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. bbhoss
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    This is the most fun I've had in a video game in a long time. I've never played a game like this (turn based strategy), but it does a great job of explaining the basics, and leaves figuring out the right strategy up to you. In the beginning it's very easy, but it quickly becomes challenging, requiring multiple takes to figure out the right characters, weapons, and skills required to solveThis is the most fun I've had in a video game in a long time. I've never played a game like this (turn based strategy), but it does a great job of explaining the basics, and leaves figuring out the right strategy up to you. In the beginning it's very easy, but it quickly becomes challenging, requiring multiple takes to figure out the right characters, weapons, and skills required to solve the problem, in addition to the tactics of the actual gameplay. This will definitely be a sleeper hit, but it's a great game and shouldn't be judged based on the presence of Rabbids, which don't add much to the game but don't detract from it either.… Expand
  2. BilAle
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    Troppo bellooooooo. Ben studiato in ogni minimo dettaglio. E' un gioco nuovo, ben diverso dal classico Super Mario. Davvero strepitoso grazie mille a tutto il team ♥
  3. Rysingzombie
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    From the moment I first started up this game I was amazed that it was done by Ubisoft. Everything about it screams Nintendo and I have been so surprised by how charming and fun Mario + Rabbids is to play. The story draws you in, the graphics are incredible (best on the Switch in my opinion), the gameplay is addicting, and the characters are an absolute delight. Although I have neverFrom the moment I first started up this game I was amazed that it was done by Ubisoft. Everything about it screams Nintendo and I have been so surprised by how charming and fun Mario + Rabbids is to play. The story draws you in, the graphics are incredible (best on the Switch in my opinion), the gameplay is addicting, and the characters are an absolute delight. Although I have never been much of a turn based strategy person, the controls are fluid and the game never gets boring!!! In fact, I find myself looking forward to each new battle as I explore each world that is filled with secrets and puzzles to unlock. As I was playing I was reminded of my feelings when playing other Nintendo games of the past that tried something different using Mario and his friends like: Mario RPG, Mario and Luigi, Paper Mario etc....If you are a fan of Nintendo, heck if you like to have a blast and be entertained in your gaming, you need to pick up this little gem ASAP!… Expand
  4. ElaLib
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a surprisingly deep package, in terms of both gameplay and content. I love it very much. I think it is the best strategy game never created before. Great work Ubisoft
  5. Aisha85
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    This is the proof proved that italians do it better !!! Bravo to all the team that worked on this colossal. We want a second Mario+Rabbids soooooooooon XD XD XD Many many thanks ♥
  6. AlessyBil
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    Mario+Rabbids Kingdom Battle I think is the game of the year. Is not a coincidence that it won so many rewards. The game as the team who created it, deserve them and much more for the beauty of this game. Rich of particulars, details, funny characters and amazing graphic, i think this game deserves all our admiration ♥ In every part of it we can feel with how many love and passion it wasMario+Rabbids Kingdom Battle I think is the game of the year. Is not a coincidence that it won so many rewards. The game as the team who created it, deserve them and much more for the beauty of this game. Rich of particulars, details, funny characters and amazing graphic, i think this game deserves all our admiration ♥ In every part of it we can feel with how many love and passion it was been made. From always Ubisoft worked for its players happiness but in this game i think they gave really all theirself. 1000 points to Rabbid Luigi please ♥ Thanks to all guys, you are realizing your dream but you made even our amazing ♥… Expand
  7. alemc
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    I never saw a game like this one before. Congratulations to the creators of this excellent masterpiece ♥ As a Mario lover I can say that the character was been respected 100% and the rabbids colored it with their funny spirits ♥
  8. MonsieurArnal
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    A fun version, casual, pretty and dynamic of X-Com. The combos are great, the progression in the game is nice and the tactical part is well done. The best bonuses are to do damages with free action while moving, and also the secondary effects applied on the characters (bounce, honey...). A must-have on Switch.
  9. alessia1985
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    Stunning strategy artwork. Amazing in everything and full of great details that made the difference between all the others games. A fresh game never seen before where its own characters have their own character as Mario itself, Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Luigi. As a player i see in each part of it the great love passion and work that the team put in this game. Many thanks for created thisStunning strategy artwork. Amazing in everything and full of great details that made the difference between all the others games. A fresh game never seen before where its own characters have their own character as Mario itself, Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Luigi. As a player i see in each part of it the great love passion and work that the team put in this game. Many thanks for created this fantastic game. We hope to see soon a second a third and so on. 10 ♥… Expand
  10. ironzombi
    Aug 30, 2017
    8
    This game is surprisingly good, a solid turn based strategy game. it looks great, sounds great and plays great, there is a few hiccups in terms of frame rate and audio effects not playing on some events but its minor. Another issue I have is that I cant seem to play with my pro controller in tabletop mode if the joy cons remain attached to the console, but again this is a minor gripe andThis game is surprisingly good, a solid turn based strategy game. it looks great, sounds great and plays great, there is a few hiccups in terms of frame rate and audio effects not playing on some events but its minor. Another issue I have is that I cant seem to play with my pro controller in tabletop mode if the joy cons remain attached to the console, but again this is a minor gripe and it does not stop it from being a great game that I would recommend to anyone with a Switch.… Expand
  11. Rebecca8842
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    When i first heard word of this game i thought it definitely wouldn't be for me. Then i watched some game play and went and bought it a few hours later and i am so glad i did. It's colourful and cheerful and everything i look for in a casual game. This is the 7th game that i currently own for my switch and i'm dying to get home from work to continue playing. It offers much more than iWhen i first heard word of this game i thought it definitely wouldn't be for me. Then i watched some game play and went and bought it a few hours later and i am so glad i did. It's colourful and cheerful and everything i look for in a casual game. This is the 7th game that i currently own for my switch and i'm dying to get home from work to continue playing. It offers much more than i thought it would and unlike any other type of game i have played before. Huge thumbs up :)… Expand
  12. billgamer
    Aug 30, 2017
    6
    CAUTION: MARIO + RABBIDS: KINGDOM BATTLE is a shallow kids title. No real diversity to the levels or any sense of progression. If you were expecting any of the Nintendo depth; look somewhere else. Kirby golf on the snes or mario party or mario tennis on the GC are better titles with more depth. Major disappointment,
  13. Hassanka98
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    I really enjoyed this game and as a completionist I put at least 25 hours into this game. I still have some chests left to find. In the first part the game only shows you the main mechanics and after that those can be used in SO MANY different ways to complete a fight. I have yet complete the co-op part fully, but it is a whole other way of playing this game. "Two minds" each with 2I really enjoyed this game and as a completionist I put at least 25 hours into this game. I still have some chests left to find. In the first part the game only shows you the main mechanics and after that those can be used in SO MANY different ways to complete a fight. I have yet complete the co-op part fully, but it is a whole other way of playing this game. "Two minds" each with 2 characters makes this game a real and sometimes challenging fun. If you have a Switch it is a MUST HAVE. The most fun I've had with the system since Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2.… Expand
  14. Lao3821
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente videojuegos tiene de todo es divertido, estratégico, y tiene a nuestro plomero preferido, jamas pense que una combinación tan alocada como esta fuera como 2 gotas de agua. Super recomendado… Expand
  15. nino__bruce
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a masterpiece with great graphic. I like the combine of rabbids and Mario, and I think this is the best game of Ubisoft this year. I have never played XCOM, but I pretty like the strategic of this game.… Expand
  16. Wyrmhero
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is a great game developed by Ubisoft for the Nintendo Switch. A beautiful crossover of Mario and Rabbids worlds done with a lot of love. its a great gameif you are new to the Tactical RPG genre to dive into and easy to pick up to.
  17. Dennis92
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    I would give this game a 9.5 if I could. The beauty of the exploration phases are great, I love the way the worlds look and feel. The soundtrack for this game is top notch. It is fun, and nostalgic. The gameplay is something I have never done before, it feels fresh and exciting. The combat and strategy elements blow my mind, when you get a combo and criticals going there is nothing likeI would give this game a 9.5 if I could. The beauty of the exploration phases are great, I love the way the worlds look and feel. The soundtrack for this game is top notch. It is fun, and nostalgic. The gameplay is something I have never done before, it feels fresh and exciting. The combat and strategy elements blow my mind, when you get a combo and criticals going there is nothing like it! The Rabbids aren't too annoying which is saying a lot. My last point is this: I underestimated how challenging this game is, make sure you don't do the same. The bosses are tough, and their A.I. is very smart. I had a gameover in the first world, and throughout that world there was a handful of battles where not all my party made it.… Expand
  18. 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!!
  19. allwititnow
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    When I started playing this game I didn't know what to expect and I must say I am absolutely pleased what a fantastic game it's a lot of fun the collaboration between the Mario universe and Rabbids Works quite well Ubisoft and Nintendo hit it right on the money the games a lot of fun if this game doesn't sell a lot then people are going to miss out on a great game definitely worthWhen I started playing this game I didn't know what to expect and I must say I am absolutely pleased what a fantastic game it's a lot of fun the collaboration between the Mario universe and Rabbids Works quite well Ubisoft and Nintendo hit it right on the money the games a lot of fun if this game doesn't sell a lot then people are going to miss out on a great game definitely worth purchasing one of the best games on the switch… Expand
  20. roccit
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    Fantastic gameplay, tactics, depth, repayability and challenging and addicting 10/10 easy. Oh that music , wonderful addition.

    Puzzle sections are good too , good variety overall
  21. Dj33zza
    Aug 30, 2017
    9
    Awesome surprise! I had some doubts before playing but the crossover between Mario & Rabbids works perfectly. A lot of fun (not too childish) and colors, not much more to say except congrats. A new Switch top game!
  22. katakwoi
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    Who could have predicted these crazy combination between Mario and Rabbid franchise would produce the most interesting result and here it is Mario Rabbids Kingdom battle with X-Com style mechanics. From the gameplay and story telling, this game never leave you bored with nothing but an excitement, the adventure and journey for your characters was perfectly done by the developers. 10/10
  23. riverkev95
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    De lo mejor dentro del género de estrategia, simplemente un juego que logra combinar 2 mundos distintos de una manera impecable.
    Una compra obligada para el nintendo Switch por el gran diseño de niveles, la profundidad del sistema de juego y sobretodo una correcta curva de aprendizaje en cuanto al nivel de dificultad.
    Los 8 distintos personajes se saben distinguir por sus características    De lo mejor dentro del género de estrategia, simplemente un juego que logra combinar 2 mundos distintos de una manera impecable.
    Una compra obligada para el nintendo Switch por el gran diseño de niveles, la profundidad del sistema de juego y sobretodo una correcta curva de aprendizaje en cuanto al nivel de dificultad.
    Los 8 distintos personajes se saben distinguir por sus características de combate.
    Podemos tener un total de 7C2 posibles equipos distintos, es decir 21 equipos de 3 personajes distintos para jugar (Donde Mario es el personaje fijo)    … Expand
  24. sonicpulsar
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    Just got my preorder! What a great great game, enjoying it a lot :) Exploration, combat, strategy and really cool story and animated sequences. 10 Stars!
  25. DemethValknut
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    This game is an Incredible surprise! Its jaw dropping gorgeous, the combat is super fun, exploration is super fun aswell, rabbids are so dumb its hilarious. Hell of a game! Well played Ubisoft, I want MORE !
  26. manu80956
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    While I ordered the game as soon as it was revealed, I wasn't so hyped until a couple of days ago. That day, I watched an Eurogamer (Spain) video talking about it. Then I started to get more and more hype, and I wasn't upset at all.

    When I got the game, I opened the box and I was so happy because I saw a color paper in the slot above the cartridge. At first, I thought it was a user    While I ordered the game as soon as it was revealed, I wasn't so hyped until a couple of days ago. That day, I watched an Eurogamer (Spain) video talking about it. Then I started to get more and more hype, and I wasn't upset at all.

    When I got the game, I opened the box and I was so happy because I saw a color paper in the slot above the cartridge. At first, I thought it was a user manual, but I realized they were just promotional content (one about the figurines, other about DLC). "At least, they included something" - I think now.

    When I arrived at home, I tried to redeem the DLC code (it came with the box in GAME), but I got an error. Then I read the ticket and I saw it must be redeemed in the Ubisoft website for an actual eShop code (pretty useless, though).

    So let's go to the main topic. I installed my DLC, I installed the day-one patch and I booted the game. I saw a couple of "long" load screens (with long referring to 10 secs each one) and then a cutscene played. It showed a room full of Nintendo stuff. Then a misterious person (I think it was a teen girl because of the voice and the few parts of the body I could see) appears and uses a misterious headset to fusion two things. When they leave the room, a washing machine appears with a ton of rabbids inside, and they start messing up all the stuff, so they mix some with stuff around the room, resulting in a Rabbid Mario, Rabbid Luigi, Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Yoshi. Another cutscene is played where they are teleported to the new Mushroom Kingdom along with the real Mario, Luigi, Peach and Yoshi.

    Then starts the actual gameplay. The player has three characters to control, and the first ones are Mario, Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Luigi. Mario can't be changed for other character. The game itself starts being easy, but its learning curve is great so far. Features such as the skill tree or the differences between characters/weapons are presented later on; such as the ability to combat freely or to get secondary weapons.

    The game's graphics are amazing, meaning that they're so beautiful and with some common points with Super Mario 3D World. It means that they're intended to be a way of art and not a way to show how powerful is the system the game is playing on.

    Music is great too, at the level of every Mario game. Rabbids' noises are not annoying at all.

    The Story is well done and the objective is clear since the beginning.

    Resuming: the game itself is not childish at all. Graphics might seem too colorful and such, but the game has an interesting story and is way more difficult than people tend to believe. It has cooperative combats too, which are very fun; that means the game is perfect both for single player (the main mode) and multiplayer, very rare in this genre. Controls are very good, so it doesn't feel like playing a PC-oriented game of this genre with a standard XInput controller.    … Expand
  27. IHBallerzzz
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    This game is truly amazing, awesome difficulty, funny story, innovative gameplay. Cannot recommend any more! Not only did this crossover make me love tactics games, it also made me care for the Rabbids as well, amazing job Ubisoft.
  28. snakekill321
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    When you think "MArio rabbids" crossover there usually isnt a good image there, however the Big N and the big U brought us this masterpiece of a game. Considering Nintendo let someone else work with their star mascot, you know this had to have the most precise quality available.

    In short: this is a quirky XCOM style turn based RPG that has the same mechanics that you would expect with    When you think "MArio rabbids" crossover there usually isnt a good image there, however the Big N and the big U brought us this masterpiece of a game. Considering Nintendo let someone else work with their star mascot, you know this had to have the most precise quality available.

    In short: this is a quirky XCOM style turn based RPG that has the same mechanics that you would expect with the gimmics of the mario and rabbids franchise. The creators poured their heart into this and you can tell. Everything feels fleshed out and smooth. the composers did a wonderful job on the soundtrack, and ion a system, that at the time of this review, only had Disgaea 5 as another RPG, this is a very welcome addition to the system, and a game i will recommend right along with Breath of the Wild as a system seller.    … Expand
  29. Fcopb
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    Absolutely in the pantheon with XCOM and Fire Emblem. I cannot believe that Ubisoft would take Rabbids and Mario and make an XCOM game, and it would be glorious. This is the ultimate example of a game no one thought they wanted, and that now everyone will want. Fabulous tactics, amazing polish, great replayability, and much more depth than you would expect. I love turn-based strategy, andAbsolutely in the pantheon with XCOM and Fire Emblem. I cannot believe that Ubisoft would take Rabbids and Mario and make an XCOM game, and it would be glorious. This is the ultimate example of a game no one thought they wanted, and that now everyone will want. Fabulous tactics, amazing polish, great replayability, and much more depth than you would expect. I love turn-based strategy, and this game is amazing.… Expand
  30. EFYevan
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    It's so good to see other studios doing something with the Mario name. This is a new refreshing take on the genre and a fun challenging game! There are more and more reasons each day for gamers to get a Nintendo Switch!
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Metascore
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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