The game was made as an homage to Konami's old-fashioned licensed Beat-Em-Ups, such as X-Men, The Simpsons, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The game was a massive success in the arcades, racking up 1 billion 500 thousand dollars in quarters. With the success of the arcade game, the game was ported as downloads for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Wii U via Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and Nintendo eShop. The home versions of the game were critically and commercially successful, selling 4 million downloads worldwide. The game was praised for a LEGO-ized twist on the formula of Konami's old beat-em-ups with licenses as well as its adrenaline-rushing soundtrack.