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Sunday19th Aug 2018
News Ubisoft Will Not Release Rainbow Six Siege On The Nintendo Switch
“Not possible”
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has previously said the French-based company is a big fan of Nintendo and its new system. It has already released Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle on the platform and will soon launch Starlink: Battle for Atlas - with the Switch version featuring Star Fox. As rosy as the current relations...
Thursday28th Jun 2018
News Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé Hints At Potential Future Crossovers With Other Studios
"We're always having those types of conversations"
With the excellent Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle launching on Switch last year, as well as the upcoming Starlink: Battle for Atlas that is set to feature Star Fox's Fox McCloud and his trusty Arwing, it's clear that Nintendo has been rather open to other studios' ideas surrounding its...
Wednesday20th Jun 2018
News Mario + Rabbids DK DLC Is Almost Half The Length Of Main Game, Series Could Continue
Davide Soliani goes into detail
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was something of a smash hit when it launched last year; after initially being disappointed at the sight of early leaks of the game, fans soon realised that a near-masterpiece was being introduced, bringing Mario and those pesky Rabbids together to create a fun turn-based strategy...
Monday11th Jun 2018
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure DLC Arrives 26th June
Day earlier for season pass owners
Ubisoft has confirmed that the upcoming Donkey Kong Adventure DLC for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle will arrive on 26th June. The news comes from Ubisoft's E3 conference, during which the lovely musical wizard Grant Kirkhope - composer of the game - and a team of talented musicians took to the stage to perform...
Tuesday22nd May 2018
News New Mario + Rabbids Donkey Kong DLC Trailer Introduces Rabbid Cranky And New Ways To Play
Arrives next month
Ubisoft has released a brand new trailer to showcase the upcoming Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure DLC. Players will embark in an epic battle against a vengeful Rabbid Kong who uses his new powers to take over a mysterious island. Donkey Kong and Rabbid Peach are present, alongside a brand new Rabbid hero,...
Friday18th May 2018
News Nintendo Switch Only Accounted For 7% Of Ubisoft's Yearly Revenue
Mario + Rabbids still going strong
Ubisoft has released its full year sales and earnings figures for the 2017-18 period, providing us with a breakdown of how the company's games performed across various platforms and regions. A chart showing the difference in sales between rival platforms shows that the Switch accounted for just 7%, with PS4...
Tuesday15th May 2018
News Ubisoft Is Now Hosting A Sale On The North American Switch eShop
Want Mario + Rabbids?
Out of all the major gaming platforms available, Nintendo has always been a bit behind in terms of the sales that it runs. The company generally seems to believe in the maintained value of its games well after their launch date passes, and the few sales that it does run generally aren’t all too competitive with the kinds of...
Thursday12th Apr 2018
Video Rabbid Peach Takes On Beyoncé’s Naughty Girl In Just Dance 2018
"Have fun, dance along, and maybe take a few selfies!!"
Rabbid Peach's selfie-snapping antics arguably stole the show in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and now she's back to strut her stuff in Just Dance 2018. Peach provides some "alternative moves" for the Beyoncé track Naughty Girl, complete with a selection of Rabbids backing dancers...
Monday26th Mar 2018
News Detective Pikachu Is Off The Case As It Debuts At Number 23 In The UK Charts
And Kirby Star Allies drops to number 11
The latest UK multiformat charts are in for the last week and they show Detective Pikachu failing to break the multiformat top ten - in fact, it debuted as low as number 23. We really enjoyed our time with - and Nintendo Life's very own Ryan gave it an 8/10 - but it's clearly not proved a hit straight out of...
Friday16th Mar 2018
News Give Your Ears A Treat With The Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Vinyl Soundtrack
Relive the epic battles
Picking a single highlight of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is pretty tough; the entire game oozed brilliance from start to finish and we loved every second of it. One potential contender, though, is Grant Kirkhope's stunning soundtrack and - as luck would have it - a vinyl release is scheduled to be available in Q3 this...
Wednesday7th Mar 2018
News Dragon Quest Builders Leads A Switch Takeover Of The Japanese Charts
And Switch sold the most units, too
Last week's Media Create chart data for Japan is in, and it shows Nintendo Switch making an all-out assault on the top five with no less than four titles jostling for control. And while Monster Hunter World continues to hold the top spot, Dragon Quest Builders debuted a mere 10,000 units behind Capcom's behemoth...
Friday23rd Feb 2018
Video See How The Magic Mario + Rabbids Battle Music Was Made
Rabbid love of music
There are a lot of things to love about Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Its endearing mashup of classic Mario mechanics and turn-based strategy, the emotional director who brought the game to life and, of course, its brilliant score. So, here's a video showing you how that orchestral magic was brought to life. Written by Grant...
Wednesday21st Feb 2018
News Splatoon 2 Makes A Splash In The Top Three In This Week's Japanese Charts
But Bayonetta 2 charts outside the top 10
The Japanese chart data is in, and it's a mixed bag of highs and lows for Nintendo this week. Splatoon 2, having hit the two million sales mark last week, crept into the top three behind PS4 remake Secret Of Mana and the ever powerful Monster Hunter World. However, the Switch port of Bayonetta 2 and...
Tuesday13th Feb 2018
News Ubisoft Is the Leading Third-Party Publisher on Nintendo Switch
Wonder why that is?
Though support hasn’t always been top notch, Ubisoft has been pretty good about bringing its games to Nintendo audiences in the past, and that trend has been continuing with the Switch. The launch of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was an incredible win for the company, mixing the famous plumber and his friends with a new...
Thursday8th Feb 2018
News This Week's Japan Charts Show Nintendo With Eight Games In The Top 10
Unfortunately, it missed out on the top two
The latest Media Create figures are in for this week's Japanese charts and they show Nintendo holding onto a whopping 80% of the top 10. The only caveat is the two places Nintendo hasn't claimed are slots number one and number two, which went to Monster Hunter World and Dragon Ball FighterZ respectively...
Thursday1st Feb 2018
News Nintendo Software Dominates The Week's Japanese Charts
Even if Ninty lost the top spot to Monster Hunter World
Hats off to Capcom and the PS4/Xbox One release of Monster Hunter World. The returning co-op-centric franchise has stormed the Japanese charts according to the latest Media Create figures, taking the number one slot from Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (which held the position for just one week...
Wednesday24th Jan 2018
News Almost Half Of The Games In Japan's Charts Are On Switch, Mario + Rabbids Takes Top Spot
Nintendo continues to hold its own in January
The Media Creates figures for week three of January 2018 are in, and they show another strong set of performances for Nintendo Switch in the East. Nine games in the top 20 are on Nintendo's latest platform with Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle continuing to show cross-market appeal as it grabs the number...
Thursday11th Jan 2018
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Started Out As A Paper-Based Prototype
And the original pitch to Nintendo was completed in less than a month
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle continues to astound us with its depth and seemingly effortless splicing of Mario, some imbalanced French rabbits and turn-based strategy, but did you know the the very first prototype was paper-based and involved dice, rulers and action figures? In...
News DK Will Star in New DLC Coming to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Bananas!
Some new downloadable content for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is on the way, starring the wonderfully bananas Donkey Kong. Telling a new story in a new world, this DLC will be available in a brand new pack for the game this spring. You can check out the announcement from the Nintendo Direct Mini that has just been released. Are...
Wednesday3rd Jan 2018
News New Story DLC Is Coming To Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle This June
Well, in Japan, at least
While Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle proved an unexpected fusion hit here in the West in 2017, the mashup of iconic plumber and Ubisoft mascots has yet to make its debut in Japan and the rest of Asia. With a release date tentatively set for 2018, one eagle eyed site has noticed the game may be getting some extra DLC in the...
Friday22nd Dec 2017
News Ubisoft Makes Smart Changes in the Latest Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Update
Tips and better preparation before battle
We're big fans of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Ubisoft's impressive strategy title that blends intelligent design with a whole lot of whimsy and humour. Pleasingly the development team continues to make adjustments alongside expansion pass content and free goodies, with a fresh update making some welcome...
Wednesday20th Dec 2017
News Mario + Rabbids Director Reveals He Once Pitched A Wind Waker GBA Port To Ubisoft
There's even a screenshot to boot!
Ubisoft Milan creative director Davide Soliani has already earned a place in Nintendo Life's heart - mainly due to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle being so good and because he's not afraid to cry in front of the entire world - but he's now booked himself a VIP seat in our affections following a recent Game Boy...
Monday18th Dec 2017
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Now Has Video Capture Support
Capture your best tactics
The latest update for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle introduces video capture, despite not making a big song and dance about it. The free patch - which also brings with it the new Vs. Mode - means you can now record 30 second videos to share on social media accounts. If you've performed an impressive pincer...
Thursday7th Dec 2017
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Gets a Free 'Versus' Mode Update Tomorrow
Wahoo!
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is an excellent game that is slowly getting extra content through a season pass. As a festive treat, however, Ubisoft is rolling out a free update (on 8th December) that'll add a Versus Mode. Played locally, each player will choose three characters and pick between pre-set loadouts, ensuring things stay...
Monday27th Nov 2017
News Ubisoft Launches Cyber Monday Discounts on the Switch eShop
Live until 4th December, with a couple of Wii U games thrown in
For those of you hunting bargains this Cyber Monday, Ubisoft has thrown its hat into the ring with some discounts in the North American Switch eShop, with a couple of Just Dance discounts also arriving on Wii U. We don't think there are any knockout deals here, but they could be...
Deals Grab A Cyber Monday Bargain With This Nintendo Switch Bundle From Amazon UK
Only £299 for Switch Neon with Super Mario Odyssey & Mario Rabbids
Update: The deal is now 100% claimed. Thanks for playing. The only deal that remains is Nintendo Switch with Mario + Rabbids for £279.99 Are you exhausted from all the excitement of the Black Friday sales dear reader? Well the fun isn't over yet, today is Cyber Monday and the...
Thursday23rd Nov 2017
Nintendo Download 23rd November (Europe)
Cyber Deals! Worms! Portal Knights! Poi! Much more!
With the Black Friday weekend upon us this week's European Nintendo Download brings us a lot of Cyber Deals discounts. On top of that we have a typically large and varied batch of new games on the Switch, while the 3DS has a few major new arrivals of its own. Let's get to it, shall we? Switch...
Nintendo Download 23rd November (North America)
Resident Evil! Apollo Justice! Worms! Portal Knight! Much, much more!
It's another big week in the Nintendo Download Update for North America, which could be described as the Thanksgiving line-up for US gamers. The Switch has a lot of new titles, including some high profile releases alongside some less expensive yet diverse options. The 3DS and...
Tuesday7th Nov 2017
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Drives Positive Switch Sales for Ubisoft
Bodes well for future support
In the nadir of the Wii U's mid-life, when third-party support rapidly dried up, it was easy to complain about major companies that had walked away. Yet in some cases it was an inevitable business decision - for example by Spring 2014 Ubisoft was reporting that the Wii U was accounting for just 3% of its game sales. The...
Tuesday17th Oct 2017
DLC Review Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - Ultra Challenge Pack
No kidding
We were big fans of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle when it arrived on the Switch; it took established ideas from the turn-based tactics genre, did away with some annoying norms (such as the dreaded 'accuracy' of shots in XCOM, for example) and added its own twists. Quirky, colourful and surprisingly deep, it even managed to make this...
