Davide Soliani, creative director on Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Sparks of Hope, is leaving Ubisoft Milan, he has announced.
NSO subscribers can play Ubisoft and Nintendo's acclaimed turn-based tactics title at no additional cost for the next week.
Though initially deemed a commercial failure, the tactics game is now reportedly performing in line with its predecessor.
"It’s just a matter of giving it time, with word of mouth etc," says series producer Cristina Nava.
The third and final DLC sees Rayman, Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Mario in a standalone adventure, taking on the Phantom in new levels.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot believes that Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope would have sold better if it had launched on Nintendo's next console.
Embark on Expeditions with random teams of heroes and Sparks, partake in procedurally generated battles, and rescue Spawny.
The demo will be available on the Nintendo eShop and features the prologue and a chunk of Beacon Beach for players to experience.
The first major expansion for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, The Tower of Doooom, is on schedule with its early 2023 release window.
Ubisoft reveals the turn-based tactics title did not sell to expectations, while Just Dance 2023 also underperformed.
Sonic Frontiers and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope on the Nintendo Switch re-enter the charts thanks to discounts at UK retail.
The RPG duo sold over 310,000 physical units in Japan in its third week. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope also debuts in the top 10.
Mario + Rabbids series lead producer Xavier Manzanares speaks with GamingBolt about the development of Sparks of Hope, working with Nintendo, and more.
Bayonetta 3, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, NHL 23, and more also ranked in the top 20 best-selling titles for the month.
In just two weeks, Infinity Ward's sequel has nearly outsold last year's title across Europe. It's already the third-best-selling title of 2022.
The first of three expansions, Tower of Doooom, will launch in early 2023, with the remaining two launching later in the year.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope and A Plague Tale: Requiem also debut in the top 5, while Persona 5 Royal re-enters the top 10.
The turn-based tactical strategy title is available now for Nintendo Switch and sees Mario and the Rabbids battling a new threat across the galaxy.
The worlds of Super Mario and Rabbids collide once again, and once again, the results are impressive.
Ubisoft and Nintendo's turn-based tactics sequel is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch later this month.
