Nintendo and Ubisoft have revealed the trailer for the upcoming Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope DLC expansion: Rayman in the Phantom Show.
He looks great, doesn't he? Well, the good news is you won't have to wait too long to reunite with the iconic platforming character, as the third DLC pack will launch later this month on August 30th, 2023.
Here's what the official description has to say:
In this brand-new adventure, separate from the main game’s story line, players will control Rayman, Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Mario, as they discover the dramatic Space Opera Network, an uncanny TV studio full of props and easter eggs. This place is run by the Phantom, a previous antagonist from Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, now reconverted as a studio director beyond reproach. As the TV studio’s rating is lower than ever, he needs the help of true stars to help him get his past glory back.
Through a variety of TV sets, Rayman and his friends will be able to wander through brand new vertical levels, as Rayman can now use his haircopter ability to jump and take Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Mario with him. During battles, this new adventure will provide tons of new tactical possibilities as players will leverage the full power of Rayman’s arsenal, from his plunger blaster to his aerial traversal abilities, all coming straight from Rayman history.
Besides, the walk down memory lane won’t stop there, as David Gasman reprises his role as the limbless hero, and Christophe Heral joins Grant Kirkhope to compose the Original Soundtrack of this DLC.
You can grab the DLC as part of the Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Season Pass, or by purchasing the Gold Edition of the game. Two DLC packs are already available, including 'The Tower of Doooom' and 'The Last Spark Hunter'.
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Will you be checking out Rayman in the Phantom Show when it gets added to Sparks of Hope at the end of the month? Let us know your thoughts with a comment.
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This seems like a copout, where the hell are the Mario characters? People wanted to see Mario and Rayman team up together, not Rayman dealing with Rabbids again for the 50th time.....
Oh right, forgot this game series used to be a Rayman spinoff.
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Even the Gold edition is not having all contents inside the cartridge.
Can we get a new actual Rayman game? Like Rayman Raving Rabbids 4, Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party 2, Rayman Legends + Rabbids, Rabbids Land 2 + Rayman, or Rayman 4: Revenge of the Rabbids?
@HotGoomba Or perhaps Rayman Origins+Legends & Rayman Raving Rabbids Party Collection?
It kinda feels that folks are forgetting Rayman Origins existence somewhat...
So, Rayman broke out of the ice in Smash Battlefield?
Ngl, Rayman is pretty tempting
Thanks a lot Ubisoft, the one thing I've wanted to see since the beginning (i.e. since Kingdom Battle) is to see Mario and Rayman working together.
What do we get? Rayman working with the Mario Rabbids to stop the Phantom of the Bwaaahpera.
Is Rayman really not gonna interact with any Mario character? If so, that's disappointing.
I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Can't wait for this, had the deluxe edition since day 1 and loved the main campaign. Bring it on!
Looks like a more creative setting than what most of the main game had or even the other DLC, and I like Rayman returning, but hoping the battles are a tad quicker or at least more challenging. Here’s hoping there’ll be more visual humor and less beep-o narrating jokes written for toddlers.
Been looking forward to this DLC.
The only downside however, going by whats been shown so far, is that Rayman seemingly won't interact with any of the Mario characters...
dang. those rabbids are ugly af, lol
Hopefully this inspires Ubisoft to give Rayman another chance. His last two 2D platformers are some of the best on the market.
@DanijoEX Feels like Origins gets the short end of the stick due to a chunk of it's levels being included as Legends bonus content, which is great, but it's not the same as having the actual game in full. It deserves to be as available as Legends.
Cool, I can start this game after I am done with Tears Of The Kingdom and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. This is much earlier, than I anticipated.
Rayman you are dearly beloved and missed.
I wish they dived a bit more deep into the Rayman world, but I'm grateful they will have a DLC with Rayman.
will this obnoxious series ever die...
@Uncle_Franklin Rayman or Mario + Rabbids?
Slightly disappointing that he's not teaming with regular Mario, but I'll still take some new Rayman content.
@arnoldfranklin
Rabbids.
Not interested in this at all tbh.
Im just still hoping to a follow up to Rayman Legends. Its been 10 Years this month now!
@RareFan Too true! Its been 10 years this month since the release of Rayman Legends
@HotGoomba haha you made me laugh 😂
@HammerGalladeBro @Itachi2099 I wouldn't blame Ubisoft for this--I guarantee it was a Nintendo decision not to include actual Mario characters in the DLC because Rayman "just doesn't fit the Mario brand" or some nonsense. This is the same company that had an opportunity to have a crossover between Mario and Sonic and said, "Well... okay, but it has to be themed around the 2008 Beijing Olympics. That's my final offer."
I love the Rayman series, I was just playing the first one on Saturn the other day!
I saw "Rayman Returns" and got so excited thinking it was the name to a Rayman Legends sequel. But alas. The earth is blue and there is no God.
Here's hoping for a new 3D Rayman adventure game.
This game is super good!
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@Not_Soos If that was the case, the Mario + Rabbids series wouldn't even exist. If you're talking about the Nintendo of the 90s then maybe you'd have a case, but modern day Nintendo is quite collaborative. There's no harm in being protective of your IP, and they do more with crossover IPs than any other developer so you're highly misinformed.
Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends were such wonderful games. I want to see another 2D Rayman platformer sometime.
It’s a shame but I don’t believe iveveven unwrapped this game. I just have had too many other things to play. But I would like to try this someday.
I'll take what I can get, but I want a new Rayman game so bad!
@RobynAlecksys
Rabbids have bothered many a gamer because they are utterly charmless characters. This is also why I dislike them. Have heard that the gameplay is good, but characters are a big part of games.
It's fine but I mean is it how we want to see Rayman/his mechanics/his world and more no.
Mario Rabbids is clearly a fine game but I mean Rabbids have no personality.
Splinter Cell getting a game is something. Rayman..... yeah 3D..... another 2D maybe....
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