Excited for the SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake release date? The latest game based on the hit cartoon is almost upon us after a few years of teases. Taking inspiration from the recent remaster of the Battle for Bikini Bottom, fans are desperate to control everyone's favourite fry cook once again.
In this hub, we'll break down everything you need to know about SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. That includes its proposed release window, all the trailers out there, as well as the various platforms you'll be able to play on.
Elsewhere, feel free to read up on some of the latest games. We've got a look at the Modern Warfare 2 release date, as the new Call of Duty game approaches fast. On top of that, we've got news on when the FIFA 23 web app is due to release, alongside some confirmed player ratings.
When is the SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake release date?
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake will release on January 31, 2023. That release date was confirmed by THQ in December 2022, leaving only a short wait until the game's release.
Prior to this news, the last we heard about the game was at the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, where we got another short glimpse of the platforming in action. In terms of its launch, all we were told is that it's due out at some point next year.
Latest news
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake has a release date! As per a new trailer, the game is only a few months away from launching. After so much uncertainty over its launch, fans will be glad to know there isn't long left to wait. Check out the new footage below:
We finally have a release window for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. At the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, we got to see more of the game in action, alongside a slew of skins you'll work to unlock, many of them based on iconic memes. Even better, the game is slated to release at some point in 2023.
Almost a year on from its reveal, we've finally got another look at SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. At THQ's summer showcase, we our first proper look at gameplay, showing the 3D platforming in action. Take a look down below.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is official!
During THQ's 10th anniversary livestream, we got our first look at this spiritual sequel to the hit game Battle for Bikini Bottom.
Almost a multiverse spin on the SpongeBob franchise, you'll get to experience classic moments from fan-favourite episodes, with loads of skins to unlock as well. Check out the first trailer below.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake platforms
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is due to release natively on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. However, it will of course also be playable via backwards compatibility on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Interestingly, there doesn't seem to be native next-gen versions of this game at launch. Instead, you won't be able to harness the increased power of those new systems, instead just making do with their previous-gen counterparts.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake gameplay
In terms of gameplay, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is a 3D platformer quite similar to Battle for Bikini Bottom before it. You'll travel across seven worlds based within the existing SpongeBob world, all based around a multiverse concept.
Since we haven't seen too much of the game in action, some elements of its gameplay are still fairly mysterious. Rest assured you'll be bouncing across puzzle worlds, battling enemies, and probably catching jellyfish along the way. On top of that, there are tens of costumes to unlock for SpongeBob, based on key moments from the series.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake plot
Hopping onto the current media trend, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake tells a multiverse story.
In this world, SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally summon seven Wishworlds, all variants of realms they've explored on previous adventures. To get back to Bikini Bottom as they know it, the two will have to trek through these undiscovered lands, and deal with any variants they may spot within.
That's it for our look at SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake! Be sure to stick around, because we'll update this hub as soon as we learn more about the game, including a concrete release date. Until then, feel free to read up on everything we know about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. That's the sequel to Breath of the Wild we've been waiting for.