We've had the Sonic and Mario crossover already.
Aye I know what you mean, I'd like a proper platformer sometime.
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LPVG: Ubisoft Developing Rabbids & Mario Crossover RPG For Switch Launch Day
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We've had the Sonic and Mario crossover already.
wild wild rice
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Sharing my thoughts, not complaining. The logical thing for me to do is to pick it up down the road sometime if it turns out good, that's all.
NinjaCoachZ
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If this ends up better than the last two Paper Marios I won't know whether to laugh or cry.
TheDinoman
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Honestly Mario and Sonic's platforming mechanics are just too different from each other to work in the same game. That's why I'd prefer the idea of a Mario & Sonic RPG.
TwilightPrincess
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I still want Attack of the Killer Rabbids from Outer Space
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Then it's even more unforgivable how much the combat in Paper Mario sucks.
Dark Cloud
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I never want this. I think people overrate the appeal of this crossover.
sleepwalkcapsules
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I'm interested in that. I won't prejudge it just because of Rabbids
If this open the doors for an Rayman appaearance on Smash Bros..... oh boy, it would be awesome.
If this open the doors for an Rayman appaearance on Smash Bros..... oh boy, it would be awesome.
RareFantasy64
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But I thought Nintendo already has a Mario RPG series (Mario and Luigi) so they don't need more Mario RPGs (which led to the changes in the Paper Mario series)?
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sir_bumble_bee
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Which is why this may be a SRPG
I want it to happen but only if Nintendo develops it. I don't trust Sega to do it right.
Serenitynow
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I liked it better when it was just a Yoshi and Rabbids crossover. I remember that idea floating around. I hate the Rabbids but I'll probably still check it out.
On a separate note, I think I've had my fill of leaks until the January event. I don't want there to be no surprises left.
On a separate note, I think I've had my fill of leaks until the January event. I don't want there to be no surprises left.
Hot Coldman
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do you want me to buy you this
LordRaptor
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I mean... this barely rates a Pokemon X Nobunagas Ambition on the Bioware X Sonic RPG scale of odd crossovers
ZombiU was the best Wii U launch game by a considerable distance.
sir_bumble_bee
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Not to mention SMT X Fire Emblem X Avex Group
Well, I personally always wanted to see Pikachu burn Buddhist monks to death along with their families, so I'm glad that they took a step towards that.
lol
Ubisoft is more important for Nintendo than ever. They hand Ubisoft their most valuable characters to make a game.
DeathoftheEndless
Crashing this plane... with no survivors!
Sounds like a fun concept. Hopefully it turns out well.
Yeah, I typically don't think very highly of Ubisoft, but I found ZombiU to be quite quite good. Probably one of my favorite uses of the Wii U's second screen.
openrob
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Well Ubisoft did develop Child of Light, another turn based RPG.
I mean, on one hand I worry Ubisoft won't support switch with their more well known 'mature' games which would give the Switch some credibility.
However on the other hand, this type of game seems like a perfect fit for a Nintendo Hybrid, and Nintendo could really carve out a unique identity.
I mean, on one hand I worry Ubisoft won't support switch with their more well known 'mature' games which would give the Switch some credibility.
However on the other hand, this type of game seems like a perfect fit for a Nintendo Hybrid, and Nintendo could really carve out a unique identity.
wild wild rice
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If this is Montpellier, isn't that Ancel's studio? Shouldn't they be working on BG&E2?
Edit: nvm, Montpellier obviously does a lot more than Ancel games
Edit: nvm, Montpellier obviously does a lot more than Ancel games
Nintendo just shot themselves in the foot.
I don't know how much the rest of you know about the Rabbids' destruction of franchises (I'm an expert), but shame is a huge part of it. It's not like it is in the Mario franchise where you can become successful by being an asshole. Once the Rabbids screw a franchise over, they bring shame to it for years, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance. Like Rayman Origins was.
What this means is the Nintendo and Rayman audiences, after hearing about this, are not going to want to purchase Mario RPG: Invasion of the Rabbids ever, nor will they purchase the Nintendo Switch. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Nintendo has alienated two entire markets with this move.
Nintendo, publicly apologize and cancel Mario RPG: Invasion of the Rabbids or you can kiss your business goodbye.
I don't know how much the rest of you know about the Rabbids' destruction of franchises (I'm an expert), but shame is a huge part of it. It's not like it is in the Mario franchise where you can become successful by being an asshole. Once the Rabbids screw a franchise over, they bring shame to it for years, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance. Like Rayman Origins was.
What this means is the Nintendo and Rayman audiences, after hearing about this, are not going to want to purchase Mario RPG: Invasion of the Rabbids ever, nor will they purchase the Nintendo Switch. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Nintendo has alienated two entire markets with this move.
Nintendo, publicly apologize and cancel Mario RPG: Invasion of the Rabbids or you can kiss your business goodbye.
You know, whenever people talk about Nintendo going third party, it always seems so strange to me - the idea of Nintendo putting its games on other consoles. Its IPs are too sacred.
But this trend of letting other devs work with Nintendo's mascot, Mario himself, is even stranger. With Super Mario Run and now this crossover, we have DeNA and Ubi essentially making Mario games while Nintendo "oversees" the project. What's happening? Has this ever been done before? A non-internal team making a Mario game? I know it may only end up "featuring" Mario characters, but the report says it's being marketed as a Mario RPG of sorts, right? Wat.
Edit: Though the thought of an old school Mario RPG using the UbiArt engine makes me salivate.
But this trend of letting other devs work with Nintendo's mascot, Mario himself, is even stranger. With Super Mario Run and now this crossover, we have DeNA and Ubi essentially making Mario games while Nintendo "oversees" the project. What's happening? Has this ever been done before? A non-internal team making a Mario game? I know it may only end up "featuring" Mario characters, but the report says it's being marketed as a Mario RPG of sorts, right? Wat.
Edit: Though the thought of an old school Mario RPG using the UbiArt engine makes me salivate.
spookyfish
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Ha! This was my thought as well.
SentryDown
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A gaf meme.
LordRaptor
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Mario RPG? That was by Square.
Paper Mario? Intelligent Systems isn't owned by Nintendo.
Mario & Luigi? That's by AlphaDream.
Smash Bros? That was made by HAL Labs at first (which isn't owned by Nintendo) and more recently by Namco Bandai.
all the time?: mario is missing, mario's time machine, mario teaches typing, mario golf, mario party, mario & luigi, paper mario, super mario rpg, mario hoops 3 on 3, mario tennis, etc
edit: damn i can't keep up with you kids.
a meme
OMG, I am in love with this guy <3
Retro working on 3 games sounds unbelievable tho...
Hehe just the first thing that came to mind.
DerekOfTheDykes
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I'm just still incredulous that I was JUST TALKING WITH PEOPLE LAST NIGHT about how little I believed in the Rabbids rumor.
I guess call my pasty ass Jon Snow, huh?
I guess call my pasty ass Jon Snow, huh?
AcademicSaucer
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Zombi U was the best game on Wii U at launch, Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars was the best 3DS game on the NA 3DS launch . What are you talking about?
evilromero
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Fuck yes! Wife and I loved Rabbids Go Home so I'm happy to hear the series will get a cool crossover. Very curious if it'll be similar to the original Mario RPG mechanics.
On a more serious note, I really don't see how this could work. The Rabbids audience isn't familiar with turn-based gameplay at all and the design/sounds of the Rabbids don't fit in the Mario universe at all, so unless they change that (which is unlikely) the art styles will really clash.
What would really be nice though is if they change both art styles for this. Something artsy, like Child of Light perhaps. Something with an atmosphere that isn't exactly the same as the hundreds of Mario titles we've already played. Sadly, that will never happen as art style and atmosphere are likely some of the many things dictated by Nintendo.
What would really be nice though is if they change both art styles for this. Something artsy, like Child of Light perhaps. Something with an atmosphere that isn't exactly the same as the hundreds of Mario titles we've already played. Sadly, that will never happen as art style and atmosphere are likely some of the many things dictated by Nintendo.
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