Current Events > Kotaku confirms the Mario/Rabbids RPG is indeed real.

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http://kotaku.com/source-the-rumored-mario-x-rabbids-rpg-is-real-coming-1794849712

One of this fall’s big Nintendo Switch games will be Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, a game that has been rumored for quite some time and does indeed exist, as confirmed by art assets provided to Kotaku. The game will mix Nintendo’s iconic plumber (and friends) with characters from Ubisoft’s popular Rabbids series.

Although the person who sent the assets asked us not to share them, they corroborate the existence of a bizarre crossover RPG that’s currently scheduled to come to Switch in either August or September. Ubisoft is developing Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle on the publisher’s proprietary Snowdrop engine, according to the assets we’ve seen. The game’s selling points appear to be a) turn-based combat, b) two-player local co-op, and c) a goofy sense of humor. (The art we’ve seen features Mario and crew wielding guns that shoot laser beams.)

The game will apparently have eight playable characters: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, and, bizarrely, four Rabbids dressed up as Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Peach.

Okay. Not gonna say anything unless it's revealed by Nintendo or Ubisoft. "We totally got art assets from the game by our source but he doesn't want it shown." is essentially what this article says.
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Sounds weird as hell. Jason Schreier is normally spot on with this shit, though, so *shrug*
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Where the fuck is LotSS2
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Rabbids are like the Minions of video games, i have no idea how they got popular
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Rabbids are still a thing?
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There were loads of rumors about this before the Switch launch too. Jason Schreier is very reliable with fact checking leaks like this so I think it's going to happen for sure.

HylianFox posted...

Rabbids are like the Minions of video games, i have no idea how they got popular

Minions are a Rabbids rip-off tbh
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Did Rabbids at some point branch off from Rayman?
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Darmik posted...

There were loads of rumors about this before the Switch launch too. Jason Schreier is very reliable with fact checking leaks like this so I think it's going to happen for sure.

Well, I was skeptical until reading this, so we'll most definitely see something official by E3.

butthole666 posted...

Did Rabbids at some point branch off from Rayman?

I think after the first Rayman Raving Rabbids game, they started just focusing purely on the Rabbids and eventually dropped the Rayman name altogether.
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HylianFox posted...

Rabbids are like the Minions of video games, i have no idea how they got popular

I came in to post this. Not to mention both are a spin-off from another series.
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.Banjo2553 posted...

Well, I was skeptical until reading this, so we'll most definitely see something official by E3.

Apparently it will be an E3 announcement

Banjo2553 posted...

I think after the first Rayman Raving Rabbids game, they started just focusing purely on the Rabbids and eventually dropped the Rayman name altogether.

Yeah I think this is the case. I believe there are more Minions games without Rayman now. The Rayman platformers don't have the Minions either. I think it's similar to Skylanders where they used Spyro to give the IP a headstart.

In saying that I wouldn't cross out the possibility that Rayman appears in this game. Would be a missed opportunity if he didn't.
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Timeline wise it seems to fit too. This fills a gap between Fire Emblem Warriors and Mario Odyssey. Pokémon Stars will probably be the month after if that pans out.

Even if those are the only two games left for the year to be announced that's a pretty solid line-up for year 1.
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I read "Mario" and "RPG" and immediately became disappointed when I saw the word Rabids.


Why can't Nintendo and Square be friends again? :<

Skye Reynolds posted...

I read "Mario" and "RPG" and immediately became disappointed when I saw the word Rabids.


Why can't Nintendo and Square be friends again? :<

If this becomes a success who knows what else could happen. I'm surprised Nintendo is up for something like this.
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Darmik posted...

Skye Reynolds posted...

I read "Mario" and "RPG" and immediately became disappointed when I saw the word Rabids.


Why can't Nintendo and Square be friends again? :<

If this becomes a success who knows what else could happen. I'm surprised Nintendo is up for something like this.

As long as Intelligent Systems stays away from Mario I'm good. They are so averse to making a proper Mario RPG considering M&L's existence.
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Darmik posted...

If this becomes a success who knows what else could happen. I'm surprised Nintendo is up for something like this.

Fine. Cloud and Tifa can be members of Mario's team. Just give me a damned successor to Super Mario RPG already.

Imagine a world where Sega was a competent developer and they were allowed to make a Mario and Sonic crossover that wasn't a licensed olympics game

*sigh*
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Skye Reynolds posted...

I read "Mario" and "RPG" and immediately became disappointed when I saw the word Rabids.


Why can't Nintendo and Square be friends again? :<

Yeah I think a Super Mario RPG sequel would be a good idea, since Nintendo definitely doesn't seem to want Paper Mario to ever be the same again. I guess they figure they have Mario and Luigi to cover RPGs, but why not something fresh for the Switch?
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I don't even know what a rabbid is
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GeneralKenobi85 posted...

but why not something fresh for the Switch?

Is a Strategy RPG crossover with Rabbids not fresh enough? <_<

iosifsvoboda posted...

I don't even know what a rabbid is

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So basically it'll be a Mario & Luigi game but with the toads replaced with Rabbids

I'm on board, but I wish Nintendo would be more creative
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TheGoldenEel posted...

So basically it'll be a Mario & Luigi game but with the toads replaced with Rabbids

I'm on board, but I wish Nintendo would be more creative

It apparently plays more like X-Com.

Also Ubisoft is developing this.
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