Legendary video game composer Grant Kirkhope, known for hits like GoldenEye 007 and Donkey Kong 64, appears to have completed his work on Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope.
In a short message on social media earlier this month, Kirkhope mentioned that he thought his time writing Mario music was “over” after 8 years, signing off by saying that he would “miss” Nintendo’s famous mascot:
This news follows after Ubisoft teased Sparks of Hope’s second DLC ‘The Last Spark Hunter’ at the end of May. There is also a third DLC coming later this year. It will feature Ubisoft’s iconic character Rayman. In addition to the Mario + Rabbids sequel, Kirkhope also worked on the original Mario + Rabbids game and composed the music for the Super Smash Bros. update of the Banjo-Kazooia fighters. Ultimate.
The future of Mario + Rabbids after Sparks of Hope is currently unknown, but earlier this year Ubisoft said it was “disappointed” with the sales of the new entry and several other titles like Just Dance 2023, despite “excellent ratings” and ambitious marketing.
