RUMOR - New round of details on the Mario/Rabbids RPG title for Switch

I want to talk about everything I've heard about this Mario/Rabbids crossover game so far to give people an idea of what it might be like.

— 🐝am Robertson (@Doctor_Cupcakes) January 5, 2017

I haven't played it myself, but I hear it is closer to a strategy RPG style thing like X-Com than a conventional RPG.

— 🐝am Robertson (@Doctor_Cupcakes) January 5, 2017

I don't know what the title is. There was a rumoured name a little while back that had "Mushroom Kingdom Battle" in the title, I think.

— 🐝am Robertson (@Doctor_Cupcakes) January 5, 2017

It's set in the Mushroom Kingdom and the rabbids dimension is sort of invading it. Most of the enemies are evil/warped rabbids.

— 🐝am Robertson (@Doctor_Cupcakes) January 5, 2017

It does feature Mario and various other main series characters. Nintendo has apparently been very controlling of how they are used.

— 🐝am Robertson (@Doctor_Cupcakes) January 5, 2017

There are also rabbids themed around various Mario characters like Mario and Luigi (costumed rabbids, that sorta thing).

— 🐝am Robertson (@Doctor_Cupcakes) January 5, 2017

It was Ubisoft who pitched the game to Nintendo a while ago. Nintendo gave them the thumbs up and was happy to do it and closely oversee.

— 🐝am Robertson (@Doctor_Cupcakes) January 5, 2017

Gameplay is largely strategy based. There are many weapons and there is a focus on equipping your characters with the appropriate weaponry.

— 🐝am Robertson (@Doctor_Cupcakes) January 5, 2017

There are a lot of in-game stats to take into account as you strategise. Different weapons have different properties like poison.

— 🐝am Robertson (@Doctor_Cupcakes) January 5, 2017

The game is content complete and localised, ready to ship. Has been since late last year.

— 🐝am Robertson (@Doctor_Cupcakes) January 5, 2017

Don't assume it's a launch game though. I think they're holding it back. https://t.co/4xMOt7nVdI

— 🐝am Robertson (@Doctor_Cupcakes) January 5, 2017