Mario+Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Ubisoft

Videogames, 2022


Let's-a-go again! Our Spark-ling collaboration with Ubisoft on their recent AAA release.

Maga Animation Studio was on board again! After the incredible experience on Mario+Rabbids Kingdom Battles and Donkey Kong's Adventures DLC, our team renewed its collaboration with Ubisoft and Ubisoft Milan studios and was involved in the production of the second chapter of this awesome AAA crossover game.
Our team had the great opportunity to animate beloved Nintendo characters, their Rabbids friends, and a whole new set of villains, both on cinematics and gameplay side. But we also got the chance to work on the tech aspects of the cinematics: integration, vfx, and lighting using Ubisoft's incredible engine Snowdrop.

The game was released on the 20th October 2022 and the critics and players response was extremely positive, our team was very proud of the outcome after all the hard work and dedication! MARIO + RABBIDS SPARKS OF HOPE © 2022 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Rabbids, Sparks of Hope, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Nintendo properties are licensed to Ubisoft Entertainment by Nintendo. SUPER MARIO characters © Nintendo. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.


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MAIN CREDITS

Client
Ubisoft Milan Studios, Ubisoft Paris
Date
2022
Job type
character animation for in-game cinematics,
gameplay animation, lighting, modeling, FX
Maga Animation team
Executive Producer
Massimo Carrier Ragazzi
Head of Studio and Production Manager
Massimo Gentili
Production Assistant
Angela Pollone
Layout Previz Team
Michele Andreoli
Teresa Bandini
Davide Jisun Veca (Storyboard artist)
Cinematic Animators
Giordana Raccah (Supervisor)
Claudia Arcangeli, Ilaria Angelini
Elisabetta Silva, Flavio Carnevale
Sergio D'Innocenzo, Stefano Buonamico
Alessandro Tarallo, Elena Ortolan
Laura Campanella, Diego Lettieri
Marco Cagnacci, Alberto Gatto
Gameplay Animators
Francesca Pietrobelli, Andrea Filippetti, Diego Garotti
Claudia Casapieri, Elena Wanda Lunardi, Fabio Silva
Gabriele Scudiero, Andrea Romito, Anita Verona
Narrative Team
Nicola Toffoletto (Narrative animator lead)
Gianmarco Villa (Camera Specialist)
Guglielmo Audenino (Narrative animator)
Technical Directors
Serena Tripepi (Tech Artist Supervisor)
Andrea Pellegrino (Tech Artist)
Alessandro Portincasa (FX TD/Tech Artist)
Marco Riccardi (FX TD), Riccardo Rebaioli (Lighter)
Suleyman Ali Mumin Sacchi (3D modeler)
Administration Team
Raffaella Calvino Prina (CFO)
Tiziana Coltro, Elisabetta Stoppa, Laura Crotti
IT Department
Alessandro Pennati, Alessandro Presti
Karolis Deksnys, Francesco Moretto (CTO)

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  • The protagonists

    MARIO


    He is a hero, a legend, ready for adventure!
    MARIO
  • The protagonists

    RABBID PEACH


    Charismatic, true dive, smart but above all... super social!
    RABBID PEACH
  • The protagonists

    BOWSER


    He joined the team, we'll see some good ones!
    BOWSER
  • The protagonists

    RABBID ROSALINDA


    She looks great but also smart and ready to fight with her team to defeat any threat!
    RABBID ROSALINDA
  • The protagonists

    RABBID LUIGI


    Adorable and naive, but incredibly brave, he always protects his friends.
    RABBID LUIGI
  • The protagonists

    PEACH


    Kind, diligent and adventurous princess, she never leaves friends!
    PEACH
  • The protagonists

    RABBID MARIO


    Intrepid, short-tempered, he is a fearless warrior, for him no enemy is too threatening!
    RABBID MARIO
  • The protagonists

    LUIGI


    Sometimes a little anxious but never back down!
    LUIGI
  • The protagonists

    EDGE


    Strong and determined. Her goal is only one: to save the Sparks and the galaxy
    EDGE

Awards and mentions


THE AWARDS

2022

The Game Awards 2022
BEST SIM / STRATEGY

Best Switch Game of 2022


Most Discussed Switch Game of 2022

2023

Won:

DICE Awards
Family Game of the Year

BAFTA
British Academy Games Awards
Nominated in “Best Family Game Category”

Ivor Novello Award
Nominated for Best Original
Video Games Score