![]() ![]() “All Star Brawl” features fast gameplay harkening back to what made “Melee” engaging. Unsurprisingly, Nickelodeon’s choice to license its characters to experienced platform fighter developers paid off. The funniest part of all? This ridiculous concept could be unironically amazing thanks to Ludosity, the studio behind the excellent indie platform fighter “Slap City.” The internet had a field day discussing ridiculous matchups and what movesets characters would have, resulting in hilarious Nickelodeon versions of Smash memes. The reveal trailer received incredibly positive responses from fans of platform fighters and Nickelodeon cartoons. If any mascot could lead a platform fighter like Mario does in Smash, it would probably be SpongeBob SquarePants. Enter “All Star Brawl,” the first good crossover of that magnitude. Any company that combined great mechanics with a famous roster would be Smash’s first real competition. At worst, there are licensed cash grabs like “Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion.” Then there’s “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale,” which could’ve worked if you could finish opponents with anything besides your special meter.īefore 2021, platform fighter enthusiasts had two choices outside of Smash: great games without iconic characters or dream crossovers with terrible mechanics. At best, there are excellent games like “Rivals of Aether” that lack Smash’s iconic roster. Many have tried, but none successfully replicated every aspect of the Smash formula. There’s always been a market for more platform fighters. It’s not like Nintendo offered a better alternative for competitive players (see its godawful paid online servers). Nintendo’s relationship with competitive Smash goes beyond lacking support and borders on animosity, with it acting like “Melee” doesn’t exist and constantly shutting down tournaments and mods. The competitive Smash scene, as massive as it is, exists despite Nintendo’s efforts to the contrary. When your most wanted character gets invited to Smash – for me, it was Mega Man – it’s extremely validating. Half the fun of any new installment is speculating new roster additions. Smash celebrating the game industry’s finest characters. Most platform fighters’ rosters are crossovers, i.e. Smash defines what platform fighters need: fun mechanics, excellent presentation, good multiplayer, a solid budget and beloved characters. Melee” remains an evergreen platform fighter for its high skill ceiling and dedicated competitive scene. Ultimate” being one of the most successful fighting games ever. The latest Smash installment always has a healthy competitive scene, with “Super Smash Bros. The original platform fighter series, Super Smash Bros., dominates the genre. ![]() Platform fighters combine fighting games with platformer movement mechanics. With more competition in the platform fighter genre, can it recapture its audience? There’s a great game at its core, but Nickelodeon needs to properly support it.ĭespite the unprecedented attention surrounding it, “Nickelodeon All Star Brawl” has fizzled out. ![]()
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