While Mall Brawl originally debuted on Switch and PC last year, this year's new Arcade Edition on consoles adds in better graphics and a remastered soundtrack . As the name implies, that does boost the game past the capabilities of 8-bit consoles, but not far enough to feel inauthentically retro. There is a toggle in the settings to switch between both versions, and the differences in all cases are noticeable but minimal. Jay and his silent partner are still stubby pixel heroes beating up skater kids, cow mascots, Brawlstarsfans.Com and a string of unique bosses throughout arcades and lingerie sh
The longstanding popularity of the Super Smash Bros. series has 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 Brawl is 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 promising Super Smash Bros. cl
Even the fighters themselves have several Smash Bros. parallels. Each character seems like they will have a unique move set, and if Reptar's presence is any indication, weight will likely factor into their play styles. Additionally, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has wisely chosen to favor its long history instead of leaning on more recent characters. Powdered Toast Man (from Ren & Stimpy _ ) may seem as obscure as Mr. Game & Watch to many, but his presence shows an interest in Nickelodeon's larger legacy. In fact, the large number of nostalgic characters (and Nigel Thornberry, himself often the subject of millennial memes) makes one wonder if _Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 's target audience is millenni
The last set of stages seen in the trailer come from Invader Zim , Danny Phantom , and The Loud House . Zim 's stage looks to take place in space, while Danny Phantom 's stage takes place in some kind of alternate dimension. The titular house from The Loud House looks to feature as its own stage while kitchen level looks like it's probably from The Ren & Stimpy Show _ . Here's a full list of all of the stages seen in the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl _ trailer and the shows they appear to be related
The reveal for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl showcased 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 a Smash 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 f
The news comes at an opportune time as well. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai recently announced that the final fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate __ will be announced by the end of the year. While Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl definitely isn't a replacement for Smash Bros. , but it definitely fulfills one wish that Sakurai has explicitly said is out of the question for Smash Bros .: it incorporates TV characters, even if an admittedly narrow subset of t
Originally conceived as a Kickstarter reward for another upcoming game starring the duo, _Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl _ is a mostly paint-by-numbers retro beat 'em up with interesting boss fights and a few surprises scattered throughout its levels. Developer Interabang Entertainment captures the nostalgia of the era well, but manages to also incorporate some of its shortcomings, resulting in a fairly forgettable experience outside of the source material's influence on the ti
Every detail from the trailer indicates Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is meant to be ** Super Smash Bros. with Nicktoons. The final Super Smash Bros. ** fighter might disappoint some fans, but two Ninja Turtles is a good compromise. This isn't the first time developer GameMill has remade a Nintendo party game with Nickelodeon characters, either, as Nickelodeon Kart Racers is also an obvious nod to Mario Kart . Be that as it may, in the immortal words of Nigel Thornberry, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl looks " smashin
**Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl ** was announced with a bombastic new trailer. The game is a platform fighter in the vein of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and features characters from across the Nickelodeon cartoon catalog. In total, there will be 20 different characters in the game, though the developers only showed off 14 of them in this initial onslaught. Alongside the character reveals, the team also gave fans a look at some of the stages they'll be playing
Anyone picking up Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl _ will know what they're getting into from the jump. The 8-bit action will have a hard time attracting newcomers to this style of game, but it does successfully capture both the spirit of classics like _Double Dragon and the vibe of Kevin Smith's modern output. Co-op play does shine brighter than solo brawling, and the game doesn't come close to modern favorites like Streets of Rage 4 , but there is a lot to like for someone who just needs a new NES-style fix in 2