Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

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At this point, who hasn’t Mario crossed over with? As one of the oldest gaming characters in existence, Mario has basically done and seen it all at this point. If you count the Smash Bros. games, then he’s easily been the focal point of the largest and most diverse video game crossover ever attempted. However, this hat-wearing, turtle-jumping, fire-throwing plumber has had one collaboration that no one could ever have predicted. That was, of course, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle.

Not only was the image of Mario and these intentionally ugly little rabbit creatures an idea that most thought was a joke a reality, but even more surprising, it was actually a really good strategy game. Similar to an XCOM title, only with Mario theming and enemies, you controlled a squad of familiar Mario characters, plus Rabbid versions of them, in an easy-to-understand and far-less-punishing tactical experience. It worked so well that we’re even getting a sequel. Get into cover and ready your blaster, because here’s everything we know about Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope.

It took a while for the date to finally be set, but Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope will arrive on your consoles on October 20, 2022.

Just like the first game, and nearly every game with the name Mario on the box, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope will be a Nintendo Switch exclusive. Unlike other first parties, Nintendo has yet to budge on porting their flagship games to anything but their own hardware, so if you’re interested in this one, Switch is the only way to experience it.

The reveal trailer for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope came in the summer of 2021. It opens with Mario looking over holographic screens in a spaceship, of all things, with Rabbid Peach sneaking around