Nicktoons Racing

**Nicktoons Racing** is a racing video game starring characters from various Nicktoons. The game was first developed and released for the Game Boy Color and Microsoft Windows in 2000, 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, and the arcade version, which was developed by Chicago Gaming.

## Plot

Various Nickelodeon characters each receive a letter invitation to compete in a Grand Prix for the top prize, the Krusty Krab Big Bun Award. The host of the competition, also the individual who sent the invitations, is an unknown, unseen driver of a sleek, black car with a tinted dome window simply dubbed as the Mystery Rider, which the participating racers are challenged to beat, as well as each other. Upon arriving and being announced by the Race Announcer, the Mystery Rider and other Nicktoons speed off to begin their first race.

Once the player ultimately completes the game and wins the final Cup to obtain the Krusty Krab Big Bun Award, their playable Nicktoon receives a year supply of Krabby Patties as it is hitched to their go-kart. The Mystery Rider arrives in his cart and is revealed to be Plankton. It stated by the Announcer that Plankton created the entire series of races as a plan to obtain the Krabby Patty secret formula. The winning racer then rides off into the sunset with their Krabby Patties and the credits begin to play.

## Playable characters

* *SpongeBob SquarePants*
	+ SpongeBob
	+ Patrick
	+ Mystery Rider/Plankton
* *Rugrats*
	+ Tommy
	+ Angelica
* *Hey Arnold!*
	+ Arnold
	+ Helga
* *The Wild Thornberrys*
	+ Eliza
	+ Darwin
* *The Ren & Stimpy Show*
	+ Stimpy
* *Aaahh!!! Real Monsters*
	+ Ickis
* *CatDog*
	+ CatDog
* *The Angry Beavers*
	+ Norbert
	+ Daggett

## Trivia

* While Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix and Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway became their playable appearances, Ren and Oblina had a cameo in the opening cutscene of the game's PC version. It is possible they were planned to be playable since The Ren & Stimpy Show and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters are the only shows that have one playable character (not counting shows with grouped characters).
* Stimpy and the Gritty Kitty Litter item were removed from the 2003 arcade version of the game. This may have been due to the advent of *Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon*, which premiered the same year. Despite this, the *Ren & Stimpy* stage and the Powdered Toast Man Crouton Launcher item were kept intact.
* For some reason in the arcade version, Eliza and Darwin swapped positions on the character selection screen.
* This game is often thought to be the first Nickelodeon crossover game ever created. In actuality, *Nickelodeon Director's Lab*, *Nickelodeon 3D Movie Maker*, and *Nickelodeon BrainBender* all preceded it.
* All of the voices for the racers are all archived recordings with some taken directly from episodes.
* For some reason, a clip of Chuckie screaming is used for Tommy. Similarly, a clip of Harold laughing is used for Arnold.
* The announcer from the game's opening shares a striking resemblance to the Salesman from *Ren & Stimpy*, but with a different color scheme.
* For some reason Norbert and Daggett's names are swapped in the GBC version in the game.

## Videos

Nicktoons Racing PC 30 Second TV Commercial 2000Nicktoons Racing PC Intro