History VideoGame / MarioPlusRabbidsKingdomBattle

** And of course, there's the Phantom, whose boss fight is prefaced with a TheHeroSucksSong.

* RequiredPartyMember: [[spoiler:Princess Peach]] is introduced in the World 2 boss fight and is forced into your party at the cost of either Luigi or (if you have two) a Rabbid, who is abducted pre-fight. Due to how the CharacterSelectForcing works, this functionally locks Luigi out of the fight. [[spoiler:Probably on purpose, too, as his [[FriendlySniper massive range]] would've broken the Icicle Golem fight.]]

* CatchingSomeZs: This DLC introduces a new "asleep" status effect. Characters subjected to it will emit some Z's.

* SurpriseDifficulty: While ''Mario'' games are far from easy, this is one of the toughest. Levels require both clever planning and adaptability, as the enemies are smart enough to exploit weaknesses that the player has set up in their strategy as well as poke holes in seemingly strong setups. This becomes especially apparent once you reach world 3, where the gloves really come off and the game expects you to know each character in and out.

Well buddy, you ain't seen ''nothin[='=]'' yet.

''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle'' is a UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch-exclusive TurnBasedTactics adventure game by [[Creator/{{Ubisoft}} Ubisoft Milan]]. It is a crossover between Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' and Ubisoft's ''VideoGame/RavingRabbids''. It was released on August 29, 2017.

* DifficultySpike: World 3 introduces some nasty new enemy types in the Peek-a-Boo's and the Valkyries, both of which are designed to push the player in different ways. As well, the general enemy setups become pretty harsh, and obtaining the coveted "Perfect" rating at the end of the level becomes something that is a genuine challenge.

* RidiculouslyHumanRobots: Beep-0 clearly fits this trope, he may resemble a Roomba, but he acts and talks like a human being, being a [[LargeHam Large Ham]] and is clearly [[HairTriggerTemper short-tempered]].

* DemotedToExtra: ''Bowser'', of all characters. He's [[VillainsOutShopping on vacation]] during the events of the game, only being heard through two phone calls to Junior and alluded to via the weapon descriptions. [[spoiler:He does show up at the end of the game, [[DemonicPossession but]]...]]

On June 12, 2021, a sequel to the game was announced. Titled ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'', it sees Mario and the Rabbids journeying through [[RecycledInSpace outer space]] to defeat a malevolent entity. It is set to come out on October 20, 2022.

On June 12, 2021, a sequel to the game was announced. Titled ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'', it sees Mario and the Rabbids journeying through [[RecycledInSpace outer space]] to defeat a malevolent entity. It is set to come out in 2022.

But buddy, you ain't seen ''nothin[='=]'' yet.

* DenserAndWackier: The insanity of the Rabbids combined with the already weird world of Mario creates one of the most bizarre games in either franchise.

* ToiletHumor: Not that ''Mario'' games have been shy to the occasional toilet humor in the past, but it's definitely in play with the Rabbids present.

** One part of the game requires you to visit the temple of Bwahmanweewee, which contains a statue of a [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything Rabbid facing the other way, and a waterfall right in front of it]] that the whole party must cross under. [[spoiler:Turns out the waterfall is just coming from his drink spilling out the bottom.]]

* WakeUpCallBoss: After you've likely been conditioned to use cover whenever possible, the very first mini-boss of the game packs a ''rocket launcher'' that destroys cover instantly, does splash damage to hit the party member behind it, ''and'' sets them on fire. It also outranges your starting weapons and has a whopping 50 base damage (not including the fire). Players expecting a simple WarmUpBoss are in for a rude awakening.

** The Rabbid protagonists (except for Rabbid Cranky) have shield abilities with varying purposes and levels of effectiveness, contrasting with the action abilities of the Mushroom Kingdom characters.

** The World 3 boss, Phantom, begins his [[TheHeroSucksSong operetta]] by insulting Mario's mustache, just like bosses in previous games, like [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 Chief Chilly]]. However, unlike the other bosses, the Phantom calls him plump,accuses him of having Mutism, and outright threatens to kill him. The rest of the song continues to make nods and direct references to various aspects of the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' franchise.

* BullyingADragon: The Phantom clearly does this to Mario and his gang during his [[TheHeroSucksSong operetta]] despite how well-armed Mario and his friends are. His boastful rants end at the very moment he's defeated.

* TheDogBitesBack: [[PlayedforLaughs Played for Laughs]] when Mario is mercilessly harrased by the Phantom too many times before and during the battle, Mario has had enough and defeats him, causing the Phantom to sob uncontrollably.

** The World 3 boss, Phantom, begins his [[TheHeroSucksSong operetta]] by insulting Mario's mustache, just like bosses in previous games, like [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 Chief Chilly]]. However, unlike the other bosses, the Phantom calls him fat, and outright threatens to kill him. The rest of the song continues to make nods and direct references to various aspects of the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' franchise.

** The World 3 boss, Phantom, begins his [[TheHeroSucksSong operetta]] by insulting Mario's mustache, just like bosses in previous games, like [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 Chief Chilly]]. The rest of the song continues to make nods and direct references to various aspects of the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' franchise.

During one of their time-traveling escapades (a hobby previously established in ''VideoGame/RavingRabbidsTravelInTime''), the Rabbids find themselves in the basement laboratory of a ''Super Mario'' fangirl and get their hands on her newest invention: a MergingMachine known as the Supa-Merge. Accidentally using it on their time machine and a bunch of Mario memorabilia, the Rabbids open up a dimensional rift from their universe to the Mushroom Kingdom that causes the latter world to become unstable. Furthermore, the Supa-Merge has gone haywire in the process, and is corrupting all but a handful of Rabbids to villainy. Now Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Peach have to save the Mushroom Kingdom from both the invading twisted Rabbids and Bowser Jr., who wants to claim the Supa-Merge while his father is on vacation, alongside a few Rabbids who haven't turned evil.

* StandardStatusEffects: In a sense, as the nature of status effects in this game differs from the manner used in most other titles. Bosses [[spoiler:and Mecha.Jr]] are immune to all of these effects.

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Shown in Sherbet Desrt when Bowser calls Jr on his cell phone, asking him if he did his chores.

** [[ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}} "He'll catch that Red Baron one day."]]

* InfinityPlusOneSword:[[spoiler:Beating all four Ultimate Challenge will unlock the most powerful weapon for all 8 heroes.]]

On June 12, 2021, a sequel to the game was announced. Entitled ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'', it sees Mario and the Rabbids journeying through [[RecycledInSpace outer space]] to defeat a malevolent entity. It is set to come out in 2022.