Angry Mob Has Released A Brawlout Demo On The Japanese eShop

Growing the game

by Liam Doolan Wed 22nd May 2019

Before the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch, there were only so many multiplayer arena games available on the system. One of these was Brawlout by Angry Mob Games, featuring a cast of unknowns, eventually supported by more recognisable indie faces such as Yooka-Laylee, Juan from Guacamelee! and the drifter from Hyper Light Drifter.

As rough around the edges as Brawlout is when compared to the likes of the Super Smash Bros. series, it has slowly improved over time. Even after more than 50k sales on Nintendo's latest platform, the team behind this game wants to continue expanding the player base. In an attempt to do this, a demo has been released in the homeland of Smash Bros.

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So, if you haven't tried out this game, but are curious to see what it's like, you can now test it out for free – provided you have a Japanese eShop account. In the demo, you can try out single player, local multiplayer and three different fighters. At this point in time, it's unknown if this demo will be made available on the eShop here in the west.

Will you be heading over to the Japanese Switch eShop to download this demo? Tell us below.

[source japanesenintendo.com]

1
Bezbot
Wed 22nd May 2019

Do people still play this? Since there obviously alternatives like Smash or Brawlhalla I'm genuinely asking.

2
Undead_terror
Wed 22nd May 2019

@BezBot I know I stopped, the game play was meh and unlocking stuff was a grindy mess, needless to say, just get smash.

3
EarthboundBenjy
Wed 22nd May 2019

The only Smash clone I have ever properly enjoyed was Slap City, which isn't yet on consoles. I tried Brawlout and it was okayish at best. Not worth it when Smash is around.

4
Zyph
Wed 22nd May 2019

I legitimately thought an actual angry mob released the demo.

5
Dakotastomp
Wed 22nd May 2019

@BezBot It's alright, just very rough around the edges.
I still play Brawlhalla from time to time, but smash is winning the war.

6
JayJ
Wed 22nd May 2019

I got this game back before Smash released when it was on sale after a big update, and I wasn't impressed. I can see how some competitive gamers might like it but it doesn't have much to offer anyone who doesn't get into that scene and I have no idea how active it still is. Playing the game in single player just wasn't satisfying and unlocking things is far too big of a grind to feel worthwhile.