Review: Ultra Space Battle Brawl (Nintendo Switch)

Cheers, screams, and overreactions filled room is something that can be easily associated with Ultra Space Battle Brawl, a couch party game that combines Pong, fighting games, and the spirit of having fun together in an 80s over-the-top aesthetic infused with steroids. Here is our Ultra Space Battle Brawl review:

Pros:

• Retro 16 bit style graphics.
• 506MB Download size.
• Two modes- Story and Vs.
• Well presented.
• Arcade atmosphere.
• Story- Play 8 events against AI, Has bonus levels in between fights.
• Gameplay- Hit the ball around the court, Take down the wall protecting the enemies gem, Destroy the gem to win.
• Pro controller support.
• Characters have their own set of stats.
• Think Pong or Warlords for gameplay inspirations.
• Simple 3 button control scheme.
• You win by destroying the enemies crystal or by having the most health at timer end.
• ULTRA! A special move that charges as you play. Each character has a unique move like clone yourself, Shoot projectiles or turn the ball invisible.
• Fast frantic gameplay.
• Very easy to pick up and play.
• Each character has their own unique story in story mode.
• You can move anywhere on the court.
• Excellent animations.
• Brilliant party game.
• Vs mode- Can play 1v1 or 2v2 but you can also do 2v1 or 3v1 for extra fun.
• Good time waster.
• Fits handheld play.

Cons:

• No tutorial.
• Cannot see control layout beforehand.
• No touchscreen support.
• Limited options for difficulty etc in story and vs.
• No online mp.
• Cheap AI tactics.
• You get told the name of the characters special but that doesn’t always help know what it actually plays/looks like.
• Lacks any customization.