I'm ashamed to admit I only bought this for Jenny but I don't actually understand this game at all.
I bought All-Star Brawl a while back because of her and I felt it was a bit lacking (hopefully they add more characters to that) until they tried to improve it with updates (some things I didn't even get in single player).
This new game, however, is a lot better on the surface.
Yes, it contains over 40 characters, most of which I've not unlocked yet but I'm sure there's some good ones in there.
Yes, the graphics look miles better than the Smash Clone, hopefully these models get used for more than just expensive shovelware.
and Yes, the gameplay is... okay.
I bought this expecting just a reskin of the older games (which I didn't play, but I assume they were like ASB; fun but lacking) but got something that looks miles better but is actually slightly worse.
The "cups" are super fun and I enjoyed playing them but to unlock characters you have to play other gamemodes, and for obvious reasons if you play the game, I chose to play all the Challenges and they were super stressful and not very forgiving (for a game targeted towards.... children????).
Boost Pads have super precise hitboxes so if you're not exactly on it you won't hit it (you have to hit a certain number and win to complete it), two laps in 20 seconds with +3 second clocks scattered around that you can't actually collect unless you're right on it is also really annoying.
There's also a challenge where you can't crash into any walls and there's no timer to say "hey be careful", it just immediately fails you. If you get hit with something you'll start driving forward no matter what so if you hit a wall while you're playing the hit animation it's immediate game over for you.
The amount of characters and references to Nicktoons are enough to make me want to keep playing, though. I just need a punching bag and a way to figure out who the hell everyone is.
__"Who the hell are you people?!__ - Patrick Star (paraphrased)
Speaking of not knowing who everyone is; what's the target audience for this game?
No, seriously.
People who grew up watching old Nicktoons, like early SpongeBob, Invader Zim, Teenage Robot and CatDog?
Kids who watch Nick now, with Kamp Koral, Loud House, and whatever JoJo Siwa is doing?
The people who grew up with the old shows wouldn't have a clue who anyone new is (I barely know who JoJo is) and vice versa.
Speaking of JoJo Siwa, why's she even here? She's got no voice lines at all and she has barely any rep.
Contractual Obligation????
I bought All-Star Brawl a while back because of her and I felt it was a bit lacking (hopefully they add more characters to that) until they tried to improve it with updates (some things I didn't even get in single player).
This new game, however, is a lot better on the surface.
Yes, it contains over 40 characters, most of which I've not unlocked yet but I'm sure there's some good ones in there.
Yes, the graphics look miles better than the Smash Clone, hopefully these models get used for more than just expensive shovelware.
and Yes, the gameplay is... okay.
I bought this expecting just a reskin of the older games (which I didn't play, but I assume they were like ASB; fun but lacking) but got something that looks miles better but is actually slightly worse.
The "cups" are super fun and I enjoyed playing them but to unlock characters you have to play other gamemodes, and for obvious reasons if you play the game, I chose to play all the Challenges and they were super stressful and not very forgiving (for a game targeted towards.... children????).
Boost Pads have super precise hitboxes so if you're not exactly on it you won't hit it (you have to hit a certain number and win to complete it), two laps in 20 seconds with +3 second clocks scattered around that you can't actually collect unless you're right on it is also really annoying.
There's also a challenge where you can't crash into any walls and there's no timer to say "hey be careful", it just immediately fails you. If you get hit with something you'll start driving forward no matter what so if you hit a wall while you're playing the hit animation it's immediate game over for you.
The amount of characters and references to Nicktoons are enough to make me want to keep playing, though. I just need a punching bag and a way to figure out who the hell everyone is.
__"Who the hell are you people?!__ - Patrick Star (paraphrased)
Speaking of not knowing who everyone is; what's the target audience for this game?
No, seriously.
People who grew up watching old Nicktoons, like early SpongeBob, Invader Zim, Teenage Robot and CatDog?
Kids who watch Nick now, with Kamp Koral, Loud House, and whatever JoJo Siwa is doing?
The people who grew up with the old shows wouldn't have a clue who anyone new is (I barely know who JoJo is) and vice versa.
Speaking of JoJo Siwa, why's she even here? She's got no voice lines at all and she has barely any rep.
Contractual Obligation????