Free Update Is Coming To SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Next Month

Completely forgot this game existed.

Still need to pick it up, doesn’t look half bad on switch.

It still has a softlock glitch in the prehistoric Boss level...

When are the next gen systems coming out? Kind of odd to see a next gen version of a game releasing before the consoles come out. Right now the current gen is Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series. Did the PS6/Nextbox shadow drop?

Yes, this is a good game. Good to see it is not forgotten. I would be happy with a new Spongebob game.

Cool to see Nickelodeon still supporting their games with updates like this. I'll be honest though, I was kinda disappointed with this game. It wasn't bad by any means, but like a 7/10. Definitely not the Battle for Bikini Bottom sequel I was hoping for. The bosses were incredibly boring and forgettable. The game also just felt way easier and devoid of intricate platforming challenges. I wish it also hadn't been so linear instead of just giving the illusion of a sandbox world. The levels are bigger but honestly more linear than BFBB. I also don't like the art style quite as much. Rehydrated and also Activision's N. Sane Trilogy looked visually perfect, but their sequels leaned into a more generic art style that didn't resonate with me. Sparks of Hope is the same--it's like all these franchises are being Fortnite-ified.

The writing is pretty good though. I love the costumes and all the fanservice. Being able to glide like on BotW (or Spyro or Ty) is a nice feature, although sometimes it just... doesn't feel responsive for me and I would randomly "LET GO OF THE PIZZA!" and fall to my death. SpongeBob is much more fun to maneuver around with, though; he's just so slow and has none of Mario's parkour abilities in BFBB. So the game's far from being bad. It's just very forgettable in a market that is becoming densely populated with more and more 3D platformers. I pretty much feel the same way about the game as I do Kao the Kangaroo--a game that also looks Fortnite-ified, to be honest.

Calling it "free updates" should not become a trend. Since when have updates ever been paid?
Was it Nintendo that just started the trend by adding missing content in updates and clarifying that the added content won't cost additional money? But if it's just a regular update, just call it an update. If it's a feature update, call it a feature update. If it's DLC, then it needs clarification.

@RobynAlecksys It's an Xbox One & PS4 game on those Platforms - the upgrade is to make them run better for Series consoles & PS5.

@Not_Soos I was thinking about picking it up at some point but the things u mention kinda worries me.

@UltimateInkling Like I said, it's honestly not bad, but it's not as good as Battle for Bikini Bottom. I'd maybe hold off until it goes on sale if I were you. People are pretty split on this game; there's a lot of people like me who were disappointed, and a lot of others who think it's the perfect sequel. AntDude did a video where he says it's the best SpongeBob game ever, and he's quite the 3D platformer connoisseur.

Everybody has different tastes. For instance, I didn't think Mario Odyssey was amazing; I'd give it like an 8/10, which is only slightly better than Cosmic Shake. I also think Spyro 2 is kinda mediocre despite seemingly being the fan-favorite. So do with that information what you will. Don't dismiss the game solely on my account, but maybe look into some other reviews first. I think it's absolutely worth playing (but maybe not at full price) if you're a 3D platforming buff like me. I don't regret purchasing it. But know that, as you might expect, there's some rough performance hitches on Switch. Game looks pretty good visually, but sometimes the game will just randomly freeze for a second like games like Spyro and Yooka-Laylee do. You might be better off playing on another console

Id try it if it came to smartphones like bbfb did

@PokemonDMG What glitch?

@MirrorFate2 if you beat the Boss of the level and simultaneously get hit on the platform you get stuck out of bounds in lava and keep dying in it. If you reset/quit the rescue is skipped in the event and the game thinks you won but won't let you go to the next world. P.S. I have that glitch... 😭

@PokemonDMG Sounds a bit situational, tho.