Summary
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2’s recent arrival to Xbox Game Pass has brought about a huge rise in player count. It was early July whenNickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2made its way to the service, along withJourney to the Savage Planet. While the title itself isn’t entirely old, having only been released in November 2023, it was a surprising yet welcome addition to the subscription service.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2’s positive reviewshave helped it become beloved by many fans. While most people consider the games to be a copycat of Nintendo’sSuper Smash Bros. formula, the game has managed to build a solid foundation which also serves as a good alternative from where it took inspiration. Not to mention, with numerous characters from popular franchises such asSpongeBob Squarepants,Avatar: The Last Airbender, and others, many casual gamers appreciate the easy recognizability of several IPs.
According to a report published byTrueAchievements,Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2has seen a whopping 34,744% increase in players since it joined Xbox Game Pass. The site claims that this might be the largest leap for a game yet, especially noting that it was originally the 1,628th most-played game before entering the subscription service. It’s possible this boost could lead to more future content, especially since the only remaining unreleased character from the first season pass that hasn’t been released is Iroh. The most recent DLC wasFirebender Zuko fromAvatar: The Last Airbender, which came out in April 2024.
Characters Removed From The OriginalNickelodeon All-Star Brawl
Admittedly, as the game is nearing its one-year anniversary, there are still a lot of characters that the developers have not included. Some fans are hoping that the recent rise in popularity could help the team reconsider adding other famous franchises from Nickelodeon’s rich history.Fairly OddParentshave been missingsince the first game and many players have been hoping that they could be added in the future. There might be a chance for more season passes and DLCs if the game’s player count stays in the high digits.
Granted, some players are somewhat happy with thebalance thatNickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2has found. While it mostly taps from franchises such asAvatar: The Last Airbender,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, andSpongeBob Squarepants, from a gameplay perspective, fans enjoy the creative decisions the developers have made. The move sets and the mechanics do make sense, fights feel more competitive, and characters are unique from each other because of the choice of characters that were included. Hopefully, the title continues to soar so that more new content can come in the future.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
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Building on the ideas of its 2021 predecessor, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is a 2D platform fighter featuring iconic characters from shows like Avatar: The Last Airbender, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Danny Phantom, and Jimmy Neutron. Along with multiplayer support, the sequel also features a single-player campaign.
