Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope

"Sparks of Hope’s flaws are more accurately described as missed opportunities. The wardens of each realm are vibrant, funny characters who deserve better than having their backgrounds conveyed through static and lifeless murals. And given his thunderous personality, you’d think …"

"Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a brilliant sequel full of fun moreish combat and deep customisation that&s;s only let down by the speed of the battles and a heavy front-loading of ideas."

"A first-class strategy game that succeeds the brave attempt to evolve further the almost perfect formula of the first chapter."

"Knockabout XCOM fun in a galaxy-hopping adventure that makes Mario&s;s brother a true star."

"A huge, colorful and charming adventure, which will attract any player with patience and love for exploration."

"Sparks of Hope wasn’t on my radar after my middling experience with Kingdom Battle, but I love it when a game surprises me like this. It takes just a handful of battles for the hooks to get in, and the …"

"Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is a major leap forward from atop the shoulders of its surprisingly smart and charming predecessor, bringing a wonderful amount of flexibility to its turn-based tactical battles."

"Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is a great sequel, one of those that know how to expand a remarkable base to reach excellence. Accessible, but deep, and with a very accurate rhythm, the latest from Ubisoft Milan consolidates the …"

"A worthy successor to the previous game."

"Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won&s;t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash."

"Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope makes excellent tweaks to Kingdom Battle&s;s winning formula, especially when it comes to its more creative tactics."

"Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope does a great job expanding on its predecessor, but it gets bogged down by a lack of diverse puzzles."

"While it doesn&s;t revolutionise the gameplay, the Sparks system and free movement really do add so much to the combat that makes it much more engaging and allow you to create seemingly limitless combinations. The bigger focus of exploration is …"

"Rather than just coast off the ingenuity of the first game, Sparks of Hope reaches beyond its predecessor. The Sparks give an extra layer of agency and choice to the player, while handing those same deadly tools to your enemies. …"

"Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a colorful, exciting riff on tactical gameplay. It includes fun Mario and Rabbids characters, a punky new character with a cool weapon and cooler personality, Sparks to collect, and new and improved combat. …"

""A fantastic addition to the Switch library and a great turn based game. It does have some slow parts and the initial battlefields are not great representations of what comes later.""

"If there is one thing I could say about Sparks of Hope, it is that is more of the same, andthat isn’t a bad thing, far from it. But along with the improvements to gameplay, there are also some odd …"

"Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a fun-filled exploration that shows what can happen when Nintendo decides to share its toys. While it&s;s not the biggest leap a sequel has ever made, an incredible soundtrack, great visuals and witty …"

"Gaming&s;s most inexplicable mascot crossover, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope delivers a clever, cosmic adventure alongside tightly tuned tactical gameplay."

"Tactical RPG fans and those that love the chaotic nature of Rabbids owe it to themselves to check out both Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope and its prequel Kingdom Battle for a gaming experience you won&s;t find on any …"

"ario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope builds upon its predecessor in surprising and delightful ways to create a tactical RPG that stands among the best in the genre. While it may lack the challenge of some of its contemporaries, it&s;s …"

"Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope&s;s battles suffer from an imbalance between the vast array of options available and the difficulty – a stark contrast to Kingdom Battle&s;s challenging, curated fights. This doesn&s;t mean it isn&s;t an enjoyable strategy game …"

"A charming though uneventful narrative about stopping a cosmic darkness from consuming the galaxy rounds out this delightful package. Like the best sequels, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope builds upon Kingdom Battle’s foundation with smart tweaks and fun additions …"

"Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is a worthy sequel to one of the most bizarre games on Nintendo Switch"

"Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is a splendid sequel that addresses several of its predecessor&s;s shortcomings and expands its horizons with a revamped combat system and a terrific new take on exploration."

"With now two excellent games under its belt, it beckons the question of where the franchise goes next. Do we go for a simple Mario &a; Rabbids 3? Do we add Zelda or Pokemon characters into the mix? Do we …"

"Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope captures everything that made the original so special, all while delivering a more complex and complete experience. It offers a new level of strategic depth, with world-building that makes it more of a Super …"

"Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is an exciting step forward for the series that continues to surprise with its increasingly deep combat, gratifying exploration and joyful presentation."

"The merging of the Raving Rabbids and Super Mario Bros. franchise was also a strange one and turning the finished product into a tactical RPG was stranger still. Sparks of Hope manages to bypass the oddness of its concept. Its …"

"There&s;s a lot that&s;s new and different in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, creating a more freeform, looser feel to the game&s;s world exploration and combat alike. Not all of the changes stick the landing, but the drive to …"

"Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is not just one of the best exclusives for Nintendo Switch, it is a game capable of evolving significantly compared to the previous chapter, reaching an absolute playful level. A hilarious, light-hearted, creative but …"

"...after spending over a dozen hours in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, the joy of strategic battle management has returned. It’s a fantastic and whimsical RPG, but a smattering of poor puzzle design keeps it from being a true …"

"Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is an improvement over its predecessor in every way, and one of the best modern Mario spin-offs."

"Between removing the movement grid, adding more strategic options, new characters, new abilities, and expanding and revising the roster in an enjoyable story, Sparks of Hope feels like another exceptional collaboration between Ubisoft and Nintendo."

"Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope delivered the most fun I’ve had in a Mario game or a Ubisoft game since Mario Odyssey, and is a game I’m going to keep going back to in a perhaps misguided attempt to …"

"Nintendo&s;s deft touch is missing from this crossover game from Ubisoft that fails as a Mario outing but succeeds as a turn-based battler"