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Nickelodeon’s TV characters come to life in new Nicktoons Unite! video game
MUMBAI: THQ Inc. and Nickelodeon announced Nicktoons Unite! for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system.
Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance videogame systems is now available in retail outlets throughout North America.
Nicktoons Unite! allows players to interact with the stars from some of the most popular Nickelodeon TV shows, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Timmy Turner (from the Fairly OddParents), Jimmy Neutron and Danny Phantom.
“Our partnership with Nickelodeon has yielded a portfolio of successful products in recent years, with more than 16 million games sold in to date. Last year’s Nicktoons: Movin’ was one of the top stand-alone games for the EyeToy USB Camera (for PlayStation2) during the 2004 holiday season, and we’re looking forward to bringing Nicktoons to additional video game platforms this holiday season with the new Nicktoons Unite!,” said THQ executive vice president, worldwide publishing Kelly Flock.
“With Nicktoons being the only brand where characters from various top-rated Nickelodeon TV shows co-exist, we’re excited to have the opportunity to launch this new game on multiple gaming platforms. Nicktoons Unite! is a great opportunity for Nickelodeon fans to simultaneously interact with many of their favorite characters,” said Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products Entertainment Products senior vice president Steve Youngwood.
Kids
Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
