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SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. The series chronicles the adventures and endeavors of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. Many of the ideas for the show originated in an unpublished, educational comic book titled The Intertidal Zone, which Hillenburg created in the mid-1980s. He began developing SpongeBob SquarePants into a television series in 1996 upon the cancellation of Rocko's Modern Life, another Nickelodeon animated series which Hillenburg previously directed.[1][2] The series' popularity has made it a media franchise, as well as Nickelodeon network's highest rated show, and the most distributed property of MTV Networks. The media franchise has generated $8 billion in merchandising revenue for Nickelodeon.[3] Main character SpongeBob SquarePants first appeared in video game form in 2000, with the release of Nicktoons Racing, a crossover racing video game developed by Software Creations. SpongeBob SquarePants has since been adapted into its own line of video games for home consoles, handheld game consoles, arcades, and personal computers, although the show's characters have also been featured in other crossover video games. Several companies have developed entries in the show's video game franchise, including AWE Games, Blitz Games, Heavy Iron Studios, Vicarious Visions and WayForward Technologies. The now defunct American video game developer and publisher THQ published most of the franchise's video games until 2011's SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip. It backed out from publishing SpongeBob SquarePants titles after deciding to focus "instead on its own core video game franchises and digital initiatives."[4] Since then, Nickelodeon partnered with Activision to publish games based on the show.[5]

SpongeBob SquarePants' first video game release, Legend of the Lost Spatula, developed by Vicarious Visions, was released solely on Game Boy Color, while 2001's SuperSponge, developed by Climax Group, introduced the franchise into new platforms, including Game Boy Advance and PlayStation. Additionally, many of the video games were released exclusively on one console, such as PC's SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Krabby Patty (2001) and Employee of the Month (2002), and Nintendo DS' Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition (2008) and SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off (2009).

Video games

As of April 2014, NN video games focused on the SpongeBob SquarePants series have been released. The following table showcases the correspondent title, release date, publisher, developer and the platforms on which each game was released along with any other relevant information. A detailed overview of each game can be found in their corresponding articles, with the exception of games without articles, which instead have a brief overview in a footnote.

Key
Blank cell indicates title was not released on any platform(s) by the specified manufacturers
Cell with games console(s) indicates title was released on platform(s) by the specified manufacturers
‡ Indicates title is a compilation of previously released video games
List of SpongeBob SquarePants video games
Title Release details Platform(s)
Microsoft Nintendo Sony Other
Legend of the Lost Spatula[6] GB Color
SuperSponge[7][8] GBA PlayStation
Operation Krabby Patty[9][10] Windows
Revenge of the Flying Dutchman[11] GameCube
GBA 		PS2
Employee of the Month[12] Windows
Battle for Bikini Bottom[13] Windows
Xbox 		GameCube
GBA 		PS2 IBM PC
SpongeBob SquarePants TV Games[14] Plug and play
Krusty Collection[15] ‡ Windows
SpongeBob SquarePants Bowling[16][17] Mobile
SpongeBob SquarePants Typing[18] Windows Macintosh
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie[19] Windows
Xbox 		GameCube
GBA 		PS2 IBM PC
Macintosh
Mobile
A Day in The Life of a Sponge[20] V.Smile
SpongeBob SquarePants: Saves the Day[21] LeapPad
SpongeBob SquarePants Collection[22] ‡ Windows
Lights, Camera, Pants![23] Windows
Xbox 		GameCube
GBA 		PS2 IBM PC
The Yellow Avenger[24] DS PSP
Creature from the Krusty Krab[25] Windows DS
GameCube
GBA
Wii 		PS2 IBM PC
Mobile
Nighty Nightmare[26] Windows
Diner Dash[27][28] Windows iPhone
iPod
Macintosh
Diner Dash 2[29] Windows Macintosh
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis[30] DS
GBA
Wii 		PS2
SpongeBob's Atlantis Treasures[31] Mobile
iPhone
Underpants Slam[32] Xbox 360
Fists of Foam[33] LeapPad
Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition[34][35]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Developer: Altron
  • Released: September 15, 2008
 DS
SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off[36] DS
Four Squared[37] Windows
SpongeBob's Truth or Square[38] Xbox 360 DS
Wii 		PSP
SpongeBob Jellyfish Jam[39] iPhone
SpongeBob's Boating Bash[40] DS
Wii
SpongeBob SquigglePants[41] 3DS
Wii
SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip[42]
  • Genre: Sports
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Developer: Blitz Games (Xbox 360), Sabarasa Entertainment (DS)
  • Released: November 8, 2011
 Xbox 360 DS
SpongeBob Diner Dash Deluxe[43] iPhone
iPod
SpongeBob Moves In[44][45] iOS
Android
Plankton's Robotic Revenge[46] Xbox 360 3DS
DS
Wii
Wii U 		PS3

See also

References

  1. ^ Hillenburg, Stephen (2003). The Origin of SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete First Season (DVD). Paramount Home Entertainment.
  2. ^ Banks, Steven (September 24, 2004). SpongeBob Exposed! The Insider's Guide to SpongeBob SquarePants. Schigiel, Gregg (Illustrator). Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-689-86870-2.
  3. ^ Hampp, Andrew (July 13, 2009). "How Spongebob Became an $8 Billion Franchise". Advertising Age. Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  4. ^ Savitz, Eric (January 25, 2012). "THQ To Exit Kids Game Market; What Now For SpongeBob?". Forbes. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  5. ^ Corriea, Alexa Ray (July 25, 2013). "Activision gets Spongebob license previously held by THQ". Polygon. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  6. ^ Deci, T.J. (2001). "SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  7. ^ Beam, Jennifer (2001). "SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  8. ^ Staff (2001). "SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge - Overview". GameSpot. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  9. ^ Deci, T.J. (2001). "SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Krabby Patty - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  10. ^ Staff (2001). "SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Krabby Patty". GameSpot. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  11. ^ Revenge of the Flying Dutchman:
  12. ^ Lee, Jeremy (2002). "SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  13. ^ Marriott, Scott Alan (2003). "SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  14. ^ Marriott, Scott Alan. "SpongeBob SquarePants TV Games". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 19, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  15. ^ Staff (2004). "SpongeBob SquarePants: Krusty Collection". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 20, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  16. ^ Staff (2004). "SpongeBob SquarePants Bowling". IGN. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  17. ^ "SpongeBob SquarePants Bowling (Mobile)". CNET. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  18. ^ Cavanaugh, Chris (2004). "SpongeBob SquarePants Typing". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 19, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  19. ^ The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie:
  20. ^ A Day in The Life of a Sponge:
  21. ^ Staff (2005). "SpongeBob SquarePants: Saves the Day". IGN. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  22. ^ Staff (2005). "SpongeBob SquarePants Collection - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 20, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  23. ^ Deci, T.J. "SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants!". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  24. ^ The Yellow Avenger:
  25. ^ Creature from the Krusty Krab:
  26. ^ Leach, Gracie (2006). "SpongeBob SquarePants: Nighty Nightmare - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 19, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help); More than one of |author= and |last= specified (help)
  27. ^ Staff. "SpongeBob Diner Dash". IGN. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  28. ^ Staff (2009). "SpongeBob Diner Dash (2009)". GameSpot. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  29. ^ Staff (2007). "SpongeBob Diner Dash 2". IGN. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  30. ^ Brown, Christopher (2007). "SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  31. ^ Deci, T.J. "SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis: Atlantis Treasures". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 19, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  32. ^ Staff (2007). "SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam! [Xbox Live Arcade] - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 19, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  33. ^ Staff (2008). "SpongeBob SquarePants: Fists of Foam". Giant Bomb. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  34. ^ Harris, Craig (September 19, 2008). "Drawn to Life: Spongebob Squarepants Edition Review". IGN. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
  35. ^ "Review: Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants (DS)". GamePro. Archived from the original on October 2, 2008. Retrieved October 3, 2008.
  36. ^ SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off:
  37. ^ Staff (2009). "SpongeBob SquarePants: Four Squared". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 20, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  38. ^ Marriott, Scott Alan (2009). "SpongeBob's Truth or Square - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  39. ^ Staff (2009). "SpongeBob Jellyfish Jam - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  40. ^ T.J., Deci (2010). "SpongeBob's Boating Bash - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  41. ^ Marriott, Scott Alan (2011). "SpongeBob SquigglePants - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  42. ^ Deci, T.J. (2011). "SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 18, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  43. ^ "SpongeBob Diner Dash Deluxe". GameSpot. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  44. ^ Staff (2013). "SpongeBob Moves In on the App Store on iTunes". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved April 19, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  45. ^ Staff (2013). "SpongeBob Moves In (Kindle Tablet Edition)". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  46. ^ Christopher, Brown (2013). "SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton's Robotic Revenge - Overview". Allgame. All Media Network. Retrieved April 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)




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