EA and Nickelodeon have , re𝓰💯vealing several new game modes for The Yard, along with exclusive gear and a new Reef-Top location.

At first blush, the collaboration between Madden 21 and SpongeBob doesn't make much 🌞sense – Mr. SquarePants might be a , but his football skills leave a bit to be desired. However, there's actually a good reason for the awkward partnership. This weekend marks the start of the NFL Playoffs, and one of the games will be broadcast on Ni🧸ckelodeon, complete with kid-friendly content and halftime show.

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ღThe Nick-NFL mashup has spilled over into꧟ Madden 21, giving us a bunch of new content in The Yard. Here are some of the most interesting additions:

  • The Flying Dutchman's Ghostly Grab: A game mode in which you'll "fly high with the Dutchman and make incredible catches." Snagging deep touchdowns and completions will earn you bonus points.
  • Sandy's Rocket Arm Rally: Players can throw the ball more than 80 yards – turning every QB into a superpowered Patrick Mahomes.
  • The Goo Lagoon Bowl: "Navigate the goo in sloooow motion!"
  • SpongeBob Reef-Top: A new location in The Yard, complete with massive SpongeBob blimps and the Krusty Krab.
  • SpongeBob Gear: Compression sleeves, back protectors, and bikini bottom shorts are just some of the new equipment you'll be able to unlock.

Patrick Mahomes with a Patrick Star-thꦦemed back pro🐈tector is something I never expected to need in my life – but here we are anyway. Some fans on Twitter are disappointed with the update – claiming EA should instead fix its servers and franchise mode – but the SpongeBob content is bound to appeal to a large portion of its audience. After all, it's SpongeBob. Who doesn’t like the guy?

Disappointed fans have reason for hope, though, as Madden 21 recentlyജ showꦅed off a few franchise mode updates that will be dropping later this🔯 year. With any luck it'll fix some of the complaints folks have about the game, but until then they can run around in The Yard and enjoy some nautical nonsense.

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