After months of rumors and speculation, Ubisoft finally confirmed Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, the Nintendo Switch exclusive game featuring characters from the Nintendo and Ubisoft series.
The upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive has been confirmed during Ubisoft's E3 2017 press conference, where Shigeru Miyamoto himself revealed the game.
Two worlds collide in Mario + Rabbids® Kingdom Battle!
The Mushroom Kingdom has been torn apart by a mysterious vortex, transporting the chaotic Rabbids into this once peaceful land. To restore order, Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Yoshi must team up with a whole new crew: four Rabbids heroes! Together, they will battle with weapons through four worlds filled with combat, puzzles, and unpredictable enemies.
Developed exclusively for the Nintendo Switch™ system, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is the best of the Mario and Rabbids franchises, combining all that you love about Mario’s iconic universe with the side-splitting antics of the Rabbids.FEATURES
Mario & Rabbids universes collide in this new adventure that combines the best of these two worlds!
Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Yoshi join forces with four Rabbids heroes with their own unique personalities!
Easy to play, difficult to master. Solo and co-op turn-based combat is a fresh gameplay experience!
Battle with an arsenal of weapons through four new worlds filled with enemies, puzzles, and humorous fun!
Pick up and play anywhere exclusively on the Nintendo Switch system, even on the go!
Some additional details on the game have also emerged online shortly after its announcement. Interestingly enough, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is powered by the Snowdrop Engine, which also powers The Division.
What technology is Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle built on?
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was created with Snowdrop, a custom and intelligent engine that powers many of Ubisoft’s games including Tom Clancy’s The Division. Snowdrop’s unbelievable versatility made it the perfect tool to build the world of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. As an interconnected and flexible system, Snowdrop made it possible to fill our unique universe with special effects, dynamic animations, weather & time setups and many more groundbreaking features.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle launches on August 29th exclusively on Nintendo Switch.
