History YMMV / MarioPlusRabbidsKingdomBattle

** The username of LetsPlay/RabbidLuigi, a [=YouTube=] gaming countdown maker and let's player, became this after the game was leaked and officially announced. The Rabbid dressed as Luigi is even called "Rabbid Luigi."

** A few weeks before the official announcement, internal documents were leaked of the game. They were never meant to be seen by the public, and thus they used wording that you'd never see in a formal press release and contained several typos. Peach being called "The Badass Princess" particularly caught on. It was just so hilariously off from what official documents called her.

* CounterpartComparison:
** Rabbid Luigi's long shirt makes him look a lot like one of the chipmunks (specifically Theodore) from ''Franchise/AlvinAndTheChipmunks'' prior to their modern redesigns.
** As a videogame boss who sings a funny opera song composed by Creator/{{Rare}} alumni, the Phantom has frequently been described as an E-rated [[VideoGame/ConkersBadFurDay Great Mighty Poo]].
** The Megabug is typically compared to [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Solaris/Mephiles the Dark]] as both villains are MonstersOfTheWeek where Bowser/Eggman isn't involved in the main plot, both want to destroy everything and cause TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, both of them are interpreted as highly skilled [[ManipulativeBastard manipulators]] and both are big KnightOfCerebus for a typical kid friendly game, that causes the [[DarkerAndEdgier tone to go very dark]]. The Megabug's true form even looks like the true form of Solaris. The only major difference is that Mephiles can speak [[TheVoiceless whereas the Megabug can't]].

* BreatherBoss: The Icicle Golem is generally considered to be easier than the bosses before and after it. It's not a PuzzleBoss like Rabbid Kong or Phantom, essentially being a [[KingMook suped-up]] [[HeavilyArmoredMook Buckler]], which you've already fought plenty of times before, and its FlunkyBoss nature is generally negated by the massive size of the arena and the fact that most of its minions are [[MightyGlacier Smashers]]. It's also one of only two bosses that can be hit by melee attacks (the other being [[spoiler: the Megabug in its first and third phases]]), giving Mario a significantly easier time of it.

* CrossesTheLineTwice: One of the lines from the first verse of Tom Phan's TheHeroSucksSong essentially fat-shames Mario, and he directly reacts to this one. But given the nature of the song and how on-point the rest of the song is in roasting the plumber, this point is easily glossed over; the accompanying Rabbid struggling in futility to contain their laughter makes said dismissal easier.
** Not to mention that fact that Phatom [[LargeAndInCharge is far from]] [[FatBastard in-shape himself...]]

** Smashers can be a real pain. They have the highest health and attack of any non-boss enemy and can move four spaces after they are attacked by everything that is not a Dash, Mario's Stomp, or Yoshi's shockwave, including the ''Mario'' characters' Overwatch abilities. They will launch a counterattack if they reach the person who hit them and they have an ability to boost the attack of themselves and those around them. Their attacks also hit for splash damage.

** Ziggys are not too difficult to take down. However, they do have the ability to dash and starting from World 2, they come equipped with [[ActionInitiative Villain Sight]] to attack anyone who moves in range. This can mean they can weaken you jut enough for the other enemies to knock someone out.

* OlderThanTheyThink: Mario using a gun was [[http://www.1up.com/news/super-mario-bros-25th-miyamoto considered]] way back in the original ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros''. He did wield one for an entire SNES game in ''VideoGame/YoshisSafari''. Not to mention the presence of the ray gun and the Super Scope in the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' games.

** On top of that, comparisons to ''[[VideoGame/{{XCOMEnemyUnknown}} X-]][[VideoGame/{{XCOM2}} COM]]'' have been made due to the gameplay style and the distinctive Overwatch camera angle used in a very Overwatch-like move.

** The Rabbids, as always, but probably even more so in this game. There are many people who think the game actually does look really good and fun, and surprisingly deep for a ''Mario'' game, but cite the Rabbids being the main reason they're on the fence. Others, however, are hoping to look past it and, going off the trailer, note how the Rabbids don't look nearly as intrusive as they usually are in their games. Of course, there are also those who really would have preferred ''Franchise/{{Rayman}}'' characters working with Mario and co. over the Rabbids.

* CatharsisFactor: Even though Mario's working to cure the enemy Rabbids of their HatePlague and enlisting a few Rabbids of his own to do so, this is still the third game that gives the player a chance to ''fight'' the Rabbids at all, as opposed to Rayman in the console ''Raving Rabbids'' games, who merely allowed them to have their way and escaped at the end without actually confronting them. This is also the first to allow so without A. being an obscure title (the Game Boy Advance ''Raving Rabbids'', a standard ''Rayman'' platformer with antagonistic Rabbids largely overshadowed by said console titles in the mainstream consciousness) or B. controversial circumstances (''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesSmashUp'', a PlatformFighter with playable Rabbids... at the expense of key ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' staples up to and including Bebop and Rocksteady!). Thus, there's a sweet satisfaction in having Mario and co. and pummel the Rabbids in various over-the-top ways.

* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: Oh how people jeered and mocked this game before release. Just about ''nobody'' liked the game when it was first leaked, due to a long-standing grudge against the Rabbids for overshadowing Rayman. Come release date, it's getting ''very'' positive reception and is being called one of the best games on the Switch so far. And that's without going into the point it was developed by Ubisoft, a western developer, rather than Nintendo themselves.

* AwesomeAnimation: The animations under Ubisoft's engine is quite nice, especially seeing Mario and the Mushroom Kingdom crew animated much more expressively under it. Even the in-game animations look very smooth.
* AwesomeMusic: The opera sung by the Phantom. But, really, the soundtrack is composed by Grant Kirkhope of classic Rareware fame, so it's hardly surprising that it'd be awesome.

* SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfAwesome: As mentioned above, Phantom's song is already very awesome, but the end of the first part especially stands out. After a somewhat funny part of the song, Phantom's tone [[LetsGetDangerous gets much more serious]], when he suddenly jumps into the air, and is silhouetted against the moon for a second, before swooping down dramatically and belting out one last, long note. The way the music swells in this part makes it even better!
--> ''Just let me catch my breath,''\\
''Then I'll 'high C' you to DEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAATH!''

** The Phantom Of the Bwahpera has become a memorable character for his [[AwesomeMusic awesome singing]] [[LargeHam moments]].

%% * MoralEventHorizon: The Megabug jumps over this when it possesses Bowser and then decides to destroy everything as part of ThePlan.

** On a straighter note, the previews had a conspicuous lack of Mario regulars other than the playable four, such as Wario, Waluigi, Daisy, Rosalina, Donkey Kong, and even Bowser. The presence of a Donkey Kong Rabbid assured most they would appear in some capacity at least, and a later preview also showed that Bowser Jr. had a prominent role as an antagonist. Bowser also appears in the game, [[spoiler:though only at the end, and...[[DemonicPossession in a different way]]]].

* WereStillRelevantDammit: Downplayed, as they're minor allusions, but the game does reference some modern meme culture. Such as Luigi doing the "dab" maneuver.

** The username of Creator/RabbidLuigi, a [=YouTube=] gaming countdown maker and let's player, became this after the game was leaked and officially announced. The Rabbid dressed as Luigi is even called "Rabbid Luigi."

* BrokenBase: ''Kingdom Battle'' tends to invoke either one of two reactions: A truly excellent strategy game that is worth playing despite its [[WeirdCrossover weirdness]] and proof that any premise can work if proper creative effort is put into it, or [[FanonDiscontinuity a gimmicky]] [[MoneyDearBoy cash-grab]] of a crossover [[AudienceAlienatingPremise that nobody asked for]] regardless of quality. There is unfortunately no in-between regarding this game.

* BrokenBase: ''Kingdom Battle'' tends to invoke either one of two reactions: An excellent strategy game that is worth playing despite its [[WeirdCrossover weirdness]] and proof that any premise can work if proper creative effort is put into it, or [[FanonDiscontinuity a waste]] of a crossover [[AudienceAlienatingPremise that nobody asked for]] regardless of quality. There is unfortunately no in-between regarding this game.

* AudienceAlienatingPremise: Though the game was very-well received by critics and players for its surprising depth, fun gameplay, pretty good humor, the very premise of ''Kingdom Battle'' still turned a few people off for various reasons. It's a game involving an Eldritch Abomination that inexplicably fuses the two worlds of Mario and the Rabbids together and Mario & Friends have to team up with their Rabbid counterparts in a Strategy Shooter/RPG campaign, a gaming genre that both franchises aren't exactly famous for.

** While the game's plot has been praised, there are plenty of fans who are disappointed that [[spoiler:VideoGame/{{Rayman}} doesn't appear in the game in any way, shape or form, despite the Rabbids having began in his franchise first]].

* BizarroEpisode: It doesn't just end with the [[WeirdCrossover bizarre crossover]]; in this game, Mario and friends are fighting against Rabbids with ''arm cannons and laser bazookas'', and the Mushroom Kingdom has gone [[WorldGoneMad completely haywire]] thanks to the worlds crossing over. While madness of this level is any given Thursday for the Rabbids, it's very unlike anything the ''Mario'' series has ever seen. This is exemplified by the final boss. [[spoiler:It's not just a simple Rabbid Bowser or a Rabbid Leader like people thought; instead, the NegativeSpaceWedgie that's been a threat throughout the game takes the form of a phoenix that the ExpositionFairy calls "[[LovecraftLite forces beyond our understanding"]] and [[DemonicPossession possesses Bowser]], nearly causing TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt.]]

** While the game's plot has been praised, there are plenty of fans who are disappointed that [[spoiler:VideoGame/{{Rayman}} doesn't appear in the game in any way, shape or form, despite the Rabbids having began in his franchise first]]. Of course, this is likely because [[spoiler:Rayman]] and the Rabbids are separate franchises, and have been for a while.

* FandomRivalry: The production of this game has caused a dispute between the ''Rabbid'' and ''Sonic'' fanbases. ''Kingdom Battle'' represents a narratively interesting adventure with Mario while ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'' represents a sports minigame-based CasualVideoGame with little to no plot. This may be a case of GrassIsGreener however, as the Olympic games have their own story-driven plots as well, as well as [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters many more involved characters]] from the Mario universe instead of the usual cast of Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Yoshi in this game.

* AudienceAlienatingPremise: Despite being very-well received by critics for its surprising depth, fun gameplay, pretty good humor, the very premise in of itself still turned a few people off for various reasons. It's a Bizarro Episode involving an Eldritch Abomination that inexplicably fuses the two worlds of Mario and the Rabbids together and Mario & Friends have to team up with their Rabbid counterparts in a Strategy Shooter/RPG campaign, a gaming genre that both franchises aren't exactly famous for.

* AudienceAlienatingPremise: The inclusion of Rabbids caused this initial reaction, but it's gradually faded with the game's positive reception in spite of that.

* FandomRivalry: The production of this game has caused a dispute between the ''Rabbid'' and ''Sonic'' fanbases. ''VideoGame/MarioPlusRabbidsKingdomBattle'' represents a narratively interesting adventure with Mario while ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'' represents a minigame-based CasualVideoGame with little to no plot.

* SignatureScene: The World 3 boss fight, due to the Phantom of the Bwahpera's TheHeroSucksSong being compared to the one sung by [[VideoGame/ConkersBadFurDay The Great, Mighty Poo]] in the best ways possible.

** The heroes encounter Rabbid versions of Donkey Kong, Wario, and Waluigi, but the originals don't even get a cameo.

* BizarroEpisode: It doesn't just end with the [[WeirdCrossover bizarre crossover]]; in this game, Mario and friends are fighting against Rabbids with ''arm cannons and laser bazookas'', and the Mushroom Kingdom has gone [[WorldGoneMad completely haywire]] thanks to the worlds crossing over. It's very unlike anything the ''Mario'' series has ever seen. This is exemplified by the final boss. [[spoiler:It's not just a simple Rabbid Bowser or a Rabbid Leader like people thought; instead, the NegativeSpaceWedgie that's been a threat throughout the game takes the form of a phoenix that the ExpositionFairy calls "[[LovecraftLite forces beyond our understanding"]] and [[DemonicPossession possesses Bowser]], nearly causing TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt.]]

** Tom Phan (or Phantom), the boss of World 3, sings a song with various namedrops to other ''Mario'' spin-offs, lampshades just about everything in the series, and does it all in a way that's making fans say that "he came for Mario's life.

** While the game's plot has been praised, there are plenty of fans who are disappointed that [[spoiler:VideoGame/{{Rayman}} doesn't appear in the game in any way, shape or form]]. Of course, this is likely because [[spoiler:Rayman]] and the Rabbids are separate franchises, and have been for a while.

* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: Just about ''nobody'' liked the game when it was first leaked, due to a long-standing grudge against the Rabbids for overshadowing Rayman. Come release date, it's getting ''very'' positive reception and is being called one of the best games on the Switch so far. And that's without going into the point it was developed by Ubisoft, a western developer, rather than Nintendo themselves.

** While the game's plot has been praised, there are plenty of fans who are disappointed that [[spoiler:VideoGame/{{Rayman}} doesn't appear in the game in any way, shape or form]].

** The Megabug is typically compared to [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Solaris/Mephiles the Dark]] as both villains are MonstersOfTheWeek where Bowser/Eggman isn't involved in the main plot, both want to destroy everything and cause TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, both of them are highly skilled [[ManipulativeBastard manipulators]] and both are big KnightOfCerebus for a typical kid friendly game, that causes the [[DarkerAndEdgier tone to go very dark]]. The Megabug's true form even looks like the true form of Solaris. The only major difference is that Mephiles can speak [[TheVoiceless whereas the Megabug can't]].