I was one of the few kids I know who somehow missed Nickelodeon in the early days of my youth. As a small child, I would watch cartoons on Cartoon Network or Disney, but I somehow didn’t discover Nick until I was about 10.
For anyone from the 90s heyday to the present, watching Nickelodeon is a universal and beloved experience.
The network has created a number of the most iconic kid’s programming, from cartoons to live-action stuff.
It seems like Nickelodeon forms the building blocks of nostalgia for just about everyone aged 30 or younger.
And if that sounds like you, then I hope you’re ready for this deep dive into nostalgia as we explore some awesome Nickelodeon-themed skins for Minecraft.
As pretty much the face of Nickelodeon, SpongeBob just about had to start out this list.
There was no way around it.
The kitchen sponge who lives in an underwater pineapple has been the most beloved cartoon character of an era, a generation. His laugh resonates with millions as a source of childhood joy.
This skin is a perfect (and somewhat frightening) rendition of all of that beloved energy channeled into an aesthetic.
In all seriousness, this skin’s creator Leostero did an excellent job flexing some creativity to hit SpongeBob’s squat and square proportions in a Minecraft setting. I have to give this my praise.
The Rugrats might be one of the most identifiable cartoons to have ever aired.
Part of that is because of the show’s raucous cast of characters.
Part of that is because of its art style.
This skin by creator taterman88 managed to miraculously convey both of those things into a Minecraft design.
Chuckie Finster is without a doubt one of the best cartoon characters of all time. But I’m stunned at how this skin translates the raggedy cartoon style into pixelated Mojang speak.
Danny Phantom doesn’t get anywhere near enough credit these days for how good of a show it is and was.
A teenage boy/ghost who has to protect his hometown from a bunch of supernatural phenomena. This show has everything you could ever want.
Thankfully, creator Beanie understands my love for the show and paid it a loving tribute with this Danny Phantom skin, complete with Ghost Zone highlight.
The unique hilarity of Invader Zim has left many, myself included, totally enamored with that show and everything around it.
No small part of that was the adorable GIR.
Even for those who haven’t seen the show and don’t know about this hilarious hungry robot, the cuteness level of this green dog suit is off the charts.
This skin is so eye-catching off the bat that it’s a must download for me.
While Drake & Josh might be my favorite Nick show, Avatar the Last Airbender has to be the best show that Nick has produced.
It might even be the best cartoon ever created.
Avatar’s three seasons feature the most loveable cast of characters animation has seen, helmed by the 100 year-old avatar himself, Aang.
I challenge you to look at the robes, the blue arrows, and the bald head on this skin and not start feeling all the old emotions rising up in you from the Tales of Ba Sing Se right down to Sozin’s Comet.
And where would Aang be without his rival turned friend, Zuko.
He’s the best anti-hero in cartoons, maybe in all popular media. He has the best redemption arc of any character I’ve seen. He’s annoyingly cool and blisteringly awkward.
Who are we kidding?
Zuko is everything, and this skin by creator Erik Svahn fully gets that.
Whether you’re craving a croissant or thinking about how fierce Jimmy’s mom is looking, you have to agree that Carl Wheezer is as great as they get.
Because his character in the show is hilarious in design and execution (along with many of his memes too).
So it makes complete sense that his Minecraft skin equivalent would only be the same.
Seriously, how did creator Toe_Chef manage to make this Minecraft Carl Wheezer look like he’s as round and overweight as he was in the show? It’s borderline magical.
But its importance can’t be understated by any means.
When we think of the Nickelodeon nostalgia with the grungy art styles and shows like the Rugrats and SpongeBob, Rocko was one of the OGs, dominating animation back in 1993.
If you’re like me, I have to recommend going back and experiencing some of the off-beat hilarity that was Rocko’s Modern World.
And while you’re at it, you might as well download this Rocko skin and live your best life in Minecraft too.
