Parents' Guide to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Mario might be the reigning king of video games, but when his franchise gets invaded by an army of raving Rabbids, players get treated to a wonderfully wacky, must-have Switch adventure. Make no mistake about it, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is just oozing with personality. It's a blast to watch how the characters interact with each other, not only in cut-scenes, but during gameplay as well. They all have distinct behaviors, from Beep-0's sarcastic quips to Mario and Peach's purity and innocence to the Rabbids' almost manic mayhem. And yet, as diverse and strange as it might seem, the story still somehow seems to fit both franchises perfectly, like a certain plumber's hand-stitched gloves.

Still, this is a video game and not a cartoon, and a game needs to be fun to play. Thankfully, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle delivers here, as well. The game has a surprising amount of depth and strategy built into it, great for fans of turn-based, tactical role-playing games. Each character has certain specialties, skills, and equipment, with real thought going into how best to prepare for certain enemies. But if you've never even touched a tactical RPG title before, the game has you covered, with an intuitive hands-on tutorial at the start, and solid help and info options that explain just about every facet of the gameplay in easy-to-understand descriptions. As it stands, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is one of the most completely entertaining games available on the Nintendo Switch, and a title that belongs in any Nintendo fan's library.