Amazon.co.uk Review
Who would have thought a new Game Boy Color game, based on an anime series, could be this original and fun for all ages?
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! is a surprisingly good game. You play as Hamtaro, a cute hamster, and your mission is simple: bring 12 of your Ham-Ham (or hamster) friends back to the Ham-Ham clubhouse, where Boss--the head hamster--has a surprise for everyone.
But how do you convince your Ham-Ham friends to come back with you to the clubhouse? With Ham-Chat, the secret hamster language around which the whole game revolves. Each new Ham-Chat word lets you perform new actions. You can say hi to other hamsters, apologise to them, or compliment them. You can also learn special words that allow you to perform special actions, such as digging holes, doing summersaults, or climbing. But the best part of Ham-Chat is that each word is associated with a move, so when you go to the clubhouse's dance room, you can link your Ham-Chat words together and Ham-Jam. With a link cable, you can trade your dance with friends.
You can buy 30 different outfits for Hamtaro and try stuff on back at the clubhouse. You can take a photo that can be displayed in the room and on the title screen and as you play the game, new places within Hamtaro's neighbourhood become accessible. All of this makes a great game that children will love, especially those who are fans of the show. Some adults may find it too cute to resist, too. --Bryan Karsh
Product Description
Unite the Ham-Hams & unlock boss's secret! Hamtaro hops from TV to Game Boy for an adventure starring all the Ham-Hams! Learn Ham-Chat: practice the Ham-Hams' secret language! Reunite the Ham-Hams find all 12 Ham-Hams to learn Boss's secret! Make a Ham-Jam: create dances with Ham-Chat, and then share them with friends if you both have Game Boy Color systems. (You cannot trade with a Game Boy Advance system.)