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SpongeBob SquarePants Watches: Sorry, Kids, Get Your Own

Aaron Burgess — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Just in time for SpongeBob SquarePants' 10th anniversary, Nickelodeon and Nooka have teamed up for two high-end, SpongeBob-inspired watches, and despite what you might think, neither one is aimed at the kids.

Due in stores this July, the $275 ZUB ZENV Aluminum (left, above) and $170 ZENH 20 mm (right) take their geometric design inspiration and bold color pallets from Bikini Bottom's most prominent resident, but the execution is purely Nooka. We haven't actually held one yet, but given Nooka's track record (and really, just look at those things), we're giddier than Patrick with a bucket of ice cream about the chance to get one on our wrist.

Read more about the SpongeBob watches at Nooka creator Matthew Waldman's blog.

Star Kid: Spongebob Squarepants and Heidi Klum’s Shortshorts

SunnyChanel — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:35:00 GMT

Supermodel Heidi Klum did some shopping with her kids this weekend. While Heidi opted for some short shorts to show off those million dollar gams, her four-year-old daughter Leni showed her love for the world's most precocious sea creature. This cotton T-shirt is a simple statement that says, “Yeah, I like Spongebob, you got a problem with that?” Show your own Spongebob love here. ($17.95)

7 Days of Educational Toys: LeapFrog Didj

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:04:00 GMT

It's being promoted as an educational device rather than a Nintendo competitor, but one look at LeapFrog's new Didj Custom Gaming System makes it pretty clear this gadget is aiming to knock that DS Lite out of your grade-schooler's hands.

LeapFrog has traditionally been known for going lighter on graphics, but the Didj makes improvements both visually and educationally: Kids used to higher-end handheld gizmos will feel right at home with the system's high-resolution visuals, and the games' learning functions also aim to keep Mom and Dad in on the experience.

Though there's no wireless element, the Didj's computer connectivity (via an included USB cable) allows you to keep a short leash on how and what your kids are playing. You can choose the math and spelling skills you'd like the games to focus on, create custom spelling lists so Junior can practice for upcoming tests, and go online to track the kids' progress.

The LeapFrog Didj is $89.99, with accessories and games -- including Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Indiana Jones, Nancy Drew and SpongeBob Squarepants -- starting at $23.99 each. Visit the LeapFrog store to stock up, and if you buy two or more games before Aug. 31, enter promo code FL8DJA at checkout to knock $10 off your order.

THQ's Halloween Treats for Kid Gamers, Part 2: Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots

Aaron Burgess — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:02:00 GMT

In lieu of treats this Halloween, our friends at THQ are sharing with Babble.com some exclusive cheats to two of their newest kid-friendly games. Earlier today, we showed you how to beat SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis; this time, it's Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots (Wii, PS2, DS, Game Boy Advance), another Nickelodeon-themed action game rated "E" for Everyone. Suit up as one of your Nicktoons favorites -- Tak, SpongeBob, Timmy Turner, Jimmy Neutron and Danny Phantom -- and battle against Professor Calamitous' army of evil Nicktoon clones.

Spoiler alert! Don't go any further if you want to uncover the game's bonus content on your own. We won't hand-hold you through the individual levels, but if you're interested in finding the unlockable characters, read on...

You'll find unlockable characters in some of the many Master Model Chambers in the Evil Toy Co. Factory, each of which is guarded by the factory's evil toys. Before you can activate the switch to free the trapped/unlockable characters, however, you've got to defeat all of the evil toys in the chamber.

To find Stimpy (above; unlockable character and collectible Master Model):
Go to Factory Zone 1, entry point 3; play as SpongeBob SquarePants to enter the nearby branch; defeat the evil toys in the Master Model Chamber at the end.

To find the Angelica Master Model:
Go to Factory Zone 1, entry point 6; play as Timmy Turner to enter the nearby branch; defeat the evil toys in the Master Model Chamber at the end.

To find the Arnold Master Model:
Go to Factory Zone 3, entry point 2; play as Danny Phantom to enter the nearby branch; defeat the evil toys in the Master Model Chamber at the end.

To find Rocko (above; unlockable character and collectible Master Model):
Go to Factory Zone 2, entry point 3; use Danny Phantom to enter the nearby branch; defeat the evil toys in the Master Model Chamber at the end.

To find the El Tigre Master Model:
Go to Factory Zone 1, entry point 2; play as Danny Phantom to enter the nearby branch; defeat the evil toys in the Master Model Chamber at the end.

To find Jenny/XJ9 (unlockable character and collectible Master Model):
Go to Factory Zone 3, entry point 5; play as Tak to enter the nearby branch, defeat the evil toys in the Master Model Chamber at the end.

THQ's Halloween Treats for Kid Gamers, Part 1: SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis

Aaron Burgess — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:02:00 GMT

In lieu of treats this Halloween, our friends at THQ are sharing with Babble.com some exclusive cheats to two of their newest kid-friendly games. First up, SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis (Rated "E" for Everyone) for the Wii, PS2, DS and Game Boy Advance. Based on the upcoming David Bowie-guested TV special starring everyone's favorite absorbent, yellow, porous kid, the game finds SpongeBob, Patrick and friends taking a magical mystery tour of the lost city of Atlantis, with action-packed treasure hunting and bumbling evildoing (courtesy of Plankton) abounding.

Spoiler alert! Don't read any further if you want to make it through the game on your own. There's also a whole other world of minigames awaiting you in the unlockable Amoeba Arcade, but we had to give you something to look forward to. Let the cheats commence...

Level 1: Tanklantis Plankpantis!
Blast everything in sight as you move through the level; some of the buildings hide valuable pickups inside. Also, if the tank takes too much damage, you’ll need to repair it to keep playing: Watch for the on-screen instructions whenever the tank breaks down.

Level 2: Amulet Adventure!
If you get stuck here, look for any pickups you haven’t collected yet. They may hide clues on where to head next.

Level 3: Snap Happy! (pictured above)
You can lob stale Krabby Patties at people to get them out of your way, but don’t stop taking pictures; that’s why you’re in the museum in the first place! Wake the sleeping curators by hitting them with a Krabby Patty; then, when they way up, snap a picture of them to get bonus points.

Level 4: Magical Musical Journey!
You just need to push the commands as they reach the marker on the screen: the fewer mistakes you make, the better the Atlantean Amulet you’ll earn.

Level 5: Bus Building Bonanza!
Collect spanner pickups to keep the bus going, and be ready to repair the bus if it breaks down: Just follow the on-screen instructions, and remember: Driving over the "boost” strips makes the bus go faster.

Level 6: Tour Trouble!
Don’t wait around here: Push the commands as soon as you can see them!

Level 7: Money Krabbing!
To rack up big scores and earn an Atlantean Amulet, you need to get combos. To do that, collect three falling gems of the same color in sequence.

Level 8: Squidward the Poser! (pictured above)
The faster you complete each sequence here, the more points you score; the more points you score, the closer you are to Alantean Amulets.

Level 9: Paparazzi Patrick!
When the Knowledge Machine asks Patrick a question, help him by throwing a Krabby Patty at the button with the correct answer on it. Earn extra points by throwing a Krabby Patty at the Bus Robots you see around the level. If you snap a photo of the robots after they’ve been hit, you’ll get a bonus.

Level 10: Hide and Sneak!
As you learned in Level 2, the pickups can reveal areas you haven’t been to yet, so if you get stuck, be sure to use pickups for clues on where to go next.

Level 11: Armory Antics!
If you push the commands exactly in the middle of the marker, you can lower the alarm level here and make Plankton’s sneaking even sneakier.

Level 12: Squidward Super Shooter!
You don’t want to run out of shots with Atlantean Guards around, so be sure to reload often! Also, shoot every container you see here: More destruction = more points.

Level 13: Super Tank Showdown! (pictured above)
If you want to get rid of an ice-cream vat here, you need to blast all the nearby buttons first. Next, get rid of all the nearby turrets, and then finally you can splat the vat! Remember that some buildings hide valuable pickups, so if you want to find them all, splat everything you see.

Level 14: Operation: Trash Dash!
Push the commands as they reach the guard. Get enough right, and you’ll earn an Atlantean Amulet.

Xbox 360 Now in $280 Family-Friendly Size

Aaron Burgess — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:32:00 GMT

I'd posted a while back about the apparent positive increase in family-friendly games for the Xbox 360, but in an official release last night, Microsoft confirmed that it's embracing families in the console wars, as well. The rebranded 360, now in Arcade edition, hit stores today at a Wii-clobbering $279.99 MSRP, complete with a wireless controller and hi-def cable, as well as five popular family-friendly games -- Uno, Feeding Frenzy, Luxor 2, Boom Boom Rocket, and Pac-Man Championship Edition -- and 256 MB worth of storage. Xbox Live Arcade subscribers can also grab two new kid-oriented games through the service -- SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam and Shrek-N-Roll -- starting today.

Additionally, Xbox 360 owners can expect the number of "E"-rated games for the console to spike in time for the holidays, with Viva Piñata: Party Animals, Bee Movie Game, and a cool-looking, console-oriented twist on the Scene It? DVD game among the new titles on the way. Warner Bros. and Nickelodeon have also added new exclusive video content to Xbox Live starting today, so between Blue's Clues, The Backyardigans, and the 50-plus classic "Looney Tunes" shorts now in HD (offered in both English and Spanish), that hard drive ought to fill up quickly.