THQ and Nickelodeon continue partnership for more Spongebob!

THQ and Nickelodeon today have announced that they will be entering a new multi-year licensing agreement, THQ will now have the worldwide rights to develop and publish video games based on the popular Spongbob Squarepants franchise. Here’s and interesting fact for you. Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants has been the No. 1 animated program among kids ages 2 to 11 for more than seven consecutive years.

With this new agreement, THQ now has the right to develop and publish interactive games based on SpongeBob Squarepants for the PS3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, DS and the Sony PSP, also not forgetting the Xbox Live Marketplace and the PSN Network or the Nintendo Wii Virtual Console. A new Spongebob title will be releasing in 2011 and it will be the first game to be published under this agreement, this will also give THQ the opportunity to show of there 3DS abilities and the upcoming uDraw GameTablet for the Wii and Kinect.

“Over the last eight years, THQ has been creating quality gaming experiences based on everyone’s favourite animated character who lives in a pineapple under the sea,” said Martin Good, THQ Executive Vice President, Kids, Family, Casual and Global Online Services. “We are pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with Nickelodeon and excited to deliver more SpongeBob SquarePants video game offerings for the multitude of fans worldwide.”

“THQ has consistently demonstrated the ability to seamlessly bring the world of SpongeBob SquarePants to life in the interactive space with quality titles that are memorable and engaging for gamers of all ages,” said Manuel Torres, Senior Vice President, Global Toys, Video Games & Consumer Electronics, Nickelodeon Consumer Products. “We look forward to introducing the next SpongeBob game adventure via THQ’s innovative new platform, the “uDraw GameTablet” for Wii, which will bring the gaming experience to another exciting level.”