If you want to play Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope with your friends in co-op, you must know if Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope even offers co-op. The latest entry in the Mario + Rabbids crossover videogame franchise, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, is a direct sequel to 2017’s Kingdom Battle. It offers a more enhanced action-adventure turn-based strategy experience with a well-loved cast of Mario characters and their Rabbid counterparts in a setting where Cursa’s evil force is running rampant throughout the universe. And the task of saving falls upon you. That said, continue reading our guide to learn if Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope has a co-op. Or not?
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Is Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Co-Op?
No. Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope does not feature co-op in any form or manner. While its predecessor, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, not only offered a full-fledged co-op mode. But also a Versus mode. None of the two game modes made its way to the latest entry, Sparks of Hope.
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Even the Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope listing on Nintendo’s eShop says “Single System” under the “No. of Person” description. Moreover, while speaking to ScreenRant during a preview event, the Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope lead producer Xavier Manzanares said, “We decided in the middle of production to focus on the solo experience. Because, actually as we brought many things from the original concept, we started to see how many elements it brought to the table, and to balance that, this revamped system, we wanted to focus our attention on the solo aspect.”
Manzanares continued, “So, it was significant for us and we decided to assume that the decision, in order to scope out dangers, where we could go many directions, but then it’s unbalanced everywhere and it’s a game that never ships. So, it was a decision we took during production.”
So, now you know the main reason Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope doesn’t feature co-op or Versus game modes, bringing those modes may lead to game unbalance issues and other things that could lead to problems in shipping the game. So, to be on the safe side, Sparks of Hope was developed with the sole focus of providing the best single-player experience.
That concludes our guide on Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope co-op. For more on Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, keep reading The Games Cabin.