As part of THQ Nordic's 10th Anniversary Showcase, the developer announced SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. Inspired by the hit Nickelodeon animated series, the game follows the titular character, SpongeBob, and his BFF, Patrick, on a journey across the universe.
When the the mysterious fortune teller Kassandra grants SpongeBob and Patrick wishes the two unintentionally open up portals to strange Wishworlds. From Wild West Jellyfish Fields to Halloween Rock Bottom, there are at otal of seven different worlds to explore, filled with everything from knights and cowboys to pirates and prehistoric snails.
Along the way, you'll be able to unlock platforming skills like the Fishook Swing and Karate Kick along with more than 30 costumes inspired by the series.
The game also boasts a soundtrack featuring over 100 songs from the series, including the power ballad "Sweet Victory" which you can rock out to in the announcement trailer below.
“This is the SpongeBob experience gamers have been waiting for,” said Senior Producer Martin Kreuch. “With new platforming skills like the karate kick and a true, buddy comedy design approach, saving the universe will be ridiculously fun.”
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake will be playable on PC, PS4 and PS5, and Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. There's no release date yet, but it's said to be "coming soon."