Highlights
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 adds voice acting and brings back popular characters, pleasing fans of the original game and introducing newcomers to the series.
- The sequel addresses the original game's lack of iconic franchises by introducing new characters from beloved shows, including Squidward and Jimmy Neutron.
- The roster for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 currently includes a total of 22 characters, with more announcements and trailers expected before the game's release on November 3.
Only two years after its predecessor's release, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 was officially confirmed for later this year with a slew of updates and improvements to the original formula. The most anticipated and most noticeable change in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is the inclusion of voice acting for each of the characters. With the platform-fighter sequel already outpacing the first game's starting roster, players will be able to look forward to hearing the interactions of their returning favorites alongside several newcomers to the series.
Following the now-classic formula established by Super Smash Bros., the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl series pits beloved characters from the studio's extensive IP library against one another. That said, many players found the original Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl to be somewhat lackluster in terms of included franchises, with many iconic and beloved shows noticeably absent. Luckily, the sequel looks to be remedying these omissions with the announcements of several new characters.
All Announced NASB2 Newcomers So Far
At the time of this writing, a total of 22 characters have been confirmed for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 with 14 returning veterans and eight newcomers. Although leaks of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2's roster have circulated the internet, there are upcoming playable characters that have been confirmed by Nickelodeon and GameMill Entertainment.
Squidward Tentacles
One of two new characters announced with the official announcement trailer, Squidward joins the game's roster with returning veterans SpongeBob and Patrick. From a reveal of Squidward's gameplay in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, looks to be a strong aerial fighter with attacks and movement centered around his artistic and musical prowess as well as beloved and memed moments from the show.
Jimmy Neutron
The second of revealed newcomers in the game's initial trailer, Jimmy Neutron makes his debut in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 after being noticeably absent in the first entry. As would be expected, Jimmy Neutron's gameplay in NASB2 centers around the use of his various gadgets and inventions. Furthermore, players are able to toggle control between Jimmy and his robot dog Goddard to attack from across the map.
Donatello
Though fans may have missed his brief appearance in the announcement trailer, Donatello joins the already strong Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle presence in NASB2. After his sneaky introduction, a gameplay trailer was released for Donatello, highlighting his stealthy prowess and some of the longest-range attacks in the game.
Raphael
Alongside his brother, Raphael also had a soft reveal in the game's initial trailer. In a subsequent gameplay trailer, it was revealed that Raphael will be the fastest character in the game and boasts a highly aggressive playstyle. However, he is also one of the lightest characters, giving the character a high-risk but high-reward playstyle.
Plankton
Another entry from the popular SpongeBob SquarePants franchise, Plankton makes his debut in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 as the pilot of a massive mech suit called Mecha Plankton. Mecha Plankton is the largest and heaviest character in the game, and while his gameplay is slower, he excels as a long-distance zoner and up-close grappler.
El Tigre
Given the fighting background of the character, many players were disappointed that El Tigre was not included in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's original roster. However, after leaks and rumors pointed to the possibility, El Tigre was officially confirmed to be in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2. Though not as fast as Raphael, El Tigre is a fast and agile fighter whose abilities lend themselves to powerful combos and aerial gameplay.
Ember
Ember joins the roster of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 alongside her fellow ghost, Danny Phantom. Ember's abilities center around her ghostly powers of music and fire as well as hitting opponents with the extended reach of her guitar.
Grandma Gertie
Although Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has shown there's no limit to the characters it includes, Grandma Gertie's inclusion in NASB2 may have come as a shock to some players. However, fans of Hey Arnold! know that she is a crafty woman with surprising skills and a black belt in martial arts.
Gertie puts her fighting prowess to good use in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 as a powerful and hard-hitting speedster. With many veteran characters yet to be confirmed and roster leaks of new characters circulating, it's highly likely that fans will see a few more character trailers before Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2's release later this year.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 releases for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on November 3.