A Nickelodeon dungeons and dragons style mash up sounds very good on paper, drawing on characters from across their many different IP to take up various roles from a tabletop fantasy RPG. That’s what Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny does that well, as Timmy from Fairly Oddparents transforms into a wizard and SpongeBob becomes a knight, but outside of the cartoon mashup, this is quite a basic game.
In Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny, Timmy wishes to be transported into the world of one of his favourite games. However, the wish goes wrong and pulls in characters from other shows, as well as dungeons based upon various Nickelodeon shows such as Avatar: The Last Airbender, and enemies inspired by the shows to boot. Battling through the world renders this as an isometric action RPG, and while you’re probably not expecting genre-beating graphics, what’s odd is that character models look desaturated. Katara looks deathly pale and far from her normal skin tone. This desaturations is mostly noticeable on characters with the levels themselves looking better with more vibrant colours.
Between levels you end up in a hub called The Tangle, filled with shops and side missions. It is also here where you can switch between characters to try out which playstyle is best for you. As mentioned, Timmy is a wizard with range attacks, while SpongeBob is a knight so gets closer in. Other characters fall into the rogue, barbarian and healer roles, which works for multiplayer. In single player, picking one character is better after a little experimentation. I ended up sticking with Timmy due to his range and ability to target multiple enemies.
Each character has special abilities to use too to deal with more powerful enemies and groups of them, but the majority of the time you will be using the same basic attacks which can get repetitive, even if you do switch characters. The game throws weapons, armour, talismans, and consumables at you, so there is always better gear. These can be found in chests, from completing challenges, buying them from the shop, and defeating bosses.
Levels themselves are pretty linear though a few do have some winding paths and one has you working out which portals to use to move forward. These variations are far between, with the majority of levels looking fine and different across worlds, but being samey in playstyle makes things a bit uninteresting. You can tell effort has gone into crafting levels that use the Nickelodeon shows as inspiration, but more could be done.
Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny’s story is fine and does draw on humour from the various shows it uses, but do not expect anything with depth. This is definitely aimed at a younger audience, so things are easy to follow. It is all voice acted and it is decent, though it could be stronger. There are some performance issues present in the game too, playing the Switch 1 version of the game on Switch 2. Some cutscenes just glitched with frames jumping back and forth, overlaying on each other in a way that hurt to watch. There were also a few times where characters would get stuck while moving around levels.
This sounds like a fun and creative concept! Combining Nicktoons with a Dungeons and Dragons style adventure could really bring out some unique storytelling. Looking forward to seeing how it all plays out!
Absolutely, it does seem like a unique blend! The potential for character interactions and storylines could lead to some really entertaining gameplay. Plus, the nostalgia factor for fans of Nicktoons adds an extra layer of excitement!
I agree, the character interactions could really bring out some fun dynamics! It’ll be interesting to see how the game’s mechanics support those interactions and whether they allow for creative problem-solving like in traditional RPGs.
Absolutely! The mix of beloved characters could lead to some unexpected alliances and rivalries, making for entertaining gameplay. It’s exciting to think about how their unique abilities will complement or clash with each other!
That’s a great point! The potential for unique character interactions could really enhance the gameplay experience. It’ll be interesting to see how the developers balance the strengths and weaknesses of different characters to create engaging dynamics.
Absolutely! The blend of beloved Nickelodeon characters in a Dungeons & Dragons style setting opens up exciting possibilities for both humor and teamwork. It would be interesting to see how different character backgrounds influence gameplay dynamics.
up so many fun possibilities for storytelling and gameplay. It’s interesting to see how the unique abilities of each character can add depth to the traditional RPG mechanics. I wonder how well the humor from the shows translates into the game!
I agree, the blend of Nickelodeon characters definitely opens up creative storytelling avenues! It’s also fascinating to think about how each character’s traits could influence gameplay, making every session feel fresh and dynamic.
great to see how these beloved characters can be reimagined in a Dungeons and Dragons setting. The potential for unique interactions and challenges is really exciting! I wonder how the different character traits will influence gameplay and decision-making.