They may share some core mechanics, but they appeal to completely different audiences. Mario + Rabbids is as much like XCOM as Pokemon Unite is like League of Legends. If you like jumping in pipes, bouncing on bad guys, and doing backflips, Mario + Rabbids lets you do all of that, strategically. Ubisoft Milan found a unique approach to the tactics genre that strips out all of the heavy menu navigation, number crunching, and meticulous unit management, and instead created something that feels as authentic to Mario and his friends as any of their other adventures. The remarkable thing about Mario + Rabbids is that it looks, feels, and even plays like a Mario game. But if you’re imagining X-COM, Fire Emblem, or Divinity: Original Sin, you’re way off.
Turn-based tactics, or strategy RPG games, have a reputation for being slow, mechanically dense, lore-heavy, and I’ll say it - boring. Related: Give Every Nintendo Series A Tactics Spin-Off I’m here to tell you that’s a mistake, and you need to get your dang thumbs on this puppy while it’s free. From the elevator pitch, it seems like an easy game to ignore if you’re not particularly invested in tactics games and/or Rabbids. It also features those precocious little Rabbids, Ubisoft’s Minion-like party game characters that many, including myself, find insufferable. It takes our most beloved Nintendo platforming characters and puts them in a slow-paced, turn-based tactics RPG, a genre that I have to admit is pretty niche. It’s not a complete mystery why so many people have avoided this game. Trademarks are property of their respective owners.I’ll be fair. Nintendo properties are licensed to Ubisoft Entertainment by Nintendo. Rabbids, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. MARIO + RABBIDS KINGDOM BATTLE © 2017 Ubisoft Entertainment. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. Online features, Save Data Cloud and Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features available in compatible games. Persistent Internet, compatible smartphone and Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features on the app, including voice chat. Free trial cannot be redeemed for a Nintendo Switch Online – Expansion Pack membership nor by a Nintendo Account with an active Individual Membership or Family Membership. Credit card/PayPal account required for 18+.
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