If you have considered picking up Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (you should, we loved it), today is a good day to do that. The sequel to the Nintendo Switch 2017 launch game, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, is only more than half off at Best Buy today. Normally $59.99 for the retailer’s exclusive Cosmic Edition (it comes with the base game plus three weapon skins), you can pick it up for $24.99.
If you’re new to Ubisoft’s spin-off franchise, which gives weapons to Mario and his crew, then you’re in for a treat. The likes of Mario, Luigi, Peach and Ubisoft’s wacky, Minion-esque Rabbids take on evil in a turn-based tactical fashion. The pleasure of Sparks of hope comes from zooming in on enemies’ weaknesses and finding fun ways to use the environment (and your teammates) to claim the advantage in battle.
For those who have played Kingdom Struggle, Sparks of hope is hardly the same anymore. Ubisoft has made thoughtful tweaks to the turn-based combat system, giving you more freedom of movement, plus more ways to customize your character’s armor. said Polygon editor-in-chief Mike Mahardy in our Sparks of hope review that the “most comprehensive missions are on par with some of the best I’ve played in XCOM 2 or Final Fantasy Tactics.”