Super Smash Bros.-Like LEGO Brawls Coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch

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During Wednesday's Nintendo Direct, what many presumed to be a new LEGO fighting game appeared to be announced. What many may not have realized is that the game, titled LEGO Brawls, has been available for some time as an Apple Arcade exclusive. Originally released in 2019, LEGO Brawls is a Super Smash Bros.-inspired multiplayer fighting game with robust character customization elements. The new announcement for LEGO Brawls is that it's coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch in 2022.

At its heart, LEGO Brawls is aSuper Smash Bros. style of fighting game. That means that it's played on a 2D plane and allows for groups of players to all play together. More specifically, LEGO Brawls is built around 4v4 team battles. Also, rather than defeating opponents by knocking them off the screen or depleting their hitpoints, LEGO Brawl's key goal is to control the center of the map. It's a King of the Hill style of Super Smash Bros. The gameplay is still all about beating up other players, though.

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What makes LEGO Brawls stand apart fromSuper Smash Bros. is its robust character creation system. Rather than individual pre-built characters, each with their own unique abilities, LEGO Brawls lets players build their LEGO character from pieces. To start, players select from 10 types of LEGO themes, including Ninjago, pirates, castle, Monkie Kid, and city. These characters can then be further customized with weapons they can wield in fights.

As noted, the announcement during the Nintendo Direct was that LEGO Brawl would be leaving the iOS environment and will be releasing on other platforms. While the Nintendo Direct only confirmed Nintendo Switch support, it's now being