There was a lot to process after **Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl ** received its surprise announcement. A version of Super Smash Bros. with Nicktoons was not something anyone was expecting, yet some fans quickly realized how what an entertaining prospect it might be. One of the game’s apparent strengths is that its character roster draws from the entirety of Nickelodeon’s thirty-year history. Yet this means some characters may seem unfamiliar to younger fans. And while his appearance was met with glee from many millennials, no character scratched more heads than Powdered Toast

**Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl ** has been revealed as a Super Smash Bros. -style fighting game, with a new trailer that shows off its gameplay, character roster, and more. The upcoming Nickelodeon Smash Bros. -like will be yet another competitive title in the Nickelodeon game roster and follows games like 2018′s Nickelodeon Kart Racers , which pitted various cartoon favorites against each other in a similar style to Nintendo’s Mario Kart franch

Yesterday, it was announced that Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is due to launch this fall . While the reveal trailer featured a variety of iconic characters like SpongeBob SquarePants from… Well, SpongeBob SquarePants, Michaelangelo and Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Nigel Thornberry from The Wild Thornberrys, one particular Nickelodeon series was weirdly absent: Avatar .

Summarily, the WWE All Stars CE Brawl Stick does exactly what it claims to: offers a well built and fully functional arcade stick at a very competitive price. Solid foundation, buttons, joystick and feature list make this stick an absolute steal at $80. You just don’t come by this kind of value very often. If you’re interested in picking up a quality stick and not interested in breaking the bank, I highly recommend grabbing this

Hopefully there are more characters, stages, and tracks from Avatar included in the final game. As for now, though, I’m just happy that it seems Avatar is being included to at least some extent. This is my favourite series ever made, and, honestly, I’m relieved to finally see it being represented in a modern video game, even if Aang and Korra are getting into fistfights with the dinosaur from Rugrats.

The pad feels similar to both the Xbox 360 and PS3 controllers, except for the lack of both analog sticks and additional shoulder button room. Six buttons are laid out on the face of the pad and function as the action buttons. Their layout makes it possible to “piano” the buttons whilst laying the controller on your lap, arcade stick style. The buttons are wide and spacious, making them easy to reach and hit comfortably. They are also quite responsive and the slightest tap will trigger them, which is usually a good th

But that isn’t to say that other studios couldn’t make it work in the same way Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl is aiming to. Many companies have merged or otherwise been bought out in recent years, to the point that it seems increasingly feasible for others to put a spin on the concept of a crossover-based brawling title. Microsoft, which recently bought out Bethesda , likely has ownership of enough properties to put together a similar release if the formula is proven to be successful in the long run. That said, the future of this design direction is hard to predict given that it’s yet to be determined if Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl will be able to live up to the reputation of Nintendo’s **Super Smash Bros ** . franch

You might not be able to tell by looking at it, but the stick is pretty heavy. It has the durability that you look for in good sticks and it doesn’t seem like it’ll break very easily. Those of you who own the Hori stick that came in the limited edition of Tekken 6 should know what I’m talking about; that thing feels like a child’s toy, despite the A+ art. The thick and bulky design of this one is comfort

A switch allows the joystick to function as either the left or right analog stick or the D-pad of a standard controller. There is also a controller lock button which prevents accidental presses of the menu or start buttons. Since the select and start buttons are actually not on the face of the stick but on the away facing side of it, you shouldn’t have problems accidentally pressing t

Each wide button is some 30MM across and they are very sensitive. So much as resting your finger on them will trigger them. Despite this, they do feel very sturdy. They only descend a tiny amount when you press them, but I found this to be rather effective for long inputs. You’re a lot more certain that you’ve correctly pressed the buttons during long inputs thanks to this feature. In addition, they click pretty loudly when hit. Honestly, I found that the buttons and the joystick might be a tiny bit too close to each other, Brawlstarsinsight.com but it’s easy to get used

That is until you notice the symbol for The Order of the White Lotus in the background. Check out the picture below and compare it to the scene in the trailer – looks like we’re headed for a scrap in the Impenetrable City, eh?