Nickelodeon Launches its First-Ever iPhone Applications
NEW YORK
"The iPhone offers a unique extension for Nickelodeon's properties in the
streaming mobile application and gaming world," said Steve Youngwood,
Executive Vice President, Digital Media,
Nickelodeon signaled its entree onto the iPhone with a mini-application,
The SpongeBob Tickler, on
-- A Dora the Explorer iPhone application will challenge kids to match shapes, count numbers and practice the alphabet in touch-and-shake oriented game play, based on a research-driven design. (launches in March [all dates in 2009]) -- iCarly on the iPhone, published by Oasys, will be Nickelodeon's first live action iPhone application based on the number-one tween property. Players will help the iCarly crew get ready for their next webisode by issuing quests around school and playing mini games at Carly's studio. (launches in September) -- Shockwave's Daily Jigsaws-To-Go will include 40+ interactive puzzles and features that will allow users to download the new Daily Jigsaw on Shockwave.com daily. (launches in April) -- SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob's Wacky Walk is an innovative platform game that will allow users to tap, swipe, tilt and shake scenery to get obstacles out of SpongeBob's way. (launches in April) -- Sara's Super Spa, an application based on the hit Shockwave.com web game, will combine time-management with touch based mini-games. (launches in June) -- SpongeBob SquarePants Diner Dash, published by Nickelodeon and PlayFirst(R), will create a portable SpongeBob-themed version of the popular casual game, Diner Dash, set in the Krusty Krab, the Chum Bucket and other under-the-sea locations. (launches in July) Additional applications will be introduced throughout the year.
Nickelodeon, now in its 30th year, is the number-one entertainment brand
for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in
everything it does. The company includes television programming and production
in the
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