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	<br>~~Right from~~ the ~~first trailer~~, Nickelodeon All-Star ~~Brawl brought back memories of binging SpongeBob games on the GameCube after school~~. ~~It feels lovingly crafted by devs who had this childhood too, but it puts its gameplay first~~, and ~~nostalgia sec<br><br> <br>The only~~ variety ~~you can add to the mix otherwise comes~~ in ~~sports mode. But shooting footballs into goals just slows down what’s meant~~ to be a ~~fast game~~, and ~~doesn’t meaningfully pad out~~ the ~~single player offerings~~. ~~It’s all saved by how ridiculously well designed the combat is, but Smash’s more casual elements are lack<br><br> <br>Few others will be buying~~ the game ~~where SpongeBob fights Nigel Thornberry and Reptar for~~ the ~~combat though. There’s a reason why we’ve been following every announcement from the game’s development: the cartoons themselves. Unfortunately~~, ~~this is another area Smash has it beat~~, ~~and by quite~~ a ~~margin - but not~~ for ~~a lack of try~~<br><br> <br>~~What makes~~ Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's ~~Aang~~ such ~~a strong character is his light neutral aerial attack. The move - which has~~ Aang ~~spinning his staff in a circle - is fast~~, ~~hits on all sides of himself~~, and ~~combos into itself at low percentages~~. ~~This last aspect~~ of ~~Aang~~'s ~~neutral air is what makes~~ the ~~character so strong for newer players, as it simplifies inputs for combos and allows players to focus more on watching what their opponent is doing~~. The ~~move continues to be an effective combo starter at mid-range percentages as well, making it one~~ of ~~the most useful attacks~~ in Nickelodeon ~~All-Star Bra~~<br><br> <br>~~Michelangelo is one of~~ the ~~best characters for players who are familiar with Super Smash Bros . Melee 's fighting~~ mechanics. ~~His close combat specialties thrive in~~ the ~~hands~~ of ~~players who want one hit~~ to ~~string~~ into ~~a zero~~-to~~-death combo while using movement abilities like wave dashing and dash dancing, previously seen in~~ Smash Bros . ~~However~~, ~~Michelangelo's strengths may not pan out well for those who choose to main him in~~ Nickelodeon All-Star ~~[https://tapzin.com/~~ Brawl ~~Stars Club Guide] . For those who are still wavering~~ on ~~whether to play Michelangelo,~~ the ~~nunchuck-wielding pupil~~ of the ~~Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Master Splinter, here~~ are ~~the pros and cons of choosing the hero in a half-sh~~<br><br> <br>~~What a pleasant surprise that~~ the game ~~includes faces from throughout Nick~~'s ~~history~~ . ~~Players can expect to see fighters from The Wild Thornberrys~~ , ~~CatDog~~ , ~~Danny Phantom~~ , the ~~Avatar shows, and even Ren & Stimpy . Not only does this avoid recency bias~~, ~~but it also means nostalgic parents might want~~ to ~~play the game with their k~~<br><br> ~~<br>Evidently THQ Nordic and SpongeBob~~ 's ~~IP holders had a good sense that Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated would succeed~~, ~~as just over a year later came the announcement of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake at the THQ Nordic 10th Anniversary Showcase. If anything can be said for the game based on its trailer~~, ~~developer Purple Lamp Studios is clearly hoping~~ to ~~continue scratching~~ the ~~nostalgia itch for fans~~. ~~With references to a number of iconic episodes of early SpongeBob~~ , ~~namely setting the whole thing to David Glen Eisley's "Sweet Victory" as heard in infamous Season 2 episode "Band Geeks~~,~~" it will likely succeed in drawing more of an audie~~<br><br> <br>~~Michelangelo’s strengths may ultimately play into his downfall as Nickelodeon~~ All-~~Star Brawl 's mechanics evolve~~ . ~~As seen in similar games like~~ the ~~Super Smash Bros. series, more complex characters with higher skill ceilings tend~~ to be the ~~best as~~ the ~~meta progresses. Fox and Falco~~ in ~~Super Smash Bros. Melee are~~ the ~~most pertinent examples of this~~, ~~as their move~~ "~~Shine" has opened up such a deep pool~~ of ~~options~~ that ~~players are still discovering new ways~~ to ~~use it 20~~ years ~~after~~ the ~~game came out~~. ~~Only characters with an extremely broken tool like Jigglypuff’s "Rest" or Marth’s insane grab range have been able~~ to ~~remain viable~~. ~~Michelangelo has neither~~ the ~~extreme complexity~~ of ~~Fox nor~~ the ~~broken tools~~ of ~~Jigglypuff~~, ~~making his future in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl decent~~ but ~~not gr~~<br><br> <br>~~However~~, ~~Michelangelo does have at least one broken tool, but it is illegal to use. Michelangelo was banned from Super Smash Con and its~~ Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl ~~tournament because it~~ was ~~discovered he has an endless combo~~ and ~~can infinitely stall games. While both~~ of these ~~options are brilliant to have~~, ~~they ultimately lead~~ to ~~tournament bans~~, ~~which discourages players from using characters with them. This issue becomes exaggerated as a game ages because~~ other ~~characters will have much more developed metas than those who are left~~ to the ~~wayside due to tournament exclusions~~. ~~Michelangelo may face this fate as players become more familiar~~ with Nickelodeon All-Star ~~Bra~~<br><br> <br>~~As previously mentioned~~, ~~SpongeBob~~ was ~~not the only Nickelodeon character~~ to ~~receive video games in~~ the ~~past~~. ~~He could be~~ considered ~~just one part of~~ the ~~network's golden era going by a~~ game ~~like 2005~~'s ~~Nicktoons Unite! that paired SpongeBob with Danny Fenton, Timmy Turner, and Jimmy Neutron~~. ~~While this trend has continued to some degree with things~~ like ~~the Nickelodeon Kart Racers series , it arguably turned~~ a ~~corner with Nickelodeon All-Star Bra~~<br>		<br>This year, there are five nominees for the "Best Fighting" category for 2021: Demon Slayer -Kimetsu No Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles , Guilty Gear -Strive- , Melty Blood: Type Lumina , Nickelodeon All-Star [https://Tapzin.com/ brawl stars walkthrough] , and Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown . This year showcases a variety in fighting game types similar to past years, showcasing a multitude of anime fighters, a platform fighter, and the revival of a classic 3D fighter as well. Oftentimes it's inherently difficult to quantify what's the "best" fighting game in any given year because of the breadth of different fighting games, but in terms of The Game Awards , there's a pretty clear winner for this y<br><br> <br>The roster of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl would see a similar treatment as it would pull characters from Nickelodeon's franchises over disparate time periods. By sticking within Nickelodeon's own history, the roster saw a variety of characters from its past like Helga from Hey Arnold! as well as more recent favorites such as Aang, Korra, and Toph of Avatar fame. Drawing its roster from even obscure parts of its own history with characters like Oblina mirrors Nintendo's tendency to do the same with Super Smash Bros . roster choices. The main form of combat in Nickelodeon's brawler also borrows heavily from Nintendo's initial fo<br><br> <br>Games that share the same genre space can and will inevitably also share ideas, concepts, and even gameplay mechanics and inspirations. Some games more directly try to capitalize on the success of others within that space with varying results due to the mindset that goes into their development process. Perry mentions that, as time goes on, these games can be examined " through another lens " away from the games that seemed to directly inspire them and rather on its own merit. While PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale may only have the benefit of retrospect to shed the image of being an inferior Super Smash Bros. , Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 's time in the sun today provides a blueprint on how games can properly take inspiration from better games while learning from the mistakes of the past as those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat<br><br> <br>Of all the fighting game nominees for this year, it's clear that Guilty Gear Strive is the frontrunner for this category in nearly every regard. Guilty Gear as a series had become very popular with Guilty Gear Xrd and Rev 2 , and saw renewed success with the rollback update for Accent Core +R , but Guilty Gear Strive saw an explosion of popularity across the whole fighting game scene. Casual and competitive players, whether they were fans of the series or anime fighter newcomers, flocked to Stri<br> <br>Aside from the comedy, this show was about readying kids for the challenges they may face in school. Ned's neurotic friend, Cookie , takes that preparation to the extreme. He has countless gadgets tucked away in his clothing, backpack, and even glas<br><br> <br>Speaking with Screen Rant, Cam Perry likened the release and failure of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale to the DC Extended Universe compared to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Perry compared the situation to how the movies within the DCEU have faltered in comparison to the MCU, stating, " It's one of those things where 'Oh I see how successful X is doing. I want to do it but with my things - I want that now, so let's just kinda cut corners and do it', which then leads to subpar media. " In keeping with the MCU comparison, Perry highlights how Nintendo had many years to develop its mascots, building to the roster of Super Smash Bros. over time in a gradual way similar to the growth of Marvel's Cinematic Universe. PSABR 's haphazard roster and its gameplay changes from Smash further highlight a dissonance between the development of the title and the understanding of its succ<br><br> <br>The name says it all. Jenny would like nothing more than a typical teenage life , but she must routinely combat aliens and other robots threatening her town. Thankfully, her scientist mom equipped her well against these potential targ<br><br> <br>While conceptually exciting, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl was ultimately a bit lackluster in execution. Gameplay-wise, the game was largely excellent, melding some of the classic mechanics of Super Smash Bros. with the many quirky Nickelodeon characters on its roster. However, aesthetically speaking, the visuals and animation were the only bits of character exemplified from these iconic characters; no voice acting, little to no interaction between characters, among other issues that amounted to a lack of polish for the game. While it certainly looked like a Nickelodeon-fueled platform fighter with solid gameplay, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl had surprisingly little charac<br><br> <br>Released by THQ Nordic last year, Rehydrated was a return to a game many players grew up with. Its "Overwhelmingly Positive" review aggregate on Steam as of this writing suggests it was successful, despite some having quibbles with the redesigned title. The art style didn't appeal to everyone, and some new additions were considered superfluous, but ultimately the game succeeded in its aim to harken back to SpongeBob's many 3D platformer titles from the mid-2000s. It even reintroduced cut concepts from the original game like a giant mechanical Squidward b<br>

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	~~Arguably~~ the ~~biggest mainstream achievement of Guilty Gear Strive was its innovative implementation~~ of ~~rollback netcode, which many praise as an excellent evolution for online fighting~~ games ~~as a whole~~. ~~While continued gripes with Strive 's lobby design/matchmaking design are understandable~~, ~~the actual mid-match~~ gameplay ~~experience online remains extraordinary~~, ~~which has helped improve Strive 's staying power with fans. Other aspects of praise for Guilty Gear Strive was for its visual design, which was stylistically animated for a flashy~~ and ~~smooth aesthetic des~~<br><br> <br>~~Of all~~ the ~~fighting game nominees for this year, it's clear that Guilty Gear Strive is the frontrunner for this category~~ in ~~nearly every regard~~. ~~Guilty Gear as~~ a ~~series had become very popular with Guilty Gear Xrd and Rev 2~~ , and ~~saw renewed success with~~ the ~~rollback update for Accent Core +R , but Guilty Gear Strive saw an explosion of popularity across the whole fighting game scene~~. ~~Casual and competitive players, whether they were fans of~~ the ~~series or anime fighter newcomers~~, ~~flocked to Stri~~<br><br> <br>~~Generally speaking, anime arena fighters have never really been considered competitively deep experiences~~. ~~Most of the time, these games are casual-oriented fighters that don't emphasize~~ a ~~high execution level~~ from ~~players~~. ~~Much like the many Naruto and Dragon Ball 3D games before~~ it, ~~Demon Slayer~~ -~~Kimetsu No Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles very much falls into the same categ~~<br><br> <br>~~At the Game Devs of Color Expo 2021 , game designer Cam Perry held~~ a ~~panel discussing how bad games comes from games that are chasing the success of better titles~~. The ~~panel~~, ~~titled Bad Media Has Better Ideas , breaks down numerous examples within different forms of media~~ on ~~how one thing may inspire the creation~~ of ~~another~~. ~~However, though the inspiration~~ is ~~there, without truly understanding~~ what ~~made~~ the ~~title good in the first place~~, ~~the new creation~~ is ~~likely~~ to ~~fall into pitfalls during the course of development~~, ~~resulting in a title underachieving compared to the lofty heights~~ of the ~~original. The development of~~ Nickelodeon All-Star ~~Brawl shows an understanding of its genre that Sony's brawler could not seem to gr~~<br> <br>~~The name says it all~~. ~~Jenny would~~ like ~~nothing more than a typical teenage life~~ , ~~but she must routinely combat aliens and other robots threatening her town~~. ~~Thankfully~~, ~~her scientist mom equipped her~~ well ~~against these potential targ<br><br> <br>~~Nickelodeon All-Star [https://tapzin.com/ Brawl Stars ~~Championship~~] ~~includes plenty of characters~~ to ~~satiate fighting game fans. Many~~ of ~~these come from various points throughout~~ the ~~network~~ '~~s history. That said~~, ~~there's still ample room for m~~<br><br> <br>~~Now, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl throws its hat in~~ the ~~ring. Its mission is simple: bring several Nicktoons~~ from ~~past and present together for one royal rumble. It~~'s ~~easy~~ to see the ~~potential in that premise~~, and ~~the result lays a fairly solid foundation for a series~~. ~~Sadly~~, ~~this initial outing inevitably comes~~ with ~~a few kinks in Nickelodeon All-Star Bra~~<br><br> <br>~~By keeping itself in line with what~~ had ~~come before~~, ~~Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl kept from falling into~~ a ~~pitfall~~ of ~~innovating~~ for the ~~sake of doing so~~, ~~as PSABR had shown itself~~ to ~~do just that~~. ~~Another title that had suffered a similar fate was Mighty No. 9 , Keiji Inafune's Kickstarter title meant~~ to be a ~~spiritual successor~~ of ~~Mega Man . Perry cited an issue with~~ the ~~game~~'s ~~built-in Dash mechanic used to defeat and absorb enemies, noting how the mechanic~~ " ~~felt weird~~ " ~~when used on bosses and indicating that it " felt like something that was just applied to all enemies~~ " ~~without checking the balance on the bosses as a result of the developer focusing on making something new without checking if this was needed. Perry also mentioned the Kickstarter goals~~, ~~stating the game~~ " ~~promised too much and couldn't deliver on~~ it ~~" while also " losing sight~~ of ~~what it wanted to b~~<br><br> <br>Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl ~~showed an intrinsic understanding of~~ the Super Smash Bros. ~~formula from~~ the ~~onset~~. ~~All-Star Brawl's character moveset reveals leaned into~~ the ~~utility~~ of ~~the moves~~, ~~showcasing them in~~ a ~~manner~~ that players ~~both familiar and unfamiliar with fighting games could grasp~~. ~~The biggest hint of GameMill's understanding, however, comes from the in-depth explanations~~ with ~~terms such as zoning and wavedashing being used~~ to ~~describe~~ the ~~techniques. The use~~ of ~~such terminology showed a fundamental identification with~~ the ~~genre right down to some more advanced techniques~~, ~~assuring players that the characters would feel balanced around those techniques~~ in ~~ways similar to Smash Br~~<br><br> <br>~~What a pleasant surprise that the game includes faces~~ from ~~throughout Nick's history~~ . ~~Players can expect~~ to ~~see fighters from The Wild Thornberrys~~ , ~~CatDog , Danny Phantom~~ , the ~~Avatar shows, and even Ren & Stimpy~~ . ~~Not only does~~ this ~~avoid recency bias, but it also means nostalgic parents might want to play the game~~ with ~~their k~~<br><br> <br>~~Wielding that mundanity against~~ the ~~wackier Nicktoons can create an amusing contrast~~. ~~His vacuum cleaner might absorb fighters and fire them back out; his toilet plunger~~ could ~~double as~~ a ~~sword~~. ~~Exercise~~ some of the ~~same demented imagination as the cult classic show~~, ~~and even the little guy can triumph in his own~~<br>		<br>Right from the first trailer, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl brought back memories of binging SpongeBob games on the GameCube after school. It feels lovingly crafted by devs who had this childhood too, but it puts its gameplay first, and nostalgia sec<br><br> <br>The only variety you can add to the mix otherwise comes in sports mode. But shooting footballs into goals just slows down what’s meant to be a fast game, and doesn’t meaningfully pad out the single player offerings. It’s all saved by how ridiculously well designed the combat is, but Smash’s more casual elements are lack<br><br> <br>Few others will be buying the game where SpongeBob fights Nigel Thornberry and Reptar for the combat though. There’s a reason why we’ve been following every announcement from the game’s development: the cartoons themselves. Unfortunately, this is another area Smash has it beat, and by quite a margin - but not for a lack of try<br><br> <br>What makes Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's Aang such a strong character is his light neutral aerial attack. The move - which has Aang spinning his staff in a circle - is fast, hits on all sides of himself, and combos into itself at low percentages. This last aspect of Aang's neutral air is what makes the character so strong for newer players, as it simplifies inputs for combos and allows players to focus more on watching what their opponent is doing. The move continues to be an effective combo starter at mid-range percentages as well, making it one of the most useful attacks in Nickelodeon All-Star Bra<br><br> <br>Michelangelo is one of the best characters for players who are familiar with Super Smash Bros . Melee 's fighting mechanics. His close combat specialties thrive in the hands of players who want one hit to string into a zero-to-death combo while using movement abilities like wave dashing and dash dancing, previously seen in Smash Bros . However, Michelangelo's strengths may not pan out well for those who choose to main him in Nickelodeon All-Star [https://tapzin.com/ Brawl Stars Club Guide] . For those who are still wavering on whether to play Michelangelo, the nunchuck-wielding pupil of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Master Splinter, here are the pros and cons of choosing the hero in a half-sh<br><br> <br>What a pleasant surprise that the game includes faces from throughout Nick's history . Players can expect to see fighters from The Wild Thornberrys , CatDog , Danny Phantom , the Avatar shows, and even Ren & Stimpy . Not only does this avoid recency bias, but it also means nostalgic parents might want to play the game with their k<br><br> <br>Evidently THQ Nordic and SpongeBob 's IP holders had a good sense that Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated would succeed, as just over a year later came the announcement of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake at the THQ Nordic 10th Anniversary Showcase. If anything can be said for the game based on its trailer, developer Purple Lamp Studios is clearly hoping to continue scratching the nostalgia itch for fans. With references to a number of iconic episodes of early SpongeBob , namely setting the whole thing to David Glen Eisley's "Sweet Victory" as heard in infamous Season 2 episode "Band Geeks," it will likely succeed in drawing more of an audie<br><br> <br>Michelangelo’s strengths may ultimately play into his downfall as Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 's mechanics evolve . As seen in similar games like the Super Smash Bros. series, more complex characters with higher skill ceilings tend to be the best as the meta progresses. Fox and Falco in Super Smash Bros. Melee are the most pertinent examples of this, as their move "Shine" has opened up such a deep pool of options that players are still discovering new ways to use it 20 years after the game came out. Only characters with an extremely broken tool like Jigglypuff’s "Rest" or Marth’s insane grab range have been able to remain viable. Michelangelo has neither the extreme complexity of Fox nor the broken tools of Jigglypuff, making his future in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl decent but not gr<br><br> <br>However, Michelangelo does have at least one broken tool, but it is illegal to use. Michelangelo was banned from Super Smash Con and its Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl tournament because it was discovered he has an endless combo and can infinitely stall games. While both of these options are brilliant to have, they ultimately lead to tournament bans, which discourages players from using characters with them. This issue becomes exaggerated as a game ages because other characters will have much more developed metas than those who are left to the wayside due to tournament exclusions. Michelangelo may face this fate as players become more familiar with Nickelodeon All-Star Bra<br><br> <br>As previously mentioned, SpongeBob was not the only Nickelodeon character to receive video games in the past. He could be considered just one part of the network's golden era going by a game like 2005's Nicktoons Unite! that paired SpongeBob with Danny Fenton, Timmy Turner, and Jimmy Neutron. While this trend has continued to some degree with things like the Nickelodeon Kart Racers series , it arguably turned a corner with Nickelodeon All-Star Bra<br>

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Arguably the biggest mainstream achievement of Guilty Gear Strive was its innovative implementation of rollback netcode, which many praise as an excellent evolution for online fighting games as a whole. While continued gripes with Strive 's lobby design/matchmaking design are understandable, the actual mid-match gameplay experience online remains extraordinary, which has helped improve Strive 's staying power with fans. Other aspects of praise for Guilty Gear Strive was for its visual design, which was stylistically animated for a flashy and smooth aesthetic des Of all the fighting game nominees for this year, it's clear that Guilty Gear Strive is the frontrunner for this category in nearly every regard. Guilty Gear as a series had become very popular with Guilty Gear Xrd and Rev 2 , and saw renewed success with the rollback update for Accent Core +R , but Guilty Gear Strive saw an explosion of popularity across the whole fighting game scene. Casual and competitive players, whether they were fans of the series or anime fighter newcomers, flocked to Stri Generally speaking, anime arena fighters have never really been considered competitively deep experiences. Most of the time, these games are casual-oriented fighters that don't emphasize a high execution level from players. Much like the many Naruto and Dragon Ball 3D games before it, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu No Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles very much falls into the same categ At the Game Devs of Color Expo 2021 , game designer Cam Perry held a panel discussing how bad games comes from games that are chasing the success of better titles. The panel, titled Bad Media Has Better Ideas , breaks down numerous examples within different forms of media on how one thing may inspire the creation of another. However, though the inspiration is there, without truly understanding what made the title good in the first place, the new creation is likely to fall into pitfalls during the course of development, resulting in a title underachieving compared to the lofty heights of the original. The development of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl shows an understanding of its genre that Sony's brawler could not seem to gr The name says it all. Jenny would like nothing more than a typical teenage life , but she must routinely combat aliens and other robots threatening her town. Thankfully, her scientist mom equipped her well against these potential targ Nickelodeon All-Star [https://tapzin.com/ Brawl Stars Championship] includes plenty of characters to satiate fighting game fans. Many of these come from various points throughout the network 's history. That said, there's still ample room for m Now, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl throws its hat in the ring. Its mission is simple: bring several Nicktoons from past and present together for one royal rumble. It's easy to see the potential in that premise, and the result lays a fairly solid foundation for a series. Sadly, this initial outing inevitably comes with a few kinks in Nickelodeon All-Star Bra By keeping itself in line with what had come before, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl kept from falling into a pitfall of innovating for the sake of doing so, as PSABR had shown itself to do just that. Another title that had suffered a similar fate was Mighty No. 9 , Keiji Inafune's Kickstarter title meant to be a spiritual successor of Mega Man . Perry cited an issue with the game's built-in Dash mechanic used to defeat and absorb enemies, noting how the mechanic " felt weird " when used on bosses and indicating that it " felt like something that was just applied to all enemies " without checking the balance on the bosses as a result of the developer focusing on making something new without checking if this was needed. Perry also mentioned the Kickstarter goals, stating the game " promised too much and couldn't deliver on it " while also " losing sight of what it wanted to b Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl showed an intrinsic understanding of the Super Smash Bros. formula from the onset. All-Star Brawl's character moveset reveals leaned into the utility of the moves, showcasing them in a manner that players both familiar and unfamiliar with fighting games could grasp. The biggest hint of GameMill's understanding, however, comes from the in-depth explanations with terms such as zoning and wavedashing being used to describe the techniques. The use of such terminology showed a fundamental identification with the genre right down to some more advanced techniques, assuring players that the characters would feel balanced around those techniques in ways similar to Smash Br What a pleasant surprise that the game includes faces from throughout Nick's history . Players can expect to see fighters from The Wild Thornberrys , CatDog , Danny Phantom , the Avatar shows, and even Ren & Stimpy . Not only does this avoid recency bias, but it also means nostalgic parents might want to play the game with their k Wielding that mundanity against the wackier Nicktoons can create an amusing contrast. His vacuum cleaner might absorb fighters and fire them back out; his toilet plunger could double as a sword. Exercise some of the same demented imagination as the cult classic show, and even the little guy can triumph in his own