Like with movies and TV series, seeing a video game crossover between two great franchises can hype up any gamer. Some titles like Fortnite and Dead by Daylight have built a lot of their audience on crossover events. For every crossover game that makes sense, like the Super Smash Bros. franchise, there are those that seem an odd mixing of IPs. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was one such title that had fans confused at first. However, when it released in 2017, the game proved to be a surprise hit with fans and critics, and many were excited when a sequel, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope was announced.