Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Unveiled by Ubisoft at E3 2017

It actually looks fun.

The game looks like a quality product

It looks amazing !

I wanted to hate this... So bad... But it actually looks.... Kinda good. sigh

Miyamoto is such a legend, and that game designer getting emotional when Miyamoto talked about him shows how much respect he has (and all of us have) for the legendary Miyamoto. It is also nice to see that there is so much passion in making these amazing games for us. I really appreciate that.

The game looks awesome as well!

Looks pretty good! Most people on here slate them, but Ubisoft usually does something original on Nintendo consoles, which they DON'T do for the MS/Sony machines.

Idk

Well that's it folks! We now have an exclusive Switch title every month this year. Get hyped dearies. This is gonna be a big event this year for Nintendo

I hope the reveal at the Ubisoft conference means there won't be much time devoted to this in Nintendo's presentation. Nothing against this game; I just want as much time as possible devoted to unknown and mostly unknown quantities, given the 25-minute run time.

I'm giving this a chance, looks fun and want to support this kind of content.

Looks super fun & cool!!

keeps saying its not made available in my country.

It looks like it would be fun with a multiplayer VS aspect and those game mechanics, but as a single player turn based strategy campaign mode, I'll pass for now.

I don't know what I'm feeling right now, but Rabbids are as cringey as Minions

This actually looks like a ton of fun

Honestly surprised by the game, it looks really good

Man, this game just makes it plainly obvious how desperately Nintendo need to give Mario an actual personality. He seemed really awkward.

If this game was made by the team that made that 3DS Ghost Recon game, which is also a XCOM-like game, then this is definitely a must-own title.

DLC to replace all Rabbids with literally anything else and I'm in

Better not be online only crap lol

I.... Can't believe it after seeing the leaks and laughing at them.... But it.... Looks good! Consider me interested! I'd love an XCOM-lite set in the Mushroom Kingdom!

I have no idea whats really going on but it loks pretty cool.

@Kevember That's pretty much my guess, but I could be wrong.

I'll pass for now. Gameplay isn't my cup of tea but it looks nice. Hope everyone has fun with it though!

Looks great!!

Looks amazing!

I'm not a fan of turn based strategy games, but if it's a really good game I'd consider getting it. If it's a "7" type game, I'll pass.

I... I misjudged it completely... I'm gonna preorder the version with the figurine

It looks nice, will need to see more but it seems interesting. Great start to the show but we've been blanked on every game since. New Assassin's Creed, The Crew 2, South Park: Fractured But Whole, Skull & Bones. This is what happens when you ignore what 3rd party want.

@Peach64 Ubisoft has always been on of Nintendo's best supporters even as other third-parties have turned their backs on them. People need to look at the Gamecube and Wii U. Even as other developers walked away, Ubisoft supported both systems until really close to the end.

The Gamecube got all four Splinter Cell games of that gen, all three Prince of Persia games, and other titles as well.

The Wii U got Assassin's Creed III and IV, Splinter Cell Blacklist, Rayman Legends, Watchdogs, and other games.

How many other third-party developers have offered that level of support, regardless of if they are Western or Japanese?

Neither Mario nor the rabbids are known for being turn-based, so Ubi must have shown Nintendo a pretty dang good prototype.

And if it convinced Nintendo to loan out Mario, I'm open for convincing too.

Looks like a fun game and will likely be a big hit

Sign me up!! Stoked about this comes out on my sons birthday too so hes super excited. This is a day one purchase for me!!!

I was blah on this because, man, do I not give a damn about those Rabbids. But a Mario strategy game? Mario meets Fire Emblem tactics (there's a crossover I would have preferred)? I may have to try this one out.

All the drama and then we actually get a sort of Nintendo-flavoured Disgaea. Not that fans will stop complaining, but I know better than to expect them to. The game still promises to be fun.

I know I've gotta wash my mouth the moment I wake up tomorrow for saying this but ... sigh, I like what I see. Both in gameplay and ... humor.

Also exclusive figurines? So... they are NOT amiibos? Thank heavens that I'm not forced to buy those then!

OK they got me interested. Look like something I can enjoy.

The gameplay looks to bring a lot of dynamism to the turn-based strategy with it's environmental features and buddy jumps, which means a lot of different strategies and approaches to fights, such as whether you stick to ranged blasting or sneak in for high-damage smashing.

This looks... amazing. It's freaking XCOM lol.

Is it a crossover or a hostage situation? Hey Ubisoft, let my people go! No I'm only joking. I suppose you have to admire the utter audacity of Ubisoft for thinking that Rabbids are on the same level as Mario. Plus, I guess Mario has done pretty much every other genre, so Horror was the next logical step. I'm joking. I'll stop now... But seriously though; Rabbids?

Looks alright. Going to be a Christmas present, though. Have waaaay too many games to deal with.

The aerial combo mechanics remind me of Grandia III, which is a good thing. That's not to say I'm sold on this game. Call me a prude, but the Rabbids annoy me.

@Caryslan none, so in conclusion... fanboys hate Ubisoft and love Square-Enix etc...

This looks like it could be a lot of fun

It sincerely looks awesome and hilarious too.
Still too early for be sure it's as good as it seems, but I definitely have high hopes now that finally those silly Rabbids are getting featured in a great game (in theory Mario too, but it's not like he's never been in a great game, quite the opposite XD).

great trailer im sold

I'm sorry but i love how this game looks 😅 i was quietly and ashamedly optimistic. I can't wait to see more.

I have to admit, that looks...surprisingly good. I might give it a try later in the year (if it reviews well). Kudos to Ubisoft for making what looks like a fun, polished game!

Ok, now THAT looks awesome!

Essentially a turn-based strategy RPG😍😍😍, you explore😍 and then fight😍 with the varied characters😍 to clear battlegrounds😍 from an isometric angle.😍😍😍

@Haywired My guess is that Sam Fisher said no to doing a Splinter Cell/Mario cross over, the Prince of Persia has been missing since 2010, the Assassins refused to work with Mario after he outshined them in terms of jumping around(rumor is that Ezio was very upset), and Rayman went missing shortly after he became a trophy in Smash 4.

So, the Rabbids were pretty much all that was left.

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This game look sooo much fun! Day one for me

Not available in my country.

"Not available in my country"

I have never liked it those "minions" creatures, but this game looks a lot of fun. Well played, Ubisoft, well played. Sold.

Looks like a fun strategy game but beyond good and evil 2 looks bloody ace and skull and bones

Wow. I still don't know what to make of Rabbids, they kind of look...annoying. But the game looks fun and I am a huge tactical strategy guy, fell in lb e with final fantasy tactics, and advance wars, fire emblem and xcom have my heart now but this looks fun.

I won't say having Rabbids brought anything to the table for me, but this game moved from Why to firmly on my watch list.

@Spoony_Tech You working? This isn't my idea of fun but I imagine you and your kids will be demanding a 2nd Switch for this.

I have to say this looks interesting, but I need time to adjust to turn based. I'm glad so many people are looking forward to it, and an August 29th release date is nice.

I just want to know, is anyone interested in this because of the Rabbids?

Just as an aside, did Ubisoft just have the best showing or what? Lots of games there for everyone and I can say I'm interested in some way for over 3/4 of them.

@Reignmaker

I would say I'm interested in spite of Rabbids

I want to like it but I just can't do it.

Ubisoft won E3 so far. Now we just need to see if Sony or Nintendo will dethrone them, which they probably will.

I don't particularly care much for rabbids, but I've got to admit the game does look good. I'll wait for reviews.

@UlysisAM No joke, man. I loved Shadow Wars.

Looks very great, can't wait to get my hands on it when it comes out!

First world looks amazing.

Looks pretty good. One of the games I would get with my Switch when I am able to get one.

The game is released on Michael Jackson's birthday, and I THINK that Rabbid Moonwalked at the end of the trailer?! Lol just saying. Looks good, I'm delighted!

This looks great - I hope no Pay to win mechanics. .

Looks like alot of fun. Mario Xcom , take my money !!

Surely it'll have more gameplay during the treehouse?

Miyamoto FTW !

Game looks like it could be bizarre fun. Will check it out .

Kudos to Ubisoft for the best presentation so far, by a long shot no less. Also, XCOM featuring Mario on the Switch .... that is a total no brainer, and I'm the first to admit that I did not see that coming at all. Great job Ubisoft, truly!

This looks really good! Color me surprised. Day one lol.

Well, well, well; what is everyone saying now about this game? It is so surprising that people disliked this game when the leaks came out and now everyone is interested because of the trailer. You'd thought, by now, people would stop judging things by face value

Actually looks really good. Ubisoft so far has had the best conference, and turned a decent yet slightly underwhelming E3 into a great one. Let's see if Sony and Nintendo turn a great E3 into an AMAZING one.

Why is this allowed to exist but paper mario isn't allowed to be a proper rpg?

This looks really, really good in action. I'm surprised.

I'm sold. This game actually looks creative.

This has got to be the biggest 180 I've seen the internet do in years.

People were so sure this game was gonna suck. So sure. And now everyone's drooling to see more lol.

Game looks absolutely gorgeous, btw. Now we are starting to see the difference between Switch and Wii U.

@Rumncoke25 best show so far... Was hoping I'd like this, it looks awesome, assassins creed actually looks good (been a while) and beyond good and evil 2!!!

The game looks much better than I originally thought.

Guess it's the perfect example of don't judge a book by it's cover.

I was expecting this to be decent and I am not disappointed. I don't know why people expected it to be bad when Mario is invokved. Ninty wasn't just going to let him suffer in the hands of other developers.

Anyway SRPG's are my favourite genre so this is a day 1 buy. Shame I haven't gotten into Disgaea 5 yet because this will jump the queue ahead of it when it is released. I also have ARMS coming this week and Splatoon a month after. The Switch is killing it in year 1.

I was very sceptical about this title, but there's no denying this looks like quality work, whether this type of game is your cup of tea or not. I'll definitely be buying this, even though I don't care for XCOM type games that much, it just seems like a game made by passionate people and I feel Ubisoft deserves some love for supporting Nintendo.

Hope this game gets more characters, even via dlc. It could be awesome for some spinoff mario characters. And as Hyrule Warriors teaches us, it can be profitable as f*ck to raid a Nintendo franchise for characters in dlc.

It looks like a lot of effort was put into it. The director near in tears when he got up to bow during the conference puts it into perspective.

I'm definitely interested in this.

@rjejr My kids watched it 2 or 3 times lol. They all want to play it but I imagine my oldest and I will get the most out of it.

Wow. I'll admit to rolling my eyes when I first heard Rabbids but...Bravo!

Actually got a chuckle or two out of them Rabbids, while feeling the usual cautious pessimism because Ubisoft. Mixed feelings, but this might actually be a fun game. Trailer makes it look like an XCOM clone; maybe it'll hold me over for Xenonauts 2.

I like strategy RPG's, and I like Mario. I'm in.

@bluesdance minions

I won't lie - I hardly recall another time I had repeated the second-to-last letter in the English alphabet that much. That is, upon mere confirmation that this was real. Then I saw the trailer.

They wanted us to hate it.
And they failed miserably.

[EDIT: Also, they stayed true to their intentions with Peach's characterization. It's not stated outright, mind you, but very heavily implied. Which is good in my book.]

looks cool but Im still not sure what style of game this is

@ValhallaOutcast It's an RPG-Styled game.

I dunno how am I suppose to say but...
This is looks like Beauty (Mushroom Kingdoms) & the Beast (Rabbids).
I like the Mario gangs but I still don't like Rabbids at all.

Nope

I'll wait for reviews before I get too excited but looks like a possible day one buy for me

So... Bandai Namco got Pokémon, Koei Tecmo got Fire Emblem, Bethesda got Zelda, Ubisoft got Mario... who's going to get a go with a Nintendo franchise next, and which franchise will it be?

I though NL would be filled with negative comments about this game, but I'm glad to be wrong This looks like an interesting game, can't complain about having two Mario games in a single year.

@Caryslan don't forget ZombiU! One of the best games on Wii U!

Sigh... I'd rather a Zombi (U) sequel...😒

Dang! This looks like a lot of fun. Great show from Ubisoft - really great to see them so excited about this game too - it looks like the real deal.

This year is shaping up great for the Switch - more please!

I can get behind a Mario strategy game. However, with Rabbids involved? Eh....I might keep half an eye on this one, at least.

So many games, the back catalogue is sure to be packed. Nintendo is putting together a great 2017. Hopefully they can continue the momentum into the next five years and beyond. I would like to see a Switch with the Pascal chip in it in the future. The Switch will be passing the PS4 in sales for sure, the only factor is in how many years??? I wish Splatoon 2 was released already, c'mon Nintendo.

Rabbids and Mario seem to be a great match. Hopefully there will be sequels if the demand is there.

Did not imagine it as a turn-based strategy... I never had any interest in a turn-based game until Steamworld Heist, which was awesome... so I may give this a shot someday.

But I don't really understand why the Rabbids need to be involved... normal Mushroom Kingdom characters would have sufficed.

This is exactly the type of title I would love to rent, but am not keen on buying.

Amazing trailer, game looks like it could be fun but will wait for the nlife review.

@holygeez03 Because it's a Ubisoft game.

Mario/rabbids/xcom

@WaveBoy Are you serious? I'm starting to wonder if you've seen the same presentation as the rest of us, since well over 75% of that reveal featured in-game footage, and it was VERY clearly explained what the various mechanics and rules are.

So I honestly don't know if you're just trolling or hating on this game or not, but your comment certainly has me wondering that very thing...

So it's essentially Fire Emblem? I'll wait for the reviews on this before making my mind up. Looks well made, but time will tell.

Wow, I am honestly surprised so many people on this site are actually giving this game a chance. Not saying this game looks bad, it actually looks promising, but this seems like an easy target for early criticism. Just glad people aren't giving this the Metroid Federation Force treatment.

Okay, I got off of my phone and on my computer here and I have finally seen the gameplay. This game does look fun and pretty sweet looking! Looks like another purchase incoming!

Ooookay, my impression of it changed from "don't give a pluck" to "interesting......"

It certainly looks very pretty! Glad they tried something new, and the choice to do a Strategy RPG I think was a good one as that genre hasn't really been covered in the Mario Universe

Mario Emblem: Enemy Unkown?

looks great nothing I imagined when it was leaked

Nintendo won E3!

Y'all are crazy if you don't get this game (that is unless you hate mario games)! It looks like so much fun! GREAT JOB UBISOFT! DAY ONE PURCHASE FOR ME!!!!

Why did none of the leaks say "it's like Xcom"

Oh my. I'm buying it!

The screenshots where nice...but the trailer reminded me why I hated the Rabbids in the first place. And the awful rock-music didn't help either. Not hyped!

Update: I saw the gameplay. It doesn't look that bad and it had the Kirkhope music (of course). Personally I think this game could be sooooo much better without the Rabbids, but for now I give it the benefit of the doubt.

Huh. Still feels really weird that this exists, but this is something I'd give a chance. This looks pretty fun!

"The uploader has not made this video available in your country"

Seriously?

All right, just saw it. Looks pretty meh, I might get it but it doesn't look particularly interesting.

@DragonEleven sega gets f-zero!

@rjejr My son digs the tactical combat in games like fire emblem and war bits on mobile and Rabbids are his kind of humor so he is going to flip when he sees this. I like the turn-based stuff too, especially when it looks as energetic and fun to watch as this. Rabbids have been hit or miss for me as far as humor goes, but this game is going on pre-order.

We are definitely hitting saturation point on games, though, since Arms turned out to win us over completely (thought I was safe from the fighting genre :/ ) and Splatoon 2 has been on preorder since January.

My wallet is scared of Nintendo's event today.

@rjejr I'm a little surprised turn-based combat has to win you over as I know you enjoy the occasional board game, though.

I love Mario, and the Rabbids, and this looks like a fun fresh game. Perfect!

@WaveBoy Ah, okay. Guess I was a bit too hasty with my comment, then, my bad.

I also thought the Sony conference was underwhelming, even though they did show a couple of interesting games, but up til now, Ubisoft and Bethesda are probably the best two, but in my personal opinion, Microsoft's presentation wasn't too shabby either. They certainly showed quite a lot of games.

Either way, Nintendo sure has its work cut out for it, so I hope they succeed.

@aaronsullivan "My wallet is scared of Nintendo's event today."

That's promising. I'm actually scared they don't show me enough today and instead of getting a Switch for Christmas I put it off until next year. I want Mario, haven't had a game like that since SMG (2 was just DLC) and I've been waiting forever for Sunshine HD. But I'm nto spending $300 on a console for 1 game. We own Zelda on U and I havent' even started it yet - they need to show that story today to keep up w/ Horizon Zero Dawn. The other game Iwant a Switch for is XC2, but NNK2 has a release date, so I'll gladly play that if XC2 is Japan in 2017, West in 2018.

And Ntineod keeps saying 2017 for the Spotlight, I need to know about early 2018 as well, at least 2 games, 1 for Feb.March - likely SSB4D, and 1 for May - Pikmin 4 if it isn't Hey! Pikmin on 3DS.

So I'm a little nervous.

As for the game at hand. I'd play it if my kids wanted it, it looks fun and I like the graphics, but I don't get the whole Roomba thing, and i have 100's of hours of backlog just in Zelda and Horizon. Certainly not making me want to get a Switch for it. Oh, Fire Emblem Warriors might help, but I keep getting it confused w/ Heroes on mobile. Though I also have DQW 1 & 2 on PS4 to play to hold me over, so I don't need a Switch for that either. Mario, Pikmin 4, Luigi's Mansion 3, Kid Icarus Uprising HD or 2. I'm not a big Metorid or AC fan so those wont' help either. 1 more hour.

Oh, I play board games, so I don't need turn based in my video games, give me Kingdom Hearts 3. On Switch 2 and PS5.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd6PRNm0FnU

Huh. This looks pretty fun and energetic, though I still think I'd rather be playing with a purely Mushroom Kingdom Cast. The Rabbids aren't terrible, I don't even mind them in short doses but I find after a short while they become minion levels of irritating.

@WaveBoy Well, to be honest, the best visuals to date this E3 were on the console formerly known as Scorpio. The games may not be to everyone's taste, but you'd have to literally be blind to not see the difference in graphical fidelity between 1080p/faux 4K and actual native 4K.

But it's a pretty good E3 for all systems so far, and there's yet more to come, so who knows what other surprises are in store. On to day two of the Treehouse we go...

A pleasant surprise and it's looking like another good reason to own a Nintendo Switch.