A New Adventure Begins: Mario + Rabbids Creator Davide Soliani Departs Ubisoft

We all have our memorable moments from the history of the now defunct E3, but perhaps one of the most iconic and emotional moments in the history of the world's biggest gaming show was at the 2017 edition, when Shigeru Miyamoto appeared on stage to present Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. Miyamoto praised the work and sense of humour that arose from blending Mario with Ubisoft's zany characters, thanks to its creative director, Davide Soliani. At this point, the game director stood up in tears and saluted the audience and Miyamoto himself, a scene that still brings a smile to our faces today.

Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle was succeeded by Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, but it seems we won't be seeing a third installment, or at least not under Soliani's supervision. The director, who has been with Ubisoft for 25 years (and 11 of them connected to the Mario + Rabbids series), has announced on X that he is departing the company and embarking on a new adventure that he can't divulge any details about yet.

Let's sincerely hope that Soliani continues to work with the same passion he exhibited on the series that represented the Ubisoft-Nintendo partnership, and that we'll soon discover the new worlds he'll be taking us to.