The longstanding popularity oftheSuper Smash Bros.serieshas produced numerous copycat games which sought to emulate Nintendo’s success. Some have certainly been more successful than others, but there’s now a new contender that has the potential to provide a truly unique fighting game experience.Nickelodeon All-Star Brawlis taking some classic characters from Nickelodeon’s long history and pitting them against one another in a colorful and crazy fighting game that already looks like a promisingSuper Smash Bros.clone.
The reveal forNickelodeon All-Star Brawlshowcased a lot of what players can expect from the game when it comes out later this fall. The explosive combat that’s to be expected from aSmash Bros.-style game is all there, and a handful of maps have been shown that highlight various Nickelodeon properties. The centerpiece of the game’s trailer, however, was its revealed characters. While some properties were given more representation than others, there were some pleasant surprises and deep cuts for longstanding Nickelodeon fans.
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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Confirmed Characters
Although there weren’t nearly as many characters asthe mammoth roster list ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate,Nickelodeon All-Star Brawlhas already shown off a respectable amount of characters from all across Nickelodeon’s history. Here are all of the characters that have been confirmed so far.
Living In The Shadow Of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
WhileNickelodeon All-Star Brawl’s confirmed roster list seems like a nice homage to the cartoon producer, the game will face some challenges considering its comparisons toSuper Smash Bros.One of the biggest potential issues could come from the roster’s size. Ever sinceSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatebrought party-fighting game rosters close to the triple digits, some gamers have come to expect a wealth of options for who they can play as. WhileNickelodeon All-Star Brawldoes have some surprising features thatUltimatedoesn’t, some gamers might get tired of a paltry roster sooner rather than later.
The Potential Of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl’s Roster
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl’s confirmed list of characters is certainly something to get excited about, but there’s also potential for so many other characters to make an appearance. The game has over twenty years of Nickelodeon history to draw on, and there are dozens ofNickelodeon characters that could still show up. Some fans are already pointing out some surprising omissions from the first trailer, such as Timmy Turner fromFairly OddParents, and Jenny Wakeman fromMy Life as a Teenage Robot. While it’s entirely possible that more characters like these could be revealed in the future, it would be a shame if that potential wasn’t fully realized.
It’s a rare thing when a cartoon-based video game gets as much buzz asNickelodeon All-Star Brawlhas thus far. While they can often be seen as mediocre tie-ins similar to the comic book film tie-ins from years ago, Nickelodeon has shown a surprising amount of consistency with the quality of its games. Developers Ludosity and Fair Play Lab already look like they’ve done a great job at recreating some ofNickelodeon’s most beloved characters, so now it will just be a matter of sticking the landing with the game’s release.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawlreleases this fall for PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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