Some fantastic songwriters are on board for this adventure
When Mario and the Rabbids hit the battlefield this October, they’ll have some solid tracks backing them. During today’sMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hopeshowcase, Ubisoft unveiled three well-known composers crafting the tunes behind the battles.
Grant Kirkhope, the BAFTA-nominated composer, is back for the newMario + Rabbidsgame. Joining him to contribute to the soundtrack are Gareth Coker and Yoko Shimomura.
Coker accrued many accolades and recognition for his work on theOriseries. Shimomura, meanwhile, is a legendary name in the world of video game music with credits on everything fromFinal FightandLive a LivetoKingdom Heartsand, particularly relevant, theMario & LuigiRPG series. This trio of composers could mean very, very good things for the tunes ofMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope.
A tactical approach
Alongside what looks like a stellar lineup for the music, we also got a look at some more gameplay ofMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. It’s still a tactical adventure, mixing action and platforming with a turn-based strategy system.
A few new faces are joining the fray, including the sword-wielding Rabbid Edge, the Rabbid version of Rosalina, and the big lizard himself: Bowser. Bowser was shown in yesterday’sNintendo Direct Mini, but today we got a little more of a look at him and his, uh, Bowzooka?
With a release date set for this October 20,Mario + RabbidsSparks of Hopeis entering a fairly busy fall. But this new adventure looks like a fun, interesting twist on the systems of the first. With even more composer star-power behind it,Sparks of Hopemight be one for Switch owners to watch out for this fall.
