AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everyone’s favorite yellow sponge makes his Nintendo 3DS debut today in the wet and wacky video game adventure, SpongeBob SquigglePants.
On this brand-new system, the bubbly world of Bikini Bottom pops to life, giving fans an innovative experience with its vibrant, three-dimensional display. The Nintendo 3DS debut of SpongeBob SquigglePants comes just a month after the game was unveiled on the uDraw GameTabletTM for WiiTM.
Hailed by USA Today as “wacky and frenetic,” SpongeBob SquigglePants brings fans face-to-face with their favorite characters, challenging them to tilt, flip, drag and shake across seven worlds.
The new 3-D adventure also features unique art styles varying from world to world, including “B-Movie,” inspired by the thrilling days of drive-in movies and stylish horror films, “Sketch Bob,” which gives the seaworthy inhabitants of Bikini Bottom a freehand style look; “Simply Bob,” a stylized and abstract interpretation of life under the sea—and many others. Exclusive to Nintendo 3DS, the game also features a never-before-seen art style, Icon Bob, which adds even more replay value.
Patchy the Pirate serves as a live-action host, guiding players through the game and making surprise appearances to interact with players as they tackle more than 100 nanogames—offering an added level of under-the-sea fun.
“The creative microgames and style of play presented in SpongeBob SquigglePants are delightful additions to the genre,” writes Nintendo Power—and now, SpongeBob fans can experience them all in 3-D.
Offering eye-popping 3-D effects and hours of on-the-go fun, SpongeBob SquigglePants for the Nintendo 3DS handheld system is on shelves today (SRP $39.99 U.S.).
About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ, uDraw, uDraw GameTablet and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
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