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. 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. Hillis
    Apr 5, 2018
    8
    Pleasantly surprised. Never really loved these grid-based tactical strategy games beforehand, but picked this up on sale, and played it for a good week or so before finally beating it. Ubisoft have done a great job here at making the characters and worlds come to life, and the majority of the bosses in Mario + Rabbids have fun mechanics and unique personalities better than the MarioPleasantly surprised. Never really loved these grid-based tactical strategy games beforehand, but picked this up on sale, and played it for a good week or so before finally beating it. Ubisoft have done a great job here at making the characters and worlds come to life, and the majority of the bosses in Mario + Rabbids have fun mechanics and unique personalities better than the Mario villains themselves. My only gripe would be the lack of an "undo" button, or additional prompt after moving one of my three active characters, as it became frustrating when I accidentally moved them to an unintended location. All in all though, a great game, one I would recommend, and I look forward to even more story content via DLC (Donkey Kong)! Refreshing to see Nintendo trusting third parties with their biggest names, and hopefully there's more to come over the next few years or so.… Expand
  3. 2agc
    Mar 11, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun + tactics + sounds + jokes + Switch = Mario + Rabbids.

    It's a unique game, Nintendo and Ubisoft really did it this time. They took two worlds and a genre that seems to disappear and did a break table!

    The game is very demanding, specially if you want to passed it without use the "easy mode". The durability is not long but is beacuase the difficulty that it entails to win with perfect score all the battle and challenges.

    One thing that I need to remark is its music (special mention the BSO of world 4) and graphics (special mention to world 3). It is so great! I thought I was in a Ilumination´s Mario Movie!

    Go and play it. If you are not in the genre does not matter! Mario+Rabbids is more than that!    … Expand
  4. kiank
    Feb 19, 2018
    8
    Mario + Rabbids is a great change of pace in terms of Mario games. I am a huge fan of the XCOM series and I was impressed how this game almost mimicked the XCOM set up minus a few details. The game is gorgeously done but I feel that the coin system is a bit slow. It takes me a while to get my weapons and I don't have much incentive to grind. I love playing each and every level butMario + Rabbids is a great change of pace in terms of Mario games. I am a huge fan of the XCOM series and I was impressed how this game almost mimicked the XCOM set up minus a few details. The game is gorgeously done but I feel that the coin system is a bit slow. It takes me a while to get my weapons and I don't have much incentive to grind. I love playing each and every level but would not find reason to play a level twice. I think the extra challenges after I beat a world are a little too hard, but I'm not great at the game. Overall, the game is very fun and beautiful but the deployability for me is not here. I would give it a 8.0.… Expand
  5. night4
    Feb 7, 2018
    8
    Surprisingly good.

    Pros:
    - Weapons/talents/abilities
    - Unique, non-repetitive battles
    - Decent graphics
    - Perfect level of difficulty and challenge

    Cons:
    - Sound/music are pretty bad
    - Backtracking
    - Most chests have useless crap
  6. agentken
    Jan 27, 2018
    9
    The game is amazing and addictive. Love the puzzle solving path the most. Mario is weakest link.
  7. Wulfky
    Jan 4, 2018
    9
    Very strong game (this was a big, good surprise for me!). The combat tactics start off really simple and easy to learn and then goes gradually toward some real complete combat. The battles are not too long and with this format, creates something addicting. The humour is not too childish and suit well young adult in my opinion. Even the exploration/puzzles are enjoyable, without taking toVery strong game (this was a big, good surprise for me!). The combat tactics start off really simple and easy to learn and then goes gradually toward some real complete combat. The battles are not too long and with this format, creates something addicting. The humour is not too childish and suit well young adult in my opinion. Even the exploration/puzzles are enjoyable, without taking to much place in the game. In my top list in in the strategy category!… Expand
  8. TheDogDude
    Dec 31, 2017
    8
    The best way to explain this game without spoiling your experience is that it's not what you expect it would be. It can be really difficult, and it's really charming throughout this game. It's no masterpiece, but it's special in it's own right.
  9. 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.
  10. Megakrage
    Dec 21, 2017
    3
    To be honest. It was fun at first. The concept of the game is great, the writing is memorable and funny. it had promise. but the more i played it the more i started seeing the flaws.

    As you go on in the game they introduce more enemies and the next one is worst then the last. giving them abilities that make it way harder to fight. especially the "peak-a-boos". not just the enemies    To be honest. It was fun at first. The concept of the game is great, the writing is memorable and funny. it had promise. but the more i played it the more i started seeing the flaws.

    As you go on in the game they introduce more enemies and the next one is worst then the last. giving them abilities that make it way harder to fight. especially the "peak-a-boos".

    not just the enemies getting unfair but the game itself feels like its always against you. the enemy gets way more crit hits then you. if you are under 50% cover they will more likely hit you then you hitting them in the same cover. its like the game wants you to fail which makes what supposed to me a strategy game more of a luck game.

    and the biggest thing i hate about the game is the saving. there is no save button. ubisoft ditched manual saving forever ago and it sucks. this game can't depend on auto saves cause it breaks half the time. im recording the game for youtube currently and when we stop recording after a battle i like to go to the castle to get upgrades and hopefully save progress before continuing. but then i return to the world and i have to redo the fight i just did. which sometimes is a fight that took crazy long do to unfairness of the game.

    i wish nintendo stepped in a lot more then they did cause ubisoft couldn't make this game as good as nintendo would have and its a shame cause i would have liked it if it wasn't for all these issues. i like the concept. but it all fell apart    … Expand
  11. Jack5switch
    Dec 18, 2017
    9
    Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is the best thing Ubisoft has made in recent times, an incredibly interesting and captivating strategy game that has no right to exist. Despite some random difficulty spikes, the story mode is entertaining and worth grinding in, and the Rabbid characters do not feel as slapstick as they are normally are in their main games, plus the environments are visuallyMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is the best thing Ubisoft has made in recent times, an incredibly interesting and captivating strategy game that has no right to exist. Despite some random difficulty spikes, the story mode is entertaining and worth grinding in, and the Rabbid characters do not feel as slapstick as they are normally are in their main games, plus the environments are visually appealing and fit the theme of the story and both franchises perfectly. Ubisoft's patches to the game have added a free local multiplayer versus mode, which is similarly great, and is the key to forgetting about the horrible RNG after endgame, and the gold edition not worth buying. Kingdom Battle is a burden for those new to strategy games, but the skills to success are taught within the game, making this a great all-around title for anyone looking to expand their Nintendo Switch library.… Expand
  12. TheAllJoeShow
    Dec 11, 2017
    6
    Its an ok Game, im bias on this one... i played a lot of turn-base rpg/squad tactics games... its kinda a "baby's first tactics rpg"

    yes it works... yes it has a co-op side missions... but it all felt a little hollow to me... its just not on par with games like x-com, fire emblem, or final fantasy tactics (any of them)... not only do all those games have more depth and    Its an ok Game, im bias on this one... i played a lot of turn-base rpg/squad tactics games... its kinda a "baby's first tactics rpg"

    yes it works...

    yes it has a co-op side missions...

    but it all felt a little hollow to me... its just not on par with games like x-com, fire emblem, or final fantasy tactics (any of them)... not only do all those games have more depth and replayablity, but they will cost you less too.

    A def Meh game... if you skip it your not missing all that much.    … Expand
  13. bulger_paul
    Dec 1, 2017
    8
    The silly little DLC's, such as the "pixel pack" that came with the game since I pre-ordered it, are kind've dumb and pointless. I honestly didn't even know that would come with my copy of the game, but I couldn't really care less that it did, and it didn't do anything to enhance the gameplay experience.

    The amount of missions and activities that come with the game, without the purchase    The silly little DLC's, such as the "pixel pack" that came with the game since I pre-ordered it, are kind've dumb and pointless. I honestly didn't even know that would come with my copy of the game, but I couldn't really care less that it did, and it didn't do anything to enhance the gameplay experience.

    The amount of missions and activities that come with the game, without the purchase of DLC, are more than adequate, which is a relief. I was glad Ubisoft didn't gate off core features of the game and hold them for ransom. You're actually getting a full gameplay experience with the purchase of this title alone. It's got a really fun combat system, though I do wish it was just a little more challenging.

    The game comes with approximately 40+ main missions, with another extra 40 challenges, and then there's the co-op missions, which are also fun, but there's not point in having another friend to do them with you since it's essentially just passing control back and forth between players, and you're not doing anything simultaneously, which is a little disappointing. In all, there's around 60 hours worth of content if you do all of the missions and challenges and co-op missions, in case the amount of content is important to anybody. Though I'd say only around 35 hours worth of that content is doing the truly enjoyable stuff combat related stuff, the other 25 is spent walking around the worlds, which is oftentimes amusing, and the puzzles are fairly okay. While exploring the worlds is amusing, I do wish it had been cut down significantly, since it really doesn't add a whole lot to the experience, and sometimes it's just downright tedious.

    My only other complaint would be the little robot thing that guides you throughout your journey. I find it distracting, and I don't find it particularly funny or cute, aside from an occasionally clever line here and there.

    Those fairly minor complaints don't detract from the fact that this game contains an incredibly fun and inventive combat system, and it does contain quite a bit of personality and humor. And there's also a sequence that contains what is possibly my second favorite opera singing boss fight of all time (Conker's Bad Fur Day contains the first)    … Expand
  14. TheCatalyst
    Nov 25, 2017
    8
    I'm genuinely pleased with this game. I'm not a huge SRPG fan, but with Mario being the glue that all this takes place in, I found the atmosphere inviting and I was willing to give it a shot. It might not be as deep as some SRPGs I dabbled with, but I was happy with the mechanics, skill trees, and variety of enemy types. The graphics are top-notch and the music score is pretty decent asI'm genuinely pleased with this game. I'm not a huge SRPG fan, but with Mario being the glue that all this takes place in, I found the atmosphere inviting and I was willing to give it a shot. It might not be as deep as some SRPGs I dabbled with, but I was happy with the mechanics, skill trees, and variety of enemy types. The graphics are top-notch and the music score is pretty decent as well. Happy with the boss designs, especially World 3&4, fantastic. There was little things that hold it back from being great, a variety of items dropping in crates are mainly just music and statues, nothing to help in the game besides new weapons (which I thought were done well with the red coins) and some of the escort missions can get tedious. I like the simple blue puzzle cannon worlds and the camera switching didn't bug me as much. I thought one more world would have solidified the game, the first two words I thought were the best overall in design, and by time world 4 came around I was ready to be done because we got into the darker tone worlds which are never my favorite in Mario games.

    The rabbids sometimes are funny, sometimes annoying, but not nearly as bad as I thought they would be. Loved the selfie stuff...who would have thought. Overall a fun game worth checking out. I see my self eventually going back to do some of the extra things. 80/100    … Expand
  15. TJones0924
    Nov 22, 2017
    8
    I still can't decide what's weirder: the fact that Mario and the Rabbids have joined together in a tactical strategy game, or the fact that said game is actually good. When I first heard of this game, it scared me. But as the launch came closer, I started to warm up to it. And when I finally got to play it I was shocked. The game has an awesome amount of charm, the gameplay worksI still can't decide what's weirder: the fact that Mario and the Rabbids have joined together in a tactical strategy game, or the fact that said game is actually good. When I first heard of this game, it scared me. But as the launch came closer, I started to warm up to it. And when I finally got to play it I was shocked. The game has an awesome amount of charm, the gameplay works incredibly well, and the Rabbids never reach their true height of stupidity we've seen in previous games. This game's combat even has an interesting amount of depth. All the characters have specific abilities that can be upgraded as you see fit, and there are plenty of weapons at your disposal. This game is definitely work a look, even if it's not your type of game. I say that, because this is far from my type of game, and yet I thoroughly enjoyed it.… Expand
  16. 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
  17. DavidRA
    Nov 16, 2017
    9
    Este juego me gustó muchisimo, me impresionó bastante, esperaba mucho menos pero el juego tiene mucho que dar (en especial si te gustan los juegos de RPG por turnos). recomendado!
  18. 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.
  19. Un_Creative
    Nov 13, 2017
    8
    I couldn't have asked for much more in a game this great mechanically, but after its main game, post game content is not as strong. Nonetheless, the game looks great, plays great and sounds great.

    Recommended To:
    - Casual RPG/JRPG Fans
    - Newer Mario Fans
    - Rabbids Fans
    - Nintendo Switch Owners
  20. DWFrozen
    Nov 9, 2017
    7
    It is a great game! However, I find it eventually gets really repetitive.

    It certainly was above my expectations, great game for the first 10 hours before, it gets really repetitive and sometimes boring. It certainly is challenging, but now too challenging, which is great!
  21. nyylpk
    Nov 2, 2017
    9
    Juego de infarto para echarte unas risas a la vez que juegas, Muy divertida la mezcla entre rabbids y mario y la jugabilidad es muy buena e intuitiva, según avanzas en el juego se va haciendo mas compleja. Recomendado
  22. metaknightmare
    Nov 2, 2017
    9
    A must-have title for the Switch. I started disliking the game about midway into it (probably because I don't like the Ghost Worlds in Mario games, the colors are so drab) but after getting passed the third world I really enjoyed it again and am close to 100%. It's an excellent game for portable and home play. The graphics look even gorgeous on my 65" 4K TV. The game is incrediblyA must-have title for the Switch. I started disliking the game about midway into it (probably because I don't like the Ghost Worlds in Mario games, the colors are so drab) but after getting passed the third world I really enjoyed it again and am close to 100%. It's an excellent game for portable and home play. The graphics look even gorgeous on my 65" 4K TV. The game is incredibly polished. I wrote a review before rating it a 7 but was definitely wrong about that. It also can provide over 40 hrs of gameplay if you want to 100% it.… Expand
  23. 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
  24. logan1087
    Nov 1, 2017
    0
    Me parece una pésima forma de gastar tu dinero, una autentica grosería, resulta grotesco y desagradable es increíble ver de lo que es capaz una compañía cuando piensa que sus compradores son tontos. lamentable
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. PlayorNaygames
    Oct 26, 2017
    6
    Mario and Rabbids Kingdom Battle a strange tactical game a la X-Com or Final Fantasy tactics. Some crazy experiment happens in the Rabbids world to merge it with the Mushroom Kingdom. You move around a pseudo Mushroom Kingdom going from battle to battle that I guess will fix the world. Except it's extremely weird. I give it points for innovation in places, but the game is very no frillsMario and Rabbids Kingdom Battle a strange tactical game a la X-Com or Final Fantasy tactics. Some crazy experiment happens in the Rabbids world to merge it with the Mushroom Kingdom. You move around a pseudo Mushroom Kingdom going from battle to battle that I guess will fix the world. Except it's extremely weird. I give it points for innovation in places, but the game is very no frills with some decent mechanics.

    Pros:

    -Combat can be fun, but is rigid due to how specialized each character is. Some maps are very hard without certain characters.
    -The music is great
    -Interesting new mechanics for a SRPG, like unlimited movement in a given area, dashing into enemies for damage, using a team jump to clear status ailments or mover further, ect.
    -Large amount of overall content
    -The challenges are more fun than the regular levels
    -Boss fights are challenging and a lot of fun
    -Really neat weapon designs
    -Game encourages thinking about problems
    -Only experienced a few crashes, relatively stable and I didn't notice any bugs outside of the crashes.

    Cons:

    -Forced to use a Rabbid for some reason. The Mario characters are no more powerful than the Rabbids and no less either, just slightly different. Why is the player forced to use one?
    -No map available while exploring, have to return to the hub to view the map. This is very tedious and frustrating when trying to simply find the next level or all of the challenges, ect.
    -Game is very basic with skill trees that are mostly passive bonuses. Very clear over/under tuned abilities in the tree.
    -Only about 5 different main enemy types + bosses.
    -Game is very easy or very hard, depending on your weapon level and characters used, it's ridgid
    -In game world puzzles are awful and cliche. Should have been axed entirely. Also, once you complete puzzles, they're sill active, so some you must navigate every time you pass through an area and without an easily accessible map it can be very frustrating
    -The writing is very...European? It's bad and not funny. You will not be interested or forget why you were doing this to begin with. The writing does not fit AT ALL with what you would expect from a Nintendo game (in a bad way) the Roomba character swears all the time (bleeped out of course), Mario characters talk completely out of character, ect. Most of the game your running along hitting a to occasional what zany thing the Rabbids got into. It's incredibly boring and not funny. It's like, "oh look at this Rabbid that's sitting there, I wonder what he is thinking?" ZzZzZzzz...
    -Visuals very basic, likewise with animations. Many maps lack verticality (despite talents for it) and the maps are all large open area connected by pipes with slightly different themes and very little non destructible cover. It gets boring to look at in-stage. Non destructible full cover might as well not exist later on, not that it really matters later on. The game is very kill now or be killed, save boss fights.

    If you can find your way around the maps, deal with the bad puzzles, ect., there's a fun game in there sometimes. I probably wouldn't have kept playing if I didn't enjoy tactics games and this game didn't enjoy some of the mechanics. For most I would wait until the game drops to $20-$30 if you want to try it. It's not that fun or worth most peoples time. Thank you.    … Expand
  29. TheGeekLantern
    Oct 25, 2017
    8
    Contra todo pronóstico, nos encontramos frente a un grandioso juego para los que aman el género de estrategia por turnos. La adición de los Rabbids nos da grandiosos momentos de humor y los desafíos le dan un grandioso factor de rejugabilidad. Mi única queja es que a veces el juego se freezea, pero para ser un trabajo de Ubisoft, es una muy buena incursión a la híbrida de Nintendo.
  30. seiftahan
    Oct 25, 2017
    0
    This Game is Really bad and boring and I never enjoyed it its really bad and battle HQ is bad and cant use skill tree as I like and the game doesn't work correctly on Nintendo switch 900p30 frames per second
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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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