Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 49 Ratings

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  1. Maotheoverlord8
    Oct 9, 2021
    1
    The game could be great. But the default controls are terrible. You can remap them at least. But without voices and no tap jump. The game goes completely against your smash muscle memory. This causes lots of frustration. A update to add tap jump would make it far more playable.
  2. thrapinder
    Oct 8, 2021
    1
    Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl, beyond name recognition, is a lackluster and same-y feeling game. 90% of the cast has the same basic up-down combo tree, and hitboxes are often confusingly large or feel inconsistent to the average player. The "rollback netcode" is much worse than in other plat fighters and other fighting games in particular, even Brawlhalla, a free game. Fighting anyone with aNickelodeon All-Stars Brawl, beyond name recognition, is a lackluster and same-y feeling game. 90% of the cast has the same basic up-down combo tree, and hitboxes are often confusingly large or feel inconsistent to the average player. The "rollback netcode" is much worse than in other plat fighters and other fighting games in particular, even Brawlhalla, a free game. Fighting anyone with a moderately bad connection becomes a battle of "Animations are starting and stopping with absolutely no warning" and even starts stuttering at a ping range of 40-80. If you have a ping above 30, or mildly inconsistent, this game starts suffering really bad in the online department. Apart from the online department, the game also suffers, as it offers no single-player content outside of a classic mode and a training mode, in which the Brawlhalla training mode has it beat. Hitboxes are janky and quite large, e.g. Catdog's neutral heavy attack, which hits behind, above, and in front. Normals aren't varied enough to really make a huge difference in combo games, as with the exception of maybe 2 characters they all have the same juggling combos. Getting stuck in a combo is literally an un-skippable cutscene. Hitstun is long and the tumbling mechanics feel extremely random whether or not they go off. On top of that, move priorities are strange and feel like the devs rolled a dice and decided which one had a higher priority. I hate comparing random platform fighters to each other, but the priorities in Brawlhalla actually make sense and clashes don't feel nearly as random. Balance was not even considered once in the making of this game. Characters seem to have the same "character design" of "throw **** at the wall and see what sticks." Characters will have strangely fast moves. While I appreciate a more aggressive game, this game just feels genuinely awful in some regards. Funny how people criticize Brawlhalla for being a monotonous, same-y game, and then turn around and praise the game where every character has the exact same combo tree (which is worse than having characters have the same weapons, as sig kits shake up how you use the attacks.) The only meaningful changes that anyone have are in their specials, in which the only difference is how god-awful their projectile is (save Zim and Patrick.) The character designs are lazy, with reused animations all over the place. Aang, who should be one of the most unique characters, feels like a generic fast kung fu kid with a bo staff. Characters where they try to shake up the game end up looking like they forgot some key thing to make them fun to fight against, like Toph's infinite platforms at the top of the screen, which, coupled with the lack of a magnifier bubble, and her obnoxious rocks from above, make for a infuriatingly overlooked strategy.

    TL;DR I did not enjoy this game much. It felt rushed in all senses of the word, including the lack of good music and voice acting. A lot of this game feels bog-standard and lazy. Something that could have changed up the platform fighter scene, in my opinion, has completely fallen on its face due to a turbulent release.    … Expand
  3. KirbyOfTheStars
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    This game is a victim of its own marketing strategy, and doomed to fail.

    In the run up to release, we've seen countless influencers hyping this game. We've watched their ironic curiosity turn to real interest, and then to hope that this game, yes this licensed Nickelodeon fighting game, could be the real deal Smash Killer. Check the YouTube comments of any review about this game and    This game is a victim of its own marketing strategy, and doomed to fail.

    In the run up to release, we've seen countless influencers hyping this game. We've watched their ironic curiosity turn to real interest, and then to hope that this game, yes this licensed Nickelodeon fighting game, could be the real deal Smash Killer.

    Check the YouTube comments of any review about this game and you'll have choruses of adherents parroting a few points:

    1) They didn't have a big budget!
    2) The Devs love you, and this game, and are therefore immune to criticism.
    3) If this game does well maybe that will motivate Nickelodeon to put more money into it!

    All of these of course are said with a straight face while insisting this game will be the new competitive meta for fighting games, and that we should care who is the best at Spongebob vs Powdered Toast Man in a serious, e-sports kind of way while ignoring the fact that the game they received is literally incomplete.

    First, look at the character renders - all of these characters live in uncanny valley, as if they've been born from the Rugrats 3D reboot universe and forced to fight against their will for all of eternity as punishment for some egregious sin.

    Second, listen to the audio. The music sounds like stock music from the YouTube audio library. Have a spooky character? Let's search "spooky" and use the first result. There's no voice acting at all - literally no spoken word aside from the announcer. Between the grubhub advertisement visuals and the dreadful audio it feels like I'm playing one of those soulless click farm videos that shows up on Facebook.

    Third, the roster is awful. There are 20 characters, nearly 50% of which are from 3 franchises. Major Nick franchises have no representation in the game. It's a tragic waste of the Nickelodeon IP.

    All of this is to say that this game is not only unfinished, but that what was originally shipped of it was not good.

    Do the devs care? Sure, why not. Did they produce a game that's worth $50? No. Will buying as many copies as you can and waiting for Nickelodeon to drop a money bomb on it and make it okay again work? No.    … Expand
  4. MinePlay512
    Oct 6, 2021
    7
    So, Nickelodeon All Star Brawl is a fair game in the end. While it can be fun, there are some flaws that can hold it back but overall, this is a fair smash clone that has potential.
  5. SuperEpicGaming
    Oct 8, 2021
    0
    Very boring, not much to do at all. The animations look like something you would see from a n64 game. Half the roster is just a copy and paste from smash. It’s super slow paced and feels like you’re on the moon. No voice acting. The games graphics look like trash (on all consoles). I just don’t see the reason to play this when I could just play smash bros
  6. PoptartKing
    Oct 7, 2021
    7
    As of right now, this game is a solid 7 out of 10. The lack of character dialogue and overall polish keep this game from being a 9 out of 10 due to its excellent gameplay. This is the best Smash clone I've ever played, coming from someone who has always wanted Smash with other company properties. This game has the ultimate potential to become amazing as the developers will continue toAs of right now, this game is a solid 7 out of 10. The lack of character dialogue and overall polish keep this game from being a 9 out of 10 due to its excellent gameplay. This is the best Smash clone I've ever played, coming from someone who has always wanted Smash with other company properties. This game has the ultimate potential to become amazing as the developers will continue to support the game in the coming months.… Expand
  7. Foxxish
    Oct 6, 2021
    8
    Overall a quite fast-paced platform fighter that feels very different from others in the genre. Though an overall fun experience, there's quite a lack of polish (especially online) yet an enjoyable experience still. Hopefully future updates will smooth out the rough edges.
  8. Lucius_13
    Oct 6, 2021
    1
    Nickelodeon All Star Brawl this game was totally rushed out the door it lacks major polish in every way possible, the roster itself is fine but the dialogue in the game which is done via text box at the start of fights is generic as hell, the battles themselves are quiet apart from the announcer who will chime in every so often with "OOH WHAT A HIT!" I seriously don't recommend this toNickelodeon All Star Brawl this game was totally rushed out the door it lacks major polish in every way possible, the roster itself is fine but the dialogue in the game which is done via text box at the start of fights is generic as hell, the battles themselves are quiet apart from the announcer who will chime in every so often with "OOH WHAT A HIT!" I seriously don't recommend this to anyone and I had a feeling it would be bad when I saw the Pre-Order on the Switch was 20% off. You don't put Toph Beifong in a game and not have her make any sassy snarky comments!

    That said here are the pros and cons of this game

    Pros:
    -Easy controls
    -Game looks nice

    Cons:
    -No Dialogue at all apart from Generic sentences in a text box
    -Roster choices were confusing they put April O'Neal, Mikey and Leonardo in the game but left out ---Raphael and Donatello which I found odd not to mention Helga from Hey Arnold was there but not Arnold himself
    -Battles are way too quiet I expected some trash talk from the characters (Especially Toph who lives to taunt her opponents)

    all in all I give this a 1 out of 10 like I said above I knew this game was gonna suck when they put it 20% off and the game wasn't even out yet    … Expand
  9. Bbplayer
    Oct 6, 2021
    7
    A good game overall, personally I have two gripes I hope get worked on. 1 In offline play on the switch, your controls don't always get saved when someone else becomes player 1 after a match. 2 The online connection is a good bit worse than the pc version.
  10. KirbyManiac
    Oct 6, 2021
    8
    Nickelodeon All Star Brawl is a mechanically fantastic game with super smooth and fast paced fighting. This is a 100% recommend for those interested in the games competitive side. For casuals though... It is not an easy recommend for the lack of content. it is evidently clear the devs pushed the competitive aspect of the game more than the casual side. The online experience has beenNickelodeon All Star Brawl is a mechanically fantastic game with super smooth and fast paced fighting. This is a 100% recommend for those interested in the games competitive side. For casuals though... It is not an easy recommend for the lack of content. it is evidently clear the devs pushed the competitive aspect of the game more than the casual side. The online experience has been fantastic for me personally with only a few players having bad connections. Id imagine if the devs put more time into game content (game modes) the core gameplay woouldn't be as polished and refined as it is. For a game that has likely been in development for less than a year the devs really have put their heart and soul to make the best possible game they can. I just wish Nickelodeon had more faith in the game.… Expand
  11. Kycrielos
    Oct 7, 2021
    9
    This games is really fun, but clearly not for everyone, because this game is like smash but not like ultimate this is a smash melee like, it's a really hard game which is very fast with big combos, this game has too a good online (for a smash ultimate player like me that's feel so good).

    If you like the competitive smash i recommend you to give a try to this game, if you are here more    This games is really fun, but clearly not for everyone, because this game is like smash but not like ultimate this is a smash melee like, it's a really hard game which is very fast with big combos, this game has too a good online (for a smash ultimate player like me that's feel so good).

    If you like the competitive smash i recommend you to give a try to this game, if you are here more for a casual game with super flashy move and explosions everywhere you will probably be disappointed.    … Expand
  12. klovasos
    Oct 7, 2021
    8
    While it's missing some polish, it makes up for it with absurdly fun gameplay and surprisingly great competitive elements. Online having rollback is the best part, along with the developers showing they actually care about the game. Only thing holding it back in Nickelodeon's hesitation on giving it a bigger budget and more attention (which seems to be changing now that DLC is confirmedWhile it's missing some polish, it makes up for it with absurdly fun gameplay and surprisingly great competitive elements. Online having rollback is the best part, along with the developers showing they actually care about the game. Only thing holding it back in Nickelodeon's hesitation on giving it a bigger budget and more attention (which seems to be changing now that DLC is confirmed for the future of this game).… Expand
  13. Starfree
    Oct 7, 2021
    7
    This game is an amazing Smash-like with great characters, but I really wish there was more casual modes. Competitively it could rival Rivals or even Melee. But for a game about children’s cartoons I would like expect more then just Online quickly and arcade mode for the causals. Also the load times kinda linger.
  14. Just1Shadow
    Oct 9, 2021
    7
    Most of what I've experienced in this game is well done. The starting roster feels good and the game itself is easy to learn but hard to master. It definitely feels that it took a heavy inspiration from Smash Bros, in the good way off course. The gameplay is smooth and the online is really good. But there's some lack of polish. But unfortunately, the game is not polished quite yet. WhileMost of what I've experienced in this game is well done. The starting roster feels good and the game itself is easy to learn but hard to master. It definitely feels that it took a heavy inspiration from Smash Bros, in the good way off course. The gameplay is smooth and the online is really good. But there's some lack of polish. But unfortunately, the game is not polished quite yet. While the characters are known and iconic, they don't feel real in this game. They could receive some love here. Overall, I'm enjoying this game and glad that Smash Bros will have some competition, but I'm hoping that this is not all that this game has to offer and some updates will be done to make it even better.… Expand
  15. Stephtheprophet
    Oct 16, 2021
    9
    This game is not perfect but for what it is. I think the game is great for what it is. The development team did a good job in my opinion with all the resources they had to put this game together and I gotta say I'm having alot of fun with it.
  16. Nintenderek
    Oct 8, 2021
    8
    Nickelodeon All Star Brawl is a game that takes influence from Smash, but is also clearly not trying to be Smash and that is a good thing. The button layout is a bit confusing to get used to if you've only played Smash in the past as your only platform fighting game experience, but for someone who hasn't played Smash, it might actually be easier to pick up and understand. The graphicsNickelodeon All Star Brawl is a game that takes influence from Smash, but is also clearly not trying to be Smash and that is a good thing. The button layout is a bit confusing to get used to if you've only played Smash in the past as your only platform fighting game experience, but for someone who hasn't played Smash, it might actually be easier to pick up and understand. The graphics are good. The lack of voice acting is disappointing and for the price, it would be nice if there was more content. There's not a whole lot of single player content at all and no story mode. Could also use more characters for the price, however if it ever goes on sale I would say it's a definite good pick up especially if these are characters you've grown up with. Legend of Korra, AtLA, Danny Phantom, Rugrats, Spongebob, etc are all characters I've grown up with and they are all well represented. I wish there was a Jimmy Neutron rep, a Fairly Odd Parents rep and Jenny Wakeman from My Life as a Teenage Robot would make a wonderful rep as well.

    The physics are nice and the game feels well polished. All of the characters feel great to play as and there's a lot of good references for fans of the shows represented. Ultimately, my only real issue with this game is the price. While it is a good game, it feels like it should be about ten dollars cheaper for the amount of content you are getting.    … Expand
  17. 2015exe
    Jun 14, 2022
    7
    I honestly see myself playing this more often than Ultimate. The very idea of the game is funny and pretty interesting. To start, it's full of characters that people know and love, and it's even giving future characters more attention. The characters themselves feel believable and authentic, even if Nigel didn't necessarily have to be on the roster. The recent voices and items definitelyI honestly see myself playing this more often than Ultimate. The very idea of the game is funny and pretty interesting. To start, it's full of characters that people know and love, and it's even giving future characters more attention. The characters themselves feel believable and authentic, even if Nigel didn't necessarily have to be on the roster. The recent voices and items definitely make the game feel more lively too. Honestly, though, the voices kinda sound like they tried a little too hard, but they're not awful. The victory background is also kinda...plain, but hopefully they might add something to make it stand out more. I think one of the biggest things the game is missing is final smashes for the characters. Each character has something they can do for a final smash, and I hope the developers add them when they get the chance. I don't care if this game isn't the "Smash killer"; I'm just happy to try it. While it still has some bland parts here and there, I'd still suggest it to anyone who wants something new, even if it is pretty small.… Expand
  18. CoffeeSip
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    The online feels so much smoother for 1vs1 compared to smash bros ultimate. It really makes a huge difference.
  19. GokuBlack94
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    I feel like most of the people complaining are just too into smash bros, and wont give any other platform fighters a chance to shine. Amazing game, congrats to the developers for making an amazing fighting game. Purchased the game for my switch, ps5, and Xbox.
  20. SmashBroPlayer
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    Its honestly an amazing platform fighter game. Don't listen to the haters. Enjoy yourself with this game. It's only going to get better.
  21. ShadowofZexa
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    This is an amazing game with top notch controls and amazing gameplay if you're a fan of Smash Bros Melee I would 100% pick it up It's honestly a dream come true
  22. JBlackCHS2010
    Dec 8, 2021
    0
    Played this at friend's house to see if this was worth getting for myself. Nickelodeon had 1 job and screwed it up. There's no voice acting from characters which makes no sense. The announcer is the only person that has voice acting. This game was clearly victim to the infamous trends of being rushed out for the holidays and because it's got the Nickelodeon name on. The only redeemingPlayed this at friend's house to see if this was worth getting for myself. Nickelodeon had 1 job and screwed it up. There's no voice acting from characters which makes no sense. The announcer is the only person that has voice acting. This game was clearly victim to the infamous trends of being rushed out for the holidays and because it's got the Nickelodeon name on. The only redeeming factor is that we get some not all memorable characters from the 90s and early 2000s. They could've used audio clips from the shows as compensation for the voice actors/actresses that have aged or died. But hey, this is a 4th party game we shouldn't be surprised that this cheap cash grab was DOA.… Expand
  23. FoxyChalet
    Jun 7, 2022
    8
    They Added items and noises, and I have raised my score six points. This is because before I felt cheated, and now I feel like I paid a fair amount. This is about on par with smash 64 now, and despite the criticisms below, I really hope more people but the game now.

    Fix your UI! Don't make people reselect all characters every time, Don't show who the random characters are, shorten the    They Added items and noises, and I have raised my score six points. This is because before I felt cheated, and now I feel like I paid a fair amount. This is about on par with smash 64 now, and despite the criticisms below, I really hope more people but the game now.

    Fix your UI! Don't make people reselect all characters every time, Don't show who the random characters are, shorten the loading screens, and for the love of god, make it so pressing A doesn't rematch!    … Expand
  24. Kirbyfan45
    Nov 1, 2021
    8
    Nickelodeon All Star Brawl does everything it needs to do for a great platform fighter as well as a great Nickelodoen game in general! Ludosity, despite having a limited budget, managed to knock it out of the park with this one! They were able to create fast paced gameplay that is the perfect pace to balance the strategy competitive players use as well as the chaos for casual players. AddNickelodeon All Star Brawl does everything it needs to do for a great platform fighter as well as a great Nickelodoen game in general! Ludosity, despite having a limited budget, managed to knock it out of the park with this one! They were able to create fast paced gameplay that is the perfect pace to balance the strategy competitive players use as well as the chaos for casual players. Add some great and out there character picks such as Oblina and Powdered Toast Man, ALONGSIDE some amazing references that show that the devs truly love these shows and you can see why this game is amazing! The game also features rollback netcode, and while it could still use some work, for being developed by one guy, it is impressive so far. It's not just fights, you also have a Sports mode with its own rules as well as a simple arcade mode. Some might find the modes underwhelming, but I always played these kind of games in the main battle mode anyway. Even when we get to the sound design, things are.... Mostly great. Sounds are meaty, as well as cartoony, with a banger of a soundtrack. However, due to budget reasons, again, no voice acting. The devs are aware of this though, and if Nick is able to give the OK and budget for that, I will update this part of the review, but the lack of VA is something that is super hard to overlook. Still, we re-rise in the visuals, with bright, reference filled visuals with some expressive animations that will get you nostalgic. In the end, Nickelodeon All Star Brawl is a new standard when it comes to licensed platform fighters, and this game is just amazing, check it out when you get the chance… Expand
  25. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    7
    This is one of those titles you walk into with at least a twinge of dread as a reviewer. Not only is it a licensed game, but it is seemingly attempting to at least tangentially take on Smash Bros on its own home turf?!? The thing is, if you don’t spend all of your time picking it apart, and if you really love some of these classic Nickelodeon characters, you can still have a reasonablyThis is one of those titles you walk into with at least a twinge of dread as a reviewer. Not only is it a licensed game, but it is seemingly attempting to at least tangentially take on Smash Bros on its own home turf?!? The thing is, if you don’t spend all of your time picking it apart, and if you really love some of these classic Nickelodeon characters, you can still have a reasonably good button-mashing time with it. I think the biggest weaknesses for me are the lack of items to keep the middling fighting from being so easily apparent and the problems with glitchiness I ran into, which can be really aggravating in some specific stages in particular. That said, my daughter, who grew up with many of these characters, still had a blast and laughed as she’d beat me up with random animated characters in their various color-splashed cartoon levels. Depending on the crowd, things like roster depths and long-standing Nintendo lore don’t have as much pull, nostalgia and familiarity can win. For those people, this will likely be a bit of fun, just be realistic about its limitations going in.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/10/mini-reviews-october-13th-edition.html    … Expand
  26. AShinyG1ratina
    Jun 21, 2022
    5
    A very much unfinished platform fighter that shows a bit of promise on the competitive side of things.
  27. sc_superstar
    Jul 7, 2022
    2
    Of all the nostalgia based smash clones out there, this has to be one of if not the worst. Clunky controls, nothing to hype up the nostalgia factor besides their sprites and just overall not very fun, it could be amusing if you have any nostalgic feelings for any of the characters, but it wont be long before this one is vaulted never to be seen again.
  28. Turtledude
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    At first look, I thought it would be a 0, but it kept getting better with voice lines being added, I was going to give it a 2 until the Hugh Neutron dlc came, then it was the best game in the world. The fact they didn't add the little Sh*t Jimmy Neutron but actually put in his cool **** charismatic awesome dad Hugh, is just proof these devs know whats up, would recommend if you buy HughAt first look, I thought it would be a 0, but it kept getting better with voice lines being added, I was going to give it a 2 until the Hugh Neutron dlc came, then it was the best game in the world. The fact they didn't add the little Sh*t Jimmy Neutron but actually put in his cool **** charismatic awesome dad Hugh, is just proof these devs know whats up, would recommend if you buy Hugh Neutron dlc… Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Starbit
    Nov 29, 2021
    70
    Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is a fighting game with platform elements that delivers a simple but fun experience, drawing from Nickelodeon's rich character list, and gives the fans an engaging but accessible fighting system. Its performance needs improvement, though, as fluidity problems become too common, and there could have been a greater effort to go into Nickelodeon's catalogue, especially when it comes to the audio environment. A package of fun action that's mostly directed at Nickelodeon animation fans.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Nov 8, 2021
    70
    A lot of the game feels like a rough draft, but it's simplistic enough for families to jump into for a quick match and have a lot of fun. Just don't expect to spend a ton of time with it. [Issue #56 – November/December 2021, p. 70]
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 28, 2021
    55
    Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl almost feels as if it was sold on the sheer premise of reviving Melee with Nickelodeon characters. On the fighting end, it mostly succeeds, but due to a lack of polish, cut corners and just a cheap feel, I’m skeptical how long this game can keep your attention. Yes, the sheer hilarity of seeing Patrick Star beat up CatDog is still funny, but I don’t think the lifespan of this game will increase over time. Watching all these fighters silently duke it out makes it feel like we’re watching storyboards for a singular crossover episode. While that may entice you into watching the commercials, the final product just leaves all these popular properties feel compromised.
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