THQ Nordic has broken its relative silence on SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, revealing a new trailer that shows off a little story, a little gameplay, the special BFF edition, pre-order bonuses, and perhaps most importantly, its release date. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake will drop on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One platforms on January 7.
The story sees SpongeBob and Patrick purchase some magic bubble soap from Kassandra, the fortune teller, that lets them travel through various worlds, but it seems some mishap happens, Bikini Bottom is destroyed, and the two goofy goobers must rescue their friends from various worlds to bring it back. The world traveling is perhaps the most interesting feature, as it lets players relive some of the best moments from the show.
Some of the locations highlighted in this trailer include Glove World, the medieval world of Dunces and Dragons, the Flying Dutchman's ship, and the B.C./Ancient era of Cavemen. Those who pre-order the game will get access to some special SpongeBob SquarePants costumes, including the robot version of SpongeBob as seen in Battle for Bikini Bottom, as well as Mermaid Man SpongeBob, Jellyfish SpongeBob, SpongeGar, Dried Sponge, SpongeBob's Band Geek, and SpongeBob as Squidward.
The trailer also comes with a look at the special BFF edition, which was announced back in October and is priced at $249.99. It comes with the following:
- A standard copy of the game
- Cosmic Victory statue
- Inflatable Patrick
- BFF amulet with necklace
- Set of four costume miniature bouncing balls
- Set of four placemats
- The Pre-order bonus/Costume Pack
- Special box
While this is definitely exciting for SpongeBob fans, especially since that release date is not too far off, THQ Nordic remains a busy beaver at large. Plenty is in the works with the publisher, but other notable titles include AE W: Fight Forever, a port of Risen, Gothic Remake, Alone in the Dark Remake, and much more. THQ Nordic has even teased a new South Park game, which is about the opposite of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, but it shows how diverse THQ Nordic's portfolio is.
Nonetheless, the wait for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake has shortened considerably, and fans should keep an eye out for more information in the coming weeks.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake releases on January 31 for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.