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I must say, I like ALL those submissions, guess you can move on?....
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Smashboards Creates: PBS Kids: Brawltime! (A Fanmade Platform Fighter Honoring PBS/PBS Kids's History): Learner's Pass Volume 1 Time!
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AlteredBeast
Smash Lord
Alright, so all the free content I proposed will be added to the update. Now, onto our next two jobs!
Job 303:
Submit two event matches based on the free Scholastic content. It must be centered around the content similar to the V.Smile content update so it can be focused on the stages, assists, etc. These event matches will be coming in the free update!
Job 304:
Submit a newcomer prompt for our fifth Learner's Pass Volume 1 fighter! We are soon nearing the end of the first Learner's Pass! Make it specific but leave room for creativity!
Get submitted and use your imagination!
Event #Extra01: The Trouble with Landing
Event description: It seems Dorothy Ann wants to land a lander on Mars. However, it seems some rowdy fighters came to make it impossible! Can you help Ms. Frizzle make the landing possible?
Player: Ms. Frizzle (in Scholastic Origins Legacy Skin)
Stage: The Magic School Bus Lands on Mars Activity Center (only on the Land on Mars section of the stage)
Opponent(s): Random Opponents x3
Event objective: Basically, it's a no-frills fight for the first part as you must KO the three opponents! Then, you have to attack the lander to land on the appropriate pad! Get KOd, SD, or cause the lander not to land safely or make the lander land in the wrong place, you fail the event match.
References: The PC game The Magic School Bus Lands on Mars Activity Center, specifically the Land on Mars game.
Event #Extra02: I Spy, You Spy...
Event description: Let's all play I Spy!
Player: Choice
Stage: I Spy Fantasy
Opponent(s): Ms. Frizzle, WordGirl (both in their Scholastic Origins Legacy Skins)
Opponent(s)' Assist(s)'s: Ada (for WordGirl)
Event objective: Basically, you have to solve the I Spy riddles on each section of the I Spy Fantasy stage. In total, you must solve 7 riddles correctly (12 on harder difficulties) by attacking the right object on the I Spy Fantasy stage. If you get a riddle wrong, you get a strike! Get KOd, SD or get three strikes, you fail the event match.
References: The I Spy video game I Spy Fantasy. The event match and the description are a reference to the 2002 I Spy series theme song. The series aired on HBO and is based on the books.
The funny thing is, the second event would be the first event to reference a non-PBS Kids show but it's fine since it's based on a Scholastic book series represented in the game already.
Newcomer Prompt:
Submit a fighter from a PBS Kids show that aired on PBS Kids that was distributed by American Public Television or not distributed by PBS Kids and/or American Public Television at all.
Sort of a semi-guest character round. American Public Television shows did air on PBS Kids like The Big Comfy Couch, Zula Patrol, Bloopy's Buddies, Mack and Roxy, etc. We have Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables as an assist and that show was distributed by American Public Television as well as PBS Kids. However, the APT side of PBS Kids is barely represented so I feel this round will give this side of PBS Kids more content in this game. This does fall into a prompt idea Pop submitted in a way as some of the APT shows are SUPER obscure like Wunderkind Little Amadeus, The Huggabug Club, Adventures with Kanga Roddy, etc. I believe even some of the APT shows recieved Coming Up Next bumpers like The Big Comfy Couch, The Huggabug Club (I think), Anne of Green Gables, etc. Heck, I even think The Dooley and Pals Show supposedly got a variant on the Everyone's A Winner/Wheel ID.
For this round, I believe I will let characters from Pocoyo and Peep and The Big Wide World be eligible as those shows were distributed by American Public Television as well. This round could be a fun way to bring up some super obscure names to the forefront yet again.
Job 303:
Submit two event matches based on the free Scholastic content. It must be centered around the content similar to the V.Smile content update so it can be focused on the stages, assists, etc. These event matches will be coming in the free update!
Job 304:
Submit a newcomer prompt for our fifth Learner's Pass Volume 1 fighter! We are soon nearing the end of the first Learner's Pass! Make it specific but leave room for creativity!
Get submitted and use your imagination!
Event #Extra01: The Trouble with Landing
Event description: It seems Dorothy Ann wants to land a lander on Mars. However, it seems some rowdy fighters came to make it impossible! Can you help Ms. Frizzle make the landing possible?
Player: Ms. Frizzle (in Scholastic Origins Legacy Skin)
Stage: The Magic School Bus Lands on Mars Activity Center (only on the Land on Mars section of the stage)
Opponent(s): Random Opponents x3
Event objective: Basically, it's a no-frills fight for the first part as you must KO the three opponents! Then, you have to attack the lander to land on the appropriate pad! Get KOd, SD, or cause the lander not to land safely or make the lander land in the wrong place, you fail the event match.
References: The PC game The Magic School Bus Lands on Mars Activity Center, specifically the Land on Mars game.
Event #Extra02: I Spy, You Spy...
Event description: Let's all play I Spy!
Player: Choice
Stage: I Spy Fantasy
Opponent(s): Ms. Frizzle, WordGirl (both in their Scholastic Origins Legacy Skins)
Opponent(s)' Assist(s)'s: Ada (for WordGirl)
Event objective: Basically, you have to solve the I Spy riddles on each section of the I Spy Fantasy stage. In total, you must solve 7 riddles correctly (12 on harder difficulties) by attacking the right object on the I Spy Fantasy stage. If you get a riddle wrong, you get a strike! Get KOd, SD or get three strikes, you fail the event match.
References: The I Spy video game I Spy Fantasy. The event match and the description are a reference to the 2002 I Spy series theme song. The series aired on HBO and is based on the books.
The funny thing is, the second event would be the first event to reference a non-PBS Kids show but it's fine since it's based on a Scholastic book series represented in the game already.
Newcomer Prompt:
Submit a fighter from a PBS Kids show that aired on PBS Kids that was distributed by American Public Television or not distributed by PBS Kids and/or American Public Television at all.
Sort of a semi-guest character round. American Public Television shows did air on PBS Kids like The Big Comfy Couch, Zula Patrol, Bloopy's Buddies, Mack and Roxy, etc. We have Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables as an assist and that show was distributed by American Public Television as well as PBS Kids. However, the APT side of PBS Kids is barely represented so I feel this round will give this side of PBS Kids more content in this game. This does fall into a prompt idea Pop submitted in a way as some of the APT shows are SUPER obscure like Wunderkind Little Amadeus, The Huggabug Club, Adventures with Kanga Roddy, etc. I believe even some of the APT shows recieved Coming Up Next bumpers like The Big Comfy Couch, The Huggabug Club (I think), Anne of Green Gables, etc. Heck, I even think The Dooley and Pals Show supposedly got a variant on the Everyone's A Winner/Wheel ID.
For this round, I believe I will let characters from Pocoyo and Peep and The Big Wide World be eligible as those shows were distributed by American Public Television as well. This round could be a fun way to bring up some super obscure names to the forefront yet again.
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PopCultureCorn
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Well, it really pains for me to say this but......
As of today, I'm sadly dropping out as a contributor to this thread, for now that is.
Frankly, even I didn't want things to end this bittersweet, I WANT to see this thread complete, but sadly, this thread is just a commitment I can no longer maintain in my life, so.......yeah, it's painful for me to say goodbye at this point, but, it's just reality at this point.
As of today, I'm sadly dropping out as a contributor to this thread, for now that is.
Frankly, even I didn't want things to end this bittersweet, I WANT to see this thread complete, but sadly, this thread is just a commitment I can no longer maintain in my life, so.......yeah, it's painful for me to say goodbye at this point, but, it's just reality at this point.
AlteredBeast
Smash Lord
Alright, so about a week has past since our last two jobs and it has almost been a week since Pop's departure from contributing to this thread. We will use my Scholastic themed event matches. Like I said before, I want this thread to be 100% complete but it's going to rely on the good people of Smashboards. But, without further ado, let's move on to our fifth Learner's Pass Vol. 1 fighter job!
Job 305:
Get ready for a round of some obscure favorites! The round for a technically semi-guest character coming from the world of American Public Television! Submit a fighter from a PBS Kids show that aired on PBS Kids that was distributed by American Public Television or not distributed by PBS Kids and/or American Public Television at all. As with any other character job, it must be a character with a strong connection to the PBS brand/identity, and please explain the character, the show they are from, why they deserve to be in the roster and how they can fight/what they can bring. Be sure to give your all into this! Don't forget to say your character's gimmick/quirk/etc. Get submitting and use your imagination!
My character:
The Zula Patrol
Yep, it's basically a four or five in one fighter here. The Zula Patrol was an American animated television series that aired on PBS Kids but was distributed by American Public Television from September 2005 to June 2008. The show was designed to teach kids about the basics of science and astronomy. I believe this show is still airing on sone PBS channels via reruns (or it recently ended its reruns...I don't really know). But, this show is quite obscure. However, it has aired on Qubo as well from 2008 to 2012.
I do know someone submitted just Bula last round. Contrary though, my idea for the Zula Patrol as a fighter would consist of the whole group which will include Captain Bula, Zeeter, Multo, Wizzy and Wigg and Gorga. A whole team of alien scientists ready to fight! I simply believe we need some more obscure names from the PBS Kids library so The Zula Patrol works well. While we have a fighter who represents a show based on science being Ms. Frizzle as well as a ton of characters from PBS Kids shows from the 2000s, the Zula Patrol are unique for their quirk/gimmick being:
Gimmick:
The Lead Scientist
Basically, you can choose between Bula, Zeeter or Multo to be a fighter. They all share the same Light attacks and specials. However, the Neutral Special will be similar to how Ginyu is from Dragon Ball FighterZ. They are different variations of the Neutral Special involving the various members of the Zula Patrol that will go in a cycle as in that they are assisting in the fight which is a science experiment. They are all involved throughout the moveset.
As for their general playstyle, it's similar to what
IkeaInklingMustHappen
posed. They could play a bit like the space animals (Fox, Falco and Wolf) like they do in the Smash games. I was also thinking that their playstyle would be a little unpredictable like Ginyu from Dragon Ball FighterZ. The lead scientist is weak without assistance...but with assistance, they are super strong.
Now..for some ideas, here are some PBS Kids shows that were distributed by American Public Television as well as shows not distributed by PBS Kids or APT at all:
List of PBS Kids shows
Regardless, I am excited to see everyone's submissions as well as want to make Pop proud so let's get to it! Get cracking on those submissions!
Job 305:
Get ready for a round of some obscure favorites! The round for a technically semi-guest character coming from the world of American Public Television! Submit a fighter from a PBS Kids show that aired on PBS Kids that was distributed by American Public Television or not distributed by PBS Kids and/or American Public Television at all. As with any other character job, it must be a character with a strong connection to the PBS brand/identity, and please explain the character, the show they are from, why they deserve to be in the roster and how they can fight/what they can bring. Be sure to give your all into this! Don't forget to say your character's gimmick/quirk/etc. Get submitting and use your imagination!
My character:
The Zula Patrol
Yep, it's basically a four or five in one fighter here. The Zula Patrol was an American animated television series that aired on PBS Kids but was distributed by American Public Television from September 2005 to June 2008. The show was designed to teach kids about the basics of science and astronomy. I believe this show is still airing on sone PBS channels via reruns (or it recently ended its reruns...I don't really know). But, this show is quite obscure. However, it has aired on Qubo as well from 2008 to 2012.
I do know someone submitted just Bula last round. Contrary though, my idea for the Zula Patrol as a fighter would consist of the whole group which will include Captain Bula, Zeeter, Multo, Wizzy and Wigg and Gorga. A whole team of alien scientists ready to fight! I simply believe we need some more obscure names from the PBS Kids library so The Zula Patrol works well. While we have a fighter who represents a show based on science being Ms. Frizzle as well as a ton of characters from PBS Kids shows from the 2000s, the Zula Patrol are unique for their quirk/gimmick being:
Gimmick:
The Lead Scientist
Basically, you can choose between Bula, Zeeter or Multo to be a fighter. They all share the same Light attacks and specials. However, the Neutral Special will be similar to how Ginyu is from Dragon Ball FighterZ. They are different variations of the Neutral Special involving the various members of the Zula Patrol that will go in a cycle as in that they are assisting in the fight which is a science experiment. They are all involved throughout the moveset.
As for their general playstyle, it's similar to what
IkeaInklingMustHappen
posed. They could play a bit like the space animals (Fox, Falco and Wolf) like they do in the Smash games. I was also thinking that their playstyle would be a little unpredictable like Ginyu from Dragon Ball FighterZ. The lead scientist is weak without assistance...but with assistance, they are super strong.Now..for some ideas, here are some PBS Kids shows that were distributed by American Public Television as well as shows not distributed by PBS Kids or APT at all:
- The Big Comfy Couch
- Redwall
- Pocoyo
- Peep and The Big Wide World
- Wunderkind Little Amadeus
- The Huggabug Club
List of PBS Kids shows
Regardless, I am excited to see everyone's submissions as well as want to make Pop proud so let's get to it! Get cracking on those submissions!
AlteredBeast
Smash Lord
Hello all,
I will leave submissions open for the next character until around Thursday! Please submit as I want to keep this thread alive!
I will leave submissions open for the next character until around Thursday! Please submit as I want to keep this thread alive!
AlteredBeast
Smash Lord
I’m going to push entries for an extended period of time until Monday or so. With that being said, please get submitting!
AlteredBeast
Smash Lord
Alright....since I have recieved no submissions for characters, I think I will just let The Zula Patrol be our fifth fighter for the First Learner's Pass so yay to me! Now, onto our next three jobs:
Job 306:
Submit a homestage for The Zula Patrol. Describe the stage's layout, hazards and/or gimmicks.
Job 307:
Submit a stage based on a show that was distributed by American Public Television. Describe the stage's layout, hazards and/or gimmicks.
Job 308:
Submit a stage prompt for a stage to come with the Zula Patrol. Be creative but don't be too vague or specific.
Get submitting and use your imagination!
I'll submit stages later but here is my stage prompt:
Submit a stage based around a Sesame Street character. However, the stage cannot be affiliated with Big Bird, Elmo, or Kermit.
Sesame Street deserves another stage as Arthur has more stages than one of the older PBS Kids franchises. This would be a free-for-all stage submission round with some limits as Big Bird, Elmo, and Kermit have stages dedicated to them. This can be from any piece of Sesame Street media so it can be from any Sesame Street episode, home video special, video game, etc.
Job 306:
Submit a homestage for The Zula Patrol. Describe the stage's layout, hazards and/or gimmicks.
Job 307:
Submit a stage based on a show that was distributed by American Public Television. Describe the stage's layout, hazards and/or gimmicks.
Job 308:
Submit a stage prompt for a stage to come with the Zula Patrol. Be creative but don't be too vague or specific.
Get submitting and use your imagination!
I'll submit stages later but here is my stage prompt:
Submit a stage based around a Sesame Street character. However, the stage cannot be affiliated with Big Bird, Elmo, or Kermit.
Sesame Street deserves another stage as Arthur has more stages than one of the older PBS Kids franchises. This would be a free-for-all stage submission round with some limits as Big Bird, Elmo, and Kermit have stages dedicated to them. This can be from any piece of Sesame Street media so it can be from any Sesame Street episode, home video special, video game, etc.
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I'm not sure how this project works, but I think Shining Time Station deserves representation if that hasn't been brought up already. The closest anything Thomas-related could have to a fighter would probably be Mr. Conductor, and I could see elements from Magic Railroad play into the scenario/possible story.
AlteredBeast
Smash Lord
Hello there,
Welcome to the PBS Kids: Brawltime! Creation Thread. This thread is a brainstorming thread about a hypothetical platform fighter involving characters from tv shows that aired on PBS Kids.
We are currently on the DLC phase or Learner’s Pass phase with The Zula Patrol as the 5th fighter of the first Learner’s Pass. Currently, the jobs are to:
- Submit a home stage for The Zula Patrol
- Submit a stage based on a PBS Kids Show distributed by American Public Television
- Submit a stage prompt for a stage to come with the Zula Patrol pack
As for Mr. Conductor/Shining Time Station content, we do have a good amount of Thomas and Friends representation so far. Shining Time Station however will have its chance soon to get its representation. I have some ideas for newcomer and stage prompts that will allow for that Shining Time Station content.
Regardless, welcome to the thread and hope you can contribute some ideas! Please PM me if you have any questions or concerns!
AlteredBeast
Smash Lord
Hello everyone....
I know it's been a long while but I thought I would revisit this thread. Recently, the renaming of PBS Kids's block to the famous name of PBS Kids happened just about 24 years ago. So, now, I attempt to bring this thread back to life. As many of you may know, PopCultureCorn and I were the only two major contributors to this thread. Currently, PBS Kids: Brawltime! has been on creative block hiatus due to Pop leaving the dev team and me being left alone. Since we added the Zula Patrol into this game, there have been no contributions. Thus...we need to discuss what should/will happen to PBS Kids: Brawltime! going forward.
There are a few options:
I know it's been a long while but I thought I would revisit this thread. Recently, the renaming of PBS Kids's block to the famous name of PBS Kids happened just about 24 years ago. So, now, I attempt to bring this thread back to life. As many of you may know, PopCultureCorn and I were the only two major contributors to this thread. Currently, PBS Kids: Brawltime! has been on creative block hiatus due to Pop leaving the dev team and me being left alone. Since we added the Zula Patrol into this game, there have been no contributions. Thus...we need to discuss what should/will happen to PBS Kids: Brawltime! going forward.
There are a few options:
- I restart the thread soon and continue onwards with the hope of more contributors.
- Someone steps up to be the new co-leader of the thread.
- Someone takes ownership of this thread.
- This thread becomes toast.
AlteredBeast
Smash Lord
Alright, well, now that I have a bit more muse in me. I will submit my ideas for a Zula Patrol stage and an American Public Television show stage.
Alongside this, have 2 more stage prompts for stages that will come with the Zula Patrol Learners Pack!
Job 309
Submit a stage based around a Sesame Street character. However, the stage cannot be affiliated with Big Bird, Elmo, or Kermit. This stage can be based on any piece of Sesame Street media so it can be from any Sesame Street episode, home video special, video game, etc.
Job 310:
Submit a stage based on a movie/special episode of a PBS Kids show that aired on PBS Kids or American Public Television. The only shows not allowed are any Sesame Street specials or any PBS Kids shows not yet represented in the game yet.
Look here for inspiration!
Get submitting and use your imagination!
Zula Patrol Stage
Zula Patrol Headquarters and Spaceship
Basically, it's a stage where you get a tour of the headquarters as well as the spaceship the Zula Patrol uses. The stage layout will be similar to Lylat Cruise's layout making it competitively legal maybe...but I don't know. It's a traveling stage showcasing the headquarters as well as cameos from various Zula Patrol characters.
American Public Television Show Stage
Kidsongs TV Show Set
Kidsongs is a pretty iconic preschool IP of the 1980s and 1990s. I remember watching a DVD of the Kidsongs TV show when I was younger and did not know the show aired on PBS Kids via syndication until later in my life. I did see some of the Kidsongs VHS tapes (pre-PBS Kids) when I was younger too.
But, this stage is based on the TV set where the Kidsong TV show takes place in. You are shrunk down to the size of the Biggles and fight on the news table. Various kids cameo in the back as their hands and props are hazards. There are ledges on the news table though. Various Kidsongs green screen drops make background appearances as well.
Alongside this, have 2 more stage prompts for stages that will come with the Zula Patrol Learners Pack!
Job 309
Submit a stage based around a Sesame Street character. However, the stage cannot be affiliated with Big Bird, Elmo, or Kermit. This stage can be based on any piece of Sesame Street media so it can be from any Sesame Street episode, home video special, video game, etc.
Job 310:
Submit a stage based on a movie/special episode of a PBS Kids show that aired on PBS Kids or American Public Television. The only shows not allowed are any Sesame Street specials or any PBS Kids shows not yet represented in the game yet.
Look here for inspiration!
Get submitting and use your imagination!
Zula Patrol Stage
Zula Patrol Headquarters and Spaceship
Basically, it's a stage where you get a tour of the headquarters as well as the spaceship the Zula Patrol uses. The stage layout will be similar to Lylat Cruise's layout making it competitively legal maybe...but I don't know. It's a traveling stage showcasing the headquarters as well as cameos from various Zula Patrol characters.
American Public Television Show Stage
Kidsongs TV Show Set
Kidsongs is a pretty iconic preschool IP of the 1980s and 1990s. I remember watching a DVD of the Kidsongs TV show when I was younger and did not know the show aired on PBS Kids via syndication until later in my life. I did see some of the Kidsongs VHS tapes (pre-PBS Kids) when I was younger too.
But, this stage is based on the TV set where the Kidsong TV show takes place in. You are shrunk down to the size of the Biggles and fight on the news table. Various kids cameo in the back as their hands and props are hazards. There are ledges on the news table though. Various Kidsongs green screen drops make background appearances as well.