The Nintendo Switch has already caught a lot of positive feedback following its unveiling, particularly due to its ability to play as both a home console and as a portable device. It is now rumored that one of its big launch titles will be a crossover title from Nintendo and Ubisoft.
According to Let's Play Video Games, unnamed sources from both Nintendo and Ubisoft stated that one of the launch games will be a turn-based RPG featuring characters from the "Mario" franchise and the "Raving Rabbids" series. The latter is a spin-off from the "Rayman" video game series.
The report further states that the game will focus on the secondary characters of each franchise instead of primary characters like Rayman and Mario. It is stated that Yoshi is going to play a major role, and one of his primary party members may be one of the Rabbids.
No official title was mentioned, but the report states that the current working title is "Mario RPG: Invasion of the Rabbids." It is possible that this title will change due to the fact that Square Enix, who developed "Mario RPG" for the SNES, hold the rights to the "Mario RPG" moniker and its characters like Geno.
It is further stated that the game focuses on the rabbids invading the "Mario" universe and that these creatures can "jump out" to the player at any time. This is indicated when the JoyCon controllers vibrate.
According to the report, the game will be properly showcased in January 2017 when Nintendo releases another presentation about the Nintendo Switch. A trailer will reportedly be released, and the game may be used to reveal all of the features and gimmicks that the Switch has.
Nintendo and Ubisoft have yet to confirm if the game is indeed in development. Let's Play Video Games also stated that the game is being made primarily by Ubisoft, but it will bear Nintendo's label as a co-developer on the game due to the fact that Nintendo is closely monitoring the game's production.
