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'''''SpongeBob Cartoon Creator''''' was a 2008-2013 Nick.com Flash game in which users could create animations starring ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' characters.
The '''SpongeBob Cartoon Creator''' was a 2008-2013 Nick.com Flash game in which users could create animations starring ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' characters.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The Cartoon Creator worked in similar fashion to drag-and-drop animation platforms such as ''Vyond/GoAnimate''. The user would drop ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' characters onto the scene, with 27 available backgrounds. The user could then record the characters moving around and doing things like dancing or waving. The available characters were SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Gary, Sandy, Squidward, and exceptionally Jack Kahuna Laguna from the episode ''"SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One"''. There was also an option to create your own fish avatar to use in your movies.
''Spongebob Cartoon Creator'' worked in similar fashion to drag-and-drop animation platforms such as ''Vyond''/''GoAnimate''. The user would drop ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' characters onto the scene, with 27 available backgrounds. The user could then record the characters moving around and doing things like dancing or waving. The available characters were SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Gary, Sandy, Squidward, and exceptionally Jack Kahuna Laguna from the episode ''"SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One"''. There was also an option to create your own fish avatar to use in your movies.


Movies could be saved and published on Nick.com for others to watch, similarly to the [[Nickelodeon Level Builder (lost Flash game; 2010s)|''Nickelodeon Game Builder'']].
Movies could be saved and published on Nick.com for others to watch, similarly to the [[Nickelodeon Level Builder (lost Flash game; 2010s)|''Nickelodeon Game Builder'']].


==History==
==History==
The SpongeBob Cartoon Creator was released on the English Nickelodeon website on December of 2009.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091224131016/http://spongebob.nick.com/cartoon-creator First available archive of the open Cartoon Creator page.] Archived 24 Dec '09.</ref> However, the game appears to have been released in The Netherlands as early as April of 2008.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080409202601/http://www.nickelodeon.nl/cartooncreator/creator/ First available archive of the Dutch version of the Cartoon Creator page.] Archived 09 Apr '08.</ref> The game remained available until January of 2013, when the creator was replaced with a picture stating that the game was "off-line right now".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121029095819/http://spongebob.nick.com/cartoon-creator/ Last available archive of the open Cartoon Creator page.] Archived 29 Oct '12.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130115192839/http://spongebob.nick.com/cartoon-creator/ First available archive of the closed Cartoon Creator page.] Archived 15 Jan '13.</ref> The picture also urges the user to check out old movies that were made, as they could still be watched. Although the picture implied that the Cartoon Creator would be eventually back, the page remained this way until atleast July 2014.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140723131650/http://spongebob.nick.com/cartoon-creator Last available archive of the closed Cartoon Creator page.] Archived 23 Jul '14.</ref> The page was eventually removed as Nick.com got re-branded.
''SpongeBob Cartoon Creator'' was released on the English Nickelodeon website on December of 2009.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091224131016/http://spongebob.nick.com/cartoon-creator First available archive of the open ''Spongebob Cartoon Creator'' page.] Archived 24 Dec '09.</ref> However, the game appears to have been released in The Netherlands as early as April of 2008.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080409202601/http://www.nickelodeon.nl/cartooncreator/creator/ First available archive of the Dutch version of the Cartoon Creator page.] Archived 09 Apr '08.</ref> The game remained available until January of 2013, when the creator was replaced with a picture stating that the game was "off-line right now".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121029095819/http://spongebob.nick.com/cartoon-creator/ Last available archive of the open ''Spongebob Cartoon Creator'' page.] Archived 29 Oct '12.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130115192839/http://spongebob.nick.com/cartoon-creator/ First available archive of the closed ''Spongebob Cartoon Creator'' page.] Archived 15 Jan '13.</ref> The picture also urges the user to check out old movies that were made, as they could still be watched. Although the picture implied that the Cartoon Creator would be eventually back, the page remained this way until atleast July 2014.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140723131650/http://spongebob.nick.com/cartoon-creator Last available archive of the closed ''Spongebob Cartoon Creator'' page.] Archived 23 Jul '14.</ref> The page was eventually removed as Nick.com got re-branded.


==Remake==
==Remake==
A remake of the SpongeBob Cartoon Creator was released in 2017, alongside a ''The Loud House'' version of the game.<ref>[http://www.nick.co.uk/shows/spongebob-squarepants/games/spongebob-squarepants-cartoon-creator/895y0n The remake of the Cartoon Creator.] Retrieved 12 Aug '19.</ref> However, this version is considerably more limited and watered-down compared to the original. For one, instead of being actual animated movies, the cartoons are now simply 1/4/8 panel comic strips. The asset selection is simpler, and the speech bubbles are now pre-made, as opposed to being able to write your own. You cannot publish your cartoon online anymore, either.
A remake of the ''SpongeBob Cartoon Creator'' was released in 2017, alongside a ''The Loud House'' version of the game.<ref>[http://www.nick.co.uk/shows/spongebob-squarepants/games/spongebob-squarepants-cartoon-creator/895y0n The remake of the ''Spongebob Cartoon Creator''.] Retrieved 12 Aug '19.</ref> However, this version is considerably more limited and watered-down compared to the original. For one, instead of being actual animated movies, the cartoons are now simply 1/4/8 panel comic strips. The asset selection is simpler, and the speech bubbles are now pre-made, as opposed to being able to write your own. You cannot publish your cartoon online anymore, either.
 
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==Availability==
==Availability==
After the shutdown, the main creator was still secretly available at [http://cartooncreator.nick.com/indexCreatorFB.html cartooncreator.nick.com/indexCreatorFB.html]. Unfortunately, the page was completely removed sometime during 2016. Archived versions of the Cartoon Creator page still have some functionality; the game loads up to the Fish Builder menu, where one could make their own avatars. It doesn't go far beyond that though; selecting "Load Your Avatar" locks up the game, and "New Avatar" leads to the gender selection menu, which doesn't appear to work, as selecting either male or female doesn't do anything.
After the shutdown, the main creator was still secretly available at [http://cartooncreator.nick.com/indexCreatorFB.html cartooncreator.nick.com/indexCreatorFB.html]. Unfortunately, the page was completely removed sometime during 2016. Archived versions of the Cartoon Creator page still have some functionality; the game loads up to the Fish Builder menu, where one could make their own avatars. It doesn't go far beyond that though; selecting "Load Your Avatar" locks up the game, and "New Avatar" leads to the gender selection menu, which doesn't appear to work, as selecting either male or female doesn't do anything.
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 03:32, 12 August 2019

CartoonCreatorShutdown.png

Image that was placed on the Cartoon Creator's page after the shutdown.

Status: Partially Found

SpongeBob Cartoon Creator was a 2008-2013 Nick.com Flash game in which users could create animations starring SpongeBob SquarePants characters.

Gameplay

Spongebob Cartoon Creator worked in similar fashion to drag-and-drop animation platforms such as Vyond/GoAnimate. The user would drop SpongeBob SquarePants characters onto the scene, with 27 available backgrounds. The user could then record the characters moving around and doing things like dancing or waving. The available characters were SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Gary, Sandy, Squidward, and exceptionally Jack Kahuna Laguna from the episode "SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One". There was also an option to create your own fish avatar to use in your movies.

Movies could be saved and published on Nick.com for others to watch, similarly to the Nickelodeon Game Builder.

History

SpongeBob Cartoon Creator was released on the English Nickelodeon website on December of 2009.[1] However, the game appears to have been released in The Netherlands as early as April of 2008.[2] The game remained available until January of 2013, when the creator was replaced with a picture stating that the game was "off-line right now".[3][4] The picture also urges the user to check out old movies that were made, as they could still be watched. Although the picture implied that the Cartoon Creator would be eventually back, the page remained this way until atleast July 2014.[5] The page was eventually removed as Nick.com got re-branded.

Remake

A remake of the SpongeBob Cartoon Creator was released in 2017, alongside a The Loud House version of the game.[6] However, this version is considerably more limited and watered-down compared to the original. For one, instead of being actual animated movies, the cartoons are now simply 1/4/8 panel comic strips. The asset selection is simpler, and the speech bubbles are now pre-made, as opposed to being able to write your own. You cannot publish your cartoon online anymore, either.

Promotional video for the Cartoon Creator remake.

Availability

After the shutdown, the main creator was still secretly available at cartooncreator.nick.com/indexCreatorFB.html. Unfortunately, the page was completely removed sometime during 2016. Archived versions of the Cartoon Creator page still have some functionality; the game loads up to the Fish Builder menu, where one could make their own avatars. It doesn't go far beyond that though; selecting "Load Your Avatar" locks up the game, and "New Avatar" leads to the gender selection menu, which doesn't appear to work, as selecting either male or female doesn't do anything.

Gallery

A video showcasing the "secret" leftover version.

Another video showcasing the "secret" leftover version.

A cartoon created using the Cartoon Creator.

Earliest known video using the Cartoon Creator.

References