SpongeBob SquigglePants (also known as SpongeBob SquigglePants 3D for the Nintendo 3DS port) is an action video game based on the SpongeBob SquarePants television series developed by WayForward Technologies and published by THQ. The game was first announced on March 23 2011 and was released for Wii in North America on April 12 2011 in Australia on April 14 2011 and in Europe on April 15 2011. The Nintendo 3DS version was released in North America on May 17 2011 in Australia on May 26 2011 and in Europe on May 27 2011. It is the fourth game to use the uDraw GameTablet accessory and borrows its concept from the WarioWare series consisting of a series of minigames. SpongeBob SquigglePants also features appearances from Patchy the Pirate the president of the SpongeBob fan club as its live-action host.