Although the announcement ofMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battlemight not have been the most surprising announcement of E3 2017, given that aMariomeetsRabbidsgame had been rumoredfor some time, but the reveal of the game certainly had an impact on the game’s creative director. Davide Soliani teared up as industry granddaddy Shigeru Miyamoto waxed lyrical about him and the game, and became an immediate internet sensation.
However, this wonderful scene from E3 2017 has not gone without a gentle ribbing from the rest of theMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battledevelopment team. Apparently, Soliani’s reaction has done enough for the team to go ahead and get the creative director a novelty t-shirt to help cement this E3 moment in the history books.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battlewas perhaps the worst kept secret of E3 2017, with multiple sources confirming the existence of aMario Rabbidstitle even before the game’s artwork appeared. As a result, the game was not exactly top of many gamer’s wish lists going into the expo itself, with instead many expecting it to be little more than a simple crossover.
However, once the game had been revealed consensus on the title changed massively.Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battlewas announced with aplomb, and the game proved to be one of the big surprise hits of E3 2017, particularly after the title’strailer andXCOMstyle tactical gameplaywere shown off over the course of the week.
As such, plenty of gamers may well be tempted to go ahead and pick up theMario + Rabbids Kingdom BattleCollector’s Edition, as it certainly takes theMariofranchise in an interesting new direction. Should the game’s reception upon release match its potential, then Soliani may see reason to well up once more - particularly if the title once again gets the blessing of Shigeru Miyamoto.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battlewill be available from August 13, 2025, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.
