Nickelodeon Break out the Baseball Bats

Nickelodeon and Major League Baseball have just announced Nicktoons MLB for the Wii and Nintendo DS. For the first time, an all-star roster from Nickelodeon's Nicktoons series will take on players from all 30 MLB teams delivering not only an unforgettable baseball gaming experience.

Nicktoons MLB will feature a dugout full of Nicktoons characters, including SpongeBob SquarePants, ZIM, Dudley Puppy, Fanboy, Chum Chum, and Ren and Stimpy, along with players from all 30 MLB teams, including Matt Holliday (St. Louis Cardinals), Andre Ethier (Los Angeles Dodgers), Miguel Cabrera (Detroit Tigers), Jason Heyward (Atlanta Braves), Cliff Lee (Philadelphia Phillies), and Robinson Cano (New York Yankees). Custom created digital ballparks will add new meaning to "home field advantage" and range from the famed Fenway Park to the frigid Frosty Freeze Field.

Screenshots of Nicktoons MLB for Wii

"The Nicktoons are an animated bunch and it's no secret they have been petitioning our office to facilitate this unprecedented match up," said Steve Lux, Vice President for business development of 2K Play. "Whether an extraterrestrial from Planet Irk, superheroes who wear underwear on the outside of their costumes, or a secret agent dog, time will tell if these heavy hitters have the grit to play in the big leagues."

"Our Nicktoons stars are taking the field and plan to 'go yard' against the best players in Major League Baseball,"said Shaan Kandawalla, Vice President of Digital Retail Games for Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. "Nicktoons MLB will introduce a whole new rivalry on the baseball diamond and mark the first time our popular animated characters and MLB's players will be featured in the same game."

Leading up to the summer launch, Nicktoons MLB will be supported with social media and special events in Major League ballparks throughout the US. The games are not yet rated and are under development by High Voltage Software for consoles and Black Lantern Studios for Nintendo DS.

We'd also like to note that as this is a Baseball game, there's no guarantee that this will see an official release in the UK and Europe but, as it features the brilliant Ren and Stimpy, we really do hope it does.

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