New Mario + Rabbids trailer melds music and combat

The zany Nintendo strategy game has received a new trailer, complete with an operatic musical backdrop.

The Facts

In a new gameplay trailer for “Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle” released by Ubisoft August 1, Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi and their Rabbid counterparts take on enemy Rabbids across several stages and environments. Traversing desert and tundra stages, the characters use several different weapons from their arm mounted cannons to hammers and Luigi’s poltergust.

All the while, a giant Rabbid belts out an opera performance, even serving as a boss in some scenes.

“Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battles” is set for release August 29, 2017.