Tamagotchi Party On | 
| From: Namco
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $11.95
You Save: $8.04 (40%)
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 8316
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: Arcade Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 80003
Model: 80003
UPC: 722674800037
EAN: 0722674800037
ASIN: B000OKJHEQ
Release Date: May 29, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Choose your favorite Tamagotchi and swing, shake, point, turn and twist the Wii controller to play the game | | • | Explore unique towns and other fun locations within the quirky world of Tamagotchi, as you advance through the playing board | | • | 4-player competition -- play against your friends to become the President of Tamagotchi Planet | | • | Engage in over 15 exciting mini games that will test your interactive skills -- popularity points and badges help jump start your race to President | | • | Easy to pick up and play - The 3D board game style of gameplay allows you and your friends to pick up and understand the game with ease |
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Product Description
Tamagotchi: Party On! is a 3D party game based on the super popular Tamagotchi franchise. Jump in solo or with up to 3 of your friends to join the exciting race to becomethe most popular Tamagotchi on Tamagotchi Planet! Swing your Wii Remote and turn the whole planet into your playing board! The players can choose their favorite Tamagotchis and engage in a hilarious campaign run to be the next president of Tamagotchi Planet. Be happy! Be popular! Be president!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Great fun for the younger kids May 31, 2008
Let's get real, I don't think this game is intended for older kids or serious gamers - it's similar in style to Hello Kitty and very lighthearted fun. Because of this, my 5 year old daughter loves this one more than any of the other wii games, and the cutesy board game makes for great happy no fuss fun for everyone.
 This game bites February 22, 2008
I will play almost anything and I will not play this game. We even like party games. The games aren't fun. Half of them don't work with the control scheme. The board is just silly.
Not fun. Even if you were drinking.
 simple-minded fun January 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Admittedly, this game IS a lot like a Mario Party, except that you never compete against the other players in minigames. For that reason, this game is much less intense and frantic than its Mario counterpart, and it is also slower moving. Despite these things, this game is actually a good deal of fun. Both my wife and I really enjoy this game, even though it is clearly targeted for a younger audience. So what is it about this game that is so addicting?
For starters, the game is, in fact, cute. It reeks of quirky Japanese characters, settings, and humor. It's definitely not for everyone, and my guess is that its deceivingly simple, kid-like graphics and gameplay frustrate those who are over-thinking it.
The different "squares" on the board are comprised of Monopoly chance-like events that impact your popularity or money, minigames that help build your popularity, and shopping spaces to spend your money. It's actually a real positive for the game that each square is, in fact, somewhat randomized and that it doesn't always cue up the same event or minigame. This randomization builds strategy and a bit of anxiety into the game.
Different parts of the board are different cities, each of which has its own layout and features. In my view, this aspect of the game is actually a strength that Tamagotchi has over Mario Party. There's a great deal of diversity on the playing board (if the game is set to be long enough). However, it should be noted that there is only this one game board, unlike Mario Party, where you choose the board you'd like to play.
Although I never seem to do well at this game, and I even find myself swearing at Tamagotchis that are much better than me, I truly enjoy this game. It's relaxing in a way that no other game is, and it actually does use a bit of strategy (it's just that my strategies don't work).
In all, the game is simple and child-like throughout. That's the fun of it. Criticizing its simplicity ultimately means you're missing the point. Yes, you do have to read, so illiterate kids will have difficulty, but shooting and puzzle games aside, I struggle to think of a game where reading isn't at some point necessary. Maybe I'm crazy, but I'd rather my kid learn to read first and then play the Wii, not the other way around. This game IS for everybody in that there isn't even comic mischief or comic violence. So in that sense, it is far more kid-friendly than other games, Mario Party included. Halo fans and other action gamers probably won't be able to stomach its pace and cartoonish elements, but people looking for a creative spin on things just might find this a refreshing change of pace from most gaming. Enjoy.
Great for my Kid Sister December 30, 2007
She loves this game and I find that she is willing to come back to it even after not playing for a while.
complete garbage!!!! July 23, 2007
This game is a REALLY BAD mario party rip off! It really stinks do not buy it! It is totally NOT worth the money even a reduced price.
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