*Edit: There is now a version with a physical cartridge so make sure you know which version you're buying.* Warning! If you plan on buying the switch version, there is no actual physical version. The "physical" version only has a download code in box, so if you plan on buying this as a Christmas present just know that.
They would probably call it Nintendo Smash Ultimate Melee Brawl or some silly name like that. Would be cool, too, if they have guest characters as a callback to gaming history like Sonic, Pac-Man, Mega Man, Square Enix characters, and other fighting game characters.
This is the first video on this game I've seen that isn't sponsored. If only they'd put as much effort into allowing the game time to be finished before release as much as they are in the marketing.
It's telling how most every review of both of these games has been sponsored and thus, bought and paid for (case in point, IGN's review). Good for Nintendo Life to be honest and fair about this.
@@paulc7914 I've seen it played on all platforms. It may not have as glaring performance issues on better hardware but it still looks unfinished on all platforms.
@@paulc7914 i have no issue with the fact that the Switch is comparable in power to the Xbox 360 and PS3 generation, which still has some impressive graphics so I seem this as a compliment to the Switch, as the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii were the last great period in gaming and apart from the Switch, I don’t care that much for this era outside of the Nintendo Switch generation.
Blame Nickelodeon and Viacom for that. They did the same thing with the first game, pressuring the people working on it to release it much sooner than they were ready to, without the polish and features they wanted to add before release
Every single review ive seen of this game has been a paid promotion. Glad to see and actual review that goes over its flaws and strengths without feeling like I'm being sold something
This is one of those times where I feel bad that NINTENDO Life had to review this game. Apparently every other version of the game is a fair bit better.
I've been having some of the most fun I've ever had in a platform fighter while playing in the competitive grinders discord. I got the PS5 but I knew the Switch version was going to suffer. The devs are working on it best they can, so I hope Switch owners can get the same experience at some point.
I have over a hundred hours into MK1 on Switch and they fixed a bunch bugs, its not perfect but I'm having fun, there's no cut content like people assumed. That game is a higher budget fighter, All Star Brawl 2 is barely Melee levels of budget and it's somehow not in a cartridge and has bugs. That's just weird to me.
This review is mostly fair but I think calling it less distinct is a bit unfair. The game puts less of an emphasis on wave dashing for instead replacing that with a slime meter. You still lose balance when hit on the ledge. You can still easily combo together moves, you still have light attacks and heavy attacks, it’s still got more than enough to differentiate it below just a surface level understanding imo
If I had a nickel for every fighting game Switch port this year that was terrible and unoptimized, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t much, but it’s weird it happens twice. Especially for a game like this, which isn’t all that demanding or visually stunning at all, since at least MK1 has the excuse of the devs somehow having to downgrade a PS5/XSX game for Switch.
WARNING: If you can believe it, this game’s performance is worse than its predecessor’s on switch. If you can help it, buy this game on a different console. I regret my investment :/
This really sucks bc I was planning to buy this on my switch lite. I have a better experience playing handheld games so I’d rather use the switch, can anyone tell me if there’s been a patch or they fixed the performance issues?
Have their been any games (Switch or otherwise) that launched at 30fps and were later patched to 60? Not mods but full, official patches where the developer didn't have time to get it optimized prior to launch but later did?
Most of the time it’s not the fault of the Switch hardware, it’s the lazy developers that don’t bother to take the time to optimise their games for the Switch hardware plus Smash Bros Ultimate is proof that the Switch can run games at 60fps with a lot of stuff happening on screen.
I did purchase it on Switch...and I will admit, I was disappointed that the loading times were atrocious, I thought my Switch had frozen. I might purchase it a second time on PS4, but I'll wait and see first
@@jackomon1129 the PS4 and Xbox 1 versions are 30FPS too so you might just have to wait till they do a 60FPS patch if the game being 30fps on previous Gen consoles bothers you any
Oh hey, good to see a review that is *not* sponsored, for this game! I‘d prefer to play it on Switch, but the performance is honestly kinda inexcusable. So it’s either the Steam-Version, or waiting for an Update for the Switch version (I‘m not holding my hopes up).
When I first started it, I couldn't believe my eyes. But I played the first one on the PS4 so I guess I didn't know what I was in for. I mean good Lord... Smash Brothers looks 10 times better than this game
I'm planning to get it for the Switch but I'm not gonna play it that much until they patch it with the fast load screen and better graphics making like PS5 and Xbox One and also Xbox Series X.
even this review isn't illustrating just how BAD nick brawl is on switch. Switch is known for these things, but I've bought over 40 games, and NONE come even close to how shoddy this game is. I would have been okay with a delayed switch release, or even it being on only high-performance consoles. But it's downright dishonest to release the game in this state for 50-80$. I will likely NEVER buy another game from them unless a free patch is released that makes the game playable. I LOVED the first on the switch so the fact its this unoptimized is wild.
The developers have given the Switch a bad reputation for 3rd party ports when it’s way more capable the this and Doom Eternal and Witcher 3 have proven with time, effort snd optimisation the Switch can produce outstanding ports of 3rd games which are adapted with the Switch hardware in mind.
This is why we need the Switch 2 to be backward compatible with the old system. Games like this that didn't run well on Switch could be made to run much better on its successor, as illustrated by the Xbox One and Xbox Series. Soul Calibur 6 had atrocious access time on the Xbox One, but it's downright tolerable on next gen hardware.
It looks great and I'd love to buy it but its too expensive. Didnt know it was a thing until yesterday and only just bought Mario Wonder. A real shame as I want games like this to do well.
It was done by an Indy studio so optimizing for switch wasn't really in the cards as far as development goes. There are clearly still other issues that they could have fixed though
Nice to hear it's a fun game, but it needs to run better for me to buy it. Don't have much faith in this game getting patched though. It's Gamemill we're talking about in the end of the day.
For what it's worth, this one does have voice acting. They also patched VA into the previous game. Agreed that the initial lack of it was completely egregious though. Completely turned me off from the original game and by the time they added it, I was long past interested. If you're going to make a product featuring iconic animated characters, securing as much of their original vocal talent as possible should always be a top priority.
There is plenty of good 3rd party games on Switch that run well and far better than this awful and unpolished game, Witcher 3 and Doom Eternal are proof of what is possible on Switch with time, effort and optimisation and I’ll throw in Skyrim too.
*Edit: There is now a version with a physical cartridge so make sure you know which version you're buying.*
Warning! If you plan on buying the switch version, there is no actual physical version. The "physical" version only has a download code in box, so if you plan on buying this as a Christmas present just know that.
Won't buy it just because of that unless it's like 3 bucks on the eshop
A real physical version of the game is coming out around December 7th
@@90shandheldgamerit's confirmed it'll be 3 next holiday season
@BlazingTerrier Not the Switch version it'll be a code in a box the other 3 consoles versions will have discs though
Well there goes my chance of getting it on Switch, maybe when its on sale on PS5 I guess.
Imagine if they made a game like this but with Nintendo characters. How cool would that be?
Eh not as cool as this but it would be pretty cool!
Can you talk about a failure, who would buy that 🗑?
Impossible
They would probably call it Nintendo Smash Ultimate Melee Brawl or some silly name like that. Would be cool, too, if they have guest characters as a callback to gaming history like Sonic, Pac-Man, Mega Man, Square Enix characters, and other fighting game characters.
Nintendo is already working on it my older cousins friends younger brothers friends big brother is working at Nintendo and told me
This is the first video on this game I've seen that isn't sponsored. If only they'd put as much effort into allowing the game time to be finished before release as much as they are in the marketing.
Switch is two generations of consoles apart from PS5. MK1 looks good on Switch?
It's telling how most every review of both of these games has been sponsored and thus, bought and paid for (case in point, IGN's review). Good for Nintendo Life to be honest and fair about this.
@@paulc7914 I've seen it played on all platforms. It may not have as glaring performance issues on better hardware but it still looks unfinished on all platforms.
@@paulc7914 i have no issue with the fact that the Switch is comparable in power to the Xbox 360 and PS3 generation, which still has some impressive graphics so I seem this as a compliment to the Switch, as the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii were the last great period in gaming and apart from the Switch, I don’t care that much for this era outside of the Nintendo Switch generation.
Blame Nickelodeon and Viacom for that. They did the same thing with the first game, pressuring the people working on it to release it much sooner than they were ready to, without the polish and features they wanted to add before release
Every single review ive seen of this game has been a paid promotion. Glad to see and actual review that goes over its flaws and strengths without feeling like I'm being sold something
Its just the Switch version sucks.
@@Hauntme33 When hovering over a video usually itll say "includes payed promotion" or the state it in the video or description
So, now that reviews are out, have they already announced Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 3 or should I check back in an hour?
Dawg the game just came out, plus I assume that they’re gonna be adding and making way more stuff for the sequel till idk maybe a few years
@@TheGumballTrooper wow… it wasn’t easy to miss the point completely, but somehow you managed to do it! Kudos!
This is one of those times where I feel bad that NINTENDO Life had to review this game. Apparently every other version of the game is a fair bit better.
I've been having some of the most fun I've ever had in a platform fighter while playing in the competitive grinders discord.
I got the PS5 but I knew the Switch version was going to suffer. The devs are working on it best they can, so I hope Switch owners can get the same experience at some point.
Link to server?
I'm just happy Danny Phantom got more representation in this sequel 🥰
I'm really frustrated it's MK 1 all over. and this one didn't have an excuse not to be the same!
I have over a hundred hours into MK1 on Switch and they fixed a bunch bugs, its not perfect but I'm having fun, there's no cut content like people assumed. That game is a higher budget fighter, All Star Brawl 2 is barely Melee levels of budget and it's somehow not in a cartridge and has bugs. That's just weird to me.
This review is mostly fair but I think calling it less distinct is a bit unfair. The game puts less of an emphasis on wave dashing for instead replacing that with a slime meter. You still lose balance when hit on the ledge. You can still easily combo together moves, you still have light attacks and heavy attacks, it’s still got more than enough to differentiate it below just a surface level understanding imo
If I had a nickel for every fighting game Switch port this year that was terrible and unoptimized, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t much, but it’s weird it happens twice. Especially for a game like this, which isn’t all that demanding or visually stunning at all, since at least MK1 has the excuse of the devs somehow having to downgrade a PS5/XSX game for Switch.
IGN gave it a 9 but my guess is they didn't play the switch version.
WARNING: If you can believe it, this game’s performance is worse than its predecessor’s on switch. If you can help it, buy this game on a different console. I regret my investment :/
This really sucks bc I was planning to buy this on my switch lite. I have a better experience playing handheld games so I’d rather use the switch, can anyone tell me if there’s been a patch or they fixed the performance issues?
Have their been any games (Switch or otherwise) that launched at 30fps and were later patched to 60? Not mods but full, official patches where the developer didn't have time to get it optimized prior to launch but later did?
All star blur 2, that resolution hurts
I can't wait for the next nintendo console where we can live the multiplatform performance issue cycle all over again!
In this case it's not the Switch's fault at all though
Most of the time it’s not the fault of the Switch hardware, it’s the lazy developers that don’t bother to take the time to optimise their games for the Switch hardware plus Smash Bros Ultimate is proof that the Switch can run games at 60fps with a lot of stuff happening on screen.
If Smash Bros Ult can run at 60fps while having 8 players fight with items on and still look great then it's not the Switch that has a problem.
I did purchase it on Switch...and I will admit, I was disappointed that the loading times were atrocious, I thought my Switch had frozen. I might purchase it a second time on PS4, but I'll wait and see first
the devs have said they will look into the long loads times on switch and plan to improve it with an update, no word on a 60FPS bump to switch tho yet
@@Keeby219 Ah, thanks for letting me know about that
@@jackomon1129 the PS4 and Xbox 1 versions are 30FPS too so you might just have to wait till they do a 60FPS patch if the game being 30fps on previous Gen consoles bothers you any
The upbeat music right as the 5/10 comes on screen was amazing
Oh hey, good to see a review that is *not* sponsored, for this game!
I‘d prefer to play it on Switch, but the performance is honestly kinda inexcusable. So it’s either the Steam-Version, or waiting for an Update for the Switch version (I‘m not holding my hopes up).
Kinda dumb to have Hey Arnold side characters without Arnold or a Rugrats toy over the babies/teenagers. And why are there only 2 of the 4 turtles?
And April. It's a weird choice definitely
The patch could either make or break this game
I wish I saw this review before getting the game on the switch.. it is so hard to play..
You and me both bud 🥲
When I first started it, I couldn't believe my eyes. But I played the first one on the PS4 so I guess I didn't know what I was in for. I mean good Lord... Smash Brothers looks 10 times better than this game
I'll wait for the Switch 2 port
I can only hope for 60fps and character quality upgrades in the new patch
I just bought the switch version and now I see why it was so much cheaper than the PS5 version
I'm planning to get it for the Switch but I'm not gonna play it that much until they patch it with the fast load screen and better graphics making like PS5 and Xbox One and also Xbox Series X.
the switch is basically a ps3 so its hard to omptimize a PS5/XSX game into a switch game
Instead of just the beautiful people, I wish Alex would say hello to me one of these days.
Maybe if they add all the cut characters and the dlc characters on a patched deluxe version on discount, I will consider it.
I think you're asking for a lot more than you realize.
@@PTp1ranha then no buy.
Add splinter, Casey jones
They need to add Little Bill as a fighter and Alice the Great.
I would have gotten the game if Oblina made the cut
Switch version? Hell no
Any other version? Absolutely yes
I only have a Switch but I’m not buying this lazy, poor and unpolished port.
Is it better then nitendos super brawl stars ?
even this review isn't illustrating just how BAD nick brawl is on switch. Switch is known for these things, but I've bought over 40 games, and NONE come even close to how shoddy this game is. I would have been okay with a delayed switch release, or even it being on only high-performance consoles. But it's downright dishonest to release the game in this state for 50-80$. I will likely NEVER buy another game from them unless a free patch is released that makes the game playable. I LOVED the first on the switch so the fact its this unoptimized is wild.
The developers have given the Switch a bad reputation for 3rd party ports when it’s way more capable the this and Doom Eternal and Witcher 3 have proven with time, effort snd optimisation the Switch can produce outstanding ports of 3rd games which are adapted with the Switch hardware in mind.
This is why we need the Switch 2 to be backward compatible with the old system. Games like this that didn't run well on Switch could be made to run much better on its successor, as illustrated by the Xbox One and Xbox Series. Soul Calibur 6 had atrocious access time on the Xbox One, but it's downright tolerable on next gen hardware.
Can't believe Alex disrespected Mee like that.
thank for the review, I was going to buy it on the switch.
Switch version was always going to be bad. Games made for next gen consoles will never run well on a handheld. The swtch already has aplatform brawler
It looks great and I'd love to buy it but its too expensive. Didnt know it was a thing until yesterday and only just bought Mario Wonder.
A real shame as I want games like this to do well.
wow the first game was good on the switch but this one sounds slow
Well I’m getting it on the PlayStation
Good thinking, Leopold "Butters" Scotch from South Park.
However, on the ps4 as I don’t have a 5
@@matthewsmith1999 oh, hamburgers.
I bought the first game for $10 and haven't ever played it. I don't see the point of making a sequel. There is that much demand for this game?
I played it on Xbox and i was going to buy it on Nintendo Switch but i dont think i will buy it now
I got scammed on the first one .. not doing it to me again
It'a a shame. This game has so much potential due to the license.
Nickelodeon games are shovelware. Wait until it's 80 percent off.
Alex: **sigh** the game runs 30fps
Me: I literally couldn't tell...
So play it on PS5 got it thanks 👍🏻 haha
It was done by an Indy studio so optimizing for switch wasn't really in the cards as far as development goes. There are clearly still other issues that they could have fixed though
play it on next gen consoles then, easy, and runs great
Hey What's Up Kid!!! I can't Hear You.... Spongebob Squarepants!!! Yay ✌🏻😁✌🏻
It's so cool, that Alex still writes articles for Nlife
30 FPS is Boring
its fine for platformers and slower paced games but its a SIN for fighting games
It’s a crime when Smash Bros can run at 60fps and this game can only run at 30fps.
@@Adamtendo_player_1 it's only 30 on last Gen consoles
The 1st One was just smash but worst in every way. If you want a smash alternative, check our Rivals of Aether.
Rivals 2 is almost here too!
Nice to hear it's a fun game, but it needs to run better for me to buy it. Don't have much faith in this game getting patched though. It's Gamemill we're talking about in the end of the day.
So no then?
Bro didn't even watch through the whole video at the time he commented this.
Do not buy on switch
@@RianzGoofy I aint your bro kid
Good thing there are better ways to play both Super Smash Bros. and TMNT readily available on Switch. Boy do I not feel like I’m missing out.
Yeah im definitely not getting this game for Christmas super Mario rpg it is
stiff ass game lmaooo im sticking with ssb ultimate
Honestly the lack of voice acting is the biggest mess up for these games. That is over half of most of these character's charm.
For what it's worth, this one does have voice acting. They also patched VA into the previous game.
Agreed that the initial lack of it was completely egregious though. Completely turned me off from the original game and by the time they added it, I was long past interested. If you're going to make a product featuring iconic animated characters, securing as much of their original vocal talent as possible should always be a top priority.
Very fun brawler game!
Terrible looking game smh such a shame 😞.
Code in a box 🐂💩🙈
Will be dead online soon
Please try being self aware of yourself
3rd party games on switch and expecting parity 😂😂😂😂😂
It's perfect on pc tho 😆
In my opinion, if you have a switch, stick to Nintendo games or Square Enix.
Bro tried to sneak in Square Enix
I would say Bandai is also pretty good
There is plenty of good 3rd party games on Switch that run well and far better than this awful and unpolished game, Witcher 3 and Doom Eternal are proof of what is possible on Switch with time, effort and optimisation and I’ll throw in Skyrim too.
@@ambrm well it's true. Never seen a bad optimization of any square enix games. They feel like they are meant to be on switch
If Subnautica can get ported, a 2D fighter has NO excuse