Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle

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  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Aug 29, 2017
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1333 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,085 out of 1333
  2. Mixed: 158 out of 1333
  3. Negative: 90 out of 1333
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  1. Kaprawiec
    Apr 12, 2018
    10
    Excellent game. This is without a doubt one of the best turn based strategy game every created. And it came from ubi, contains mario and rabbids - who would've guess it could be so good? Of course it has its flaws like backtracking but hell it still deserves perfect score :) I was hesitating to buy this because i didn't believe this will really work - so if youre unsure just give it a shot!
  2. heliandro_lavor
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    O jogo é sensacional! Mario + Rabbids bebeu da fonte do XCOM e ainda assim conseguiu inovar, mesclando com maestria o ponto forte que é a batalha tática, puzzles, rabbids (minions?!) e o mundo do bigodudo. Minha única critica é que só podem ser usados três personagens na batalha, mas de longe diminui a magnitude deste incrível jogo. Nota 10! parabéns aos desenvolvedores e a Ubisoft.
  3. njja02
    Jun 17, 2018
    7
    Although the game starts off amazingly, it starts to feel like it drags closer to the end. But the tactical game-play is deep enough to be satisfying the whole way through. Plus the story was quirky and the game looked amazing. The music was awesome, and the boss fights were unique in design and I enjoyed all of them. But, I found the puzzles kind of boring sometimes, and, like I saidAlthough the game starts off amazingly, it starts to feel like it drags closer to the end. But the tactical game-play is deep enough to be satisfying the whole way through. Plus the story was quirky and the game looked amazing. The music was awesome, and the boss fights were unique in design and I enjoyed all of them. But, I found the puzzles kind of boring sometimes, and, like I said earlier, the game-play loop starts to get repetitive. I still very much enjoyed the game though.… Expand
  4. DoctorZack
    Sep 10, 2017
    8
    An Xcom familiar without the excessive brutal punishment that Xcom is known for. With the familiar Mario setting and Rabbid's shenanigans this game is an exemplary of how two separate franchises can collude to produce a wonderful product.

    I'd say the weakest points from the game are the limitations of a co-op or versus system. Once the campaign is completed there really isn't a lot of    An Xcom familiar without the excessive brutal punishment that Xcom is known for. With the familiar Mario setting and Rabbid's shenanigans this game is an exemplary of how two separate franchises can collude to produce a wonderful product.

    I'd say the weakest points from the game are the limitations of a co-op or versus system. Once the campaign is completed there really isn't a lot of reward even for completing the additional challenges.    … Expand
  5. arx_dialis
    May 5, 2019
    4
    The sneaky option to get additional HP at the beginning of a battle feels like cheap cheating, and makes any strategic challenge of the game pointless. If you want to pander to people with low gaming skills, introduce a proper "easy mode" option at the beginning of the game, instead of tempting people to cheat each and every time they find a bit of difficulty.
  6. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    8
    There are a couple of big surprises regarding this game. The first one is this game shouldn’t exist, I can’t believe Nintendo allowed Ubisoft access to Nintendo’s flagship IP (intellectual property). I think this is a great sign and maybe Nintendo will be willing to let Nintendo characters be guest characters in other games. Regardless Rabbids and Mario are such a weird combination butThere are a couple of big surprises regarding this game. The first one is this game shouldn’t exist, I can’t believe Nintendo allowed Ubisoft access to Nintendo’s flagship IP (intellectual property). I think this is a great sign and maybe Nintendo will be willing to let Nintendo characters be guest characters in other games. Regardless Rabbids and Mario are such a weird combination but here we are. The other shock is the game is good? A game with Rabbids is not only good but funny? I did not see that coming.

    I hate to reduce the game by calling it a Xcom knock off but that’s kind of what the game is. The big difference to me is Xcom is much more frantic and chaotic where this is much more of a strategy game. Because the game is either 50% or 100%, it allows you to plan ahead and devise viable a strategy to beat every level.

    Each level is kind of like golf where each hole is a par 3, 4, 5 or whatever. This game has a similar approach to the levels where each battle has “x” amount of turns to complete. If the battle is a par 3 and you do it in 3 turns then you’re rewarded with a little more experience so your cast of characters is a little stronger and little better. What this does, it encourages you to strategize and its almost as if it’s a fun puzzle to solve.

    The game does have a story although it’s not the games greatest strength. It starts out with a young girl who appears to be a young genius and has created a device that melds things together. With her being a genius she’s also a Nintendo fanatic so she has Nintendo memorabilia all over her bedroom. When she leaves her bedroom, Rabbids appear out of nowhere in a washing machine, time machine thing. A Rabbid proceeds to put on her melding device and thats how Rabbids end up in the Mushroom Kingdom.

    This when the game begins. You start out with Mario, Rabbid Luigi, and Rabbid Peach. As you play through the game, you unlock more characters like Luigi, Rabbid Mario, and Peach. Later on, you do unlock Yoshi and Rabbid Yoshi but it’s too late in the game for them to even make an impact. Of all the characters in the game, my favorite was Rabbid Luigi. With his vampire ability, I was able to do damage and keep the rest of my team healthy and alive.

    There is one thing that I have to talk about and that’s about halfway through the game you fight a boss. He’s the Phantom Rabbid Boss and this fight is one my favorite moments of the year. He’s like an opera singer and what he sings about is basically him insulting Mario. I don’t want to get into specifics of what he says but man it’s so good.

    Now that I’ve talked about the best part of the game (that boss), now I have to talk about a few complaints I have with the game. The game overstays its welcome, it’s a little too long. The first two worlds move along quickly but then the third world seems to take a lot longer and then the final world just felt like it took half the game to finish. It probably wasn’t that long but it felt like a long time. I eluded to this earlier but you get Yoshi and Rabbid Yoshi far too late in the game. By the time you get them, you’ve already come up with viable strategies and you’ve already put the resources into other units. In my opinion, you should unlock all of the characters by the end of the first world.

    My recommendation for this game is to take it slow. Sit down and play for an hour at a time and play it for a few weeks. That way it won’t overstay its welcome. I do recommend this game and its one of my favorite games that I have played this year but its not something you want to mainstream in a couple days.    … Expand
  7. zidfrit
    Oct 17, 2017
    9
    Un juego bastante entretenido en este tipo de genero de estrategia, donde hay una cantidad considerable de tipos de armas y ataques, donde combina los 2 mundos para crear una historia agradable, uno de los mejores juegos de Switch hasta el momento.
  8. FanFreak777
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    I have finished the whole game. A very entertaining game where strategy is the star. A very fun game with rabbits in Mario world. Fantastic game that you can not miss if you like turn-based strategy.
  9. jeffbizloc
    Oct 23, 2017
    10
    Mixing the crazy rabbids with Mario in a turn based grid strategy game is right up my alley.

    Pros: - The dashing and pipe traversal made the grid based game much more interesting - Great graphics and angles never had a problem seeing the battlefield - Skill trees - especially being able to reset at anytime - were perfect - Boss battles and enemies were all well done - Super effects    Mixing the crazy rabbids with Mario in a turn based grid strategy game is right up my alley.

    Pros:
    - The dashing and pipe traversal made the grid based game much more interesting
    - Great graphics and angles never had a problem seeing the battlefield
    - Skill trees - especially being able to reset at anytime - were perfect
    - Boss battles and enemies were all well done
    - Super effects were all cool and added tactical nuisances
    - Great difficulty level by default

    Cons:
    - After beating the game wish it would unlock all challenges for those who don't want to go "find" them
    - Could of forced use of all characters at some point in the story to make you survive without your key members    … Expand
  10. agentken
    Jan 27, 2018
    9
    The game is amazing and addictive. Love the puzzle solving path the most. Mario is weakest link.
  11. Rikze
    Sep 30, 2017
    10
    Ive already put over 50 hours into this game and i cant tell enough how good this game is! 10/10, i really hope to see a second mario + rabbids game in the future
  12. Retro_indepecat
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    Mario universe + Rabbits + strategy = AWESOME GAME. If you don't like some of the 3 things, it won't be "awesome" for you, but it will be a good game anyway!!
  13. Skeeder
    Sep 20, 2017
    10
    I think this is the most Switch-spirit game so far. I love how the flow of the game works flawlessly between docked, undocked, on the sofa, in the underground, on the bed; creating a positive buzz as you feel you're more clever than some twisted rabbids. Strange and powerful at the same time.
  14. GabrielMoro
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    This game is insanely FUN. Beautifully made, awesome characters, techniques, weapon improvements... All of the perks and the detail imbued in it makes for an essential Switch game.
  15. tredil
    Oct 15, 2017
    10
    Mario + Rabbids is one of the greatest spinoffs of the Mario franchise. It has a great soundtrack and a decent story. The game ramps up in difficulty slowly, but at the same time you are also getting better and getting better gear. If you can't beat a particular stage in the limited number of turns, then you can try mix and matching the eight different characters and their abilities. ThisMario + Rabbids is one of the greatest spinoffs of the Mario franchise. It has a great soundtrack and a decent story. The game ramps up in difficulty slowly, but at the same time you are also getting better and getting better gear. If you can't beat a particular stage in the limited number of turns, then you can try mix and matching the eight different characters and their abilities. This is a must buy if you own a switch.… Expand
  16. TheRealZoko
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    I will start this out by saying, I never knew what Rabbids were before this game.
    M+R proved quite a tough challenge for Nintendo because it was a collaboration between Ubisoft and them, also because it was Nintendo's first time collaborating with another big pub/dev.
    The results could've ended in a spectacular mess but instead came along a bunch of creative mechanics and possibly also    I will start this out by saying, I never knew what Rabbids were before this game.
    M+R proved quite a tough challenge for Nintendo because it was a collaboration between Ubisoft and them, also because it was Nintendo's first time collaborating with another big pub/dev.
    The results could've ended in a spectacular mess but instead came along a bunch of creative mechanics and possibly also the best turn-based game I've ever played. Yes, including Pokémon.
    The Rabbids stay, well, Rabbidy and Mario stays, well (again), Marioy.
    The result of Ubisoft and Nintendo working together is inspirational as this is the best Mario game EVER.    … Expand
  17. SanjiBlackLeg
    Oct 17, 2017
    9
    Il gioco è molto meglio di quello che si potrebbe pensare.
    Ha il giusto mix tra divertimento, strategia e difficoltà.
    Per quanto mi riguarda aspetto un secondo capitolo dato che l'ho trovato un pochettino corto.
  18. primebusiness
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    After spending 70 hours playing this game, I can tell you it is addicting, colorful, funny and sometimes pretty complex too. A few bosses are difficult to manage (and I love it). As a fan of Mario, I would not want to miss this one. Amazing music and level design. Nice variety of moves, ability and weapons. You cannot go wrong with this game, even if you are not familiar or turn-based combat.
  19. chocapic
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    Sigo sorprendido de que este juego halla sido hecho, en parte, por Bugisoft. Al ver a Mario y los rabbits juntos, dije: menuda basura de juego va a salir. Pero no, me equivocaba, nunca me hubiera esperado semejante obra maestra.
    Gráficamente me parece increíble que corra en una nintendo switch tan fluido, la historia te mantiene jugando, el gameplay es adictivo y los personajes son    Sigo sorprendido de que este juego halla sido hecho, en parte, por Bugisoft. Al ver a Mario y los rabbits juntos, dije: menuda basura de juego va a salir. Pero no, me equivocaba, nunca me hubiera esperado semejante obra maestra.
    Gráficamente me parece increíble que corra en una nintendo switch tan fluido, la historia te mantiene jugando, el gameplay es adictivo y los personajes son increíbles.
    Nintendo sigue, y seguirá muchos años más, sorprendiéndonos con estos juegazos.    … Expand
  20. BenRiley83
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    Amazing game! The combat is deep but easy to understand. It's got great humor and tons of charm. Definitely a must buy for anyone who is looking to get the most out of their Switch.
  21. G-K
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    A really good startegy Game for the Switch. I admit: I was sceptical when I first saw a Crossover with the Rabbits, but luckily it didn´t drag the Game down. If you like XCOM then you will probably get some enjoyment out of this Game.
    Especially the presentation is genius. I usually play on a PC and use my Switch on the Go, and this is one of the few Games where 30 FPS aren´t bothering me    A really good startegy Game for the Switch. I admit: I was sceptical when I first saw a Crossover with the Rabbits, but luckily it didn´t drag the Game down. If you like XCOM then you will probably get some enjoyment out of this Game.
    Especially the presentation is genius. I usually play on a PC and use my Switch on the Go, and this is one of the few Games where 30 FPS aren´t bothering me (which doesn´t mean that more would be bad, but it stragnely didn´t annoy me here)

    Also: No Microtransactions at all. That alone makes me quite happy.    … Expand
  22. Idoshany
    Dec 23, 2017
    10
    This game is perfect for pick up and play or all day gaming. If you like EXCOM you will love this game. It's not to hard but it's not easy, you can get stuck hours not being able to beat a fightstageboos.
    If you like funny gamesstrategy or even just Mario or the Rabbids, This game is for you.
  23. GoodCat
    May 19, 2018
    8
    Un juego con altas dosis de diversión y buenas risas y aunque tenga un modo historia corto del cual esperaba un poco mas este titulo tiene un multijugador que nos regalara muchas horas de diversión con los amigos y familia, un modo de batalla muy peculiar que me recuerda al Worms pero con un manejo de cámara en 3D lo cual le da complejidad y en muchos casos un gran uso de la estrategiaUn juego con altas dosis de diversión y buenas risas y aunque tenga un modo historia corto del cual esperaba un poco mas este titulo tiene un multijugador que nos regalara muchas horas de diversión con los amigos y familia, un modo de batalla muy peculiar que me recuerda al Worms pero con un manejo de cámara en 3D lo cual le da complejidad y en muchos casos un gran uso de la estrategia para vencer a tus enemigos, los gráficos se ven muy bien tanto en modo TV como en portátil y el crossover de los personajes aunque pintoresco se le trata de dar su lógica en la historia, los rabbids me parecen muy divertidos aunque a veces me recuerdan a los mimions, Mario y su debut en este crossover es impecable.… Expand
  24. Ryaweasel
    Sep 27, 2018
    9
    I love this game, honestly. It's an action/turn based strategy game, that has a ton of challenging levels to play. I guess if you want to put it this way, it's essentially X-Com or Fire Emblem but with Mario and Rabbids characters.
  25. ssesses
    Jul 30, 2019
    7
    This game is fun and the battle are really creative and unique... However, much of the game is played too safe or frustrating. The puzzles between fights are too simple to be satisfying, and sometimes fights seem to common or repetitive. However, the game has some great features and upgrades, a great 2- player mode, and some great fights and secrets. It's great to see these two worldsThis game is fun and the battle are really creative and unique... However, much of the game is played too safe or frustrating. The puzzles between fights are too simple to be satisfying, and sometimes fights seem to common or repetitive. However, the game has some great features and upgrades, a great 2- player mode, and some great fights and secrets. It's great to see these two worlds collide, but it doesn't guarantee perfection.… Expand
  26. Ernest_Figueroa
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    No se en que estaban pensando pero el resultado es muy bueno, luego de jugarlo unas horas todo va demasiado bien para lo que esperaba, una sorpresa enooorrme,
  27. marck210214
    Jan 12, 2019
    0
    Este jogo não presta.This is not good because Rabbids are in it. This developmenters are not good because not good.
  28. MarioSonicfan
    Mar 20, 2019
    0
    i absolutely can't stand this game, i played it for like 5 minutes and there are WAY too many unskipable cutscenes, it's just sad to see RPGs these days go so downhill with them being unbearably too many cutscenes.
  29. MazrimTaim14
    Oct 21, 2019
    5
    A fine title for nintendo to scratch that xcom itch.

    A very positive thing about this game is that it shows that xcom has a home in nintendo/portable consoles. Game has a nice tactical feel to it although its too RNGy. the limitng of rabbids/mario characters in your line up is just there to add challenge. nothing more. huge difficulty curve that leaves children, ones who are    A fine title for nintendo to scratch that xcom itch.

    A very positive thing about this game is that it shows that xcom has a home in nintendo/portable consoles.

    Game has a nice tactical feel to it although its too RNGy. the limitng of rabbids/mario characters in your line up is just there to add challenge. nothing more. huge difficulty curve that leaves children, ones who are interested in this aside from the xcom players, a hard time progressing thru the story.    … Expand
  30. LAKottke
    Nov 17, 2019
    3
    Really not my favorite, picked up once and never played again. Just my taste, u might like it though.
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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 104 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 104
  3. Negative: 0 out of 104
  1. GameCritics
    Aug 23, 2018
    75
    Overall, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle brings a welcome shot of vitality to the turn-based strategy genre thanks to interesting team mechanics and a colorful Nintendo theme that sets it apart from its contemporaries. Taking one of the biggest IPs in the world and marrying it to an all new type of gameplay was a huge risk that paid off wonderfully, and I’m glad that it finally found its way to my Switch. Now, bring me a sequel with a couple of needed improvements and 100% fewer rabbids, and we’re in business…
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  2. RPGamer
    Jan 19, 2018
    70
    Mario + Rabbids is an incredibly welcome surprise. I assumed that a game starring Rabbids would become grating long before completion, but my fears turned out to be unsubstantiated. Beep-0 is a great lead character, and the Rabbids' hijinks are dialed back to a level that works. This is a fun take on a tactical RPG; the simplification of hit percentages worked especially well. The game isn't without fault — greater variety in characters and levels along with more meaningful customization would be welcome — but most of the issues are minor in comparison to how much fun the game is to play. Hopefully Mario + Rabbids marks the beginning of a new series and a sequel will take these ideas further.
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  3. CD-Action
    Nov 16, 2017
    85
    Ubisoft acquired Nintendo’s license, added some Rabbids in the mix and entrusted the game to its Italian studio that never developed any large game on its own. What’s more, neither the studio nor both IPs had anything to do with tactical games. I still don’t understand how Kingdom Battle turned out so good. [11/2017, p.46]
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