Despite its initial success as a television show, SpongeBob SquarePants quickly became popular in other entertainment mediums. For example, SpongeBob has starred in many video games over the years. While the quality of these titles has not always been consistent, many of them have become memorable to fans. In addition to these past games, a new installment in the series is in the works called SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake.
First announced in September 2021, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is an upcoming 3D platforming game developed by Purple Lamp Studios and published by THQ Nordic. Ever since its reveal, the hype for the game has been high as the developer had previously worked on SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated, which was released in 2020. Recently, fans got a fresh look at the gameplay for the developer's upcoming title.
During the 2022 THQ Nordic Digital Showcase, the publisher gave fans a new look at SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake in a new trailer that lasted over 3 minutes. While an announcement trailer was shown last September, that one only featured a cinematic. However, this new look at the game provided fans with a look at what to expect from the gameplay, such as a number of platforming segments.
In the trailer, many familiar faces from the series were seen. While SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake put players in control of SpongeBob, other favorite characters, such as Gary, Patrick, and Squidward, were present. Furthermore, the trailer gave fans a look at several destinations included in the title, such as prehistoric Bikini Bottom and a wild west-themed area. Along with these locations, SpongeBob wore various outfits corresponding to the locales.
As far as the gameplay was concerned, the trailer for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake provided a look at several abilities for SpongeBob. For example, it revealed that he has the ability to perform karate moves to take out various enemies, and he can even use a pizza box to glide long distances through the air. Beyond this, parts of the trailer showed SpongeBob riding a seahorse and running on a giant boulder, among other things.
It will be interesting to see what information about SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is revealed in the coming weeks. While the game still does not have a release date, it is likely exciting for fans to get a chance to see a glimpse of what the game looks like. Time will tell if the final title can live up to the hype.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is in development for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.