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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  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.
  31. Idklollol9235
    Jan 10, 2020
    3
    A really fun game I didn’t think I’d really like it but I just sat there and played it for hours and had lots of fun
  32. calamardo
    Mar 15, 2020
    8
    Juegazo increíble de Mario que no está desarrollado por la propia Nintendo. Un auténtico Must-Play de Nintendo Switch, que encima está a precio rebajado. Recomendadísimo a todo el mundo, y más si nunca has jugado a un juego de estrategia.
  33. alan2pc
    Oct 15, 2020
    10
    I had never played a game of this genre before, but found this game brilliant. This game may not be as accessible for all the little kiddies as other Mario Games, but would be excellent for anybody 10+. It requires some thinking and strategy, as it is a turn based strategy game in which Mario and his Friends use a variety of Offensive, Defensive, Close Combat and Ranged skills as theyI had never played a game of this genre before, but found this game brilliant. This game may not be as accessible for all the little kiddies as other Mario Games, but would be excellent for anybody 10+. It requires some thinking and strategy, as it is a turn based strategy game in which Mario and his Friends use a variety of Offensive, Defensive, Close Combat and Ranged skills as they move around a chess-like battlefield littered with barriers, tunnels, and of course, enemies. The levels and especially the bosses are very well designed. Difficulty gradually ramps up as you progress, and there are some good challenges toward the end. I personally liked this game as much as Mario Odyssey. This game unfathomably can be found for mere $20 and you would be hard pressed to find a better value.… Expand
  34. ophone
    Apr 14, 2021
    9
    The succesful combination of the Mario and the Raving Rabbids universes. If you like Mario games and the Rabbids' toilet humour this game is a must have for you.
    The game itself is fun, immersive and offers a decent play length, all carried by an excellent musical score recorded by the Prague Symphony Orchestra. Currently I'm at around 60 hours of play time and haven't completed the game    The succesful combination of the Mario and the Raving Rabbids universes. If you like Mario games and the Rabbids' toilet humour this game is a must have for you.
    The game itself is fun, immersive and offers a decent play length, all carried by an excellent musical score recorded by the Prague Symphony Orchestra. Currently I'm at around 60 hours of play time and haven't completed the game yet, the last hidden chapter and the extra challenges left to do.
    The only real flaw of this game is to get all the collectable items which are displayed at the museum, it's like looking for lost keys or even worse the infamous needle in a haystack.    … Expand
  35. nowells5
    Dec 31, 2021
    8
    Muy buena jugada de Nintendo y Ubisoft juntando a Mario con los Rabbids para crear una IP nueva de estrategia muy fresca y con mecánicas innovadoras y divertidas. No soy un gran fan de los juegos de estrategia y este me ha parecido realmente bueno. Además, la curva de dificultad está muy bien planteada, con niveles finales muy desafiantes. Duración aproximada: 15 horas.
  36. lucinhagamer
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    this game is so bad. the gameplay is very cheap and all the story is bad. not good
  37. TitaniumDragon
    Feb 22, 2021
    8
    Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is one of those strange games that comes out every once in a while and is just far better than it has any right to be. A crossover between the Mario and Rabbids franchises, with gameplay reminiscent of X-Com and similar tactical games, this game features the Rabbids ending up in the Mario universe after one of them steals a scientist’s visor device thatMario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is one of those strange games that comes out every once in a while and is just far better than it has any right to be. A crossover between the Mario and Rabbids franchises, with gameplay reminiscent of X-Com and similar tactical games, this game features the Rabbids ending up in the Mario universe after one of them steals a scientist’s visor device that allows them to mix things together into horrible/funny amalgamations. A hole is ripped in reality in the process of all this happening, and it is up to Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, and four fanboy Rabbids dressed up as each of them to set things right.

    Mechanically, the game is an interesting fusion, taking mechanics from the Mario verse and applying them to X-Com like tactical combat (though without the frustrating attack chance system that game features).

    Each turn, a character can attack, use a special ability, and move.

    The characters all have various toy-like guns, ranging from shotguns to weapons that look like Mega Man’s M-Buster to sniper rifles and gatling guns. The core gameplay revolves around cover-based combat, as you have only a 50% chance of being stuck behind a low wall and are completely immune to fire from the other side of “tall” cover. Most of it can be broken by shooting at it with weapons as well, but that will prevent you from dealing damage.

    On top of this, there are various “special” weapons with a one turn cooldown - each character has one standard weapon plus one special weapon, specific to that character – which vary from hammers to rocket launchers to grenades to little toy cars that drive over and explode. These all have an area of effect, and many of them can ignore cover as well, at least under the right circumstances.

    All of these weapons – both primary and secondary – also have some secondary status ailment type effect that triggers about half the time, be it bouncing enemies away, covering them in ink so that they can’t attack, freezing them and shutting down their special abilities, sticking them in place with honey, or sucking away their life with vampirism attacks.

    On top of this, each character has two special abilities that they can use once a turn in addition to moving and attacking, though these all have cooldowns. These include “overwatch” like abilities for the Mario characters, which allow them to attack enemies when they move – which can even be mixed with the weapon abilities that push enemy units to deal extra damage on your turn! All of the rabbid characters instead have shielding abilities that protect them from harm, which synergizes well with their tendency to rush in and do a bunch of dash attacks.

    In addition to these “standard” abilities (which themselves vary from character to character – some can attack multiple times, others have an AoE overwatch attack, while the shields protect against various different things at different levels of efficacy), the characters all have various unique abilities – the Mario characters have area of effect buffs that improve your units in some way for a turn, while the rabbids have things like an area of effect heal or which pull or push enemies around or debuff them.

    It is the movement system is where the game’s Mario influence is most mechanically obvious.

    The battlefields are laid out in a 2-D isometric grid, with a few different levels to them – higher areas allow characters to deal more damage to those in lower areas. They have blocks (both stone ones that can be broken by attacks and metal ones that are impervious to damage) as well as pipes, that allow characters to move around between areas and move a short distance after emerging, allowing characters to move between levels of the battlefield as well as rapidly move around the battlefield and between platforms.

    In addition to standard movement, if you move a character so that they end their movement in the same square as an ally, they will jump up into the air, allowing you to position your units in more distant locations which you can’t directly run to. All of the Mario characters have some special ability linked to jumping – Mario can bounce off of the head of an enemy, allowing him to hop again, while Luigi can be propelled off of the heads of two allies. Peach’s jump causes her to heal those near where she lands, while Yoshi will do a ground pound, damaging both friend and foe.

    On top of this, there’s also a “slide” attack, where a character who moves through an enemy’s square will slide into them, damaging them. The Mario characters all have basic slides which allow them to damage a single character each turn, while their Rabbid counterparts all have special ones and can slide into multiple enemies in the same turn.

    All of this comes together into a game that is surprisingly dynamic, and yet has very simple mechanics.    … Expand
  38. drlowdon
    Sep 24, 2020
    7
    When Rabbids interfere with an invention which can merge any two objects into a single entity chaos ensues in the Mushroom Kingdom as the inhabitants suddenly find themselves over run with the manic creatures. As ever, it’s up to Mario and friends to save the day.

    When this game was first announced I certainly wasn’t expecting a tactical turn based game in the vein of X-Com, but that’s    When Rabbids interfere with an invention which can merge any two objects into a single entity chaos ensues in the Mushroom Kingdom as the inhabitants suddenly find themselves over run with the manic creatures. As ever, it’s up to Mario and friends to save the day.

    When this game was first announced I certainly wasn’t expecting a tactical turn based game in the vein of X-Com, but that’s exactly what this is, and you know what? It’s pretty good! Of course, it’s not as complex as either of 2K games excellent titles but the variety of unlockable actions, and the way in which they can be combined, along with a good variety of enemies to fight ensures the gameplay is still suitably deep and entertaining.

    Perfect for anyone that wants to dip their toes into the world of tactical RPGs!    … Expand
  39. ket
    Aug 10, 2023
    10
    I bought this on a whim not really knowing what to expect it just looked funny to me and the trailers made me laugh so I figured what the hell. From the very start I was pretty much hooked the humor suits me and the gameplay is great, don't expect this game to be easy though some levels are tough but not unfairly so. Its incredibly rare a game makes me want to take the time to unlockI bought this on a whim not really knowing what to expect it just looked funny to me and the trailers made me laugh so I figured what the hell. From the very start I was pretty much hooked the humor suits me and the gameplay is great, don't expect this game to be easy though some levels are tough but not unfairly so. Its incredibly rare a game makes me want to take the time to unlock everything but this game does exactly that my only criticism is that the Gold Edition of the game does not come with the Donkey Kong expansion on the cart but the base game is so good even this isn't enough to deduct points for. Incredible game for anyone that enjoys strategy type games with a light hearted theme. Thoroughly recommended must own game.… Expand
  40. Jimmydm90
    Sep 30, 2017
    8
    When I originally heard the leaks about this game I was incredulous it sounded like a mishmash of concepts that couldn't work together however once I saw the gameplay I changed my mind.

    Mario + Rabbids is a beautiful game with a lot of charm and battle mechanics that lay a great foundation for even better sequels to (hopefully) come. There's a lot to do from collecting items in the hub    When I originally heard the leaks about this game I was incredulous it sounded like a mishmash of concepts that couldn't work together however once I saw the gameplay I changed my mind.

    Mario + Rabbids is a beautiful game with a lot of charm and battle mechanics that lay a great foundation for even better sequels to (hopefully) come. There's a lot to do from collecting items in the hub world to multiplayer matches to creative challenges however in spite of this there are quirks that constrain the game's replayability. From the first world I was love with the battles and I tolerated the exploration sections as an ok breather in between fights even though they didn't really fit in with the battle part of the game. I would have much preferred exploration sections that allowed us to use our battle mechanisms to solve puzzles (blasting through walls, double jumping off allies to get to hard to reach spots, etc.). The puzzles we do get are simple enough and somewhat tedious (pushing crates mostly). The camera control can feel constraining at times and controlling Beep-O is often clumsy but there weren't very many puzzles early on so it wasn't a big deal. However as the game continues they start layering more and more elaborate puzzles and the time between fights becomes longer. The game keeps piling on chores you have to complete before you can get to the parts of the game you enjoy. Additionally once you reach the fourth world you run out of new enemies to see only getting reskins of previous foes. Add that to the fact that the same enemies always respawn in the same place at the same time in every battle and that's going to hamper replay value. In the fourth and final world I felt myself getting fatigued and frustrated, some of the luster had worn off. It was still a game I very much enjoyed but it felt like the back quarter needed more polish and less filler. The exploration phase felt like an after thought. I know Ubisoft was hamstrung as Nintendo explicitly said they couldn't have any platforming in the game but the movement in battle is so kinetic and fun that it seems a shame that we couldn't use that movement to explore. In the final hours of the game I couldn't stop thinking about how great a sequel would be to this game and I guess that speaks to how strong the foundation Ubisoft has built here.

    I'm anxious to see if Nintendo has any other oddball collaborations in the pipeline (no pun intended) because I'm dying to play them. Ubisoft has really broadened my idea of what a Mario game can be and I'd love to see Ubisoft or another studio do the same for other classic Nintendo characters.    … Expand
  41. wrongpassword
    Sep 29, 2017
    9
    This is a great turn based strategy game in the vein of X-Com. It has none of the RNG frustration many of this type have due to the straight forward attack system. It places a heavy emphasis on bold movement, encouraging players to run, dash, move through pipes and team jump all over the map. It generally has a good difficulty progression though I would say that level 1 was kept tooThis is a great turn based strategy game in the vein of X-Com. It has none of the RNG frustration many of this type have due to the straight forward attack system. It places a heavy emphasis on bold movement, encouraging players to run, dash, move through pipes and team jump all over the map. It generally has a good difficulty progression though I would say that level 1 was kept too easy for too long. Enemy variety is good though it would have been cool to see more mushroom kingdom related characters in the mix.

    The story mode is hilarious with a particularly wonderful World 3 boss. The look of the world itself is amazing with Rabbids and Mario art meshing completely. Moving through the worlds between battles is an excellent way to break up battles and the way they divided levels make it feel instantly familiar to any Mario fan.

    Controls are alright though the camera can be a bit rigid at times. A minor gripe I had was that you could not keep a cool weapon for too long as they become obsolete fairly quickly. It would have been better if there was the weapon skin system. Annoyingly, because of the emphasis on story, Mario and at least one rabbid (who is beaten up in cutscenes) must be present during single player, meaning the only time you can see a full Mario or full Rabbids team is in multiplayer. Multiplayer disappoints a bit in that there is no online mode and no vs mode. A map editor would have also been awesome.

    Overall, this is a great game that fans of Mario or the Rabbids should not overlook.    … Expand
  42. Jcdbengals
    Jun 27, 2022
    9
    I'm about 4 years behind on my back catalog of games, so picked this up for 14.99 and WOW is it worth the price. Very fun game, makes you think, and even the comedy mostly works (the selfie with Rabbid Kong made me spit my drink out). Just fun, different from many other games. Give it a try.
  43. mijan
    Jan 8, 2020
    8
    Really liked this game but never finished it, it's quite a long game and at the end it became quite hard and I didn't have enough nerves to finish the game. Looks nice, fun gameplay.
  44. ricklongo
    Oct 18, 2017
    8
    I have to hand it to Ubisoft: the marketing strategy for Mario + Rabbids has to be the best in recent gaming years. In hindsight, it's so simple: 1) leak a rumor for a Mario & Rabbids crossover; 2) let people make fun of the concept for months on end; 3) have a big reveal at E3, after the joke has already died down, and show to your unsuspecting audience that the game actually (gasp) looksI have to hand it to Ubisoft: the marketing strategy for Mario + Rabbids has to be the best in recent gaming years. In hindsight, it's so simple: 1) leak a rumor for a Mario & Rabbids crossover; 2) let people make fun of the concept for months on end; 3) have a big reveal at E3, after the joke has already died down, and show to your unsuspecting audience that the game actually (gasp) looks quite promising.

    I mean, I can think of no video game characters more openly loathed than the rabbids. They're ugly, dumb and obnoxious, and that has usually been a big enough problem to all but suppress their comedic potential. Mario and his gang, obviously, are the complete opposite, with people who haven't even owned a Nintendo console in decades having a soft spot for the plumber.

    Of course, having the rabbids parody Mario could have backfired pretty hard. Luckily, the writers for Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle managed to find an elusive fine line between parody and flattery, and as a result... the rabbids are suddenly funny. I mean, yeah, some of the jokes in the game do fall a bit flat, but it's all mostly very well done, with the selfie-taking Rabbid Peach a clear highlight.

    And yet that would all be for nothing without compelling gameplay. Luckily, Ubisoft also delivers in that front, offering beautiful worlds to explore and fight insane turn-based battles in. Each character has their own strenghts, complete with a skill tree, and strategizing around them is super fun. Combat has a surprising amount of depth, and seamlessly integrates the comedic value of both worlds into a single whole that actually manages to make sense while also including, of all things, guns. Now that's positively an accomplishment.

    In fact, the amount of care put into this little package is a sight to behold. There's a level of polish and a sense of joy in all sections of the gameplay that makes the game feel like a laid-back funny adventure even during the most grueling battle sequences (and trust me, they can get pretty grueling). Yes, there's the camera, which is quite annoying during the light-exploration moments, and some momentary technical hiccups that have frames freezing for a good few seconds, but it's hard to get hung up on the game's shortcomings when there's so much to actually enjoy here.

    TL;DR:
    Nintendo has been hinting that it's more open to lend beloved franchises to third parties since Hyrule Warriors was announced. With Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, that stance pays off in a big way. Against all odds, Ubisoft's debut Switch exclusive is a surprisingly engrossing turn-based RPG that has the Mario gang (and Rabbid versions of them) adventuring through a Mushroom Kingdom in lovely disarray. It's not perfect by a long shot, but there's obviously so much passion poured into it that this hardly matters. Kingdom Battle hits plenty of notes where it counts: gameplay, production values, and, yes, humor.

    Rating: 8.0    … Expand
  45. juliomauro
    Mar 31, 2020
    9
    I bought the game in Mar/2019 and hadn't played it yet. Thanks to quarantine I discovered an incredibly fun game
  46. thedeadcat01
    May 17, 2019
    9
    First of all as a Nintendo fan and a SRPG fan let me just say that this game caught me off guard. I bought it on a whim and I couldn't be happier. Any fan of the genre and Nintendo's Mario universe should pick this up. Who would have thought this mash up could work? I mean seriously. lol. If only Ubisoft could put this kind of effort and quality into all their titles.
  47. RyTroup
    Oct 12, 2017
    9
    Overall I think this game is a very solid title. The game play, mechanics and difficulty are all very well done. This is a game that I can pick up and just play a few levels here and there. I appreciate a game where I can pick it up for 10 minutes and then come back to it later.
  48. shado474
    Apr 22, 2019
    7
    This game has an interesting environment and I like the odd pairing with the Rabbids. I went through the first world so far and I'm not so sure I like the gameplay too much. There seems to be very little to do outside of the strategic battles, which are rather boring to me. Maybe it is still too early in the game and it will get interesting later, but I can rarely play more than 30-40This game has an interesting environment and I like the odd pairing with the Rabbids. I went through the first world so far and I'm not so sure I like the gameplay too much. There seems to be very little to do outside of the strategic battles, which are rather boring to me. Maybe it is still too early in the game and it will get interesting later, but I can rarely play more than 30-40 minutes in a row before I get bored and want to do something else.

    I will update my score if my impression changes later in the game, but if it remains the same, it will likely go down to a 6/10. I would only recommend this game to Mario fans, when the game is on sale.    … Expand
  49. SuperkenGaming
    Aug 18, 2021
    8
    Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
    great but too repetitive
    Mario + Rabbids is a 15 hour long tactics games where the Mario and rabbids have combied, the rabbids get sucked in tho the world of Mario, and Mario is like nah, get these annoying things out of here… Thankfyll some rabbid forms join your team as you set out to save peaches kingdom from this rabbid invasion.. The game is super    Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
    great but too repetitive
    Mario + Rabbids is a 15 hour long tactics games where the Mario and rabbids have combied, the rabbids get sucked in tho the world of Mario, and Mario is like nah, get these annoying things out of here…
    Thankfyll some rabbid forms join your team as you set out to save peaches kingdom from this rabbid invasion..
    The game is super linear, which I appericate.. deal with the occasional simple puzzles either for extras such as new weapons, or music tracks, go from battle to battle, collecting coins along the way to buy new weapons, rinse repeat, unlock newcharcters to throw into your team of 3..
    and I actually really loved thisgame for the first few hours, here your team takes tearsn moving across the board, you can suffly between your 3 heroes, sliding into enemies, using your teammates to jump ontop of enemies or in a better position to do more damage, it really becomes a clever juggle once things get deep and youre done learning the basics, coming up with a strategy to use different charcters in different ways, Mario being a great allrounder,rabbid luigi, the 2 peaches healing, regular luigi beng a great sniper, rabbid Mario being an amazing tank.. and then theres the yoshis.. lets just ignore that theyre here. But I had ablast changing my teams up, chosing which weapon to give them with different effect for my specific play style or strgateg, all while dealing with new enemy type as the game goes on.. stopping it fro mgetting too repetitive, that being said.. this game is still super repetitive, 15 hours is way too long to being doing the same thing over and over, go into this area and either clean house or get to a targeted area to escape, I felt mind numbing after a while..8 -10 hours would would’ve been so much better here… its not like it felt like a new challenge each time, a lot of battles just felt like busy work to pad out the game.. which brings me to multie tier boss battles… these battlss are few and far between, but boy is it annoying to cleaer a wave, lose the final wave and have to redo the wave you just did… I wanted to bang my head againt the wall each times.. ive proven I can beat this wave, why are you making me do it again just to get back to where I was, where I lost…when the game allows you to refill your health each wave with no penalty anyway.. theres is no logical sense in that.. another annoyance I have with this game are the battles where rabbids can keep spawning out of the grown, tem spawning out of the ground isn’t the problem, the problem is them coming out of the ground doesn’t count as a turn, they get to come out, attack first.. potentially kill one of your team mates, and ruin a great run you were having…it just doesn’t feel fair that if I still have moves left, I know a spawn is cming, I cant pre attack before they come out of the ground, this definitely should count as a turn..
    Mario + rabbds kingdom battle is a great simple, yet complex puzzle to solve.. it had its moments of annoying me, but It definitely has me excited for its sequel next year.. I cant wait to see what changes have been made to make this game even better..
    I give Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
    an 8/10    … Expand
  50. elandroid
    May 30, 2018
    8
    Un juego del que nadie esperaba nada pero que está hecho con un mimo propio de Nintendo. Dificultad ajustada y gameplay muy interesante. Batallas cortas, de unos 20 minutos, pero que enganchan. El juego en sí un XCOM, combate por turnos, que bebe también del Fire Emblem. Estrategia en estado puro, pero con una frescura envidiable. Al principio parece muy fácil, pero poco a poco vaUn juego del que nadie esperaba nada pero que está hecho con un mimo propio de Nintendo. Dificultad ajustada y gameplay muy interesante. Batallas cortas, de unos 20 minutos, pero que enganchan. El juego en sí un XCOM, combate por turnos, que bebe también del Fire Emblem. Estrategia en estado puro, pero con una frescura envidiable. Al principio parece muy fácil, pero poco a poco va haciéndose más complejo. Hay DLCs que aumentan su longevidad pero se echa de menos más contenido. Como punto negativo, no hay incentivo alguno para usar otros personajes más allá de los que vienen al principio.… Expand
  51. 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.
  52. elv45236
    Sep 27, 2017
    8
    I was pleasantly surprised by this game. At first, I was on the fence about purchasing this game; however, my enjoyment of real-time strategy games got the better of me. Being one of the early 3rd party games on the Nintendo Switch, I also just wanted to show my support. This game is a lot of fun and runs extremely well.

    Graphically, this game is beautiful. All character models are    I was pleasantly surprised by this game. At first, I was on the fence about purchasing this game; however, my enjoyment of real-time strategy games got the better of me. Being one of the early 3rd party games on the Nintendo Switch, I also just wanted to show my support. This game is a lot of fun and runs extremely well.

    Graphically, this game is beautiful. All character models are built extremely well and all animations are cartoony but fluid. Movements that all characters make are fluid and seem natural. The game world is no different and Kingdom Battle encourages and rewards exploration. Rewards the player can expect to receive are character artwork, world artwork, additional weapons, and more.

    One negative aspect of the game are its spikes in difficulty. Normally, this isn't something that bothers me, but the game does these to encourage the player to return to certain levels with upgraded weapons to earn a better score. This isn't a major con, but can remove the player from the emersion. Another weak point of the game is the story. Without going into spoilers, the game really loosely ties the Rabbids franchise with the Mario Kingdom empire.

    Purchase this game if you are a fan of strategic turn based combat, enjoy humor that can be endearing at times, enjoy a minor grind for better weapons, and just want something fun to play on the go. I highly recommend this game to first timers of the turn-based combat genre as well.    … Expand
  53. Digibutter64
    May 27, 2018
    8
    The concept of a Mario and Rabbids crossover seemed almost as crazy as the Rabbids themselves. Yet, they have pulled it off with spectacular fashion. Bravo.

    Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is an RPG where you'll need to position your team of three characters and attack enemies with weapons. There are a number of techniques available; while moving, you can run into an enemy to damage    The concept of a Mario and Rabbids crossover seemed almost as crazy as the Rabbids themselves. Yet, they have pulled it off with spectacular fashion. Bravo.

    Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is an RPG where you'll need to position your team of three characters and attack enemies with weapons. There are a number of techniques available; while moving, you can run into an enemy to damage them, and characters have specific abilities. Taking guarding into account is important too, as you can avoid enemy fire, but enemies can also guard themselves from you, forcing you to think about where to put your characters so that you can both attack enemies and minimise your own damage taken.

    Between battles, there are sections where you control characters around the world, solving puzzles and finding secrets. Both aspects of the gameplay are fun, and it gets quite difficult too.

    The game has a lot of charm, such as the amusing weapon descriptions and interactions between the Mario cast and their Rabbid counterparts. It won't appeal to everyone, and I found that it occasionally glitches/lags, but Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a great RPG and game in general, with surprisingly deep gameplay and great music.    … Expand
  54. 063Anson
    Sep 8, 2017
    9
    Finally ubisoft has done something right. It's fun and well designed with their newest snow drop engine. Graphics is good enough for this console and it is a good casual strategy game
  55. ginessl
    Sep 11, 2017
    8
    Gran juego. La dificultad va ascendiendo cada vez más, obtener todos los coleccionables no será tarea fácil, dando una mayor durabilidad al juego. Los jefes intermedios y finales no te resultarán muy sencillos, ya que requieres de una cierta estrategia. Tendrás a tu disposición 4 mundos, cada uno totalmente distinto al anterior con enemigos específicos en cada área. Hay varias formas deGran juego. La dificultad va ascendiendo cada vez más, obtener todos los coleccionables no será tarea fácil, dando una mayor durabilidad al juego. Los jefes intermedios y finales no te resultarán muy sencillos, ya que requieres de una cierta estrategia. Tendrás a tu disposición 4 mundos, cada uno totalmente distinto al anterior con enemigos específicos en cada área. Hay varias formas de pasar un nivel: derrota a todos los enemigos, derrota a X enemigos, llega a una zona determinada y escortar a un personaje en concreto. En definitiva, un juego que viene bastante completo y que sin lugar a dudas me ha sorprendido gratamente.… Expand
  56. blawren4
    Apr 30, 2018
    9
    Great game. loved it from start to finish. Nintendo could learn from ubisoft about how to make an overworld for the next 2d Mario game. Gameplay is fun and challenging at times, but not too hard. Well worth the cost of admission.
  57. Cougargames
    Nov 1, 2019
    8
    A great mashup between Mushroom kingdom and rabbids combined with a more simplefied combat system of Xcom and other strategy games. Definetly worth a picup if you love Mario, childish humor and strategy games.
  58. 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
  59. Rul00
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    Una autentica sorpresa. Una idea alocada bien llevada a cabo. Muy divertido y adictivo. Un excelente punto de entrada a los juegos de estrategia. Un excelente diseño de niveles integrado en el mundo.
  60. Afenger
    Mar 2, 2020
    9
    A maior supresa do Switch logo no seu primeiro ano, um jogo com belos gráficos, um modo de batalha viciante e que requer boas estratégias, uma trilha sonora que se encaixa perfeitamente no universo do game sem desvincular se da essência da série Mario. Não ganha um 10 pelo simples motivo de ser um pouco linear demais, apesar de ter uns caminhos alternativos mas óbvios demais.
  61. wariothelegend
    May 2, 2018
    6
    Skeptical about buying this game? Yeah, so was I, but only cause the Mario library for the Switch was small, I bought this just to give it a try. I'll admit, the game is unexpectedly fun, and while the main gameplay is pretty much just "X-Com" with Mario & Rabbids, it feels different enough to be enjoyable to an extent.

    To begin, the first cutscene shows how the Raving Rabbids found    Skeptical about buying this game? Yeah, so was I, but only cause the Mario library for the Switch was small, I bought this just to give it a try. I'll admit, the game is unexpectedly fun, and while the main gameplay is pretty much just "X-Com" with Mario & Rabbids, it feels different enough to be enjoyable to an extent.

    To begin, the first cutscene shows how the Raving Rabbids found their way into Mario's colorful, happy-go-lucky world. And as anybody who's heard of these annoying creatures, the Rabbids begin to wreak havoc across the Mushroom Kingdom. And so it's up to Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi and their Rabbid Cosplaying-Counterparts to save the day.

    The main gameplay is an RPG, again, similar to X-Com. However, their are some parts of the game that require puzzle-solving skills to move onward, giving you a break from battling. While these puzzles may be challenging, the rewards aren't so worth it to hurt your brain over, unless you love looking at 3D Dioramas of the characters in the game, go crazy.

    The main hub-world, Princess Peach's Castle, is a bit confusing once you pass the first few chapters in the game. You've got buildings scattered across Peach's lawn that the Rabbids built, and while the contents of these buildings are useful, the buildings themselves are virtually useless since you can already change your weapons and characters before the start of any battle.

    That's Story Mode, no let's talk Multiplayer. It was actually much more fun to battle against my friends than to play and adventured filled with slow-paced puzzles and useless rewards. Their's not really much else to talk about the Multiplayer option.

    Overall, it feels weird (and wrong) to see the Raving Rabbids and Super Mario on the same screen. But if you can ignore that (which I can't) then maybe you'll enjoy this game. As for other stuff such as graphics and music are mediocre, but as for the main gameplay of the combat system is a blast.    … Expand
  62. 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
  63. susej79
    May 10, 2018
    5
    I don't think the game play itself is fun or strategic. It's just that other factors are fun and noteworthy. So I give it 5/10.
  64. Reed618
    Aug 18, 2019
    9
    This game was surprisingly fantastic. I'm not a huge fan of x com style games but after seeing this game get so much praise and the passion of the lead developer I was curious.
    I'm glad I played it because the levels are so well designed and visually excellent, the combat is a lot of fun and with the help of easy mode it's not too challenging, it's very charming and it's possibly the    This game was surprisingly fantastic. I'm not a huge fan of x com style games but after seeing this game get so much praise and the passion of the lead developer I was curious.
    I'm glad I played it because the levels are so well designed and visually excellent, the combat is a lot of fun and with the help of easy mode it's not too challenging, it's very charming and it's possibly the funniest Mario game I've ever played.
    I'd definitely recommend trying it out :).    … Expand
  65. vdanja
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    I bought this one by accident and I didn't regret it. I've completed the main story and it was really good, didn't expect to play a tactical / strategic Mario game from Ubisoft Montreal (Milan/Paris/Romania/others?), so big thanks to the team. Hope to find some time to try the coop with my girlfriend. The only reason I'm not giving it a 10 is that because it is not necessarily my type ofI bought this one by accident and I didn't regret it. I've completed the main story and it was really good, didn't expect to play a tactical / strategic Mario game from Ubisoft Montreal (Milan/Paris/Romania/others?), so big thanks to the team. Hope to find some time to try the coop with my girlfriend. The only reason I'm not giving it a 10 is that because it is not necessarily my type of game, but couldn't find a single thing I would do different.… Expand
  66. Dracoshi
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    I can't believe a Rabbids game has become one of my favourites on the Nintendo Switch, but it somehow has. The game is very charming, from the graphics, to the story, to the humour. The gameplay is very fun and strategic, and was surprisingly challenging in some areas. The enemies and bosses were mostly unique and interesting, as were the playable characters.

    I have some criticisms -    I can't believe a Rabbids game has become one of my favourites on the Nintendo Switch, but it somehow has. The game is very charming, from the graphics, to the story, to the humour. The gameplay is very fun and strategic, and was surprisingly challenging in some areas. The enemies and bosses were mostly unique and interesting, as were the playable characters.

    I have some criticisms - mainly that the story could've been better, and it's just annoying to be forced to always have Mario on your team - but they don't detract from the game enough to reduce the score lower than an 8. Overall, the game was a lot of fun, and quite lengthy too. I'd recommend!    … Expand
  67. toastedbuns
    Sep 1, 2017
    9
    What happens when you cross Rabbids and Mario and throw in X-Com? You get the biggest surprise of 2017. It's a great game. It's challenging but you can also play it on easy mode which makes it easier. It also has great music from Grant Kirkhope. It's around 20-30 hours long depending if you want to play the challenges or not.
  68. 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!
  69. ZeoN
    Oct 11, 2020
    8
    Es un juego diverido de principio a fin y la banda sonora es algo repetitiva pero buena.
    Su apartado artístico es muy bonito y agradable a la vista. Es un juego recomendado si te gustan los juegos de combate táctico y el universo Nintendo, en mi caso me gustan ambas pero no me ha convencido la aleatoriedad y algunos escenarios durante el gameplay que se hacían algo frustrantes y demasiado    Es un juego diverido de principio a fin y la banda sonora es algo repetitiva pero buena.
    Su apartado artístico es muy bonito y agradable a la vista. Es un juego recomendado si te gustan los juegos de combate táctico y el universo Nintendo, en mi caso me gustan ambas pero no me ha convencido la aleatoriedad y algunos escenarios durante el gameplay que se hacían algo frustrantes y demasiado complejos e injustos en algunos tramos. Es buen título    … Expand
  70. dr0nzer
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    Bought during eshop black friday sale, I waited because I was always on the fence about this title, despite great praise rabbids and mario sounded wrong... but I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised and wasn't expecting to like it... great tactical combat, not "hardcore" as some would put it, it's very accessible with tougher optional challenges for those that want it. My only gripBought during eshop black friday sale, I waited because I was always on the fence about this title, despite great praise rabbids and mario sounded wrong... but I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised and wasn't expecting to like it... great tactical combat, not "hardcore" as some would put it, it's very accessible with tougher optional challenges for those that want it. My only grip was the overworld map can be confusing to navigate and there is no mini map.… Expand
  71. thealexmott
    Oct 20, 2017
    9
    What I normally don't enjoy about tactical games is how they make you take a defensive approach. I feel like cover-based shooters have had an overall negative effect on this game. But this plays like the tactical equivalent of DOOM. Aggressive is best, and it's a blast to utilize everyone's different abilities to find the best way to destroy your opponent fast, before they have a chance toWhat I normally don't enjoy about tactical games is how they make you take a defensive approach. I feel like cover-based shooters have had an overall negative effect on this game. But this plays like the tactical equivalent of DOOM. Aggressive is best, and it's a blast to utilize everyone's different abilities to find the best way to destroy your opponent fast, before they have a chance to get to you.… Expand
  72. TheSeahorse
    Oct 15, 2017
    8
    A very innovative game, definitely unlike anything you've ever seen Mario in, but it works!

    The game will be hard though, some levels took me up to 10 tries to beat and that can be frustrating if you don't realize what you're doing wrong. Take a break, come back to it later and you'll probably beat it then. You can go grind some side quests to level up if it's getting too hard but it is    A very innovative game, definitely unlike anything you've ever seen Mario in, but it works!

    The game will be hard though, some levels took me up to 10 tries to beat and that can be frustrating if you don't realize what you're doing wrong. Take a break, come back to it later and you'll probably beat it then. You can go grind some side quests to level up if it's getting too hard but it is beatable without that.

    The length of the game is perfect. It started getting repetitive against the end but finished just in time to still be enjoyable. I didn't do side quest stuff and it took me 20+ hours. With all the side quests I imagine you get about 30+ hours out of it.

    The game is not for everyone, if you don't like strategy games you shouldn't buy this but if you do it's a must have for the switch. Also, I don't think kids under the age of 10 will be able to beat it (but maybe I'm wrong on that one)

    Solid game, not a masterpiece though, 8/10    … Expand
  73. mattyess
    Dec 28, 2022
    10
    This game came free with my Switch, and I am so happy it did because otherwise I might have skipped it.

    The game took me by surprise, it’s a great mix of RPG and turn-based strategy, with a cute little story mixed in. Everything seemed extremely well polished and tested. Nintendos take on XCOM. Most battles allowed for a range of strategies that so you could customise your play style    This game came free with my Switch, and I am so happy it did because otherwise I might have skipped it.

    The game took me by surprise, it’s a great mix of RPG and turn-based strategy, with a cute little story mixed in. Everything seemed extremely well polished and tested. Nintendos take on XCOM.

    Most battles allowed for a range of strategies that so you could customise your play style and team.

    The battles were challenging with new and interesting enemies being introduced as you progress through the game.

    The world exploration between levels was a great way to progress in a not-so-linear format and presented puzzles and challenges along the way dispersed with little tidbits of extra story.

    Love this game.    … Expand
  74. 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
  75. Umbongo
    Oct 23, 2017
    8
    On a whole this game was extremely enjoyable. The colors worked really well with the game and the music that accompanied it felt extremely at home. The humor was rather comical at times. This was a good thing as I just found myself chuckling to myself, however this is going to be a person to person like.
    The game play itself was smooth for the majority of the time. Every now and then the    On a whole this game was extremely enjoyable. The colors worked really well with the game and the music that accompanied it felt extremely at home. The humor was rather comical at times. This was a good thing as I just found myself chuckling to myself, however this is going to be a person to person like.
    The game play itself was smooth for the majority of the time. Every now and then the frame rate did drop but this was negligible at times and didn't spoil the game at all.
    The primary story line required players to travel through the different worlds. Each world felt like a good length and each battle was different with different mechanics to get around. I found that I was able to pass most of them without too many issues, however the ones that I didn't get 'Perfect' on I did go back to achieve those. The boss battles were a nice surprise with each one bringing something different to the table. The best boss personally for me though, was Bowser. I found that he made for an enjoyable last boss with a wide range of attacks that meant you had to be fully aware of your surroundings. All in all though, I didn't find any boss that I didn't enjoy tackling.

    Once a world has been completed the challenges will then become unlocked allowing you to complete in essence what is a mini battle. If you're not careful these can kick you in the backside, but this shouldn't be too big an issue as you should be used to the skill tree.
    There are 4 'Ultimate' challenges available once the final boss has been eliminated which will challenge you and your knowledge of the game.

    Overall this is definitely 8.5 out of 10 for me. Well worth the money spend.    … Expand
  76. R7valero
    Sep 20, 2017
    8
    Un juego que me ha sorprendido gratamente. Unas mecánicas sencillas de entender, una gran profundidad, toques de humor y un apartado gráfico que es muy bonito de ver. Una dificultad ascendente y una duración más que decente (en torno las 20 horas la historia, a lo que hay que sumarle más horas de desafíos). La exploración del juego no es su punto fuerte por su simpleza, y sus puzles sonUn juego que me ha sorprendido gratamente. Unas mecánicas sencillas de entender, una gran profundidad, toques de humor y un apartado gráfico que es muy bonito de ver. Una dificultad ascendente y una duración más que decente (en torno las 20 horas la historia, a lo que hay que sumarle más horas de desafíos). La exploración del juego no es su punto fuerte por su simpleza, y sus puzles son sencillos y algo repetitivos, pero aun así se agradece dicha exploración. Sin duda es una muy buena compra para quien posea una Switch, dudo que se arrepienta de ello. Lo que si creo que anda escaso es de rejugabilidad, ya que cuando te pasas el juego, completes todos los desafíos y encuentres todos los coleccionables no habría más que hacer (estimo que el 100% no sobrepasaría las 40 horas). Habría que ver el pase de expansión, y pienso que 20€ es algo caro para este juego, aunque aun no se sabe nada del contenido.
    Un notable es una nota más que justa para este juego. Divertido, profundo y sorprendente de verdad.    … Expand
  77. StevenGreen
    Sep 22, 2017
    8
    Mario + Rabbids. Who'da thunk that would turn out so well huh? Well this game is something special. Well, maybe not really, it's 100% XCOM, but using these characters and having that genre still work is special. Ubisoft really did something impeccable here, and these partnerships Nintendo is allowing need to increase tenfold. If you like XCOM, or other turn-based strategy RPG's, then youMario + Rabbids. Who'da thunk that would turn out so well huh? Well this game is something special. Well, maybe not really, it's 100% XCOM, but using these characters and having that genre still work is special. Ubisoft really did something impeccable here, and these partnerships Nintendo is allowing need to increase tenfold. If you like XCOM, or other turn-based strategy RPG's, then you will love this just as much. Mechanics were a little weird to learn at first with an XCOM background, as cover is not nearly as useful as it is in XCOM, but once you get the hang of how to properly output damage and manage your units then you will love this one just as much. XCOM mentioned as a comparison 4 times...well 5 now.… Expand
  78. JPK
    Aug 29, 2018
    9
    Best Rabbids Game In 8 Years
    After A Decline In Quality, The Rabbids Have Been Restored To Their Former Glory. And TAKE NOTES SEGA!
  79. Raxumotra
    Sep 24, 2017
    8
    Pros:
    Beautiful graphics using the switch to its fullest
    Excellent game designs, puzzles where challenging and not boring. The fighting gets plenty difficult as you advance Characters were all polished and their abilities unique to each of them Cons: Needs more worlds for the price ($60 plus $20 expansion) Conclusion: A must buy for the Nintendo switch, Mario fans must have this    Pros:
    Beautiful graphics using the switch to its fullest
    Excellent game designs, puzzles where challenging and not boring.
    The fighting gets plenty difficult as you advance
    Characters were all polished and their abilities unique to each of them
    Cons:
    Needs more worlds for the price ($60 plus $20 expansion)

    Conclusion:
    A must buy for the Nintendo switch, Mario fans must have this one, the rabbids are a refreshing and surprisingly good addition to this game. Recommended.    … Expand
  80. 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
  81. EdwardG
    Dec 3, 2018
    9
    Mario and Rabbids is an excellent game.

    The blend of the Mario series' charm and the random humour from Rabbids amplifies the best aspects of both, contributing to a colourful and fun world, that, coupled with addictive turn-based gameplay, makes for a truly great experience. The quirky and unique characters, in terms of both personality and ability in-game, along with exciting boss    Mario and Rabbids is an excellent game.

    The blend of the Mario series' charm and the random humour from Rabbids amplifies the best aspects of both, contributing to a colourful and fun world, that, coupled with addictive turn-based gameplay, makes for a truly great experience. The quirky and unique characters, in terms of both personality and ability in-game, along with exciting boss fights, challenges, and funny moments woven throughout keep Mario and Rabbids varied and interesting. I had a lot of fun with it, and it hits all the right notes on both gameplay and tone.

    This is a great strategy game that helped get me into the genre and is a must buy for fans of this type of game!    … Expand
  82. BluesBrothers
    Oct 22, 2017
    9
    Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is a fresh take on a turn-based strategy rag taking place in the vibrant, colorful world of the mushroom kingdom. The rabbids are surprisingly right at home in this game, and the slapstick comedy that is so often relied on is admittedly funny. But, the amount of difficulty halfway through the game can be a turn-off for younger audiences. This is a necessityMario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is a fresh take on a turn-based strategy rag taking place in the vibrant, colorful world of the mushroom kingdom. The rabbids are surprisingly right at home in this game, and the slapstick comedy that is so often relied on is admittedly funny. But, the amount of difficulty halfway through the game can be a turn-off for younger audiences. This is a necessity for any Switch owner, and it's a blast.… Expand
  83. auditbadger
    May 6, 2018
    9
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  84. MajinWamu
    Sep 10, 2017
    9
    Who would had thought that Mario would ever hold a gun and shoot down deformed rabbits in an official Nintendo title.
    Pros
    *The difficulty level is excellent. The game requires you to make careful movements. Once you make a move it is locked in, kind of like a chess format. *The game does not hold your hand. This was one aspect I was afraid of since lots of modern Mario games are too    Who would had thought that Mario would ever hold a gun and shoot down deformed rabbits in an official Nintendo title.
    Pros
    *The difficulty level is excellent. The game requires you to make careful movements. Once you make a move it is locked in, kind of like a chess format.
    *The game does not hold your hand. This was one aspect I was afraid of since lots of modern Mario games are too simple and seem to walk you through the whole way.
    *There are plenty of weapons to buy, and upgrades.
    *There are plenty of enemies to fight, all with different themes depending on the world.
    *The game allows you to play with your own unique style of play.

    Cons
    *Mario is required to always be in your team. This is something I wish I could change. In certain situations I don't want to be stuck with Mario. I want to test out different combinations without him.
    *The lineup is limited to only 8 characters. They really could had added more characters, with unique abilities. Disgaea , for example, has tons. Even Mario Party games have a larger lineup.
    *You are required to keep at least one rabbid in your team. Honestly, to me, the rabbids feel kind of inferior to the ones they cosplay as. All I need is Mario, Luigi and Peach and I am pretty much unstoppable.
    *The skill tree feels kind of limited. There isn't many choices and many of the skill tress feel like copies of each other. Not much creativity was put into them.    … Expand
  85. WaluigiKingdom
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    I Love everything about this game. The music, the game play, and especially the character given to the Mario and rabbids characters. But the reason i am given this game a 9 is for two reason. 1. the game has a lot of technical issues. My game has crashed 4 times while playing and freezes a lot. 2. The difficulty curve is very strange 1 and 2 follow a nice curve of every level gettingI Love everything about this game. The music, the game play, and especially the character given to the Mario and rabbids characters. But the reason i am given this game a 9 is for two reason. 1. the game has a lot of technical issues. My game has crashed 4 times while playing and freezes a lot. 2. The difficulty curve is very strange 1 and 2 follow a nice curve of every level getting progressively harder as you go, but as soon as you get to world three the fights shoot up in difficulty. I had an easier time with the world 3 boss then most of the battles. However even after these gripes I still want to come back and play the game everyday so good job Ubisoft on creating an amazing game… Expand
  86. emart95
    Sep 9, 2017
    9
    simplemente increible¡¡¡¡ no tenia buenas expectativas con este juego, de hecho pensaba que era un juego mediocre pero al jugarlo me he dado cuenta de que estaba muy equivocado. Escenario preciosos, que te envuelven con la vida que emanan, personajes comicos y divertidos(rabbits), el entorno es muy interactivo y tiene momentos informativos que enseñan al jugador mas sobre el juego y susimplemente increible¡¡¡¡ no tenia buenas expectativas con este juego, de hecho pensaba que era un juego mediocre pero al jugarlo me he dado cuenta de que estaba muy equivocado. Escenario preciosos, que te envuelven con la vida que emanan, personajes comicos y divertidos(rabbits), el entorno es muy interactivo y tiene momentos informativos que enseñan al jugador mas sobre el juego y su tono desenfadado y recalcando su mas que introducida comedia. En cuanto lo mas polemico y por lo que la gente se guiaria al comprar el juego, a parte de que sale mario, seria el sistema de combate, es decir la manera en la que se avanza en el juego. Si soy sincero no me esperaba mucho, lo veia aburrido y simple, de hecho al principio me lo parecio, pero conforme añaden mas mecanicas y funciones como las habilidades, armas y...... me metia mas en este tipo de combate por turnos. Conforme avanza se complica y te obliga a usar el coco, aunque no lo parezca a simple vista. Todo esto mezclado con esos graficos tan vivos y llamativos, y mezclado con las personalidades de los personajes. Me ha gustado mucho, y lo he disfrutado bastante. Una sorpresa en toda regla, bien hecho ¡¡¡ ubi y nin¡¡¡… Expand
  87. shadow773
    Sep 13, 2017
    8
    This game is fun in spurts... this game is mad! lol the rabbids are toned down (which is great) and they weirdly fit in the mushroom kingdom setting for some reason.

    the world is vibrant and colorful and a treat to "explore" through the exploration is somewhat limited it feels natural, and somewhat simple (not too far into the game so I don't know if there are any head-scratchers yet).    This game is fun in spurts... this game is mad! lol the rabbids are toned down (which is great) and they weirdly fit in the mushroom kingdom setting for some reason.

    the world is vibrant and colorful and a treat to "explore" through the exploration is somewhat limited it feels natural, and somewhat simple (not too far into the game so I don't know if there are any head-scratchers yet).

    the only problem with the game is the customization is a little boring, I wish there were some kind of armor and weapon customizations... talking about weapons they all kinda look the same with different skins... they should have had more "wacky" or strange weapons... the rabbids are cute but I wish they had more of a varied look, they all look like they are just cosplaying.

    bottom line, it is a great game... but I am more excited for what they come out with next.    … Expand
  88. SeanTheAbstract
    Sep 22, 2017
    9
    When i first saw this game i was like most, a little reserved with my excitement. I actually can say i enjoy playing this game just as much as BOTW. It is interactive, strategic and not to mention enticing for people of all ages. Going back and replaying missions has helped me refine my play style as well as help my characters get stronger. BTW do not underestimate Rabbid Peach. Great gameWhen i first saw this game i was like most, a little reserved with my excitement. I actually can say i enjoy playing this game just as much as BOTW. It is interactive, strategic and not to mention enticing for people of all ages. Going back and replaying missions has helped me refine my play style as well as help my characters get stronger. BTW do not underestimate Rabbid Peach. Great game only thing i'd say is it can get slightly repetitive but the worlds they create make it all the more enjoyable. CHEERS!… Expand
  89. pelaobrazers
    Oct 10, 2017
    8
    Arte: 10/10
    Musica: 10/10
    Gameplay: 6.5/10 al principio es muy entretenido pero despues se vuelve monotono y no agrega nada nuevo a medida que avanzas Trama: 7/10 la trama no es buena pero los rabbids le agregan un humor muy divertido Nota final: 8/10 Opinion personal: El Arte y los mundos son algo maravilloso, realmente quede alucinado en ese sentido, y que decir de la musica, muy    Arte: 10/10
    Musica: 10/10
    Gameplay: 6.5/10 al principio es muy entretenido pero despues se vuelve monotono y no agrega nada nuevo a medida que avanzas
    Trama: 7/10 la trama no es buena pero los rabbids le agregan un humor muy divertido

    Nota final: 8/10
    Opinion personal: El Arte y los mundos son algo maravilloso, realmente quede alucinado en ese sentido, y que decir de la musica, muy bien hecha, el juego para mi era perfecto pero lamentablemente el gameplay termino aburriendome a la mitad del juego ya que se volvia muy monotono, aun asi es un muy bueno juego que vale la pena comprar.    … Expand
  90. aljirik1992
    Aug 31, 2018
    8
    Почти Мазай с парочкой отбитых зай. (Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle)

    Устрой Некрасов безумный трип по Франции и Японии, свет явно бы увидел сказку про Деда Мазая именно в таком ключе, как это подано в кроссовере с Марио и Бешеными Кролями. Падающий снег, отвечающий за визуал в игре, роняет не только челюху, но и фпс, что для пошаговки не критично, ПОКА КОЛИЧЕСТВО КАДРОВ НЕ ЗАВИСАЕТ НА    Почти Мазай с парочкой отбитых зай. (Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle)

    Устрой Некрасов безумный трип по Франции и Японии, свет явно бы увидел сказку про Деда Мазая именно в таком ключе, как это подано в кроссовере с Марио и Бешеными Кролями. Падающий снег, отвечающий за визуал в игре, роняет не только челюху, но и фпс, что для пошаговки не критично, ПОКА КОЛИЧЕСТВО КАДРОВ НЕ ЗАВИСАЕТ НА ОТМЕТКЕ НОЛЬ. Данная напасть при выполнении "лёгких" испытаний может не лучшим образом отразиться на контроллере, джоях или, куда страшнее всего, самом переключателе, и сложность в кавычки взята не просто так. С первого мира и до последнего плашку "идеально" в каждом следующем бою будет выбивать всё труднее, даже когда вы раскачаете грибанутый отряд до уровня богов, а стволы будут заряжены ваншотками. При этом перестрелками в одиночку дело не ограничится. В кроликолевстве повоевать можно и с верным камрадом и против него же, правда только локально. А привычные для проектов большой N головоломки и дополнительные задания с секретными мирами - МИНИМУМ + 35 часов после финала.    … Expand
  91. RYSCO
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    I love it!! I bought it at now's discounts from nintendo de black friday at digital +gold. And it's a wonder I didn't think it was so good, although seeing the analyses that make it I didn't expect any less! recommended purchase. Do not hesitate buy it and lose social life because it is very good ... the first time I started to play do not stop until I fall asleep!
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. OscarAdcock
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    This game could have been so terrible but they pretty much nailed everything.
    Combat feels great, character and world design is phenomenal, difficulty is fair and there's a **** ton too do.
    I would recommend picking this up for Switch, just because of its current low price.
  95. VETRA
    Jun 14, 2018
    9
    Juego muy bonito graficamente, divertido y adictivo. Se nota que Ubisoft queria dar buena impresión a nintendo, ningun bug y un juego bien trabajado, cuando se lo proponen si pueden hacer maravillas.
    Yo no me fiaba mucho de los rabbids, pero si tenia el nombre de Mario tenia que ser de la mejor calidad, y asi ha sido, tipico juego sin fallos, muy buen juego.
  96. 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
  97. jdawg191
    Nov 25, 2018
    5
    Although I love turn based strategy I don't find the game as engaging as I hoped. I can't justify a score over 7. There are some interesting mechanics in the game. I don't like that I have very limited control of the view while running around the world map. The cut scenes are great and although my little girls seem to find the game amusing, they quickly lost interest (their ages are 6 &Although I love turn based strategy I don't find the game as engaging as I hoped. I can't justify a score over 7. There are some interesting mechanics in the game. I don't like that I have very limited control of the view while running around the world map. The cut scenes are great and although my little girls seem to find the game amusing, they quickly lost interest (their ages are 6 & 8). They constantly play Mario Cart and Zelda Breath of the Wild, but they wont play this game (even though they picked it!). I paid full price for this game ($59.99), so I find it disappointing that my kids won't play it.… Expand
  98. 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.
  99. 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
  100. RavenWraith
    May 12, 2020
    8
    It’s important to note that this is a strategy game it is not the usual Mario game. It was completely not what I was expecting, but it is a very good game. Once I readjusted my expectations, I thoroughly enjoyed this game.
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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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