Hello Kitty Cube Frenzy

by Sanrio

Product Features

• Cute Hello Kitty Puzzle Game
• Help save Kitty from Badz Maru!
• Over 5 Un-lockable characters!
• Complete the game for a Hello Kitty story!

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00001ZWSD
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: December 16, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,000 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Help save Kitty from Badz Maru! Help Kitty reach fruit & other items by using falling blocks to form stairs & bridges, Or to contain Badz Maru & his sneaky friends! Multiple Theme Stages to choose from! Over 5 Un-lockable characters, Including Tuxedo Sam, Keropi, & More!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too hard for younger players, March 16, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hello Kitty Cube Frenzy (Game Cartridge)

My niece found the game too hard although it is geared for "early childhood". Although only 4 years old, other games like the Barbie Ocean and Pokemon were fine for her. This one was too frustrating.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helllloooo Kittttttyyyy!, August 15, 2000

By 

Bruce Aguilar (Hollywood, CA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hello Kitty Cube Frenzy (Game Cartridge)

I'm a big fan of Hello Kitty and am so happy sh'e finally got a game on GBC! The game is very much like Tetris and keeps you on your toes. Don't get this game thinking it's an easy or "girl" game! It's very tough and gets only tougher as you progress! If you are looking for a challenge though, this one is for you.

The story pannels are very pretty and really show off the characters (even though the story is pretty weak), but in actual game play the sprites are exremely small and it's hard to tell who is who. This adds to the frustration factor, and increases the difficulty. Let's hope this isn't the last we see of Hello Kitty, this game proves there is a lot that can be done with the license.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars For Hello Kitty collectors only, November 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Hello Kitty Cube Frenzy (Game Cartridge)

Yes, I love Hello Kitty...Unfortunately, "Hello Kitty Cube Frenzy" is just another Tetris-style cartridge that doesn't quite deliver.

There's a large problem--but not NewKidCo's fault--in the basic design of this game. As gameplayers, we want and expect a Tetris-type game...an easy and familiar gameplaying concept...but "Hello Kitty Cube Frenzy" is different enough from Tetris to frustrate. I'm willing of course to admit this is *my* fault in coming to the game...unique design twists on old games and familiar gameplay are always something to be applauded. What *is* NewKidCo's fault is the spotty and anemic instructions that are poorly written and complicated. I pride myself on being able to play any Game Boy game for the first time *without* reading the instructions, but even after studying the booklet, I was confused and baffled by the gameplay.

Another major negative point is a difficulty level far beyond the age group for which this is geared (well, *I* couldn't get past the fourth level at all, but an eight-year-old might surprise me--I like a *challenging* game, but not an infuriatingly *frustrating* one). Tiny, tiny characters and weak use of color were also a disappointment (quiet pastels do *not* translate well to the Game Boy Color). Finally, the 'cube stacking' concept simply doesn't lend itself to Hello Kitty at all. It seems a concept shoehorned onto the character to sell a game to Sanrio fans. I was hoping for gameplay that involved Hello Kitty as a specific character, but here she could be replaced by any number of light-pixeled characters: Mario, Yoshi, Kirby, maybe even Lara Croft.

In short, if you're a Sanrio collector who *must* have ever Hello Kitty item ever made, go ahead, buy this one. If you're a gameplayer who's looking for an involving and rewarding cartridge, borrow it from a friend, because you'll tire of it quickly.