Nintendo Switch fans can play a great 85-rated Mario game completely free

NINTENDO Switch players have the opportunity to play one of the best Mario games of the genre completely free of charge.

The game on offer is also the latest in its series, so fans can play a relatively new title for free.

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is now available to Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) members at no additional cost.

Until July 14, 2024subscribers can download and play the game without paying, thanks to Game trails NSO advantage.

The trial has no time limit, so players will be able to try the game for as long as they want before the deal ends at 11:59pm PT on Sunday.

Since Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope takes around 20 hours to complete, the deal gives NSO members plenty of time to finish the game.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is an X-Com-style turn-based strategy game and a sequel to 2017’s Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.

Developed by Ubisoft rather than Nintendo, it is a crossover between the Mario and Rabbids franchises featuring characters from both series.

The game was released in 2022 and received rave reviews and still has a massive score of 86/100 on review aggregator Metacritic.

You can read more about the game in our Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope review.

Many critics praised the game for improving Kindom Battle and presenting a more open world between battles.

It also improves on its predecessor’s turn-based battle system and features better graphics.

Sparks of Hope is also the last game in which Mario’s longtime voice actor Charles Martinet lends his voice to everyone’s favorite plumber and his taller brother.

Martinet retired from the position in 2023 and became Ambassador Mario.

Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can try the free trial now and have up to July 14, 2024to play the game.

To take advantage of the offer, simply launch NSO on your Switch and you will see the game on the NSO home screen.

If you’re a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber, you can also find Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope in the eShop and there will be a button at the top to download the game for free.

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