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Nintendo is leaving no chance of surprising the fans this year. Although the developer and publisher has offered various blockbusters in 2022, now they seem to have delivered an awaited Switch exclusive ahead of its schedule!

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Simply put, it looks like a very fortunate Nintendo fan just received an upcoming title two days early before its main release this week. The game in question is none other than the next entry in the iconic Mario+Rabbids franchise.

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Mario+Rabbids Sparks of Hope reaches to Nintendo fan two days early ahead of the October 20 release

The upcoming game, which is an action-adventure, turn-based strategy title, is developed by Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Paris. On the other hand, Ubisoft and Nintendo are the publishers of this project. It’s a crossover between Mario and Ubisoft’s Rabbids series while being a direct sequel to 2017’s Kingdom Battle.

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In Mario+Rabbids Sparks of Hope, players will see Mario taking on the evil forces led by Cursa. Apart from his long-time friends by his side, the beloved character will be joined by an unlikely ally in Bowser. That’s because King Koopa wants to reclaim his stolen army from Cursa.

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While everyone is impatiently waiting for the Nintendo Switch exclusive to arrive later this week, one lucky player just got it in advance. Yes, this mind-boggling update was shared by the player themselves on Reddit. A user named u/Renster12 dropped a post on the social platform while mentioning that they got the game’s copy two days early.

As one can see in the subreddit above, the user has shared an image of the game’s hard copy. One can simply describe it as a matter of sheer luck in the case of u/Renster12 who somehow got Sparks of Hope so much early, before anyone else.

Meanwhile, the anticipated sequel is set to make its worldwide debut this week on October 20th, 2022. It will be available on the Switch handheld console. What are your expectations for the upcoming sequel? Do you think it will be as good as its predecessor or not? Let us know in the comments down below.

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Mintu Tomar is a Senior Tennis Journalist at EssentiallySports, specializing in the WTA beat and Grand Slam coverage. With a journalism career spanning over 10 years across sports and entertainment media, he combines long‑term trend‑spotting with sharp match‑day analysis. At ES, Mintu’s work often blends on‑court breakdowns with behind‑the‑scenes context. In his coverage of Coco Gauff’s Qatar Open upset, he unpacked tactical advice from Serena Williams’ former coach, showing how elite insights influence rising talent. As part of the ES Think Tank, he helps identify breakout storylines and shape analytical angles for the newsroom. Before focusing on tennis, Mintu covered esports and the broader gaming industry at Sportskeeda, with a focus on major titles like Call of Duty, and has written extensively on entertainment, technology, politics, and lifestyle for multiple digital platforms. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and International Law & Diplomacy.

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