Rabbid Mario

Rabbid Mario
Artwork of Rabbid Mario from Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Species	Rabbid
First appearance	Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017)
Latest appearance	Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Spirit cameo) (2018)
Latest portrayal	David Gasman

Rabbid Mario is a Rabbid dressed as Mario, who first appears as one of the eight main heroes in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. He was created when Spawny used the SupaMerge to fuse a Rabbid with a Mario Cap. In Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Rabbid Mario teams up with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Rabbid Luigi, Rabbid Peach, and Rabbid Yoshi to save the Mushroom Kingdom from Rabbid-fused enemies and Bowser Jr.'s attempted takeover.

Aside from the introductory cutscene detailing his creation, Rabbid Mario is first found frozen in Sherbet Desert. With Toad's help, he is thawed after the battle with Blizzy and Sandy, joining the crew on their adventure.

In-game, he is described as a Brawler with great offense and mobility, but poor defense. His primary weapon is a Boomshot, and his secondary weapon is a Melee, making him effective at close-range combat and area attacks. His "Boom Dash" allows him to create shockwaves when he dashes into a foe, harming anyone (enemy or ally) within the blast radius for a percentage of the damage inflicted on his main target. His special abilities include Bodyguard, a barrier that reduces the damage he takes from movement-based attacks (such as dashes or Team Jumps), and Magnet Dance, which forces enemies within its range to move towards Rabbid Mario. His Magnet dance can also be used with "line-of-sight techniques" as well as other forced movement abilities or weapons that have a high chance of inflicting Burn, Push, or Bounce to force nearby enemies out of hiding and deal extra damage. His Bodyguard ability can also be used with Peach's Protection ability to reduce damage Rabbid Mario takes from both movement-based damage and weapon-based damage. His Boom Dash can also be used in tandem with Mario's M-power to increase damage.

Rabbid Mario also appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a spirit.

Rabbid Mario again appears in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. He now wields a weapon called the Dukes, which are two steel gauntlets that produce shockwaves so that it can even hit enemies behind cover. His technique is Counter Blow, which will trigger if an enemy attacks Rabbid Mario. He also has a new unknown voice actor. He speaks in an Italian-Brooklyn accent, even shouting "Mamma mia!" at Rabbid Luigi after he collides into him during the transition to the team's first battle.

Personality

Similar to most Rabbids, Rabbid Mario is playful, mischievous, curious, and reckless. He likes mimicking Mario, and tends to show-off his strength. He is fearless, adventurous, and will not back down from a challenge. Rabbid Mario seems to have an ear for music as he plays his mandolin and performs his own version of the Super Mario Bros. theme song. This can also be recognized in his victory animation, which has him strum a small tune that resembles that of losing a life in Super Mario Bros. 3, as well as some of his voice clips used in-game, which reference the 'Lose a Life' and '1-UP' jingles from Super Mario Bros.

Relationships with other characters

• Rabbids, Rabbid Peach, Rabbid Yoshi, Rabbid Luigi, and Spawny - Rabbid Mario treats his fellow Rabbids the same, with mischief and compassion. He was shown to be happy to see them at Peach's Castle. During the adventure, he aids his fellow Rabbids in battle.
• Mario - He idolizes Mario and often tries to mimic him, as shown when they first meet after defeating Blizzy and Sandy and he plays a Super Mario Bros. arrangement on his mandolin, which amuses Mario and they befriend each other. Despite this, he still occasionally mocks him, such as when he laughs at him during Phantom's song.
• Yoshi - Like his companions, Rabbid Mario and Yoshi are in good terms, as shown when after defeating the Megabug, Yoshi gives Rabbid Mario a ride on his back when they are about to take Megabug down with the finishing blow.
• Beep-0 - Rabbid Mario treats Beep-0 well, but due to his unpredictable nature, Beep-0 will get frustrated with him and the other Rabbids.

Profiles

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle in-game description

"A big league brawler with exceptional luck, a dependable defense, solid moves and massive case of imposter syndrome."

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle figurine

• Figurine description: "The figurine shows Rabbid Mario equipped with his gun and ready to plunge into battle with gusto, probably to impress some damsel!"
• Key Features:
  • "CAUTION: very attractive figurine"
  • "Wearing a legendary mustwaaache"
• Character Description: "Rabbid Mario is a fearless fighter with a strong bragging personality. He likes to think no damsel can resist his undeniable charm… or his big moustache. He never hesitates to plunge into a fight, simply because he really likes it. As the brawler of the team, he benefits from solid moves, dependable defense, and melee skills which are a game changer in any fight."

Gallery

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  Rabbid Mario with a weapon

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  Rabbid Mario promoting Movember.

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• UBICJ 2017 MRKB Magnetic Badge Artwork.jpg

  Artwork used for the magnetic badge based on Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle by Ubisoft during China Joy 2017

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  Artwork based on Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle to celebrate Holiday 2018, from official Twitter account for Rabbids

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  Screenshot of a video celebrating the second anniversary of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle from Nintendo's Instagram account

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  Artwork celebrating the fourth anniversary of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle from the game's Twitter account

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ラビッツマリオ[?] Rabittsu Mario	Rabbid Mario
Chinese (simplified)	疯兔马力欧[?] Fēngtù Mǎlì'ōu	Rabbid Mario
French	Lapin Mario[?]	Rabbit Mario
German	Rabbid-Mario[?]	Rabbid Mario
Italian	Rabbid Mario[?]	-
Russian	Кролик-Марио[?] Krolik-Mario	Rabbid Mario
Spanish	Rabbid Mario[?]	-

Trivia

• Rabbid Mario frozen in a block of ice and the ice tray with the missing cube are visible in the second opening cutscene where Spawny is created. He can be seen for a brief moment right after Spawny gets hit with a Rabbid riding a paintbrush.