Platform fighterNickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2has been delayed both digitally and physically, publisher GameMill Entertainment announced on Tuesday. The digital release has been pushed to November 7, while the physical version is going all the way back to December 1.
“Our release date will be moving slightly as the team looks to put the finishing touches onNickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2,” said GameMill Entertainment. No further detail was provided on what finishing touches they’re adding to the game.
A fighting game needs to be pinpoint accurate. Otherwise, it will fail to land with its audience. For example,Street Fighter Vhad what felt like a rushed launch. The roster was lacking in characters, and there wasn’t a classic Arcade Mode on day one, either. It didn’t impress long-time fans.
Those who buy the digital version between November 7-14 get a bonus Patrick’s Elastic Waistband costume, says the officialX/Twitter account. The publisher has also confirmedin a replythat the Switch version will only have a code inside, not a cartridge.
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Making the finishing touches
Despite theNickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2delay, the game is releasing with new characters in the sequel, includingSquidwardand Jimmy Neutron. Some veterans are returning too, like SpongeBob SquarePants and Aang fromAvatar: The Last Airbender.
The returning characters receive an overhaul with new abilities at their disposal. There are also super attacks within the combat and an all-new roguelike campaign mode to sink your teeth into. Hopefully, the sequel will improve upon the initial game’s issues.
“Nickelodeon All-Star Brawlis obviously in no position to take the platform fighter throne right now, but I think the teams at Ludosity and Fair Play Labs have created a very good blueprint for what could be a very great franchise,” said our 7/10review for the original game. “IfSuper Smash Bros.is a celebration of all things Nintendo, I don’t see why anAll-Star Brawl 2couldn’t be a celebration of all things Nickelodeon.”
