Developed by Alpha Dream, this game was launched in 2004 on 29 October based on action and adventure-based gameplay. Players and critics have provided this game reasonably positive reviews and scores. GameRankings provided this game with a score of 77.9/100 based on its story and overall gameplay. The addition of several mini-games was a good idea, as stated by many critics. It provided the players with unique experience features that other games also adopted later. Adam Riley, a writer, appreciated the game for using bright visuals and its unique concept. Critics also appreciated the design of the game, which was very appealing to the kids.
The game's story follows as Hamtaro, the main gameplay character of the game, meets up with his friends where suddenly a bright, beautiful, and colorful rainbow appears in the sky, which everybody witnesses, and out of nowhere, Bo, who is a Ham-Ham falls from the sky into a thud. When Bo is taken to the main village, they present their Bo then requests to return to his home with his magical umbrella's help. Ham-Hams appear to be not convinced by Bo, after which he twirls his umbrella; however, nothing happens due to the absence of colors from his umbrella. Hamtaro then helps Bo to find him the needed colors so that the rainbow can once again appear.
This game's gameplay is simple and highly detailed, where you would witness stylish backgrounds, detailed hamsters, and engaging animation. The main gameplay character of this game is Hamtaro which you control. In your gaming journey, you encounter many Ham-Hams as the game progresses to get further necessary knowledge. At the beginning of the game, you converse with Ham-Hams and complete some mini-games and puzzles along the way. As you progress in the game, you would experience constant increasing difficulty levels.
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