SpongeBob's Boating Bash 2

SpongeBob's Boating Bash 2 is the sequel to SpongeBob's Boating Bash. It is developed by Impulse Games and published by THQ Nordic. This game will be released on March 2, 2018, exactly 8 years after it's predecessor. It is the first SpongeBob game released on the Nintendo Switch.
==Plot==
After SpongeBob fails his driving test for the 2000th time, Seymour Scales returns to apologize for what he did. He says this time he will be better at teaching him. SpongeBob gets his friends, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward, and Mr. Krabs to help him as well.
== Playable Characters ==
All playable characters from SpongeBob's Boating Bash return in this game. SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, and Squidward return as default just like they were in the original. Mr. Krabs and Plankton are now default instead of unlockable. Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, Mrs. Puff, and Seymour remain unlockable in this game. There are a total of 18 playable characters in this game. 6 default, 6 unlockable, and 6 DLC. There are 9 new playable characters in this game.
Default:
* SpongeBob SquarePants
* Patrick Star
* Squidward Tentacles
* Mr. Krabs
* Sandy Cheeks
* Plankton
Unlockable:
* Gary the Snail (NEW)
* Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy
* Mrs. Puff
* Larry the Lobster (NEW)
* Pearl (NEW)
* Seymour Scales
DLC:
* Karen (NEW)
* Squilliam Fancyson (NEW)
* Man-Ray (NEW)
* The Dirty Bubble (NEW)
* The Flying Dutchman (NEW)
* Doodle Bob (NEW)
Unlocking criteria:
* Gary the Snail (Beat Class D)
* Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy (Beat Class R)
* Mrs. Puff (Beat Class I)
* Larry the Lobster (Beat Class V)
* Pearl (Best Class E)
* Seymour Scales (Beat Final Boss)
* Karen (Purchase DLC Pack 1)
* Squilliam Fancyson (Purchase DLC Pack 1)
* Man-Ray (Purchase DLC Pack 2)
* The Dirty Bubble (Purchase DLC Pack 2)
* The Flying Dutchman (Purchase DLC Pack 3)
* Doodle Bob (Purchase DLC Pack 3)
== Game Modes ==
This game features 8 modes, with 2 new modes. All 6 modes from the original return.
* Destruction
** Players try to collect as much boat parts as they can.
* Destruction Velocity (NEW)
** Players try to collect as much boat parts as they can, and finish the race before time runs out.
* Recklessness
** Players try to earn as much drive points as they can.
* Recklessness Velocity
** Players try to earn as much drive points as they can, and finish the race before time runs out.
* Impairment
** Players try to knock out as much boats as they can.
* Velocity
** Players try to race for victory.
* Escape
** Players try to knock out as much boats as they can while they are coming after them.
* Escape Velocity (NEW)
** Players try to survive a whole race without getting knocked out.
== Velocity Tracks ==
All tracks from SpongeBob's Boating Bash's Wii and Nintendo DS versions return in this, as well as some new ones.
* Glove World:
** Loopty Loop
** Fiery Fist O' Pain (NEW)
** Tunnel of Glove (NEW)
* Bikini Bottom:
** Bikini Bottom Town
** Bikini Bottom Dump (NEW)
** Bikini Bottom Zoo (NEW)
* 124 Conch Street:
** To Shell and Back
** The Commute
** Coral Circuit (NEW)
* Rock Bottom:
** Squid Circuit
** Dodgems
** Rock Bottom Town
** The Trench
* Goo Lagoon:
** The Bowtie
** Surf Circuit
** The Shipwreck
** Goo Lagoon Pier
** Mussel Beach
* Mrs. Puff's Boating School:
** Boating School Course
** Driver's Test Course
* Jellyfish Fields:
** Sponge-Henge
** Jellyfish Rock
** Jellyfish Grotto (NEW)
* Flying Dutchman's Graveyard:
** The Shipyard
** Shiverwind Pass
** Graveyard Lake (NEW)
== Arenas ==
All Destruction/Recklessness/Impairment/Escape arenas from the Wii version of SpongeBob's Boating Bash return as well as some new ones.
* Glove World:
** Bumper Cars
** Wipeout*
* Bikini Bottom:
** Town Square
** The Sewer*
** The Oyster*
* 124 Conch Street:
** The Crevice
** The Neighborhood
** Stomach Churner*
* Rock Bottom:
** The Skids
** The Very Bottom
** Fish Taco
** Fiery Bottom* (NEW)
* Goo Lagoon:
** The Clamshell*
** The Lagoon
** The Dunes Cap*
* Mrs. Puff's Boating School:
** School Playground (NEW)
* Jellyfish Fields:
** Seashell Park (NEW)
** Jellyfish Lake* (NEW)
* Flying Dutchman's Graveyard:
** Dutchman's Battle Arena* (NEW)
*= A level containing pits.
== Customizable Vehicle Parts ==
Unlike SpongeBob's Boating Bash 1, this game has customizable vehicles. It lets you customize the vehicles, tires, and color of the body.
Bodies:
* Dighies:
** Rust Bucket
** Solid Dinghy
** Bumblebee
** Triple Threat
** Hovercraft
* Runabouts:
** Runabout
** Surrey
** Paneled Runabout
** Woody
** Swamp Boat
* Longboats:
** Two-Tone
** Speed Demon
** Spike
** Sub
** Carrot
* Cruisers:
** Harbor Cruiser
** Cruiser LE
** Cuttle-lac
** Zed Zed
** Hot Rodder
* Cabin Cruisers:
** Wakeboarder
** Wakeboarder LTD
** Water Taxi
** Fire Boat
** Paddle Steamer
* Tugboats:
** Little Tug
** Big Tug
* Status for Vehicles:
** Dinghies:
*** Speed: 5/5
*** Handling: 5/5
*** Weight: 1/5
** Runabouts:
*** Speed: 4/5
*** Handling: 5/5
*** Weight: 2/5
** Longboats:
*** Speed: 5/5
*** Handling: 2/5
*** Weight: 3/5
** Cruisers:
*** Speed: 3/5
*** Handling: 4/5
*** Weight: 4/5
** Cabin Cruisers:
*** Speed: 1/5
*** Handling: 3/5
*** Weight: 5/5
** Tug Boats:
*** Speed: 2/5
*** Handling: 1/5
*** Weight: 5/5
Tires:
* Standard
* Monster
* Roller
* Slim
Bold means default.
== Items ==
Unlike SpongeBob's Boating Bash 1, SpongeBob's Boating Bash 2 has items. However, most of them are special items, which only certain characters can use, except for Seymour who can use all items. 
 Standard Items:
* Wrench
** Repairs Boat Damage by 25%.
* Plus Sign
** Adds Floor It Tank by 3 points.
* Clock (Only appears when Time Limit is on)
** Adds 10 seconds to your Time.
Special Items:
* Bubble Hat (SpongeBob's Special Item)
** Makes you have Ultra Floor It Mode for 20 seconds.
* Ice Cream (Patrick's Special Item)
** Makes your opponent's tire traction's extremely slippy for 20 seconds.
* Clarinet (Squidward's Special Item)
** Makes you shoot clarinet notes at opponents for 20 seconds.
* Magnet (Mr. Krab's Special Item)
** Makes you steal boat parts or drive points from opponents you pass for 20 seconds.
* Acorn (Sandy's Special Item)
** You can shoot this at an opponent, this acts like the green shells from Mario Kart.
* Triple Acorn (Sandy's Special Item)
** Same as the normal, just with 3 of them.
* Chum Ball (Plankton's Special Item)
** You can place this down behind and make the opponent slip, this acts like the bananas from Mario Kart.
* Triple Chum Ball (Plankton's Special Item)
** Same as the normal, just with 3 of them.
* Snail Shell (Gary's Special Item)
** You can shoot this at an opponent and comes directly at them, this acts like the red shells from Mario Kart.
* Triple Snail Shell (Gary's Special Item)
** Same as the normal, just with 3 of them.
* Water Ball (Mermaid Man's Special Item)
** Hits all drivers in front of you, and goes right throw them.
* Boomerang (Barnacle Boy's Special Item)
** Hits the drivers in front of you, and brings the boomerang back until you lose it.
* Pufferfish (Mrs. Puff's Special Item)
** Makes the opponent's speed very slow for 20 seconds.
* Triple Pufferfish (Mrs. Puff's Special Item)
** Same as the normal, just with 3 of them.
* Giant Weight (Larry's Special Item)
** Turns you giant for 20 seconds and lets you destroy boats badly!
* Heart (Pearl's Special Item)
** Repairs Boat Damage by 50% or 75%
* Jellyfish (Karen's Special Item)
** Throw at opponet and the jellyish will zap them for 20 seconds. They can also pass it to another player.
* Unibrow (Squilliam's Special Item)
** Gives you the ability to jump very high to avoid opponents.
* Shooter (Man Ray's Special Item)
** Shoots at opponet and shrinks them for 20 seconds.
* Dirty Bubble (Dirty Bubble's Special Item)
** Protects you for 20 seconds. Any opponent who touches it will get their boat damaged.
* Ghostly Shield (Flying Dutchman's Special Item)
** Makes you invisible for 20 seconds.
* Pencil (Doodlebob's Special Item)
** Causes the opponent's screen to become ugly for 20 seconds.
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Category:Rated E Games
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