Nintendo's Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a turn-based strategy game that features a lot of stuff going on and can be overwhelming for newer players.
In that regard, this simple beginner's guide will give some tips and tricks to getting started in the game to get you on your feet. These will let you get a jumpstart on becoming the ultimate darkness hunter.
Make Use of Mario and Rabbid Peach
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A new character that fans of the franchise may not be familiar with is Rabbid Peach, who is among the most versatile characters available in the game. Mario is worth noting as he has dual blasters.
This means that he can attack two different enemies at the same time in one move and Rabbid Peach has a very long range. The latter can be used to hit any target using partial cover and also has a special ability that can heal other party members, according to IGN.
Use Your Money
When you play through the story in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, you will get some money that you can spend at a vendor. While saving is a good idea for something that is expensive, holding on to it for too long is only going to hurt your playthrough.
There will always be something that can be used in battles that you can buy from vendors, including healing items, extra moves, and many others. Having these with you can sometimes spell the difference between victory and defeat.
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Change the Difficulty if Needed
While the game features an open world that can be traversed with lots of characters, points of interest, and secrets, it is possible to get to a level before you are actually ready for it. Whenever you start a battle, you will be asked if you want to adjust the difficulty.
If you are having trouble finishing a certain fight, you can adjust this option so that you can complete the level instead of spending hours replaying the same fight, said Kotaku.
Setting a Lot of Waypoints
Whenever you open up your map in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, you can see where characters are, along with levels and many landmarks. You are able to highlight each of these and press on it so that your radar will tell you where to go to start a quest. There are also some places that let you fast travel.
Keep Party Members Close
Sometimes you may be tempted to divide your party members to whittle down enemies across the land. However, doing this can be detrimental as each character, once per turn, can bounce off the head of an ally.
This will let them glide for a few seconds, letting them expand their range of movement than normal if they were alone. This is crucial to getting an important angle against an enemy team but is also useful to help allies, according to Polygon.
This beginner's tips and tricks guide comes as Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is getting a demo that will be available for players who have an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription. The demo will start on July 8, 2024, and will end on July 14, 2024.
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