Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
| Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope | |
|---|---|
Promotional artwork, depicting Mario, Edge, Rabbid Peach and Starburst, one of the eponymous Sparks | |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Directors | Davide Soliani Damiano Moro |
| Producers | Xavier Manzanares Gian Marco Zanna Zou Yang Toyokazu Nonaka |
| Designer | Ugo Laviano |
| Programmers | Syvain Glaize Tiziano Sardone |
| Artists | Mauro Perini Fabrizio Stibiel |
| Writers | Andrea Babich Edward Kuehnel |
| Composers | |
| Series | Mario Rabbids Mario + Rabbids Rayman |
| Engine | Snowdrop |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch |
| Release | October 20, 2022 |
| Genres | Tactical role-playing, action-adventure |
| Mode | Single-player |
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a 2022 action-adventure tactical role-playing game developed by Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Paris and published by Ubisoft for the Nintendo Switch. The game is a crossover between Nintendo's Mario and Ubisoft's Rabbids franchises and a sequel to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017). A trio of expansion packs were released the following year, with the third and final one featuring Rayman. Sparks of Hope received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise towards the game's graphics, soundtrack, gameplay and improvements to the battle system, though the loading times received some criticism. According to Ubisoft, the game underperformed commercially. This game marks the final Mario franchise title to feature longtime voice actor Charles Martinet performing as Mario and Luigi (albeit through archival voice clips), prior to him stepping down from his various roles in the series in 2023 to become a brand ambassador for the property.