Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!
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It's Hamtaro time! Boss has a big secret in store for the Ham-Hams, but he's gotta find them first! The guy's got too much on his hands already, so he sends the loveable Carrot-headed Hamtaro out on the search for the Ham-Hams. The thing is... Hamtaro's gotta learn some hip Ham-chat if he wants everyone to listen to him. So as he ventures on in the game, he becomes the street-wise hipster, learning Ham-chat and getting into tons of adventures... and trouble!
Make friends for life! Go out and have an adventure! Remember... get everyone back to the clubhouse to see what Boss's big secret is...
This game is based on the anime Tottoko Hamtaro, created by Ritsuko Kawai.
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- とっとこハム太郎２・ハムちゃんず大集合でちゅ - Japanese Spelling
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Average score: 78% (based on 9 ratings)
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Average score: 3.6 out of 5 (based on 5 ratings with 1 reviews)
Make Friends for Life... then pee on them!
The Good
From manga to anime to your GameBoy Color, it's Hamtaro: HamHams Unite! It's your job to go out and bring all the HamHams back to the clubhouse, but to do so, you've gotta become the streetwise hipster and learn 86 HamChat words. It's a hefty challenge, but you're up for it, right?
Hamtaro: HamHams Unite overall is a fun game, offering a decent challenge that'll give you hours of gameplay. There is hardly any learning curve, and all you've got to do is know what to say. Fortunately, there is easy access to your HamChat notebook within the game, so get out there and find your friends!
For being a GBC game, the graphics are very clear and sharp, accompanied by a myriad of animation- a different animation for each HamChat word (86 DIFFERENT animations altogether on the HamChats alone!) And yes, you CAN see the difference between Boss and Penelope for all you smart alecs reading out there. Don't worry, you won't confuse Jingle for grass or Cappy for a trash can, these graphics are REALLY sharp.
Most of the tunes are cute and catchy, although some tunes are "multi-purpose". However, some of the HamHams like Jingle have their own song (Why, you ask?Because Jingle is COOL, that's why! ^_^) And the sound effects fit nicely, no ear piercing screeches to worry about!
And then... the interaction! There's something to say to each HamHam. You can flirt with the girls, blackmail other hamsters, and get Dexter and Howdy to stop bickering (for a minute). And then you can pee on Maxwell...
Seriously! It's entertaining, too!
If you get bored of toilet humor, there's some minigames to keep you busy! You can play Tack-Q (rolling) bowling, gamble at the DigDig Shop, or play dress up (no worries, Hamtaro won't pull a Danny LeRue on us!) And of course, customizing and trading HamJams will keep you playing! ^_^
The Bad
Once in a while, some tunes aren't as catchy as others, but then again, that's not so bad... right?
The Bottom Line
So if you're a huge Hamtaro freak with a GBC or GBA, and you don't have this game, go get it! You won't be dissatisfied... unless you want to think of Hamtaro as a brainless, baby show.
And remember, Hamtaro's the streetwise hipster now! Do anything you can to get the other HamHams back, even if it means doing something drastic...
Game Boy Color · by Iris-chan (70) · 2003
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Names
Want to know what the Japanese names of the Ham-Hams mean? Okay! * Maido (Howdy) is a greeting used by shopkeepers. It literally can be translated to "Howdy". * Megane (Dexter) means "Glasses". * Taishou (Boss) literally means Boss. As a side note, Taishou is also the name of an Era in Japanese Imperial history (early 20th century). * Torahamu-chan and Torahamu-kun (Sandy and Stan, respectively) are derived from "Tora" and "Hamustaa" (Tiger and Hamster) Tiger, because of their markings that resemble tiger stripes. * Muffler (Pashimina) is the English-Japanese cognate they use for scarf. * Chibimaru (Penelope) literally means "Little Circle". * Koushi (Oxnard) means "calf", mainly for Oxnard's markings (he looks like a little cow). * Kaburu (Cappy) means "to wear a hat". * Tongari (Jingle) means...well.."jingle". * Neteru (Snoozer) means "sleeper". * Ribon (Bijou) refers to her ribbons. Another cognate.
Version differences
Some of the names of the Ham-Hams were changed from the Japanese version (Japanese names in parentheses):
Boss (Taishou), Bijou (Ribon-chan), Dexter (Megane), Howdy (Maido), Pashmina (Muffler), Oxnard (Koushi), Penelope (Chibimaru), Jingle (Tongari), Snoozer (Neteru), Maxwell (Noppo), Sandy and Stan (Torahamu-chan and Torahamu-kun), and Cappy (Kaburu). Panda and Hamtaro retained their names.
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Game added by Iris-chan.
Additional contributors: monkeyislandgirl, Patrick Bregger, Skippy_Chipskunk.
Game added December 14, 2002. Last modified April 25, 2024.