Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Impulse GamerAlex Prakken

Rarely has a game combined charm, humor, fantastic gameplay, and unanticipated delight as well as Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, the unlikely collaboration

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

9.5/10

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is aptly named. Pardon my ultra cheesy cliché with this one, but it does showcase a bit of hope for a game company in dire need of some goodwill. Over the past few months, Ubisoft has been delivering bad news after bad news (delays, cancellations, NFTs), as well as a myriad of underwhelming releases, namely their latest Ghost Recon games, mobile outings, and a battle royale you didn’t even remember it existed prior to reading this sentence. Sparks of Hope is...

Press StartHarry Kalogirou

9/10

While Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a markedly different game than Kingdom Battle, it's a more than worthy sequel that successfully steps into its own space within the realm of turn-based strategy. It's undoubtedly one of the best games on the Switch, and one of the best showings from Ubisoft in recent years.

Capsule ComputersDustin Spencer

9/10

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a can't miss sequel for the Switch, adding refinement and shine to an already stellar property.

GamesRadarSam Loveridge

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope captures everything that made the original so special, all while delivering a more complex and complete experience. It offers a new level of strategic depth, with world-building that makes it more of a Super Mario game than you might expect.

Game RevolutionJason Faulkner

9/10

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a tactical RPG that brings the denizens of the Mushroom Kingdom together once more with their Rabbid counterparts. Full of that trademark Nintendo magic and the zaniness Rabbids bring with every appearance, it’s an approachable, hilarious strategy game with likable characters, challenging battles, and a clear, welcome improvement over its predecessor Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, with even more surprises and hilarious Rabbid hijinks around every corner.

VGChartzChristian Evans

8.5/10

The Edge is fine!2017... I remember it well; I was bedazzled by the Nintendo Switch, and after spending countless hours in Hyrule, [...]

RPGamerAlex Fuller

Ubisoft's second entry in the Mario + Rabbids universe improves upon the formula while retaining everything from the original that players fell in love with. The fusion of two already long-running franchises has the potential to keep going strong.

The OuterHavenTodd Black

Mario and the Rabbids are back in Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope! But did their new adventure take them to fun heights?

Game SkinnyBryn Gelbart

8/10

Sparks of Hope is a strong sequel that isn't afraid to reinvent the tactical foundation laid by the first Mario + Rabbids game.

Hardcore Gamer Sam Spyrison

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is an exciting step forward for the series that continues to surprise with its increasingly deep combat, gratifying exploration and joyful presentation. Ubisoft has embraced freedom in all senses of the word for this sequel, whether its additional real-time elements during combat, the ability to switch out and upgrade heroes and Sparks at will for endless combinations, or the oodles of optional content that's crammed into every planet. The predictable and occasionally long-winded story along with late game encounters that severely punish players for mistakes or m...

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

Unscored

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is a damn impressive sequel that not only refines what came before but does it in such a way that it makes every single aspect of the experience better. From freeform movement and voice lines for your Rabbids companions, this adventure is certainly one worth taking, e