The other six are unlockable bonus minigames. There are a total of 8 locations for a total of 24 minigames that are played through story mode. Every location has three minigames within it. Each minigame is based on an area or location in Bikini Bottom.
The game includes 30 unique minigames (referred to as ' auditions') that have different play style and objectives, though the common goal is to get the highest points. Plankton – in order to impress the talent scouts and land the lead role of the villain. SpongeBob must compete with the other characters in the series – namely Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, Eugene H. In the home console versions of the game, the city of Bikini Bottom is producing an anniversary show of The New Adventures of Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy, executive produced by Gill Hammerstein (voiced by Nolan North), in which the titular SpongeBob SquarePants wishes to play as the starring role.