The frame rate occasionally dips during elaborate attack animations, but that matters less in a methodical turn-based game like this.

Character personalities shine through even when you’re just looking at them as tiny battlefield units. The new, tighter camera angle lets you appreciate the graphical details as you climb up a snowy mountain planet or freely explore an underground forest. None of that’s to say the game looks bad-far from it. Between the generic “moody” design for the new playable Rabbid character, Edge, and the fact that the Rabbids now speak full sentences with disturbing human voices, it's obvious that Ubisoft is the driving creative force here. You’ll battle a few Goomba squads, but most enemies are Rabbids. Instead, it's more like a standard cartoony adventure that just happens to star the plumber. (Opens in a new window)ĭespite this homage to one of the best Mario games, Sparks of Hope doesn’t feel quite as Mario-flavored as the previous game. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. Sparks of Hope is an overall excellent title, and an Editors’ Choice winner for Nintendo Switch games.

Sparks of Hope offers even more strategic combat flexibility along with numerous difficulty options for field generals of all skill levels. However, you should toss such feelings aside, because this game is awesome. And if you’re a Nintendo fan who only tolerated the Rabbids in the previous game, you may not enjoy their increased prominence. The sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope ($59.99), doesn’t have that same surprise factor. Ubisoft’s Minion-esque bunny monsters, who once terrorized Rayman, teamed up with the famous plumber for a wacky and approachable take on XCOM-style, turn-based strategy. Of all the excellent games that dropped during the Nintendo Switch’s launch year, none were more surprising than Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (for Nintendo Switch) Specs Name

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