walk away, and as much as I’d like to believe they’re going to find their Switch, I know the truth. Why have so many of you avoided playing Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, one of the best games on the Switch? I don’t want to hear any more excuses. It’s free right now for all NSO subscribers, and if you don’t play it this week I will be revoking your gamer rights.
I’ll be fair. It’s not a complete mystery why so many people have avoided this game. It takes our most beloved Nintendo platforming characters and puts them in a slow-paced, turn-based tactics RPG, a genre that I have to admit is pretty niche. It also features those precocious little Rabbids, Ubisoft’s Minion-like party game characters that many, including myself, find insufferable. From the elevator pitch, it seems like an easy game to ignore if you’re not particularly invested in tactics games and/or Rabbids. I’m here to tell you that’s a mistake, and you need to get your dang thumbs on this puppy while it’s free.
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