Nicktoons Racing is a Nickelodeon crossover racing video game. The game was first developed and released for the Game Boy Color in 1999, while versions for different platforms were released in subsequent years. Nearly all versions were developed by Software Creations with the exception of the Game Boy Advance version, which was developed by Firemint.
Nicktoons Racing focuses on engaging players in go-kart racing on various Nicktoons-themed tracks. The game features a wide selection of playable characters from various Nicktoons, including characters from Rugrats, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, The Wild Thornberrys, The Angry Beavers, CatDog, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Hey Arnold! and SpongeBob SquarePants.
A sequel to Nicktoons Racing, entitled Nicktoons Winners Cup Racing, was released in 2005 for the Microsoft Windows platform.
Plot
The Nicktoons are racing against each other to win the tournament, but someone has a scheme behind this tournament. The host of the race shows all the contesters and that they are waiting for the Mystery Rider. When he arrives the race begins. The host then says everyone has a shot to win the Krusty Krab Big Butt Award. When the race was over it turned out that the Mystery Racer was Plankton, who was trying to get the cup to get the secret formula.
Characters
Name | Show |
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SpongeBob SquarePants | SpongeBob SquarePants |
Patrick Star | SpongeBob SquarePants |
Sheldon Plankton (Mystery Rider) | SpongeBob SquarePants |
Tommy Pickles | Rugrats |
Angelica Pickles | Rugrats |
Stimpy Cat | The Ren & Stimpy Show |
Ickis | Aaahh!! Real Monsters |
Arnold | Hey, Arnold! |
Helga Pataki | Hey, Arnold! |
Elizabeth Thornberry | The Wild Thornberrys |
Darwin | The Wild Thornberrys |
Dagget and Norbert Beaver | The Angry Beavers |
CatDog | CatDog |
Cups
Cup 1
Name | Show |
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Reptar Raceway | Rugrats |
Dam Prix | The Angry Beavers |
Rancid Raceway | CatDog |
Bikini Bottom Blowout | SpongeBob SquarePants |
Cup 2
Name | Show |
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Race Madness | The Ren & Stimpy Show |
Beaver Fever | The Angry Beavers |
Nearburg Rally | CatDog |
Safari Speedway | The Wild Thornberrys |
Cup 3
Name | Show |
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Monster Mania | Aaahh!! Real Monsters |
Pickles Parkway | Rugrats |
Gritty City Circuit | Hey, Arnold! |
Bongo Bangup | The Wild Thornberrys |
Bonus
In the bonus track you have to collect all the presents, 60 in total.
Name | Show |
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Big City Clean Up | Hey, Arnold! |
Reception
The PlayStation game was not reviewed on IGN, while the Game Boy Color version seemed mixed or negative with a 3.0/10 from IGN.[2] The Game Boy Advance edition received an 8.0/10 on IGN.