Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Reviews
Everything in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 comes back to how much you like Smash Bros., and how much you want to play a game that’s similar to it but ever-so-slightly different. If your answers to both of those questions is “a lot”, then you’re definitely going to want to check this one out.
There is, undoubtedly, a good game buried in here somewhere. There are certainly moments where you can tell care was taken. The models for each character are quite good. The voices give the models life. The stages help you feel at home in the world. The couch co-op experience leads to lots of fun moments. But, the games has too many other flaws for it to earn my recommendation. It’s got too many rough edges in areas that a fighting game of its nature should have spent far more time polishing. I really, really, wanted it to be good. I’m sure they’ll figure it out by Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 3.
As a nostalgic multiversal adventure, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 does not completely work due to a lack of proper cinematic cutscenes, simultaneous multiple-character interactions, and a repetitive and lazy single-player campaign. The game obviously has all the right ingredients, which include iconic characters, clever meta-humor, and excellent brawls, but it is never able to fully realize its own potential. But the inclusion of Supers, easy-to-understand move sets, fast-paced fights, and dynamic stages end up making Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 an enjoyable time with a group of friends, with everything else just feeling half-baked.
All-Star Brawl 2 feels like a Smash clone and not much more, but fans of Nicktoons should still find a lot to love in this package brimming with care and nostalgia.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has enjoyable gameplay for a fighting game and addresses the issues of its predecessor. It is a worthwhile addition to the fighting game genre. We would have preferred if all characters from the first game were included in the sequel, as it ended quickly.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is a fun game, but it won’t have that much of an impact, unlike its competitors. As mentioned previously, the element of DLC will probably help its lifespan, but it is very unlikely that we will ever see Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 show up at a large event like EVO. Going into the future of the series, it is quite clear what the team should really focus on.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is a slime-tastic sequel that improves upon its predecessor in every conceivable way. The controls are tighter than ever, leading to fast-paced gameplay that entices you with the new slime mechanics and focus on combos. The campaign offers a fun alternative for players who want an addictive roguelike experience with a fun story. The inclusion of other gameplay types like action stages, minigames, and fighting hordes of enemies prevents the campaign from ever feeling stale.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl takes all the good of its predecessor and builds upon it quite a bit. The roster is varied, the additional modes go a long way in giving the game some extra juice, and the combat is smooth and exciting. There are some bugs here and there that hinder things, but I have confidence that the future of All-Star Brawl 2 is bright.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is a major upgrade over the last game in every way.
Whether you're seeking a game for enjoyable gatherings at home, battling with friends and family using two or more controllers, or engaging with a multitude of online players, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is guaranteed to deliver an ample dose of enjoyment.
While some awkward controls and stiff animations keep this game from perfection, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is most definitely a title worth checking out. Fighting game fans and nostalgic Nickelodeon heads both have plenty to get out of this title, which makes great improvements over its successor. Plus any game with El Tigre in it is a good game in my book.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 just can’t quite seem to get its balance right. On the surface, it really celebrates Nick culture, giving life, style and substance to each of its fighters, helping them stand out and feel like a true version of themselves through their abilities and supers. There’s intriguing ideas in here, including a rogue-like story mode and some stunning stages that really bring the universe to life, but the difficulty curve is unnecessarily hard, the campaign wears out its welcome quite quickly, and the game is full of performance problems and stop/start UI that pulls you out of the experience way too easily.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 isn’t shabby, but it isn’t shining either.
Even if the controls are still a bit confusing, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 feels a lot less janky than its predecessor. In fact, it's a vast improvement over it in basically every single aspect. It looks slightly better, its framerate is a lot smoother, it features more characters and stages, and it's chock-full of single and multiplayer modes, with endless replayablity and a lot of unlockables.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 checks all the boxes of what a fighting platformer game should be. It has a wide variety of Nickelodeon characters with their unique movesets, detailed levels, and responsive controls that are easy to pick up. It's an enjoyable experience even if you only play the single-player campaign and the arcade mode. It's enough for you to get a taste of the competitive side without the need to immerse yourself in sweaty multiplayer lobbies.