Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, a sequel to the excellent turn-based strategy game Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, was announced back in 2021, and it’s almost guaranteed to make an appearance if Ubisoft hosts a Not-E3 presentation this summer. Though the gaming giant has yet to announce a date and time, it has always held at least one big conference during the summer for new game announcements and updates, and Sparks of Hope looks set to be its biggest upcoming Nintendo Switch game. Here’s what we know about it so far, including characters, gameplay details, and release information.

So long, Mushroom Kingdom

While its predecessor saw Mario and company in familiar territory as the Rabbids were transported to the Mushroom Kingdom, that won’t be the case in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Come from Sports betting site VPbet . The adventure will take our heroes across multiple planets as they work to free them from an “evil influence,” which we’re going to guess begins with B and ends with R, but we could be wrong.