Nintendo's formula for the long-running Super Smash Bros. series is well known by now: popular characters from across various franchises come together in an arena setting to battle together, or against each other, or through any number of unique situations and game modes. Part of Smash Bros. success could stem from the core concept at its execution. Bringing together different characters in such a manner appeals to a wider range of fans. This raises the question, then, of why other studios don't take advantage of franchise combo games more frequently. For quite a while, it was beginning to feel as though Nintendo had a monopoly on the formula - fortunately, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has come around to change that.

From the gameplay that's been revealed thus far, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl seems to be exactly what the title would indicate. The Smash Bros-esque Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl will bring together characters from SpongeBob SquarePants, Invader Zim, and even classics such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This is likely the first time in recent years that a large studio has attempted to put together a game so similar to Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. series.

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In another move that echoes Nintendo's methods, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl will feature stages based around designs from different Nickelodeon shows and franchises as well. The game will also include both local and online multiplayer, and is currently set to release this fall on a wide range of different platforms. Although more information will likely be revealed in the upcoming months, All-Star Brawl has already generated a significant amount of hype since its announcement, raising the question of whether it can genuinely compete with the exact game it seems to imitate: Super Smash Bros. Given that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's final DLC character will be coming in the near future, this could be the perfect moment for another brawler with popular characters to step in.

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl isn't the first time a different studio has branched into Smash Bros.' territory. PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale tried to latch onto the trend back in 2012. The game was met with mixed reviews, however, as many criticized its clumsy execution and relative lack of content. Ultimately, a PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale sequel never happened despite rumors, and since then it's seemed as though no other major company has pushed to use Nintendo's winning formula. While there have arguably been a few similar games such as Brawlhalla, none have had major pull or combined enough notable franchises to draw significant attention.

But that isn't to say that other studios couldn't make it work in the same way Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl is aiming to. Many companies have merged or otherwise been bought out in recent years, to the point that it seems increasingly feasible for others to put a spin on the concept of a crossover-based brawling title. Microsoft, which recently bought out Bethesda, likely has ownership of enough properties to put together a similar release if the formula is proven to be successful in the long run. That said, the future of this design direction is hard to predict given that it's yet to be determined if Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl will be able to live up to the reputation of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. franchise.

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