The Game Boy Advance version of Battle for Bikini Bottom is a SpongeBob SquarePants video game developed by Vicarious Visions. Unlike its home console counterpart, this game is a 2D sidescroller with puzzle mechanics. SpongeBob is the only playable character in this version of the game.
Plot[]
The game's story is very similar to that of its console counterpart. After Plankton finished building his Duplicatron 3000, his robots started to rebel against him after he forgot to set the "Obey Plankton" switch on. The next morning, as SpongeBob and Gary exit their house, they notice a GenericBot flying around Bikini Bottom. After arriving at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob meets with Patrick, Squidward, and Sandy, the latter stating that the town is infested with robots. Mr. Krabs then arrives and explains to SpongeBob that the robots are scaring his customers and are stealing Krabby Patties. Suspecting Plankton to be behind this, Mr. Krabs orders SpongeBob to get to the Chum Bucket and stop him before he ruins his business.
After traveling around Bikini Bottom and fighting robotic copies of his friends with the help of Mystery the Seahorse, SpongeBob arrives at the Chum Bucket and finds Plankton, who explains to him that once his robots discover the Krabby Patty secret formula, he will simply steal it from them. SpongeBob manages to prevent this by destroying the Duplicatron 3000 and his robotic clone, SpongeBot SteelPants, putting an end to the robot invasion and thwarting Plankton's plan once again.
Gameplay[]
Levels[]
The game consists of four chapters, each containing six regular levels and a boss level. Each level can only be completed by collecting three golden spatulas, which are used to unlock the gate to the next area. There are also 20 Krabby Patties in every level; although optional, collecting them all provides access to a bonus level where the objective is to collect all Krabby Patties while riding either the unicycle or the invisible boatmobile to obtain a reward (either an extra life or a new photo for the photo album).
- Chapter 1
- When Robots Attack
- Hi Ho Mystery, Away!
- Robot from the Goo Lagoon
- Please Please Kelp Me
- There Goes the Neighborhood
- Nuts and Bolts
- Boss: Attack of the Steel Squirrel
- Chapter 2
- Bringing it Around Downtown
- Gone Jellyfishing
- Short Circuit
- No Horsing Around
- New Robotropolis
- To the Mermalair!
- Boss: Star Power
- Chapter 3
- Around the Way Sponge
- Seanutbutter and Jellyfish
- Mystery Loves Company
- Hitting the Slopes
- In-Cog-Neato!
- Robots in the Skies
- Boss: Squid Vicious
- Chapter 4
- It Came from Rock Bottom
- Deep Trouble
- Escape from Sand Mountain
- Back to the Seacave
- Industrial Robolution
- Plankton's Inner Sanctum
- Boss: SpongeBot SteelPants
Characters[]
Playable[]
Non-playable[]
- Patrick Star
- Sandy Cheeks
- Squidward Tentacles
- Eugene H. Krabs
- Gary the Snail
- Sheldon J. Plankton
- Mermaid Man
- Incidental 158
- Incidental 152
- Incidental 211
Enemies[]
- GenericBot[4]
- SpringBot[4]
- SpikeBot[4]
- SpikeTopBot[4]
- SpikeComboBot[4]
- ProjectileBot[4]
- TemperBot[4]
- Electricbot[5]
- BigBot[5]
- ChargeBot[5]
- FanBot[5]
- PlatformBot[5]
- Cyan-bodied PlatformBot
- PathBots[5]
- SleeperBots[5]
- Yellow-bodied-and-red-eyed SleeperBots
Bosses[]
Reception[]
The Game Boy Advance version of Battle for Bikini Bottom sold an estimated 710,000 copies. In 2006, Edge magazine ranked the Game Boy Advance version at number 34 on its list of "The Century's Top 50 Handheld Games."[6]
Walkthrough[]
SpongeBob SquarePants Battle for Bikini Bottom - Full Game Boy Advance walkthrough
Trivia[]
General[]
- This version of this game is supported by Nintendo DS and DS Lite units through backwards compatibility.
- This is the third SpongeBob SquarePants video game to be released for the Game Boy Advance, following SuperSponge and Revenge of the Flying Dutchman.
- On June 5, 2005, this video game and Breakin' Da Rules were released in a bundle called the Double Pack Volume 2.
- Also, at some point in 2005 this video game and Nicktoons Freeze Frame Frenzy were released in a bundle called the Double Pack Volume 3.
- The Duplicatotron 3000 is called the Duplicatron 3000 in this version.
- The chapters in this game are represented by images of locations instead of names.
- Chapter 1: Sandy's treedome
- Chapter 2: Sand Mountain
- Chapter 3: Industrial Park
- Chapter 4: Chum Bucket lab
Episode references[]
- Screenshots from "My Pretty Seahorse," "Ripped Pants," "Wormy," "Prehibernation Week," "Tea at the Treedome," and "No Free Rides can be unlocked in the game's photo album.
- Plankton's animation from the opening cutscene is taken from "The Algae's Always Greener."
- In several levels, SpongeBob can ride Mystery from "My Pretty Seahorse."
- There is a level based on "Tea at the Treedome."
- Sand Mountain and Industrial Park from "Prehibernation Week" appear as recurring locations in the game.
- There are two levels based on "Rock Bottom."
- The end credits background is the walk cycle sequence from "The Sponge Who Could Fly."
Back/International covers[]
Cartridges[]
References[]
- ^ Bikini Bottoms Off! - IGN
- ^ SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (Europe) PS2 ISO - CD Romance
- ^ SPONGEBOB BATTLE FOR BIKINI BOTTOM - Australian Classification
- ^ a b c d e f g Game Boy Advance Battle for Bikini Bottom instruction booklet/manual page 14
- ^ a b c d e f g Game Boy Advance Battle for Bikini Bottom instruction booklet/manual page 15
- ^ The Century's Top 50 Handheld Games - Edge