Hey gang! Thanks for watching. I'm not sure that I can continue uploading consistently from here onward just yet, I would LIKE to, but still gotta focus on putting bread on the table and this channel doesn't really cut it, at least for now hah. But I do have things that I *WANT* to work on for this channel. I want to focus on making RU-vid fun for ME to work on again, even if just as a hobby, and not a full time job. Hope you guys enjoyed this video, let me know your thoughts!
No worries Al, RU-vid is a shit show and doesn't respect the talent, time, hard work, and/or skill that goes into creating something genuine, just like other out of touch companies trying to turn art into a business: they'll gladly wring the soul out of whatever sphere of influence they have, killing their own business while being confused on why its happening in the first place, completely unaware they are the architects of their own destruction as they point a finger at everyone but themselves.
IIRC the game had a very rushed development of 18 months and it really shows, there weren’t going to be as Many cuts (Toph, Sandy, Catdog and Shredder being the only ones that were planned to be cut) and the DLC chars were being developed before the game even launched. The devs themselves even commented on it being the first pass of DLC, so we may see more in the future but I hope it’s only new series and underrepresented series as part of the second pass (Vexus or Dib to add more Villians or Otis and Rudy to give some more forgotten Nicktoons some love) That being said this game made me realize something that was missing from Smash since arguably brawl, it’s fun not in a gameplay sense but from a crossover element, smash has become so obsessed with being the biggest crossover in gameplay, that everything aside from the main four player gameplay is kind of lame. I really hope the next smash goes for something like Nick brawl and just has fun again with the crossover idea.
"there weren’t going to be as Many cuts (Toph, Sandy, Catdog and Shredder being the only ones that were planned to be cut) and the DLC chars were being developed before the game even launched." If only 4 characters weren't gonna make it, then why did they go forward with cutting out the other 7 that didn't make it in as fighters? Shredder is the anti ridley of this game, Hugh and Lincoln got demoted to background characters, and leo & mikey were final smash helper characters for don and raph. But in all honestly they should have never considered cutting anyone at all. The 4 characters you said that were gonna be the only cut characters is dumb enough because they were already removing 2 well loved female characters, with one of them being an earth bending representative for avatar, a character being the only representative of their own show, and they demoted a playable villain to a boss fight.
Couldn't relate more regarding the cut characters from the roster. Hugh and Powdered Toastman were both my most played characters. Maybe they could return as dlc but I'm not getting my hopes up.
i'm pretty sure i played you in quick play like week one, and for someone who does not talk about platform fighters very often you were pretty damn good. glad to see how many people like this game, it's so good and i hope more people give it a shot (also where is that shirt you're wearing from? i absolutely need that)
I want them to add Pig from Barnyard so he can have Dr. Pig as an echo fighter and his Final Smash would be diagnosing his opponents with terminal gay. Also, killer shirt.
Since CatDog is my all-time favorite Nicktoon, I was beyond devastated that they got cut from the game while freaking Lucy Loud got to stay. What kind of sense does that make?
Well lincoln was in the last game with lucy but he for whatever reason was cut while lucy got to stay, and the thing is lincoln is the main character of the very show he and lucy come from. Makes no sense to me to remove the main character of the show they come from but keep the one character that isn't the main character. Also if you're wondering why loud house got to stay it's because it's the current show that nick has been pushing for almost 8 years now so it don't matter if you don't like it and believe it deserves to be cut completely, nick gets the final say on what stays and goes.
The Loud House is the biggest modern Nicktoon right now, so it’s gonna keep getting represented in these games whether you like it or not. And honestly, as and early 2000’s Nick kid who actually likes the the show, I’ll happily take Lucy over stupid ol’ Otto Rocket.
What REALLY makes the game for me is the campaign itself. The fact that you fight mooks/enemies (especially SPECIFIC ones) from multiple Nick worlds AND there is unique dialogue and interactions between characters and bosses make a HUGE difference in quality.😊😊
The DLC is objectively really not good, but IMO Rocksteady is my favorite ninja turtle character, and Uncle Iroh is up there with Uncle Phil as the best father figure on television, so I'm still excited.
Coming from someone who hasn't played any Nick Brawl games I think what makes it a lot more responsive is tbe fact that its in PC which as we all know is far more pawerful than a switch and honestly While I have no plans to pick it up I can respect the Devs for Improving all the Problems so well, unlike a certain platform fighter *cough* Multiversus. Also I find it absolutely hilarious that this game was published by the same people who published that Abysmal Skull Island Game. Also I'm glad a lot of the OG Voice Actors reprised their roles for this game they really brought these characters to life with their voice. I especially love that Richard Horvitz repised hisbrole of Zim and Daggett I mostly know him from Invader Zim and Helluva Boss but the man really does put a lotta passion into the roles he plays, and after meeting him at Comic-Con last year and seeing how he intereacts with his fans I genuinely have nothing but appreciation him and every other VA in the World. But yeah thats all I gotta say, maybe I'll consider trying this game next time it goes on sale, we'll see. Oh and I 100% Think you should Make a Patreon. Maybe make a special Role on there where that specific person can be added as a Cameo in Kroager's Quest or something?
Scattered Thoughts: 1. I enjoy this game a lot, too! Online can be unhealthy for me, so I like sticking with campaign, and it’s a lot of fun! Fighting waves of enemies from across the Nicktooniverse never gets old, and leaves me yearning for the return of Smash Run. 2. I was pretty sad that CatDog didn’t make the cut, but I have a theory. Their gimmick was to use Down Special to change who the leader was, altering…a whopping three moves. Clearly this concept was not fully realized. I think that’s why the Angry Beavers are here and CatDog aren’t. They have a tag-out down special, they are variations of each other, and summon the other for unique Neutral and Side Specials. 3. Yeah, even if I like all the choices, they’re definitely playing it too safe with the DLC. Krabs is easy hype for me, I think Rocksteady is being added because he was scrapped from the first game, and then there’s Fire Em-Nation. 4. Yes, getting both Zuko and Iroh at all is stupid, and already having Azula makes these picks even dumber, but my interest is still piqued. Not counting the Beavers, this game has had no clones so far. Heck the first game at least fooled me into thinking everyone was different for a while, and that still rings true for their special moves. If both Zuko and Iroh can stand out as unique characters, I will be genuinely impressed. 5. I’m certain a third game is happening. This is GameMill Entertainment, the company that brought us three Nick Kart Racers and constantly squeezes out shovelware like Kong: Skull Island. Good or bad, Nick Brawl 3 will happen.
Al you’re looking so much better than from your last face reveal! Hope your mental health is doing fine as well in times like these 👍 Hope to see more videos like this when you can!
I was at Luminosity Makes Big Moves this weekend and while it was a Smash tournament, it had a NASB 2 bracket and setups outside the venue and it was so empty in the room the setups were at. However, I did decide to play a bit of the game since my friends and I couldn’t find a free Smash setup and holy shit, why the fuck does this game feel so much smoother than Ultimate in movement and combos. Sucks its price is 50 bucks or I would’ve bought it at launch and also some of the executive decisions such as the cut characters, overpriced DLC, and honestly releasing this game way too soon considering the original was only two years ago. If it goes on sale on steam, then I’m gonna get my hands on it because it is genuinely fun from the bit I played and I am interested in the campaign. That’s for another time however.
Even as someone who plays it on Switch, I love NASB2! Such a vast improvement over the first game! Let the Brawl never die! I think a Patreon would do you good, as so many other channels rely on this to fund their videos. I hope if you do continue to make videos, YouTueb will start treating you better!
I think a big problem with NASB in general is the big lack of late 2000s to 2010s picks As someone who grew up with them,It’s very lacking especially for someone who mainly watched from 2012-2015
4:54 fun fact, youre actually playing against a high level tourney player in this clip and you're winning. justarthie (also known as coffee) is a respected grandma gertie main who recently got 3rd place last night in a tourney featuring a ton of the top 20 players. you also showed a clip of going even with his gertie too at 4:44 also, if you're curious what high level beaver play looks like, id recommend looking up sets with tafaar from luminosity makes big moves
You know what I was thinking Al while watching this, why not in the possible third game, they just did what brawl story mode did. Just have a giant crossover full of fighters with unique animations & story. If Timmy, Jimmy, Danny & Spongeboh can team up to make a story game then so can everyone else. Heck, it’d be awesome to have the characters go through their own shows with different styles.
It's nice to see that you at least enjoyed the game despite losing the biggest cut from the game (Hugh Neutron). Btw, you might wanna keep your Mr. Blik Card in mind. There were some news that a 2nd Pass could happen ;)
Good review! Didn't know the second game existed lol Thought there was more DLC. Seeing El Tigre, Jenny, and Og turtles return is awesome! Nick and Warner bros really tried to cash in on the smash bros hype lol. Nice try.
@@UncleAlPlus OH MY GOD YOU REPLIED HIII!!! and of course it’s swaggy :3 also another thing I just want to say thank you for your videos. Your videos got me through a rough part of my childhood. Like the canned coochie videos and the multiverse crossovers really big fan of your content, was not expecting you to reply. Sorry if I’m being annoying now 😭 I was not expecting a response. Thank you so much for all the great content over the years. I know you haven’t been as active but I am looking forward to whatever you make in the future. 🫶🏼💕💗✨
Already bought it on Steam, it was discounted via the Winter Sale. The campaign is actually really solid, I like it a lot considering the voicework that was put into it and the variety of conversations put in via the team over at GameMill. That's also was surprised me, since GameMill...(LOOKING AT KONG, GOLLUM, AND WALKING DEAD DESTINIES) ...yeah. But hey, I'm happy to see what they're trying, and I'm excited to see Zuko alongside Azula in the game. I'm just gonna silently cope over the loss of PTM and Toph.
Nice review of the game, glad to see you're doing well. I actually do have All Star Brawl 1 on Switch, though I don't have a PS4, 5, or a XBox system of my own. All I got is a Switch, not to mention I don't have a way of earning money for Steam funds, so as I live with my aunt, , the Switch version might be my only option for now. But the game definitely looks like a improvement from the first, hope the team gets to do more with these NickToon crossovers and not let corporate frick them over
As good as I think this game is, I really do not like the base roster at ALL. Cutting out Sandy, Toph and CatDog, having Ember playable over Vlad, removing Leo and Mikey for the other two turtles, putting in Arnold's grandma over Arnold AND Helga. I really do think this should've been delayed, because it would've had more time. At the very least I'm happy for Mr. Krabs and Zuko (the latter was my most wanted pick for this game even).
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 felt like the transition between Smash 64 to Melee. Although fun, the first instalment had so many issues that made it hard to come back to due to the lack of content (for NASB 1's case it was a rushed game that felt like a cashgrab) while the sequel incredibly perfected what the first one did wrong (although it still has its problems). I'd enjoy NASB 2 a lot because it actually feels like a **game** and the devs placed a lot of passion into it even if it has problems. Honestly NASB 2 is what the first one should've been at the start, matter of fact, a platform fighter. Trying to redefine the formula but actually making a game instead of a massive gimmick.
Leo, Mikey, and Shredder being cut from the roster and demoted to boss fight and final smash helpers respectively is a middle finger to those that liked playing as them in the last game. Not even sakurai would do this to the characters he made playable in past smashes.
i love how the angry beavers are the best characters! they're definitely one of my favorite nick characters and i can't wait to get this game to play as them 😊 great video! ❤
man, after hearing you talk about Ultimate's online my wish for future smash titles is some better bones, better online, less delay offline, more depth for movement, would do wonders for it's longevity, with all these other quality plat fighters coming out and coming soon ...I still gotta get NASB 2 lol
It really is a MAJOR glow up from the first. I’m also all about them Beavers when i play, but i swear if someone from fuckin’ Catscratch shows up I am losing my MIND
In Rocksteady's defense adding a character cut from the first game into the next one is really cool to me (I do understand that the "to me" part doesn't equal to or mean you also find that cool and that's fair)
You look great, I am sorry life has been rough for you, it is still nice to see you posting. If you do consider making a patreon, I will be more than happy to support you going forth like the others here. I will be streaming on here for fun after finding affordable ways to now. If you are ever free and need a break, come visit the stream. Stay creative Al. You have a fanbase that will support you on your choices from here out. Cheers. I hope 2024 brings you better outcomes.
The over-representation of TMNT wouldn't be as bad if they weren't all from the 80's version? I know that's the most popular version of the show, but considering that Nickelodeon owns the Turtles now versions from the 2012 show (which might i add, had a crossover with the 80s ones) and the Rise of TMNT show would at least bring some visual variety. Same goes for the, as of now, 3 racing games
i actually could maybe be the creator of the camp of "i don't really like that smash ultimate is tryharding to be a technical fighter" but the problem then is that i am thoroughly impressed at the overall technicality to smash ultimate, i do agree some characters come across as having hard counters, although the best setting for the game, offline, is usually not determined by just some counter match, because a skilled enough player willing to take their characters all the way still has much of the same range of options as any opponent, not taking into account that nintendo has never balanced fighting games very well, in the entire last ten year span of stuff like arms and pokken tournament and even smash 4 as well as pokemon unite for other examples of flippant balancing, basically smash ultimate is a good job if nintendo was trying to do that, and yet i am pretty sure most people stopped watching the competitive tournaments for ultimate once everyone figured out that the new characters weren't really taking the state of the game by storm, most people who succeeded over the years were again people who practiced the technicalities of the fighters and then basically just straight outskilled everyone as rob or whatever, but only other than that in other smash related shit, amsaredyoshi used yoshi to win his first major melee tourney at the tail end of '22 which caused people to look to the future, even though we thought we knew everything about the tech in melee, suddenly people believe now more than ever that you can fight hard to win and take tournies as previously believed to be low tiers, it was even so amazing to the online community, dr. mario and luigi also started to rise through the ranks, furthermore proving that the tech in the game was enough for the fighters to compete, when nick all star brawl entered the scene, the balance actually really good for the most part across some archetypes, the heavier characters usually just did better because the maps were too small, but mostly people were playing it all through it's lifetime with mostly no need to change the balance except for the biggest change in the form of three new characters, and tournaments were still being held up until the release of this new title nick all stars 2, which once again, i guess you could say it's impressive at being technical, however, the game that basically has the least amounts of tacked on techs and stuff, that game being melee, still has held people's attention for longer, and has a more striving playerbase, meaning i think the more these games feel they have to add new tech for the sake of evolution, you run into more problems which are just plain silly, i could almost bet that most of the problems with in fight bugs are somehow just a result of the fact that programming has to navigate it's way through figuring out when something is an air dodge or a slimeball supercharge or an l-cancel or just what the fuck ever, i think taunt is on a shoulder button, so if the devs could possibly read this, i'm certain that what people want to play is melee, not virtua fighter, so stop making that, but also good job on the graphics, i guess, the game looks just as good as the new kamp koral cartoon, and i actually think that looks good
Jenny main here (tired of one and doners lmao) I'm having fun with the game and the game itself has more positives than negatives. Really the game just kinda needs to build its community more. Only way to do that is over time with tournaments (offline) and DLC releases. I also think the game will grow with a permanent price drop so hopefully that happens.
I don’t think a non smash game could kill smash for me. I’m a huge gamer who has played almost every game that each character is from. So for me I’m very attached to many of the characters.
I do feel similarly from a character standpoint, big attachment to a significant chunk of the cast in Smash. I'll always enjoy Smash for sure, but I really think the gameplay of NASB2 is something special, and I'm looking forward to seeing where they go with it!
I wasted my money on the first game because my friends wanted to play it for the meme of being a smash killer, we only played it like 3 tops at most and a real disappointment. I don't have any interest in the second game but it really does look friend but no one in my circle aren't really interested in it anymore so it kinda sucks on how Unfortunate how depsite the potential and love a game could get just to die off from just Circumstances
Ahh i like the attempt but definitely not close to playing it I'm a switch player so hearing the issues sounds bad / Shout out to cat scratch!!! and Norbert my favorite in the angry beaver show
I was dissappointed with NASB1 but im LOVING nasb2 and hope it gets more post release support then what the first game got really want more eyes on this game
honestly the time between the 1st one released and the sequel is too short, like the 1st game only had a single dlc lineup release and then they announced the 2nd game out of nowhere, yes I get it, they made a somewhat large improvement to consider it a new game rather than updating existing one, and the fact my currency is like 5x of a US dollar exchange just holding me back from buying it
Y'know, never really was a big platform fighter guy, but this video and everyone else's comments inspired me to possibly pick it up. I tried Brawlhalla a few years back and didn't like how the movement felt, so if this is more snappy I'll consider making the purchase. Hope the character I want to play doesn't turn out to be D-tier slop, but then again I don't really care. Also, if you do continue posting here, would you consider revisiting Pizza Tower when the next update comes out? I heard rumors there might be more content than just making The Noise playable, but don't quote me on that.
