Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players have been anxiously awaiting the release of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. 

The Melee-inspired game features a colorful cast of classic Nickelodeon characters from old-school cartoons. But the real reason Smash fans are excited for the October 5 release is that the developers may actually care about the competitive scene. And the game is about to get its first test. 

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is coming to Mainstage. Mainstage is Beyond the Summit's Smash Major. For three days, competitors will compete to secure one of the six qualifier spots for Smash Summit 12 in December as well as Ultimate Summit 4 in March. Attendees will also have the chance to compete in the first-ever announced Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl tournament. 

The Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl will be a singles tournament with up to 256 competitors. According to a followup tweet from BTS, the tournament will be using the Nintendo Switch version of the game. Registration is currently open. 

While the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl hype is real, some fighting fans are skeptical of Beyond the Summit's choice to include the game so early in the game's existence. The game isn't even out yet, leaving some fans to question how it's even possible since a ruleset can't be created and nobody can determine legal stages. 

Still, others are curious to see how the tournament will go. While it may not be the most serious exhibition at Mainstage, it will be one of the most hilarious and entertaining. It will be a great opportunity to see high-level competition, learning new metas, tricks, and exploits from fighting game pros. 

But the biggest reason Smash fans are excited to see Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl at Mainstage is due to Nintendo's lack of support for esports. With terrible online play, a disdain for fan-made mods of older titles, and no prize money or tournament organizing, Nintendo clearly has no interest in the competitive scene.

Meanwhile, Ludosity has been very open about their passion for competitive fighting games beyond including wavedash. This has made many dub Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl as the "Smash killer." With better online support and the promise of more competitive support, it's possible that the game may replace Smash at big events like EVO in the near future. 

Of course, this is all speculation. For now, the game will have its first official competitive showing at Mainstage, bringing Smash fans together for a fun showcase.