When I think of video game crossovers that are great and fun to play, I think of “Super Smash Bros.” and “Mario vs. Sonic.” Both of these games have something in common: they include Mario. Now “Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle” can be added to the list of Mario crossovers that, for some reason, keeps me entertained.

This new game features Mario, a few of the famous Mario characters and the Rabbids, the ridiculous characters from the “Rayman” franchise. The way the two franchises cross over is explained in the game’s story and works surprisingly well, like most of the game.

The first aspect that has to be mentioned about the game is the battle system. The game uses a system like the “XCOM” or “Fire Emblem” series, strategy game franchises. In those series and in this game, the player controls of a number of characters and moves them around a type of game board. The player uses these characters to defeat enemies on that same game board. I really enjoy these type of games, and the unique ways that “Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle” uses this system is very fun to uncover.

The battle system isn’t the only part of the game that is really enjoyable. The music for it is superb as well. The game is composed by Grant Kirkhope, who is credited as the main composer for games like those in the “Banjo-Kazooie” series and “Yooka-Laylee” earlier this year. The music in “Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle” is some of his best work. The soundtrack is upbeat and fun sometimes, but not afraid to take some risks at points where more serious music is needed, like in a boss fight or an important story sequence. This is one area where the game excels; the music is perfect for each situation.

The game also looks very nice. Releasing on the Nintendo Switch, the game succeeded in using a style that is visually pleasing, but not impressive to anyone if they’ve played games on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One or PC. The game’s visual style works for what the game is going for, though, which is a plethora of colors and areas that look decidedly different from ones before.

Overall, I had a lot of fun with “Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle,” much more than I expected to have. If you own a Nintendo Switch, it will look good in your collection of games. However, if you don’t own one yet, maybe wait until some more games arrive on the system. This game is great, but not worth a $300 purchase.