While we don’t tend to play Mario games for the story (true, this one is more like XCOM combined with Ubisoft’s IP…), the French publisher does give us a summary.

Ubisoft’s overview follows: “Cursa, a mysterious and malevolent entity seeks out energy to further its nefarious plans, plunging the galaxy into chaos. Twisting the planets with its evil influence, it’s determined to consume all the power of the Sparks, uncanny creatures formed by the fusion of Lumas and Rabbids, and destroy all who stand in its way. Mario and friends team up with Rabbids heroes on a journey through mysterious and ever-surprising planets to bring order back to the galaxy and save the Sparks.

Meet Mario and the Rabbids Heroes and build your dream team with three Heroes among an eclectic roster of nine, including all-time favourites Rabbid Peach, Luigi, Rabbid Mario, Princess Peach, and some unexpected newcomers. Take advantage of Heroes’ unique abilities to outwit even the strongest enemies in battle. Use your Heroes’ skills in an innovative combat system, mixing turn-based tactics and real-time action. Take control of your Heroes to dash your enemies, team jump on your allies, hide behind cover… and make the best out of your turn. Specialize your Heroes with the Sparks you choose. Use all the exotic powers and tools to craft your strategies and prevail against all odds.

Embark on an epic journey through the galaxy with your spaceship to help bring order back to the universe. Free each planet you cross from Cursa’s evil influence. Explore each of them, and meet their curious inhabitants to uncover mysterious secrets. Face surprising bosses, familiar enemies from the Nintendo universe and exceptional Rabbids enemies in your cosmic quest! Rescue the uncanny Sparks, born when Lumas and Rabbids merged before Cursa gets a hold of them! Use their unique abilities and powers in battle, from energy barriers to fire rain, to gain the upper hand in combat. Each Spark has a distinct power and personality. There are dozens of Sparks throughout the galaxy to locate, save, and join your journey. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is only the beginning to your cosmic adventure as more content will come in post-launch,” Ubisoft wrote. We previously mentioned that the post-launch DLC includes Rayman, too.

It’s not a big surprise to see Mario’s presence on a platform that’s only Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: it’s coming out on October 20, exclusively for Nintendo Switch.

Source: Gematsu