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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Director(s)Davide Soliani
Producer(s)Xavier Manzares
Artist(s)Mauro Perini
Composer(s)Grant Kirkhope
Series
EngineSnowdrop
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
Release
  • WW: 29 August 2017
Genre(s)Turn-based tactics
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is an upcoming turn-based tactical role-playing video game developed and published by Ubisoft. It is a crossover of Nintendo's Mario and Ubisoft's Raving Rabbids franchises, and is set for release worldwide in August 2017.

Gameplay

Mario attacking an enemy Rabbid from behind cover

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a role-playing video game featuring turn-based combat and elements of exploration. The game features eight playable characters: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Yoshi from the Mario franchise, and four Rabbids dressed as the former.[1] The characters wield guns that shoot laser beams. The game features two-player local cooperative play.[2]

Plot

While traveling to Princess Peach's castle, Mario discovers a giant vortex floating above him. Soon after this discovery, Rabbids begin flying out of it. To restore the Mushroom Kingdom, which has been "torn apart" by the mischievous Rabbids, Mario teams up with Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, and four heroic Rabbids that are dressed up as Mario and his friends to defeat their enemies while armed with various weapons.[3]

Development

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is being developed by Ubisoft Paris and Ubisoft Milan using Ubisoft's proprietary game engine, Snowdrop.[4][1] Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto was impressed by the prototype of a Mario and Rabbids crossover game that was presented to him by Ubisoft Milan's creative director Davide Soliani in 2014.[5][6] That prototype was created in less than a month.[6] Miyamoto felt the concept was easy to understand and that it was refreshing to see Mario placed in a genre of game that he had not anticipated. Development of the game was led under Soliani once their pitch was approved by Nintendo.[5]

The Ubisoft development team traveled to Nintendo's headquarters in Kyoto on several occasions to ensure their understanding of the Mario universe was solid and that their new take on genre had not been covered that much before.[6] Art director Mauro Perini noted that it was important to capture the atmosphere of Nintendo games, however they also wanted to combine the crazier elements of the Rabbids universe with existing components of Mario.[5] Producer Xavier Manzares wanted the game to offer a deep and content-filled experience that was structured so that the game could be played in short sessions. They felt this format was ideal for the Nintendo Switch system which is capable of being a handheld and a home console.[5] Ubisoft enlisted British video game composer Grant Kirkhope to compose the score for the game.[6]

Release

Information on Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was leaked in May 2017, prior to its official announcement during Ubisoft's press conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2017.[1] The game is scheduled to release for the Nintendo Switch on 29 August 2017.[4] A Collector's Edition is also set to be released, with a CD soundtrack, 12 collector's cards, and a 6-inch Rabbid Mario figurine included with the game.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ronaghan, Neal (23 May 2017). "New Details About Mario + Rabbids: Kingom Battle Confirmed for Switch". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. ^ Schreier, Jason (23 May 2017). "Source: The Rumored Mario x Rabbids RPG Is Real, Coming To Switch". Kotaku. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. ^ Watters, Chris (12 June 2017). "Mario + Rabbids: Kingom Battle Coming to Nintendo Switch on August 29 - E3 2017". Ubiblog. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b Sanchez, Miranda (12 June 2017). "E3 2017: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Officially Revealed, Release Date Announced". IGN. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d "Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Behind the Scenes". YouTube. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d Dring, Christopher (12 June 2017). ""I wanted to ask for his autograph" - when Ubisoft's Davide Soliani met Shigeru Miyamoto". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  7. ^ Wallace, Jamie (12 June 2017). "Jelly Deals: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle figures available for pre-order already". Eurogamer. Retrieved 15 June 2017. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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