History YMMV / NickelodeonAllStarBrawl

** The inclusion of Hugh Neutron over Jimmy. Some feel that a character who's demand was fueled by meme culture shouldn't have been prioritized over the actual, also in-demand main character of the show (in other words, meme power shouldn't out-prioritize importance/significance). Others enjoy the pick and feel that the game shouldn't have to follow a ''Super Smash Bros.''-esque character inclusion hierarchy, and like the unpredictability. Then there are some who like Hugh, seeing him as a very memorable part of the show, but would've preferred that we got Jimmy first, especially since most people wanted Hugh ''alongside'' Jimmy and not ''instead'' of him. It should be noted that Jimmy consistently placed above Hugh in fan polls, and was the character with the most fan demand overall at the time. The sequel had the opposite problem; Jimmy finally joins the roster as a newcomer, but his father gets [[DemotedToExtra reduced to an NPC]]. Some are just glad to have Jimmy where he belongs, while others are angry that Hugh was cut, and question why we couldn't have ''both'' characters as playable, thus invoking a sense of BadassFamily while showing [[LikeFatherUnlikeSon their character contrasts]] in full display.

** A common complaint about this series, owing to presumed legal issues with Creator/{{Nelvana}}, is the lack of ''WesternAnimation/FairlyOddParents'' representation. This isn't new to Nickelodeon crossover games: barring Timmy's appearance in ''Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis'', the series hasn't appeared in one since 2007's ''[[VideoGame/NicktoonsUnite Attack of the Toybots]]'', meaning it missed out on ''Globs of Doom'', ''VideoGame/NicktoonsMLB'', and the ''VideoGame/NickelodeonKartRacers'' series.[[note]]This is only counting console titles, as web games featuring the series are likely not subject to the same legal issues (so the ''Super Brawl'' games could include Timmy alongside characters like the Penguins of Madagascar and the Raving Rabbids, who appeared in Nickelodeon-produced shows but are not owned by the company at all).[[/note]]

** The other oft-speculated reason for ''[=Fairly OddParents=]''[='=]s absence is a perception that it was [[OvershadowedByControversy tainted by the controversial reputation]] that [[Creator/ButchHartman its creator]] gathered in the late [=2010s and early 2020s=]. However, the increased presence of ''Danny Phantom'' in ''2'' gives this theory less teeth as well, as Butch Hartman created both shows, on top of both games also featuring content from ''Ren & Stimpy'' and ''The Loud House'' despite ''[[Creator/JohnKricfalusi their]]'' [[Creator/ChrisSavino creators]] being controversial figures as well.

** This is not Powdered Toast Man's debut as a playable character in a video game; that would be ''VideoGame/NicktoonsMLB'', released 10 years earlier.

* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: The first game suffers from this in some aspects. On one hand, it was developed by Ludosity, who had already proven themselves with the well-received ''VideoGame/SlapCity'', its roster featured several Nicktoons that hadn't been seen in years such as ''WesternAnimation/AaahhRealMonsters'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'', and upon release the gameplay itself was widely regarded to be decent if not outright great, with a lot of clear care put into it. However, the game launched with an astounding lack of content: voice acting, items and even alternate colors and costumes were missing from the initial release, recognizable characters such as [[WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius Jimmy Neutron]], [[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents Timmy Turner]], and perhaps most glaringly [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Donatello and Raphael]] were excluded, and both the graphics and the sound effects gave away that it was [[NoBudget made on a dime]]. Not helping matters were the reports of issues with its online multiplayer and competitive balance, which had been hyped up as the dominant features of the game. Regardless of promises to address the most glaring issues, within mere days Twitch views dwindled to single digits, and many ''Smash'' content creators dropped it as quickly as they picked it up. Granted, much of this was fixed in later patches; the Universe Pass added characters from shows widely seen as glaring omissions, and other widely-requested features like voice acting, alternate costumes, and items were also added down the road. The developers remained in open communication with fans to patch bugs and make additional balance changes. The sequel inverts this, due to it not suffering the same problems.

* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: The first game suffers from this in some aspects. On one hand, it was developed by Ludosity, who had already proven themselves with the well-received ''VideoGame/SlapCity'', its roster featured several Nicktoons that hadn't been seen in years such as ''WesternAnimation/AaahhRealMonsters'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'', and upon release the gameplay itself was widely regarded to be decent if not outright great, with a lot of clear care put into it. However, the game launched with an astounding lack of content: voice acting, items and even alternate colors and costumes were missing from the initial release, recognizable characters such as [[WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius Jimmy Neutron]], [[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents Timmy Turner]], and perhaps most glaringly [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Donatello and Raphael]] were excluded, and both the graphics and the sound effects gave away that it was [[NoBudget made on a dime]]. Not helping matters were the reports of issues with its online multiplayer and competitive balance, which had been hyped up as the dominant features of the game. Regardless of promises to address the most glaring issues, within mere days Twitch views dwindled to single digits, and many ''Smash'' content creators dropped it as quickly as they picked it up. Granted, much of this was fixed in later patches; the Universe Pass added characters from shows widely seen as glaring omissions, and other widely-requested features like voice acting, alternate costumes, and items were also added down the road. The developers remained in open communication with fans to patch bugs and make additional balance changes.

* AlasPoorScrappy: Lincoln was far and away the least popular character in the roster of the first game, mainly due to ''The Loud House'' being mostly unpopular with the game's main demographic as well as his milquetoast appearance and moveset[[note]]which fans of ''The Loud House'' criticize, as it , aside from his Up Special, felt like a mostly phoned-in "generic little boy" moveset and doesn't really pull from a lot of the interesting things Lincoln does on the show itself.[[/note]] compared to the other characters (including his own sister Lucy). Nevertheless, his exclusion from the second game's roster was as widely criticized as the other characters who were cut, especially since he is the face of 2010's Nickelodeon and the main character of his own show [[note]]which is Nick's second biggest cartoon, surpassing even ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' in episode count. He's also one of the characters that Nick promotes the most by far, treatment that none of his sisters receive.[[/note]] while Lucy remained in the roster, making his absence extremely noticeable and jarring. He's even cited as one of the characters who needed a ''2''-style moveset revamp the most.

** The other oft-speculated reason for ''[=Fairly OddParents=]''[='=]s absence is a perception that it was [[OvershadowedByControversy tainted by the controversial reputation]] that [[Creator/ButchHartman its creator]] gathered in the late [=2010s and early 2020s=]. However, the increased presence of ''Danny Phantom'' in ''2'' gives this theory less teeth as well, as Butch Hartman created both shows, on top of both games also featuring content from ''Ren & Stimpy'' and ''The Loud House'' despite ''[[Creator/JohnKricfalusi their]]'' [[Creator/ChrisSavino creators]] also having controversial reputations.

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments:
** Despite having to endure much physical abuse from Ren during the brawls, Stimpy makes sure to hug and pat him in consolation when he cries about the duo losing a match.
** Meta example; over a week after the game's successful launch, [[https://smashboards.com/threads/nickelodeon-all-stars-brawl-general-thread-available-today.514239/page-171#post-24581891 a message was posted]] by one of the game's staff, thanking the game's community for their passion and continued support.
** Another meta example; Jenny getting included is this when you consider how little love her show got back in the day from Nick. Now she's not only one of the most requested characters, and she's not only in the game, but she gets probably the most cinematic reveal trailer for the game.
** Hugh's alternate taunt had him [[ThankingTheViewer thanking the Hugh Nation]] [[BreakingTheFourthWall for getting him in the game]].
** The trailer for ''Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2'' has a touching opening. It starts with Squidward watching multiple fights from his window, pretty much depressed over the fact that he wasn't chosen among the fighters. Then it cuts to him standing in an arena, standing proudly (complete with his handsome face, even) knowing he's finally getting his chance to be a more respected performer.
** The inclusion of [[WesternAnimation/ElTigreTheAdventuresOfMannyRivera El Tigre]] definitely counts, considering his home series only lasted one season and was forgotten by Nickelodeon since then (apart from his cameo in ''WesternAnimation/TheBookOfLife''). It's nice to see that El Tigre [[ThrowTheDogABone got a fresh start in his return to the Nicktoons family]].
** Everything about [[https://youtu.be/6gtN8KxuJqs?si=MdrgOFlnCsxVIgrg&t=455 Jenny and Dr. Nora reuniting]] in the sequel. Especially so since this is their first interaction the fandom has gotten in years. It really shows just how much their mother-daughter relationship evolved over the series.
** Reptar's victory animation in ''2'' has Tommy show up to ride him, and it is ''adorable.''
** Clockwork thanking whoever you are playing as for their help in saving the universe after defeating the final boss of campaign mode is a nice moment regardless, but the extra dialogue if you did it with the characters from his home series elevates it to this.
*** For Danny: [[SoProudOfYou "You've done it, Danny. You're a hero."]]
*** For Ember: [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre "I knew you could do it. I knew there was good in you."]]
** If you talk to Splinter as Raphael in the hub world, Raphael will be concerned about his missing brothers (Leonardo and Michelangelo) Splinter calms his worries by saying that they’ll eventually find their way back to the heroes, showing that even if they’re cut, Leo and Mikey aren’t forgotten.
** While every other playable character reacts in astoundment or confusion to Gary, Rocko comments on how he and Spunky could get along as best friends.
** Naturally, Mr. Krabs' heart [[{{Adorkable}} utterly melts]] when he first visits Mrs. Puff in the campaign mode, and the two of them subsequently share a sweet little conversation together. Krabs even offers to let her join him, with Puff only turning him down because she still needs time to get her bearings together (a decision that Krabs completely respects).

* AlasPoorScrappy: Lincoln was far and away the least popular character in the roster of the first game, mainly due to ''The Loud House'' being mostly unpopular with the game's main demographic as well as his milquetoast appearance and moveset[[note]]which fans of ''The Loud House'' criticize, as it , aside from his Up Special, felt like a mostly phoned-in "generic little boy" moveset and doesn't really pull from a lot of the interesting things Lincoln does on the show itself.[[/note]] compared to the other characters (including his own sister Lucy). Nevertheless, his exclusion from the second game's roster was as widely criticized as the other characters who were cut, especially since he is the face of 2010's Nickelodeon and the main character of his own show [[note]]which is both actively ongoing and Nick's second biggest cartoon, surpassing even ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' in episode count. He's also one of the characters that Nick promotes the most by far, treatment that none of his sisters receive.[[/note]] while Lucy remained in the roster, making his absence extremely noticeable and jarring. He's even cited as one of the characters who needed a ''2''-style moveset revamp the most.

** The other oft-speculated reason for ''[=Fairly OddParents=]''[='=]s absence is a perception that it was [[OvershadowedByControversy tainted by the controversial reputation]] that [[Creator/ButchHartman its creator]] gathered in the late [=2010s and early 2020s=]. However, the increased presence of ''Danny Phantom'' in ''2'' gives this theory less teeth as well, as Butch Hartman created both shows, as well as both games featuring content from ''Ren & Stimpy'' and ''The Loud House'' despite ''[[Creator/JohnKricfalusi their]]'' [[Creator/ChrisSavino creators]] also having controversial reputations.

** The other oft-speculated reason for ''[=Fairly OddParents=]''[='=]s absence is a perception that it was [[OvershadowedByControversy tainted by the controversial reputation]] that [[Creator/ButchHartman its creator]] gathered in the late [=2010s and early 2020s=]. However, the increased presence of ''Danny Phantom'' in ''2'' gives this theory less teeth as well, as Butch Hartman created both shows, as well as the presence of content from ''Ren & Stimpy'' and ''The Loud House'' despite [[Creator/JohnKricfalusi their]] [[Creator/ChrisSavino creators]] also having controversial reputations.

** The other oft-speculated reason for ''[=Fairly OddParents=]''[='=]s absence is a perception that it was [[OvershadowedByControversy tainted by the controversial reputation]] that [[Creator/ButchHartman its creator]] gathered in the late [=2010s and early 2020s=]. However, the increased presence of ''Danny Phantom'' in ''2'' gives this theory less teeth as well, as Butch Hartman created both shows, as well as the presence of characters from ''Ren & Stimpy'' and ''The Loud House'' despite [[Creator/JohnKricfalusi their]] [[Creator/ChrisSavino creators]] also having controversial reputations.

** The inclusion of Hugh Neutron over Jimmy. Some feel that a character who's demand was fueled by meme culture shouldn't have been prioritized over the actual, also in-demand main character of the show (in other words, meme power shouldn't out-prioritize importance/significance). Others enjoy the pick and feel that the game shouldn't have to follow a ''Super Smash Bros.''-esque character inclusion hierarchy, and like the unpredictability. Then there are some who like Hugh, seeing him as a very memorable part of the show, but would've preferred that we got Jimmy first, especially since most people wanted Hugh ''alongside'' Jimmy and not ''instead'' of him. It should be noted that Jimmy consistently placed above Hugh in fan polls, and was the character with the most fan demand overall at the time. The sequel had the opposite problem; Jimmy finally joins the roster as a newcomer, but his father doesn't return. Some are just glad to have Jimmy where he belongs, while others are angry that Hugh was cut, and question why we couldn't have ''both'' characters as playable, thus invoking a sense of BadassFamily while showing [[LikeFatherUnlikeSon their character contrasts]] in full display.

** The most common assumption regarding Hugh's up-strong was that it'd be based on a scene in "Return of the Nanobots" in which he lifts stacks of pie boxes into the sky while going [[PunctuatedForEmphasis "I! WILL! LIVE!"]]. Not only is this move indeed based on that scene, it's even called "I will live!".

** The other oft-speculated reason for ''[=Fairly OddParents=]''[='=]s absence is a perception that it was [[OvershadowedByControversy tainted by the controversial reputation]] that [[Creator/ButchHartman its creator]] gathered in the late [=2010s and early 2020s=]. However, the increased presence of ''Danny Phantom'' in ''2'' gives this theory less teeth as well, as Butch Hartman created both shows.

* PortingDisaster: The online features for the Xbox versions of the game were noted by players to have severe issues that none of the other versions had, such as lobbies either being completely empty despite players trying to use them or flat-out non-existent, frame rate and connection issues, etc.

* SoOkayItsAverage: The general reaction to the game is that, while it has a ''lot'' of issues that keep it from being truly fantastic (such as the very sparse single-player content, lack of items and character voice-acting at launch, balance issues, and poorly-implemented rollback netcode), the great gameplay and amount of thought and care put into the game makes it a pretty decent time.

** Shredder is, by far, the most difficult boss in ''Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2'', especially on higher difficulties. His attacks come out lightning fast and he moves incredibly quickly, leaving you with very few opportunities to actually be able to hit him, especially with his ability to teleport across the stage. But what makes Shredder truly unforgiving is when he enters his powered-up state. As soon as you see Shredder covered in purple aura after he powers himself up, it is imperative that you keep your distance if you don't want him to grab you the moment he does his lunge attack on the ground or his drill attack in the air, both of which can spell disaster should you get hit. Should you decide to fight Shredder on higher difficulties, '''''practice extreme caution.'''''

** Shredder is, by far, the most difficult boss in ''Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2'', especially on higher difficulties. His attacks can come out lighting fast if you're not careful, and he moves incredibly quickly, leaving you with very few opportunities to actually be able to hit him, especially with his ability to teleport across the stage. But what makes Shredder truly unforgiving is when he enters his powered-up state. As soon as you see Shredder covered in purple aura after he powers himself up, it is imperative that you keep your distance if you don't want him to grab you the moment he does his lunge attack on the ground or his drill attack in the air, both of which can spell disaster should you get hit. Should you decide to fight Shredder on higher difficulties, '''''practice extreme caution.'''''

*** The DLC Pass didn't make the situation any better. While Mr. Krabs and Zuko were seen as excellent choices and highly in-demand picks, reception towards Iroh and Rocksteady was ''much'' more divisive. For the former, some love Iroh's inclusion, as he is a beloved character and SacredCow in his home franchise. Detractors see him as likable but redundant, as his inclusion alongside his nephew now made for ''three'' firebender characters on the game's roster (which only made Toph's disclusion sting all the more for some). In turn, this also made Azula's inclusion more questionable, as [[spoiler: she wasn't utilized as a villain for story mode]], thus many feel they should've just gone for Zuko in base game instead. Meanwhile, Rocksteady was seen by supporters as a good passion pick by the development team and another fun and unpredictable choice. Detractors see him as a pointless pick nobody asked for, and was controversial for being both a minion character being promoted over Shredder and as another TMNT rep slot not going towards completing the four Turtles. His inclusion also negatively influenced the fanbase's reception of main character snubs even more than it already was, and is seen as another example of the game's skewed roster selection priorities. Even Krabs gets a bit of criticism, but moreso due to his inclusion making Sandy's absence all the more jarring[[note]]as she is now the only Spongebob main character to be missing[[/note]]. Outside of the characters themselves, detractors also voice criticisms of the pass for its' high price point[[note]]$24.99, compared to the $12 of the previous game's Universe Pass[[/note]] lack of content[[note]]the Season Pass contains just characters, while the Universe pass brought new stages and music alongside its lineup[[/note]], and lack of representation for unrepresented franchises.

** The announcement of Aang and Korra being in the game's base roster was already confirmed in advance to anyone who paid attention to the leaks, their stages (Air Temple and Harmonic Convergence) appearing in the game's initial announcement trailer, and especially their presence in the game's box art on the splash icon for the Nintendo Switch version of the game, if anyone pre-ordered it digitally. The released art also matches leaks from several months prior, which also showed Toph on the roster. By the time she herself was revealed to be in the game, it was basically an open secret that she would be part of the roster.

* AlasPoorScrappy: Lincoln was far and away the least popular character in the roster of the first game, mainly due to ''The Loud House'' being mostly unpopular with the game's main demographic as well as his milquetoast appearance and moveset[[note]]which fans of ''The Loud House'' criticize, as it , aside from his Up Special, felt like a mostly phoned-in "generic little boy" moveset and doesn't really pull from a lot of the interesting things Lincoln does on the show itself.[[/note]] compared to the other characters (including his own sister Lucy). Nevertheless, his exclusion from the second game's roster was as widely criticized as the other characters who were cut, especially since he is the main character of his own show [[note]]which is both actively ongoing and Nick's second biggest show, surpassing even ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' in episode count. He's also by far one of the characters that Nick promotes the most, treatment that none of his sisters receive.[[/note]] while Lucy remained in the roster, making his absence extremely noticeable and jarring. He's even cited as one of the characters who needed a ''2''-style moveset revamp the most.

* BreatherBoss: Sartana de los Muertos is considered the easiest boss in ''All-Star Brawl 2'' due to having slower attack patterns than most bosses and how spaced out the attacks are. Because of this, Sartana's attacks are very easy to read and you likely won't have too much trouble against her, even on the higher difficulties, especially when compated to other bosses like the Flying Dutchman or Shredder.

* BreatherBoss: Sartana de los Muertos is considered the easiest boss in ''All-Star Brawl 2'' due to having slower attack patterns than most bosses and how spaced out the attacks are. Because of this, Sartana's attacks are very easy to read and you likely won't have too much trouble against her, even on the higher difficulties.