Mario + Rabbids sequel launches in October

polygon.com:

Mario+ RabbidsSparks of Hope, the sequel to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, launches Oct. 20 on Nintendo Switch, Ubisoft and Nintendo said Tuesday during the Nintendo Direct Mini spotlighting upcoming third-party games.

Viewers were also shown a gameplay demonstration of how the turn-based strategy adventure will use both new and returning characters. A Rabbid Rosalina joins the lineup, with Rabbid Luigi and (non-Rabbid) Mario both back in action. Working together, all three can use dash attacks, followed by weapons, to wipe out clusters of adversaries wholesale.

Oh, and Bowser’s here too, fighting alongside Mario and the Rabbids.

There will be another showcase of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope on Wednesday at noon EDT, Nintendo said. Fans have seen little of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope since it was first announced in June 2021 during the Ubisoft Forward E3 showcase.

The unusual crossover of Nintendo’s Mario with Ubisoft’s Raving Rabbids franchises began in August 2017 with Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle for Nintendo Switch. Ubisoft Milan delivered a critically acclaimed strategy title that took home nominations and awards from Gamescom, The Game Awards 2017, and the 2018 DICE Awards.