And coming to the Wii at launch.THQ SHIPS SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: CREATURE FROM THE KRUSTY KRAB FEATURING BRAND NEW ADVENTURES WITH THE MOST POPULAR CHARACTERS UNDER THE SEA
AGOURA HILLS, CA, - October 16, 2006 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab has begun shipping to retail outlets nationwide. The title is now available for major gaming systems including PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy® Advance and Nintendo DS. The game will also be available as a launch title for the highly anticipated Wii home video game console.
"THQ's SpongeBob-branded videogames are extremely popular among gamers of all ages, having shipped more than 16 million units worldwide," said John Ardell, director, global brand management, THQ. "SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab continues THQ's tradition of offering players new and unique ways to interact with their favorite characters from the show."
"SpongeBob SquarePants is consistently one of the most popular characters on television and is loved by viewers and video gamers of all ages," said Paul Jelinek, vice president, digital media products of Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group. "We look forward to the continued success of the SpongeBob video game series and to offering fans a brand new way to experience SpongeBob's amazing world."