Is 'Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope' a Sequel? Get the Inside

From Ubisoft, 'Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope' is the follow up to the 2017 Nintendo title 'Kingdom Battle' — but is it a direct sequel?
From Ubisoft, 'Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope' is the follow up to the 2017 Nintendo title 'Kingdom Battle' — but is it a direct sequel?

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