Since the late '90s, the Super Smash Bros franchise has established itself as not just one the most iconic video game crossover of all time, but the definitive platform fighting game series. While the vast majority of traditional fighting games have players attempt to widdle each other's health bars, platform fighters allow players to maneuver around battlefields with controls more akin to a platformer as they attempt to knock their foes off of the scr

But, the other unique aspect about the stages in this game is their designs, since each stage is built to have a certain size, number of platforms, and so on. This seems normal, of course, but in comparison to Smash Ultimate , it is just a tad lack

In Ultimate , players can shield, then spot dodge or dodge roll in any direction, giving themselves a decent amount of I-Frames to avoid any incoming attacks. This also allows them to use their shield as a feint, tricking enemies into getting close before they spot dodge out of the shield and attack. Both the “Defend” and “Shield” mechanics in these games obviously have a lot of thought behind them, but NASB's does take a bit of getting used

This high school superhero seems to be pretty polarizing so far within the player base as to whether he’s fantastic or forgettable, but the longer people play, the more they seem to realize that Danny Phantom has a lot to offer. Now, if only they would add in a character from The Fairly Odd Parents (another Butch Hartman show), this roster would be pretty much perf

Danny Phantom’s recovery is also a fantastic tool in his kit. As Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's version of Super Smash Bros. 's Zelda's recovery , Danny’s up special “Spectral Leap” allows him to teleport between spaces unscathed. This is incredibly beneficial for a character with Danny’s size, as it makes a character that would otherwise be easy to keep off the stage unguardable. Considering his entire moveset, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Danny makes for an excellent character for newer players who want to learn how to play the g

Oblina from AAAHH!!! Real Monsters , is, first of all, adorable no matter what anyone tries to say. And, second of all, she’s just one of the best characters in the game. She’s incredibly fast, incredibly small, has one of the best projectiles “Garbage Breath” , and has so much combo potent

Between the Avatars Korra and Aang in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl , the latter has a speed and recovery that make him a great pick for newer players. It comes as no surprise that an airbender can make it back to the stage from anywhere, but Aang's recovery can save even the most inexperienced players from certain death. His speed also protects him from ever finding himself in the disadvantage state as well, for it makes him a difficult target to hit. As newbies become veterans of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl , this speed will come to serve as more of an aggressive tool, making Aang one of the best characters to pick for newer players who look to dedicate themselves to the g

In Ultimate, every single stage is also fully designed, but they also have their Omega and Battlefield variants that can be chosen for players who prefer more aerial characters or ones who like it simple. All this really amounts to is the fact that All-Star Brawl players will likely need to memorize which stages have platforms and where which is still a relatively noticeable difference between the two tit

The funny thing is, while the speed of NASB’s combat is wildly different from Smash Ultimate's , it’s actually similar to another Smash Bros game , Super Smash Bros Melee. SSBM is still an incredibly popular game that sees competitive play even in worldwide tournaments, and a big reason for that is the high skill-ceiling thanks to the fast-paced combat. In comparison, both Brawl and Smash Ultimate feel a lot more “floaty” with lighter gravity and weight behind attacks over

When deciding which Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Stars brawlers character to use, it's important to know what a given member of the roster excels at to get the most out of their abilities and capabilities. Additionally, knowing all of a character's moves is integral as using a portion of a moveset means players are only taking advantage of a fraction of the resources available to t

Well, luckily, NASB also has wavedashing, and it’s equally as easy to use. Additionally, because none of the characters in this game have “startup” animations to their jumps, it’s even faster to get off multiple wavedashes than in other ga

And finally, let’s end things on a very common mistake a lot of NASB players seem to be making, and that’s the fact that the right stick is auto-bound to Strong Attacks. Sorry to keyboard players, but most of the NASB audience is likely playing the game with some sort of controller. A good portion of players struggle a bit to adapt to both Strong and Light Attacks being bound to different buttons, rather than both being part of the same input as they were in Sm