Legendary video game composer Grant Kirkhope, best known for hits such as GoldenEye 007 and Donkey Kong 64, has completed production on Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope.
In a short message on social media earlier this month, Kirkhope said he believed his time spent writing music for Mario for eight years had come to an “end” and would “miss” Nintendo’s famous mascot. ” he concluded.
The news follows Ubisoft teasing the second Sparks of Hope DLC, The Last Spark Hunter, at the end of May. His third DLC is also coming later this year. Meet Ubisoft’s iconic character, Rayman. Aside from the Mario + Rabbids sequel, Kirkhope also worked on the original Mario + Rabbids game, composing the music for the Banjo and Kazooie fighter update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
The future of Mario + Rabbids beyond Sparks of Hope is unknown at this time, but earlier this year Ubisoft announced that, despite its “high ratings,” there would be a new release and several others, including Just Dance 2023. said he was “disappointed” by the sales of the title. and ambitious marketing.
