Nicktoons MLB (known as Nicktoons MLB 3D on the Nintendo 3DS port) is a baseball game that was released for the Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS. It was developed by High Voltage Software and published by 2K Play.
It features playable characters from Nicktoons, including The Ren & Stimpy Show, SpongeBob SquarePants, Invader Zim, Danny Phantom, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Fanboy & Chum Chum, Planet Sheen, T.U.F.F. Puppy, and two characters that only appear in the Nintendo 3DS version, which are from The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius and a character from the Nickelodeon game Monkey Quest. Characters from Rugrats, Rocko's Modern Life, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Hey Arnold!, The Angry Beavers, CatDog, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Back at the Barnyard, and The Mighty B! make non-playable appearances in the game's loading screens. In addition to Nickelodeon characters, the game also features players from real Major League Baseball teams.
The Nintendo 3DS version has two additional characters and more stadiums and modes.
Characters[]
- ♦ — 3DS-Exclusive
Playable characters[]
Commentators[]
| Characters | Series | Voiced by |
|---|---|---|
| Perch Perkins | SpongeBob SquarePants | Matthew Yang King |
| GIR | Invader Zim | Rosearik Rikki Simons |
Stadiums[]
- ♦ — 3DS-Exclusive
Nicktoons[]
MLB[]
Reception[]
Nicktoons MLB has received mixed reviews from critics on all platforms. Operation Sports gave the game 4 out of 10, stating "As it is, you should only buy this for the Nickelodeon characters or if you are dying to play a Kinect baseball game. Otherwise, just treat yourself and your kids to The Bigs 2, a game with more polish and much more to do. Then, when you are done, watch SpongeBob."[2] Official Xbox Magazine gave the game a score of 6.5 out of 10, saying, "Nicktoons MLB is fun but frivolous, which should work just fine for kids and families." They also both praised and criticized the usage of Kinect, saying, "having your arm angle determine the pitch type is downright genius — though sadly, occasional gaffes (such as seeing swings you didn’t take) muddle the execution."[3]
However, there have been some positive reviews as well. 123Kinect said, "If you are buying this for yourself and are older it’s probably around a 6/10, you will notice the flaws, which is why I rated it at 7, it’s one of those on the fence titles. It’s by far no means a real MLB title, however, it’s a step in the right direction."[4] Anime Courtyard also gave it a 7 out of 10, stating "At the end we can say that Nicktoons MLB is not spectacular but not a bad option if you want a baseball game without complications. For children, a good game if they like the Nicktoons. And of course for a grown up who wants a trip to memory lane with their favorite Nickelodeon characters."[5] Nintendo World Report's review gave the game an 8 out of 10, concluding with "Nicktoons MLB is a simplified but very fun baseball game. Don't let the kid-focused presentation scare you off; this game is worth a look from anyone in the mood for an arcade baseball game."[6]
Walkthrough[]
Trivia[]
General[]
- This is the first SpongeBob SquarePants video game on Xbox 360 that uses Kinect. The player can use a controller or the Kinect sensor bar for the Xbox 360 version.
- This is the only Nicktoons video game to be released for the Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS.
- This was the last Nicktoons video game released for the Wii and Nintendo DS.
- All versions of this game except for the Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS versions have backwards compatibility.
- The Wii version can be played on all Wii U units.
- The DS version can be played on all DSI/3DS/2DS units.
- This game reunites with many people who were known in many different shows.
- This game reunites with Richard Horvitz and Grey DeLisle as they were previously casting together in Grim & Evil and its spin-off The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy.
- This video game reunites with Tom Kenny, Keith Ferguson, and Grey DeLisle as they were all previously casting together in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.
- This video game reunites with Tom Kenny and Jim Cummings as they were previously casting together in both CatDog and The Powerpuff Girls (original 1998 TV series).
- Perch Perkins is voiced by Matthew Yang King in this game, instead of Dee Bradley Baker who voices him in the TV series and movies.
- For unknown reasons, some of Larry the Lobster's voice clips play for other characters (such as Gaz) when throwing a turbo strikeout.
- The Xbox 360 and Wii versions have the same gameplay, while the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS versions each have their own gameplay style.
- On the Nintendo 3DS cover, Fanboy is removed and replaced with Jimmy Neutron, but Fanboy is still seen on the main menu in the 3DS version.
- Squidward Tentacles was planned to be playable in the Nintendo 3DS version at some point in development, but he was removed sometime later.[7]
- In the console version, Rocko from Rocko's Modern Life was planned to be playable at some point too.[8] Rocko technically still appears in the finished game, but only on a loading screen.
Discs/Cartridges[]
Videos[]
References[]
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20210514081553/https://www.ign.com/games/nicktoons-mlb
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20110928020006/http://www.operationsports.com/reviews/620/nicktoons-mlb/
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20111222014505/http://www.oxmonline.com/nicktoons-mlb-review
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20120626011835/http://123kinect.com/review/nicktoons-mlb
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150418045916/http://www.animecourtyard.com/blog/review-nicktoons-mlb-xbox-360/
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20111019202253/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/28100
- ^ https://tcrf.net/Nicktoons_MLB_3D
- ^ https://tcrf.net/Nicktoons_MLB_(Wii,_Xbox_360)
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