The day after the release of the new hands-on previews of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Ubisoft also released a new video of its game. More than 5 minutes long, it describes the gameplay mechanics and the novelties that the developers of Ubisoft Paris and Ubisoft Milan have operated for this sequel. First observation, the movement grid has been removed, in exchange for a delimited area where the characters can move freely. This makes it possible to make the gameplay more flexible, but above all to open up the game to an audience still resistant to tactical games. It is also an opportunity to present the differences between each character, in particular their unique super-attacks, which will allow the player to establish a real attack (and defense) strategy before embarking on the battlefield. battle. The skill trees will also allow you to develop your characters, whether in terms of health, movements, weapons or techniques. Ubisoft takes the opportunity to explain the usefulness and use of Sparks, which will be able to grant additional bonuses for each character, which will have the effect of increasing damage, better protecting themselves or better counter-attacking.
The release of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is set for October 20 on Nintendo Switch.