Spongebob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated (Japan)
Nintendo Switch
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Reviewed in 2020
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✪ Reviewed on November 25, 2024
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This remake gives a cult 3D platformer fresh polish without losing its goofy charm. The levels stay inventive, the bosses are a hoot, and the writing lands. A few stiff camera moments echo the original, but the appeal endures.
Your verdict
Category
Platformer2 players3+
Co-op
Description
SpongeBob and friends face a robot invasion across Bikini Bottom and beyond. Published by THQ Nordic, released worldwide in 2020. Three playable heroes with distinct abilities, spatula collecting, jumping and bashing, a full visual remake of a beloved classic.
Spongebob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Roaming Bikini Bottom to collect spatulas and shiny bits revives the simple joy of old-school 3D platforming. The worlds brim with gags, the lines land, and every character carries its own daft, tender humor. Replay value lives in that urge to grab everything, in a sunny mood that hasn't aged a day.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾5 GB📅23/06/2020
Published by THQ Nordic
Spongebob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
A faithful tribute to the sponge's cult platformer, SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated alternates jumping and boss fights where each robot demands its own strategy. From the mechanical giant to the brain-bot, patterns are read and countered through hops, dodges and well-placed hits, all wrapped in cartoon staging that nails the show's spirit.
Better with friends
Horde mode turns Bikini Bottom into a goofy arena where two players soak up waves of robotic foes together. Survival comes down to positioning and quick callouts tossed back and forth, never tipping into seriousness: it all stays light and silly, true to the cartoon. The laughs spring from blown dodges and last-second rescues. The campaign is solo, but this handful of arenas is quick to spin up as a pair.
