Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak is a charming Game Boy Advance title developed by Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo. This game is a sequel to Tottoko Hamutaro: Tomodachi Daisakusen Dechu and Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!, and it precedes Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue. Released in Japan in 2002 and later in North America and Europe in 2003, it stands as the second Hamtaro game in America and Europe but the third in Japan. Storyline The game begins with the protagonist, Hamtaro, experiencing a nightmare where a malevolent hamster dressed as a devil, named Spat, wreaks havoc on the relationships of other hamsters. Upon waking from this nightmare, Hamtaro is briefed by Boss and soon joins forces with Bijou. Together, they embark on an adventure to thwart Spat’s plans and restore the broken relationships among their friends. Gameplay Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak features a unique gameplay mechanic centered around “Ham-Chats,” a collection of words that Hamtaro must reacquire to refill his Ham-Ham Dictionary. These Ham-Chats are essential for both communication and interaction within the game’s world. Each Ham-Chat corresponds to an action or a specific part of dialogue, and acquiring new Ham-Chats allows players to access previously unreachable areas or advance in the story by solving puzzles and helping other characters.