New Gameplay Revealed For Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

This week Ubisoft held Ubisoft Forward, an event showcasing upcoming games for fans to keep their eyes on. There were many exciting announcements. Among them was a brand new gameplay preview and more information on the upcoming game Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Check it out below!

Today’s Ubisoft Forward gameplay preview follows Mario, the Rabbids and friends as they board the Wiggler Train. Unfortunately, their journey is soon interrupted by an angry Wiggler, which serves as one of the boss fights in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. The video, which is just over seven minutes, goes into some detail about the importance of building your team. Each character has unique abilities. For example, Bowser can take more damage than most, and Mario is agile.

As the name of the game implies, Sparks play an important role in the game. Sparks are something that can be paired with a character to give them an advantage in battle. According to the video, there are many different sparks to choose from.

Ubisoft Forward announcement: Rayman is coming to Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

If the Ubisoft Forward video wasn’t enough for you, you might be happy to hear about an upcoming DLC for the game. According to a news article on Ubisoft’s website, Rayman will be joining the game.

“A new teaser video for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope debuted at Ubisoft Forward, revealing that Rayman will reunite with the Rabbids and star in the game’s third DLC expansion. As a new playable character in the upcoming DLC, Rayman will join forces with Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Mario.”

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a Nintendo Switch exclusive. It’s scheduled for release on October 20. If you can’t wait that long, remember that this isn’t Mario’s first crossover with the Rabbids. Until the new game launches, you can always check out Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.