Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Officially Announced for Switch - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 12 June 2021 / 1,616 Views

Following a leak earlier today, Ubisoft has officially announced Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope for the Nintendo Switch. It will launch in 2022.

View the cinematic world premiere trailer below:

View the gameplay sneak peek trailer below:

Here is an overview of the game:

Cursa, a mysterious and malevolent entity seeks out energy to further its nefarious plans, plunging the galaxy into chaos. Twisting the planets with its evil influence, it’s determined to consume all the energy of the Sparks, uncanny creatures formed by the fusion of Lumas & Rabbids, and destroy all who stand in its way. To bring order back to the galaxy and save the Sparks, Mario and friends team up with Rabbids heroes in a journey through mysterious and ever-surprising planets.

Key Features:

An Extravagant Team Galore! – Meet Mario and the Rabbids Heroes and build your dream team with three Heroes among an eclectic roster of nine, including all-time favourites Rabbid Peach, Luigi, Rabbid Mario, Princess Peach and some unexpected newcomers. Take advantage of Heroes’ special abilities to outwit even the strongest enemies in battle.
Tactical Meets Action – Use your Heroes’ skills in an innovative combat system, mixing turn-based tactics and real time action. Take control of your Heroes to dash your enemies, team jump on your allies, hide behind cover… and make the best out of your turn. Specialize your Heroes with the Sparks you choose. Use all the exotic powers and tools at your disposal to craft your own strategies and prevail against all odds.
A Galactic Adventure Like No Other – Embark on an epic journey through the galaxy with your spaceship to help bring order back to the galaxy. Free each planet you cross from Cursa’s evil influence. Explore each one of them, meet their curious inhabitants to uncover mysterious secrets. Face surprising bosses, familiar enemies from the Nintendo universe and exceptional Rabbids enemies in your cosmic quest!
Save the Sparks to Earn Their Help and Powers! – Rescue the uncanny Sparks, born when Lumas and Rabbids merged, before Cursa gets a hold of them! Use their special abilities and powers in battle, ranging from energy barriers to fire rain to gain the upper hand in combat. Each Spark has a distinct power and personality. There are dozens of Sparks throughout the galaxy to locate, save and join your journey.
Post-Launch Content – Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is only the beginning to your cosmic adventure as more content will come in post-launch.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.