Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is managing to show a lot of love to cartoon franchises of the past and present. The wildly popular SpongeBob SquarePants is being represented through several characters, as is Avatar: The Last Airbender. Other shows with a character that makes sense for a fighting game, like Danny Phantom, are also being featured. With Ren and Stimpy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and several other franchises represented, the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl roster is stacked.
However, with them main roster of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl now public knowledge, fans know which franchises have been left out. While many are let down by characters like My Life As A Teenage Robot’s Jenny not making a cut, one of the biggest Nickelodeon franchises has been completely ignored. There is no representation for The Fairly OddParents anywhere in the game, and while it seemed like the DLC could correct this, the datamined cast list once again ignores the series. With so much potential for a Fairly OddParents’ character’s moveset, this is a genuine shame.
Why The Continued Snubbing Of The Fairly OddParents Is Frustrating
Based on the leaked DLC roster for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, some franchises that already have characters in the game will be getting even more attention. Another Avatar addition is a no-brainer, while the TMNT villain Shredder could be a ton of fun to play as if the rumors prove true. While these franchises will end up with four representatives, SpongeBob will apparently reach six once the datamined DLC lineup is complete. This is a massive number of characters from one franchise, especially when Fairly OddParents has zero characters in the game.
Not including Fairly OddParents in the DLC lineup makes little sense, especially with other beloved series like Jimmy Neutron finally being shown some love. Adding to the disappointment is the fact that Nickelodeon has canceled the beloved series five times, which is strange given the show’s lasting popularity and impact on meme culture. While it may not be as recognizable as SpongeBob, it is still a relevant and well-known series, so seeing the mistreatment continue in the world of gaming is a shame. With not a single character from the show available on the roster, and the DLC leaks showing no evidence of Fairly OddParents characters ever coming, fans of Timmy, Wanda, and Cosmo are understandably bothered.
Why The Fairly OddParents Content Would Be So Good
A big part of why Fairly OddParents being ignored is so confusing is the fact that a fun moveset is so easy to imagine. Timmy Turner could call upon Wanda and Cosmo to wish up a huge variety of weapons, as their magic would be limitless. Alongside items, Timmy could wish for other characters to appear. Calling in the Crimson Chin to beat down Timmy’s opponents would be a lot of fun, and countless other cameos could help Timmy serve as an homage to the entire Nickelodeon series.
Beyond just Timmy, other characters could be fun to see as well. With some strange picks like Nigel Thornberry and April O’Neil, Ludosity is clearly willing to throw in some unexpected faces to add depth to its roster. As such, while Timmy is an obvious first choice, several other characters could feature. Mr. Crocker could hit people with his net, Jorgan Von Strangle could shout at players about “Da Rules,” and Vicky’s overall evilness could make her a terrifying force in any arena. With possible stages like a Chip Skylark concert or Dimmsdale possible, the sky is the limit for content based on the show.
Unfortunately, the leaks make that seem highly unlikely. While there is potential for a second Fighter Pack like with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or Mortal Kombat 11, there is already a lot of DLC planned for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. Hopefully, the game takes off and the post-launch content plans are expanded further, because Fairly OddParents deserves some of the love that so many other Nickelodeon shows are getting. For now, though, it is arguably the biggest show that has been completely left out of the fighting game.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is available now on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.