Spongebob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake
I rarely watch Spongebob, the hottest cartoon of my childhood. So, for this review, I’ve enlisted the help of my daughter, who is an expert on the politics of Bikini Bottom, the setting of the SpongeBob SquarePants series. Although I did a bit of acting, I mostly looked over his shoulders as he explained all the characters to me in great detail.
Hot on the heels of the re-release of Giants Spongebob Squarepants: The Battle for Bikini Bottomcomes a new release, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, bringing the timeless cartoon character and his underwater companions back together for yet another adventure. Although it falls short of its predecessor, it compiles some of the best episodes in playable form. In my daughter’s words, “The game is about SpongeBob accidentally receiving a magical cosmic bubble of soap, and in true SpongeBob style, it has shattered the universe, and now he has to save his friends and Bikini Bottom.” have to go to different portals”.
The journey of the mermaid fortune-teller puts the whole world in jeopardy as SpongeBob and Patrick, who has turned into a balloon, must reverse the effects of whatever is in the bottle of bubbles that has covered Bikini Bottom in cosmic jelly. Have given.
The opening of each of these “wish worlds” that SpongeBob has to jump into to save his friends is a rehash of several memorable episodes from the cartoon. According to my daughter, “Each friend has an opposite version of themselves, which makes each portal different than you expect. For example, for The Flying Dutchman, SpongeBob had to wear a pirate costume in a pirate-themed world. Each of these worlds features a lot of memorabilia from the show, making these “what if” scenarios pretty intriguing.
The Cosmic Shake, similar to super mario odyssey, is full of delightful elements, which turns the old school cartoon into a colorful world. All Wish World are well designed. As a gaming veteran, one can point fingers at environments that are too large and objects that feel too far away. However, my daughter liked them all. The act of running around in bikini bottoms just turned her on.
The game could have been a bit more fluid. Often, my daughter struggled with the rigid controls. Almost all segments require double jumps and glides but the camera placement and the way the environments throw up depth are disappointing. In addition, many double jump glides require precision. It was a bit difficult for us seasoned Odissi players. A lower difficulty level would have allowed us to focus more on the story and the world.
Instead of opting for cel-shading, which most cartoon games opt for, the cosmic shake Uses simple shaded solids with light texture and natural light, which work well with a pool of water. The visuals aren’t groundbreaking, but it does the job by keeping the performance smooth on the Nintendo Switch. The audio is excellent, and it’s great to see Hindi as a language. This regional language choice is something that can happen across all games.
For young fans of SpongeBob, the game is brimming with tons of hidden gems and a unique take on the show’s characters.
(The review was co-written by Akira, the author’s daughter.)