Gaming News - January 2006

Agoura, CA (January 10, 2006) - THQ and Nickelodeon today announced that Nicktoons Unite! for the Nintendo DS has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America.

From THQ:

Nicktoons Unite! allows gamers to play as the stars from some of the most popular Nickelodeon TV shows, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Timmy Turner (from the Fairly OddParents), Jimmy Neutron and Danny Phantom.

"We're excited to have the opportunity to bring the Nicktoons series to the Nintendo DS for the first time," said John Ardell, director of global brand management, THQ. "Nicktoons Unite! for the Nintendo DS takes full advantage of this innovative hardware by utilizing the dual screen, touch screen and microphone technology to provide a dynamic game play experience with the most beloved Nickelodeon characters." "Nicktoons Unite! will allow fans to experience their favorite Nickelodeon characters and villains in a whole new handheld encounter," said Steve Youngwood, senior vice president, Entertainment Products, Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products.

Nicktoons Unite! for the Nintendo DS allows players to play as their favorite Nickelodeon characters: SpongeBob SquarePants, Timmy Turner, Jimmy Neutron and Danny Phantom. In this new game, the most devious plan ever created in the Nicktoons world is unfolding. Professor Calamitous has pulled together Plankton, Vlad and Crocker to form a group known as The Evil Syndicate. The wicked foursome have begun to wreak havoc throughout Retroville, Amity Park, Dimmsdale and Bikini Bottom in an attempt to take over the world. Not to be outsmarted, Jimmy Neutron calls upon his own band of Nicktoons to take out The Evil Syndicate, along with the devastating Doomsday device. It's good versus evil where only one side will prevail in Nicktoons Unite!.