Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle


 * Fan Girl: Alright, Beep-O - that outta fix the overheating problem. Can you believe it's been three months since Tech magazine on me. Okay - "us" on the cover? "The SupaMerge takes item A and item B and combines them to create item C." If only it were that easy... The article says nothing about dark matter, space-time manipulation, particial applications - noting! I mean - the SupaMerge could solve the energy crisis, Beep-O! Watch! Not again! Sorry, Beep-O. Let's take a break and come back at this overheating thing fresh, okay?
 * Beep-O: Why do I have ears!? Well, I hope you're happy! Those Rabbids, they seem driven to cause chaos and mayhem - more so than usual, even. Unlike our two friends here, they seem to have been... corrupted by that Rabbid wearing the SupaMerge headset. Could it be the SupaMerge headset was corrupted on its way to this world? If so... we're all in terrible danger! Mario! We must find that poor Rabbid fused to the headset! He is the key! Save him - we might just save this world. A shocking (though admittedly hilarious) example of the chaos wrought by yht intrusion of our world into this one. Help- Me- I- Can't- Get clear- Thank you, so much! Oh, what is it now? Uh, I've just received a message! Dearest Beep-O, whose bravery, intelligence and compassion stand as a beacon of hope for us all. If my timing is correct, you are in dire need of help. Please open the attachments to this message - their receipt is most auspicious, I assure you. Signed, Your Biggest Fan. Wow! When the email said 'attachments' I thought it was talking about cat videos or something! So! Are you guys want to fight back? Careful now - my sensors detect two enemies on the battlefield! One is hiding behind partial cover, so your chance to hit is. The other is out in the open, giving you a chance to hit it. You can cycle through targets with the Left Stick. Press A to Shoot the selected target. Cowards! Now, they've all behind full cover! We have chance of hitting them from here - we'll only hit their cover. We'll need to flank them! Move around with the Left Stick to position yourself for a snot with a chance of hitting. I recognize those blocks from the basement. I hope they're structurally sound after the SupaMerge but I doubt it. There! In the sky - see that? It began the moment the Rabbids teleported into the Mushroom Kingdom. Hmm... the energy we've seen floating upwards after we defeat an enemy - I wonder... All of the move reason to catch that Rabbid with the SupaMerge headset! He's the key to stopping this, I'm sure of it! Greetings, sweet golden perennial of the prairie! We are- Why did you do that?
 * Sunflower: Hmpf! After that strange creature with the headset got here - those guys have been but bad news!
 * Beep-O: I assure you, these Rabbids are not like their colleagues!
 * Sunflower: Oh! Well, if you can stop him I'll happily reward you. He's zapping his brethen left and right - turns them real nasty.
 * Beep-O: I don't suppose you would come with us to help?
 * Sunflower: Sorry folks, but it's time this flower took things... ...underground.
 * Beep-O: Dear Beep-O, if one is to prevail, one must practice! Please sharpen your movement skills so you can turn the tables on those rascally Rabbids! I've just signed a few suggestions to help you guide your team in the next battle! Quick! Signed, your biggest fan! You can deal damage while on the move by performing a dash! Select a cell with an enemy and press a. Also, you can cover more ground with a team jump! Select a cell with an ally and press a. How about an epic combo? After you dash an enemy, perform a team jump with an ally! It's time to pull together everything you've learned so far - Attack, Movement, Team Jump, Dash... Don't forget about cover! You can also switch Heroes anyitme using L and R, and between Attack and Move using ZL and ZR. Do your best.
 * Sunflower: Mario, the creature wit the headest got away, but I suppose you did clean up his mess... ...and being a plant of my word, it looks like I owe you a reward.
 * Beep-O: Ahem! Our good friends Rabbid Luigi and Rabbid Peach helped us well!
 * Sunflower: Yeah, yeah - great. Okay, okay! Here!
 * Toad: Mario! Thank goodness you're here. Yours is the first friendly face I've seen the Mushroom Kingdom turned into this... mess! Your timing couldn't be more perfect - I can't find Toadette!
 * Beep-O: All thanks to the changes caused by these odd pipes our Rabbid "friends" brought with them into your world!
 * Toad: You guys seem to what you're doing... sort of. Could you help me find her? Pleaaaaaaaaaase?
 * Beep-O: Okay, but you're gonna see firsthand how big of a pain these pipes are!
 * Toad: Maybe. But they look so cool!
 * Beep-O: Oh, be quiet!
 * Toad: Toadette! I'm so glad you're okay!
 * Toadette: Oh, I'm fine! Who I'm really worried is about Princess Peach. Mario, can you go back to Peach's Castle and make sure everything's alright?
 * Beep-O: Certainly not! We need to find him before- Another message! Congratulations on getting this far! A wise man once said, "If I have three hours to chop a tree, I will spend two of them sharpening my axe.' I urge you now to return to Princess Peach's Castle and do just that - prepare yourselves for the fight to come! Well, that's all well and good. But how?! You may wondering "how?". In the time to took you to read this email I have updated your operating system... ...it now includes a new GPS wrap mechanism I call, Sploing! The name is a work in progress. Anyhow, simply activate it and you and your friends will return to Princess Peach's Castle immediately. Signed, your Biggest Fan. Well, that's amazing if true. I suppose I should give it a-
 * Princess Peach: Mario! Thanks heavens you're alright! It's so good to see you. You've probably noticed this, but... the Mushroom Kingdom's been torn apart! You have to do something, Mario. Oh! Um... who are your new friends?
 * Beep-O: Allow me, your highness! I am Beep-O - an autonomously intelligent scientific research and operational assistant.
 * Princess Peach: I see... And-
 * Beep-O: We call this one Rabbid Luigi... ...and this is Rabbid Peach. Er... he he. She's taking her cosplay a bit too seriously, I'm afraid.
 * Princess Peach: Yes, their friends also quite er... spirited, as you can see.
 * Beep-O: It appears as if the Rabbids we freed from the Megabug's control have ended up here - and no worse for wear, either!
 * Princess Peach: That's right. They keep popping in just like you did. Oh, yes. They've been quite... busy. I suggest you take a look at what they've built, if you have a chance. I believe there's something called a... Battle HQ? And then there's the Museum. They love to collect souvenirs from the Museum Kingdom!
 * Beep-O: Come, let us for ourselves what your Rabbid cousins have been up to... A fossilized Spiny Shell. We must find a way to restore it - and then spend the rest of our time trying to avoid it. I'm not so thrilled with the Rabbids' work thus far - let's hope this little project of theirs is more constructive. The gate won't budge. We'll need to find another way to that part of the garden. Heck! A new breed of hopping enemies! Team Jump will prove invaluable here. Use it to gain the upper hand! What's this?! Our pseudonymous sympathizer just sent me a system update! From now, before combat begins, you can choose whether to leap headlong into the heat of battle... ...or take time to carefully plan your strategy first, thanks to this new app called, er, TactiCam. Try it! Beware! The area seems quiet, but my sensors detect the presence of lots of hidden enemies! It'll be impossible to defeat them all. Let's focus on reaching that safe zone at the end of the battlefield. As long as one of us reaches the safe zone, we win! It is vital that we stop that Rabbid who integrated himself with the SupaMerge before he creates any more atrocities! Uh, I've received another message from our mysterious friend, let me read it to you. Congratulations, Beep-O! You have successfully led your party through trails and travails worthy of Odysseus himself... Finally! Someone gives e the credit I'm due. This, of course, is mainly due to Mario and your Rabbid friends - whoose skill in battle you vastly underestimated. Yes, well... Ahem! Though as with Odysseus, there are rougher waters ahead. Therefore I feel the time has come to bestow upon you some new tools for your arsenal. Henceforth, in addition to being able to move and fire upon your adversaries, you will each be able to perform one other action during the natural course of combat. To Mario, I have given the gift of Hero Sight. When activated, he will be able to strike at foes within range even outside the normal succession of events. To Rabbid Peach I give the gift of Shield. When used, it will ward against most weapons damage. To Rabbid Luigi I grant Super Barrier. It protects against enemy Super Effects anc can also reduce damage. As for how to most effectively use your new gifts, I leave that to you to discover for yourselves. More gifts will come in the future... I hope. With Anticipation, your biggest fan. Aha! Our incognito ally's ability to give us exactly what we need at exactly the right time is uncanny! Remind me not to play them at Go Fish. Check out those suspicious covers! They have the same Super Effect symbol most weapons have. They look ready to explode - or something. Let's avoid using weapons within close proximity to them! Strange. Though it looks like there are only two of those Rabbid-marked covers... ...my sensors detect four of them! Watch out, they may disguised as normal covers! I have so many questions here... Perhaps they're better left unanswered. Talk about the life of the party. It's not just wearing a lampshade, it's wearing the whole lamp!
 * Mario: Wait! Let's go.
 * Beep-O: Did you know you gain a damage bonus when you attack from above? Fire upon an enemy from this vantage point and see for yourself! Aha! So you're the other half of the fabled duo, Mario and... and... Louis? Lyle? LLewellyn? Er... well... all the same, welcome! You know, you could help us save the Mushroom Kingdom instead of just lounging around... Hello? It may be asleep now, but as soon as it seems our presence it will wake up, eager to bite us! Or one of those enemies. Really, a Chain Chomp doesn't discriminate - it'll just zero on the closest target. The good news is that the Chain Chop will only charge once we have completed our turn. Uh-oh, the broken bridge ahead! I guess we need to find an alternative to continue on our path... That was an eight-inch bubble wand in our world. Now, it's eighty feet! We'll have to bring over a burrito next time. There's a tiny plaque here from the artist that reads, 'Rabbid Building a Log Cabin'. I wonder what that means? My sensors reveal two interesting facts regarding Smasher behavior... One - their temper. If stuck by a weapon they will charge attacker like a raging bull! Two - they have the stamina of a walrus after an all-you-can-eat fish fry. If you're far enough away they stop charging. Wonderful, this once-thriving desert is now partly a frozen wasteland. Your arrival in this world would seem to be as welcome as a skunk in a bowling alley.
 * Toadette: Hello, again! Have you seen Toad? We got separated.
 * Beep-O: Again?!
 * Toadette: (Sighs) He thinks its fun. 'Just throw out the map and let your heart your guide' is his motto. Could you find him for me? I'm starting to get worried.
 * Beep-O: Ahem! Two steps forward, one step back. To find Spawny you must defeat the Rabbids who plague you at every step, however... each victory frees them from the Megabug upon high. Pay close attention when you defeat an enemy and you'll see that Megabug regains some of the strength it lost when it merged with your foe. Hint: the ghost-like apparitions that rise to the sky after you clobber someone senseless are a clue. Yes, I see! Defeating the Rabbids frees them from the Meagbug's stronger! Oh, that's very clever I- Oh... Oh, dear. That's not good, is it? Our only hope is to find Spwany... ...and stop him from creating any more abominations that will only add substance to the storm above! As you would say - let's-a-go. First to find Toad, then Spawny! Bwah is the word - it's not groove, it's got meaning! Apprently, this town ain't big enough for the two of them. Poor fella, once he soared freely overhead, spreading fear all throughout the Mushroom Kingdom. Just look at him now - tangled in gaudy Rabbid undergarments. Oh, what cruel fate! We must restore Mushroom Kingdom to its original state. Banzai Bill's freedom (and dignity) depends on it.
 * Bowser Jr.: I see you escaped Spawny's offspring back at the tower. Well, don't waste time putting yourselves on the back. With Spawny at my side you'll be the ones fading into oblivion soon enough. Then nothing and no one'll be the boss of me! Hear me? No one! Papa?! Papa, I'm kinda in the middle of some- No, I'm not throwing a party! I finished my homework. I finished my homework. Well... most of it. Yes, I took out the garbage. Okay, Papa... C'mon, Spawny. We're not done yet. We still gotta defeat Mario and his dumb friends! Papa'll be so proud!
 * Beep-O: I collected some data on Supporters. While they are not great fighters, they are expert healers! Moreover, even if their weapons don't deal much damage, they're prone to trigger Super Effects. Beware!
 * Toad: Wow. Am I glad you came along. Toadette got herself lost again!
 * Beep-O: Funny, she said the same thing about you.
 * Toad: Er... Did she now? Well, um... in any case, we'd better go find her! It won't be easy, the area ahead is very dangerous. But if you safely escort me back to Toadette, I'll make sure you get an even bigger reward this time!
 * Beep-O: We are not a delivery service. We have important work to do.
 * Toad: Oh, of course! I just thought you might be interested in this. I couldn't figure out how to get out of here. I'm not so good with puzzles I'm afraid... ...but maybe you'll have more luck? I'll even carry it back for you! Deal? An ally in our fight against Bowser Jr.!
 * Beep-O: Mr. Toad, you have yourself a deal!
 * Toad: Just slide down. I'll take it from there!
 * Beep-O: Not a care in the world. Wouldn't tat be nice?
 * Toad: Wow! You guys did it! Guess I've gotta keep my end of the bargain, eh? I'll carry your friend here for you while you help me reunite with Toadette.
 * Beep-O: Are you sure you can carry it by yourself?
 * Toad: Of course! I work out. Plus, my head is very well insulated. I don't even feel chilly!
 * Beep-O: Well then, I suggest we waste no time in reuniting with your less directionally-impaired buddy. For the sooner we do, the sonner our ice-ensconced ally can join us in the fight against Bowser Jr.! Perfect Toad! He's unarmed, so he can't attack, only move. It's up to you to make sure Toad reaches the other side of the battlefield safe and sound. Enemies will keep spawning. If Toad takes too much damage, you lose! Bucklers! Here's a tip - you'll find to flank them so your attacks aren't blocked by that shield of theirs! What's that? Okay, maybe that one obvious, but did you know their dash can be explosive? Or that they're lucky shots? That they use Honey in combat? Hmm? Did you? Of course not! Lucky, I'm here, then. Given what these power blocks are capable of, I'm actually pretty glad its broken. Even though it's fossilized it still gives me the creeps. Let's pass through quickly. Before you can blink it will get bigger and bigger blowing away everyone in its path. Afterwards the tornado will calm down again. You can always see where its heading by checking the weathercock. The answer my friends, is bwah-in' in the wind, the answer is bwah-in' in the wind...
 * Bowser Jr.: Well, well! It seems the Goody Two-Shoes Crew can't get enough of your talents, Spwany! I wonder what new creation you can come up with to pique their interest... It'd better be good! Give them something straight out of your nightmares! Or I'll give you something to be scared about! Stop wigging, you saphead! You're going to fall out the- And you. Stay away from Spwany. As a matter of fact, stay out of my way. Period.