Max has loved video games ever since he booted up his friend's N64 and played Mario Kart. He quickly spent all his allowance on any game he could get his hands on, and spent hours playing a dusty PS2.

French impressionism, chromatic harmonies, and Marvel music aren’t words you’d use to describe the music in a Mario game. But then again, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope isn’t your typical Mario game, ...